Locus B.7J89.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. LaCom

Designation:

Debris layer in destruction

Reason:

Darker, ashy color

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

19 Jul, 1984

End Date:

19 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Destruction level associated with fire

Stratigraphy remarks:

May be continued in L 13; 6 appears to be tumble over 12; all of this is within room bounded by Walls 4 and 5

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 3/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

40

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:

2.25

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

30

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

4

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Possible bench on W end 2 courses high, set against Wall 4

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 913.69 913.66
35 913.67 913.64

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J89:001
Under Earth layer B7J89:002
Under Earth layer B7J89:003
Under Surface B7J89:006
Over Surface B7J89:013
Over Surface B7J89:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
44 19 Jul, 1984 6 17 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 1984 84B89273 Jars in situ
19 Jul, 1984 84B89318 Progress
19 Jul, 1984 84B89321 Ash layer & pots