Locus B.8K12.023

Earth · Earth layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Hill
Designation Earth layer
Reason Change in color & consistence
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 04 Jul, 2006
End Date 04 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function Fill layer to level for LIr2/P buildings
Stratigraphy remarks Later than LB structure; earlier than LIr2 houses
Balk N
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.5

Width:

1.39

Upper Depth:

0.93

Lower Depth:

0.18

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

3

Nari Size (in m):

0.15

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.3

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

2

Ash Size (in m):

0.3

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Bone cluster: Top: 910.75, bottom: 910.69; only to top of Wall 28 on W side; on E side excavated in doorway E past threshold & down to top of wall stones; this locus was also removed in the E balk, but was taken up as part of Field N, Square 8K13; in U08 it was immediately above the stairs into the LB building

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 910.5 910.65
3 910.49 910.12
5 910.78 910.15
9 910.8 910.65
16 910.8 0
17 0 910.01
22 910.32 0
23 0 910.12
28 910.94 910.32
33 910.94 910.54

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall B8K12:020
Over Wall B8K12:024
Equals Earth layer B8K11:027
Under Earth layer B8K12:031
Over Earth layer B8K12:026
Seals against Wall B8K12:024
Seals against Wall B8K12:028

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
72 05 Jul, 2006 2 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Late Bronze
73 06 Jul, 2006 6 9 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
74 06 Jul, 2006 28 11 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Bronze
75 07 Jul, 2006 42 33 4 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze
76 07 Jul, 2006 21 18 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
107 30 Jul, 2006 149 152 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian
3 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
2 cooking pot Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
2 cooking pot Late Bronze
4 Bowl Middle Bronze
102 25 Jul, 2006 36 12 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Late Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
103 25 Jul, 2006 75 64 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
104 26 Jul, 2006 59 24 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Body Late Bronze
70 04 Jul, 2006 37 49 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Byzantine
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze
71 05 Jul, 2006 33 64 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Undetermined
1 One Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Bronze
1 Krater Late Bronze
111 04 Jul, 2008 14 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron
0 Late Bronze bods
113 07 Jul, 2008 0 6 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
0 Late Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jun, 2006 06B12013 Progress
04 Jul, 2006 06B12047 Progress
05 Jul, 2006 06B12066 Progress
05 Jul, 2006 06B12072 Bone Cluster
06 Jul, 2006 06B12085 Progress
07 Jul, 2006 06B12107 Progress
10 Jul, 2006 06B12125 Progress
11 Jul, 2006 06B12146 Progress
12 Jul, 2006 06B12164 Progress
13 Jul, 2006 06B12184 Progress
14 Jul, 2006 06B12201 Progress
17 Jul, 2006 06B12219 Progress
18 Jul, 2006 06B12236 Progress
19 Jul, 2006 06B12258 Progress
20 Jul, 2006 06B12273 Progress
26 Jul, 2006 06B22340 Progress
27 Jul, 2006 06B22356 Progress
31 Jul, 2006 06B22408 Progress
30 Jun, 2008 08B12027 Progress
01 Jul, 2008 08B12053 Progress
02 Jul, 2008 08B12076 Progress
03 Jul, 2008 08B12101 Progress
04 Jul, 2008 08B12127 Progress