Locus B.8K21.018

Earth · Fill beneath Surf 17

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 July, 2008
End Date 21 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B8K21:017
Over Earth layer B8K21:019
Seals against Wall B8K21:011

Pails

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze
83 18 July, 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 July, 2008 08B21379 Progress
21 July, 2008 08B21407 Progress