Locus A.7K51.046

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Holloway

Designation:

Black ash S side of S room, W of Wall 3

Reason:

Change in color

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

23 Jul, 1992

End Date:

24 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Burned rubble debris & very decayed mud brick remains

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5YR 2.5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.96

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

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:

Ash appears under Wall 3 & extends to the middle of the room where it is mixed with white

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 911.36 911.24
16 911.17 910.72
20 911.14 910.72
21 0 910.58
22 911.11 910.58

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer A7K51:028
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K51:035
Seals against Wall A7K51:027
Contiguous to Earth layer A7K51:046

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
167 23 Jul, 1992 158 45 2 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1992 92A51089 Progress
24 Jul, 1992 92A51090 Progress
24 Jul, 1992 92A51-53C S room
24 Jul, 1992 92A51-54C S room