Locus B.8K21.010

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

E. Bedell

Designation:

Ashy, sandy debris layer

Reason:

Description change

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

26 Jul, 2004

End Date:

12 Jul, 2006

Interpretation

Function:

Prob LB dest debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than L 7; later than Walls 9 & 11

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.6

Width:

1.4

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

100

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.25

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

20

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Bottom of L 7 is at first course of Wall 11; to date Wall 11 more securely, we began this locus; unfinished in U04

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 910.11 909.9
32 0 909.8
33 910.23 909.97
35 910.16 909.86

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B8K21:007
Seals against Wall B8K21:009
Seals against Wall B8K21:011
Over B8K21:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
38 27 Jul, 2004 105 64 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian 1 prob
0 Late Bronze bods
0 Early Bronze bods
39 27 Jul, 2004 25 11 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 2 2 bods
0 Late Bronze bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
26 Jul, 2004 04B21297 Progress
02 Aug, 2004 04B21385 Final from E
27 Jul, 2004 04B21310 Progress
28 Jul, 2004 04B21337 Progress
29 Jul, 2004 04B21352 Wall 8 from E
29 Jul, 2004 04B21353 Wall 8 from W
02 Aug, 2004 04B21384 Final from W
03 Jul, 2006 06B21032 Progress
05 Jul, 2006 06B21064 Progress
06 Jul, 2006 06B21083 Progress
07 Jul, 2006 06B21104 Progress
11 Jul, 2006 06B21143 Progress
12 Jul, 2006 06B21162 Progress