Locus B.8K21.010

Earth · Ashy, sandy debris layer

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 July, 2004
End Date 12 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 2004 04B21297 Progress
2 August, 2004 04B21385 Final from E
27 July, 2004 04B21310 Progress
28 July, 2004 04B21337 Progress
29 July, 2004 04B21352 Wall 8 from E
29 July, 2004 04B21353 Wall 8 from W
2 August, 2004 04B21384 Final from W
3 July, 2006 06B21032 Progress
5 July, 2006 06B21064 Progress
6 July, 2006 06B21083 Progress
7 July, 2006 06B21104 Progress
11 July, 2006 06B21143 Progress
12 July, 2006 06B21162 Progress