Locus B.8K22.005

Earth · Earth layer under Wall 3

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor C. Waldron
Designation Earth layer under Wall 3
Reason Bottom of Wall 3
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 21 July, 2006
End Date 3 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Prob fill to level for LIR2/P domestic structures; prob also includes post-abandonment debris from LB palace/temple
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 6; earlier than Wall 3
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.76

Lower Depth:

0.12

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:

6

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 910.37 909.95
26 910.71 910.04
28 910.75 909.99
29 910.4 909.61
31 910.4 909.81
35 910.36 910.24

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall B8K22:003
Under Earth layer B8K22:004
Over Earth layer B8K22:007
Contiguous to Earth layer B8K11:023
Contiguous to Earth layer B8K11:026
Seals against Wall B8K22:006
Under Earth layer B8K22:002
Over Earth layer B8K22:008
Seals against Wall H7K12:028

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
16 21 July, 2006 57 29 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar/Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
17 24 July, 2006 47 13 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Body Late Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
18 27 July, 2006 18 17 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Goblet Late Bronze
1 Jar,holemouth Early Bronze
22 1 July, 2008 84 124 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine 1 bod
1 Jar Byzantine
4 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Cooking pot Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Bronze
23 2 July, 2008 95 114 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 Cooking pot Middle Bronze 2
24 2 July, 2008 60 56 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 2006 06B22373 Progress
28 July, 2006 06B22372 Progress
30 July, 2006 06B22397 Progress
26 July, 2006 06B22340 Progress
27 July, 2006 06B22356 Progress
24 July, 2006 06B22306 Progress
25 July, 2006 06B22322 Progress
21 July, 2006 06B22286 Progress
1 July, 2008 08B22049 Progress
2 July, 2008 08B22075 Progress
3 July, 2008 08B22100 Progress