Locus B.8K12.035

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L. Hill

Designation:

Poss surface between Surfs 33 & 34

Reason:

Stone separability & flat-lying pottery

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

18 Jul, 2008

End Date:

22 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Poss betaen-earth surface in the entry room of the LB building between more discernible Surfs 33 & 35

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Surf 34; earlier than Surf 33

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.2

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.9

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

340

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0.5

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 include some slightly farther west than the square, because there was a narrow slit of 7K11 between our square and the N-S wall

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 909.28 909.18
20 909.29 909.23
25 909.34 909.23

Stratigraphy

Under Surface B8K12:033
Over Surface B8K12:034
Seals against Wall H7K11:009
Seals against Installation B8K12:039

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
135 21 Jul, 2008 18 39 8 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Bronze
4 Platter Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze
137 22 Jul, 2008 26 56 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Platter Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 Jul, 2008 08B12377 Progress
18 Jul, 2008 08B12387 Progress
21 Jul, 2008 08B12408 Progress
21 Jul, 2008 08B12410 Progress
22 Jul, 2008 08B12440 Progress