Locus B.8K21.007

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. Hansen

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

Ashy material stopped

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

23 Jul, 2004

End Date:

26 Jul, 2004

Interpretation

Function:

Fill debris; bottom part is prob beginning of LB destruction; top is prob fill for LIR2/P structures

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 4 & 6; later than L 10; later than LB walls

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.6

Width:

1.4

Upper Depth:

0.54

Lower Depth:

0.42

Downslope Direction:

280

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

50

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:

Larger than usual ratio of cobbles than pebbles

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 910.43 910.23
29 910.88 910.8
32 910.47 0
35 910.96 910.16

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K21:004
Under Earth layer B8K21:006
Over Earth layer B8K21:010
Seals against B8K21:008
Seals against Wall B8K21:009
Seals against Wall B8K21:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
35 23 Jul, 2004 46 10 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
36 26 Jul, 2004 43 28 3 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 crq Late Bronze
1 Platter Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jul, 2004 04B21297 Progress