Locus B.8K21.019

Earth · Fill layer in probe

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Bedell
Designation Fill layer in probe
Reason To find the founding level of the N wall of the LB building
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 21 July, 2008
End Date 25 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Prob the beginnings of the LB rampart, though mixed with some LB pottery
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than L 18
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

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:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.41

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:

Almost no sand grains; prob the top of the MB rampart; did not find a FT at the bottom of Wall 11

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
32 908.84 908.43

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K21:018
Seals against Wall B8K21:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
84 21 July, 2008 17 36 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
85 22 July, 2008 17 20 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Bronze bods
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
86 23 July, 2008 15 13 2 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 2008 08B21439 Progress
23 July, 2008 08B21474 Progress
24 July, 2008 08B21502 Progress