Locus B.8K12.031

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Acosta

Designation:

Earth layer

Reason:

Change of color & texture

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

18 Jul, 2006

End Date:

25 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Earth layer; perhaps fill to prepare for LIR2/P domestic buildings

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 24

Balk:

N

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.32

Lower Depth:

0.19

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

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
1 910.69 910.5
3 910.81 910.49
5 0 910.78

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K12:019
Over Earth layer B8K12:023
Equals Earth layer B8K11:029
Seals against Wall B8K12:032
Seals against Wall B8K12:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
93 18 Jul, 2006 3 4 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
95 19 Jul, 2006 8 1 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
100 24 Jul, 2006 36 1 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 Jul, 2006 06B22255 Progress
20 Jul, 2006 06B22270 Progress
24 Jul, 2006 06B22306 Progress
25 Jul, 2006 06B22322 Progress