Locus B.8K12.025

Earth · Hard packed gravelly layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Acosta
Designation Hard packed gravelly layer
Reason Stratigraphic control
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 10 July, 2006
End Date 13 July, 2006

Interpretation

Function Fill material prob to level area for LIR2 domestic structures
Stratigraphy remarks Later than the foundation of Wall 24
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

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

Width:

1.32

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.32

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.8

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

3

Nari Size (in m):

0.15

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0.5

Brick Size (in m):

0.3

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0.5

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 910.54 910.22
33 910.65 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K12:023
Over Earth layer B8K12:026
Seals against Wall B8K12:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
77 10 July, 2006 77 32 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Late Bronze
1 Goblet Middle Bronze
79 11 July, 2006 2 9 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
82 13 July, 2006 27 16 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar/Jug Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 2006 06B12125 Progress
11 July, 2006 06B12146 Progress
12 July, 2006 06B12164 Progress
13 July, 2006 06B12184 Progress