Locus B.8K12.026

Earth · Destruction layer of LB building

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Hill
Designation Destruction layer of LB building
Reason Begin excavation in U06
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 11 July, 2006
End Date 10 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Primary dest layer in the LB palace/temple
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than LIR2/P layers; later than LB walls
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.39

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.4

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0.3

Ash Size (in m):

0.9

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:

Several large ash lenses throughout; level locations are based on the room and may exceed the limits of the square slightly

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 910.15 909.61
3 910.12 909.51
4 0 909.48
7 910.22 909.56
8 909.63 909.37
10 909.53 909.33
13 0 909.49
14 909.56 909.39
15 0 909.26
20 0 909.46
25 0 909.43
27 0 910.07
31 910.1 909.45

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K12:023
Under Wall B8K12:024
Over Wall B8K12:029
Equals Earth layer B8K11:034
Seals against Wall B8K12:027
Seals against Wall B8K12:028
Seals against Wall B8K12:029
Seals against Wall B8K12:030
Equals Earth layer B8K22:007
Over Surface B8K12:033
Seals against Wall B8K22:006
Seals against Wall B8K11:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
78 11 July, 2006 54 43 3 0
80 12 July, 2006 48 12 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Body Late Bronze
81 12 July, 2006 46 23 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Body Middle Bronze
83 13 July, 2006 50 58 7 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Bronze
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
85 14 July, 2006 63 52 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Body Late Bronze
0 Body Early Bronze
89 17 July, 2006 100 77 5 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Body Late Bronze
0 Body Middle Bronze
91 18 July, 2006 95 68 3 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
94 19 July, 2006 65 78 3 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Platter Late Bronze
1 cooking pot Late Bronze
96 19 July, 2006 65 10 1 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Late Bronze
97 20 July, 2006 131 73 5 3

Pottery Readings

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1 Krater Late Bronze
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 cooking pot Middle Bronze
98 21 July, 2006 32 61 4 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
99 24 July, 2006 64 125 12 4

Pottery Readings

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1 One cooking pot Roman
1 cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 bowl, mini Late Bronze
2 cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
101 25 July, 2006 10 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

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1 cooking pot Middle Bronze
105 27 July, 2006 69 37 2 0

Pottery Readings

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One Body Classical
One Body Early Iron 2
0 Body Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
106 28 July, 2006 101 73 6 2

Pottery Readings

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1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
1 Platter Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
108 1 August, 2006 50 37 3 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
110 3 July, 2008 22 22 2 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
112 7 July, 2008 29 16 0 0

Pottery Readings

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0 Late Bronze bods
115 7 July, 2008 53 46 7 0

Pottery Readings

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2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
2 Cooking pot Late Bronze
116 8 July, 2008 30 20 8 1

Pottery Readings

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2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze
117 7 July, 2008 1 2 2 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Juglet Late Bronze
118 9 July, 2008 16 12 3 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
119 8 July, 2008 57 86 14 5

Pottery Readings

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2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
120 9 July, 2008 30 37 7 5

Pottery Readings

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1 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 2006 06B22373 Progress
28 July, 2006 06B22372 Progress
30 July, 2006 06B22397 Progress
30 July, 2006 06B22396 Progress
7 July, 2006 06B12107 Progress
10 July, 2006 06B12125 Progress
11 July, 2006 06B12146 Progress
12 July, 2006 06B12164 Progress
13 July, 2006 06B12184 Progress
14 July, 2006 06B12201 Progress
17 July, 2006 06B12219 Progress
18 July, 2006 06B12236 Progress
19 July, 2006 06B12258 Progress
19 July, 2006 06B12258 Progress
20 July, 2006 06B12273 Progress
21 July, 2006 06B12289 Progress
24 July, 2006 06B12309 Progress
25 July, 2006 06B12325 Progress
26 July, 2006 06B12343 Progress
31 July, 2006 06B12408 Progress
7 July, 2008 08B12152 Progress
7 July, 2008 08B12153 Progress
8 July, 2008 08B12170 Progress
9 July, 2008 08B12205 Progress
10 July, 2008 08B12225 Progress
11 July, 2008 08B12248 Progress
11 July, 2008 08B12249 Progress
14 July, 2008 08B12275 Progress