Locus B.8K21.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. Hansen

Designation:

Debris layer in SE

Reason:

Color change

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

12 Jul, 2004

End Date:

23 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Fill debris upon which LIR2/P Wall 5 was built

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 3 & Wall 5; later than L 7 & Wall 9

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

300

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

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:

Excavated at 10 cm intervals

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
23 0 910.47
25 910.67 910.43
28 910.61 0
29 0 910.88
35 910.86 910.97

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K21:003
Over Earth layer B8K21:007
Seals against Wall B8K21:005
Seals against Wall B8K21:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
28 19 Jul, 2004 50 106 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
6 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
3 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze
1 Bowl Late Bronze
29 20 Jul, 2004 38 26 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
30 21 Jul, 2004 17 11 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Bronze bods
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
33 22 Jul, 2004 42 56 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jug Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Lamp Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 Jul, 2004 04B21217 Progress
20 Jul, 2004 04B21232 Progress
21 Jul, 2004 04B21244 Progress
22 Jul, 2004 04B21261 Progress
23 Jul, 2004 04B21280 Progress