Locus B.8K21.017
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
E. Bedell
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface in NW corner of shrine room
Reason:
harder
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
15 Jul, 2008
End Date:
17 Jul, 2008
Interpretation
Function:
Earliest surface in the shrine room of the LB building
Stratigraphy remarks:
After the walls of the LB building; later than L 18 & 19
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/3
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
25
Particle Shape AS %:
25
Particle Shape SR %:
25
Particle Shape R %:
25
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
2
Width:
3
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0.2
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
300
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
2
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:
Not excavated in U08 except for a 1x1 m probe next to Wall 11; it's the continuation of the floor in 8K11
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | 909.07 | 909.05 |
| 35 | 909.04 | 0 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | B8K21:016 |
| Over | Earth layer | B8K21:018 |
| Seals against | Wall | B8K21:011 |
| Seals against | Wall | B8K21:009 |
| Seals against | Wall | B8K21:013 |
| Equals | Surface | B8K11:038 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 15 Jul, 2008 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 80 | 16 Jul, 2008 | 10 | 33 | 6 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 81 | 17 Jul, 2008 | 8 | 24 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul, 2008 | 08B21328 | Progress |
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| 17 Jul, 2008 | 08B21351 | Progress |
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| 18 Jul, 2008 | 08B21379 | Progress |
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| 21 Jul, 2008 | 08B21407 | Progress |
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| 22 Jul, 2008 | 08B21439 | Progress |
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| 23 Jul, 2008 | 08B21474 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 2008 | 08B21502 | Progress |
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