Locus B.8K21.007

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Hansen
Designation Debris layer
Reason Ashy material stopped
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 23 July, 2004
End Date 26 July, 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 โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 2004 04B21297 Progress