Locus A.7K40.018

Earth · Poss ashy surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor A. Lazaro
Designation Poss ashy surface
Reason Earth change to ashy
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 July, 1984
End Date 23 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Ashy spot/layer in corner formed by Walls 5 & 17, indicating possible surface; the S continuation of L 18 would be L 19, but it seems to slope down to the W while L 18 doesn't; L 18 is poss a small ash spot on top of an exposure surface (Locus 19)
Stratigraphy remarks Could correspond with L 22 (N of Wall 17)
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 2:

somewhat

Wetness Description:

moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.25

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1056

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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):

1

Pebble Size (in m):

50

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

100

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

1

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Lying against Wall 17; rectangular shape; limited by stone block; covers the layer with pebbles; decided to remove about 5 cm, but ir only indicated very small layer of ash (about .5 cm thick) and pebbles

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
20 912.08 912.01
26 912.14 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer A7K40:016
Over Earth layer A7K40:020
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K40:022
Seals against Wall A7K40:017
Seals against Wall A7K40:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
57 23 July, 1984 12 46 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2