Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Length:

5

Width:

2.9

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.27

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

270

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

6

Stone Distribution:

Random

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

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):

160

Ash Size (in m):

12

Earth Distribution:

Layered

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

15

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:

Random

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:

Random

Remarks:

This locus roughly corresponds to the ash layer and containes few large boulders; see top plan of boulders before removal; ash does not touch Walls 4B & Wall 6B; in middle between the walls; ash was mixed with organic remains, bones, charcoal and assorted inclusions