Locus B.8K12.033

Earth · Beaten-earth surface, upper phase

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Hill
Designation Beaten-earth surface, upper phase
Reason Flat lying pottery & compacted top
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 25 July, 2006
End Date 23 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Upper floor of entrance hall of the LB palace/temple
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than dest layer 26
Balk —
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. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6.2

Width:

3.5

Upper Depth:

0.9

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.25

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

4

Nari Size (in m):

2.5

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:

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Measurements slightly exceed the square because we took it up to the perimeter wall slightly in Sq 8K22

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 909.37 909.17
10 909.33 909.17
13 909.43 909.28
14 909.39 909.13
19 909.45 0
19 909.49 0
20 0 909.29
22 0 909.26
25 909.43 909.34
31 909.45 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K12:026
Over Surface B8K12:034
Over Surface B8K12:035
Seals against Wall B8K12:028
Seals against Wall B8K12:029
Seals against Wall B8K22:006
Seals against Wall B8K11:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
122 10 July, 2008 30 38 7 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Bronze
2 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze bods
123 11 July, 2008 28 32 4 4

Pottery Readings

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2 Jar Late Bronze
2 Platter Late Bronze
124 14 July, 2008 28 38 4 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze 1 bod
125 14 July, 2008 7 5 3 2

Pottery Readings

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2 Cooking pot Late Bronze
126 15 July, 2008 29 117 31 11

Pottery Readings

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13 Bowl Late Bronze
2 Pot Late Bronze
1 Baking tray Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
3 bowl, miniature Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze
127 15 July, 2008 24 23 2 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
129 16 July, 2008 21 98 26 4

Pottery Readings

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4 Bowl Late Bronze
2 Platter Late Bronze
4 Lamp Late Bronze
128 18 July, 2008 8 16 2 2

Pottery Readings

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1 Platter Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
121 16 July, 2008 28 40 4 2

Pottery Readings

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1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
130 17 July, 2008 25 25 4 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze
131 17 July, 2008 11 47 9 4

Pottery Readings

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1 Krater Late Bronze
2 Bowl Late Bronze
2 Platter Late Bronze
134 21 July, 2008 22 34 6 0

Pottery Readings

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1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Cooking jug Late Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
136 18 July, 2008 15 25 4 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze
138 22 July, 2008 33 84 7 1

Pottery Readings

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1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar,necked Early Bronze
140 22 July, 2008 8 22 3 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
1 Lamp Late Bronze
141 22 July, 2008 1 0 0 0
143 23 July, 2008 6 22 3 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cup Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 2006 06B12325 Progress
31 July, 2006 06B12408 Progress
7 July, 2008 08B12152 Progress
10 July, 2008 08B12225 Progress
11 July, 2008 08B12249 Progress
14 July, 2008 08B12275 Progress
15 July, 2008 08B12302 Progress
17 July, 2008 08B12353 Progress
18 July, 2008 08B12378 Progress
18 July, 2008 08B12388 Progress
18 July, 2008 08B12389 Progress
8 July, 2008 08B12169 Progress
9 July, 2008 08B12204 Progress
16 July, 2008 08B12329 Progress
18 July, 2008 08B12377 Progress
18 July, 2008 08B12387 Progress
21 July, 2008 08B12408 Progress
21 July, 2008 08B12410 Progress
22 July, 2008 08B12440 Progress
14 July, 2008 08B12276 Progress
15 July, 2008 08B12301 Progress
16 July, 2008 08B12330 Progress
17 July, 2008 08B12352 Progress