Locus B.7J89.026

Earth · Ash layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Kent
Designation Ash layer
Reason Ashier
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 27 July, 1987
End Date 27 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Poss part of the EIR1 destruction layer
Stratigraphy remarks Ash sealed up against Wall 22 & represents a destruction event
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

18

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

19

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

6

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):

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:

Triangular in shape, 2 m wide alongWwall 27 & tapering off to 2 m at N balk; charcoal deposit was found in Loca 26 in L 25 which continued on into L 26--its depth is unknown

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
26 912.48 0
32 912.45 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J89:025
Seals against Wall B7J89:027

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published