Locus B.8K21.018

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

E. Bedell

Designation:

Fill beneath Surf 17

Reason:

Softer; found in a probe beneath Surf 17

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

17 Jul, 2008

End Date:

21 Jul, 2008

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer to level for Surf 17

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surf 17

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.23

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

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:

Excavated in a probe beneath Surf 17 only; there is a layer of ash under the floor and over the MB rampart; samples were taken from the ash

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
32 909.05 908.84

Stratigraphy

Under Surface B8K21:017
Over Earth layer B8K21:019
Seals against Wall B8K21:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
82 17 Jul, 2008 8 22 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze
83 18 Jul, 2008 12 32 13 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Platter Late Bronze
2 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Late Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 Jul, 2008 08B21379 Progress
21 Jul, 2008 08B21407 Progress