Locus A.7K42.017

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Herr

Designation:

Earth under Surf 14

Reason:

Difference in color and consistence

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

20 Jul, 1989

End Date:

25 Jun, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Ash lens in abandonment debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Under Exposure Surface 14, and above another exposure surface, I think; it may well indicate some major catastrophe

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 3/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

90

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

40

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Not dug in U89; ash layer may just be lenses of ash in L 34

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
17 912.45 0
21 912.72 0
29 912.47 0

Stratigraphy

Under Surface A7K42:014
Equals Earth layer A7K42:035

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1989 89A42023 Progress
28 Jul, 1989 89A42024 Progress
24 Jul, 1989 891A42021 Progress
31 Jul, 1989 89A42025 Progress
23 Jun, 1989 891A42045 Progress
25 Jun, 1989 891A42076 Progress
25 Jun, 1989 891A42077 Progress
02 Aug, 1989 89A42026 Tabun
23 Jun, 1992 92A42029 Progress
24 Jun, 1992 92A42030 Progress
25 Jun, 1992 92A42031 Progress
25 Jun, 1992 92A42032 Progress
03 Aug, 1989 89A42029 Progress
19 Jun, 1992 92A42027 Progress
22 Jun, 1992 92A42028 Progress