Locus B.8K21.019
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 Jul, 2008
End Date:
25 Jul, 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
| Under | Earth layer | B8K21:018 |
| Seals against | Wall | B8K21:011 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 21 Jul, 2008 | 17 | 36 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 85 | 22 Jul, 2008 | 17 | 20 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 86 | 23 Jul, 2008 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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