Locus B.7K80.021
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
G. Geraty
Designation:
Hearth fill
Reason:
Ashy deposit
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
22 Jul, 1987
End Date:
30 Jul, 1987
Interpretation
Function:
Deposit of fire debris; little evidence of cooking debris (few sherds & bones)
Stratigraphy remarks:
In use with Surf 18 & perhaps with Surf 27 since lowest rocks were equal to 27; use in room bounded by Walls 7, 25, 26
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 4/2
Texture
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
0
Particle Shape SR %:
1
Particle Shape R %:
99
Consistence
Hardness:
Very Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Loose
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
very
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
1.48
Width:
1.1
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:
200
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
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:
Artifact Inclusions
Pottery Frequency:
Flint Frequency:
4
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
Organic Inclusions
Bone Frequency:
0
Olive Pits per basket:
0
Burned Wood per basket:
3
Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:
UD per basket:
0
UD SAvg Size in cm:
0
Distribution:
Random
Remarks
Remarks:
Made probably in 1/2 of hearth; pottery: found only 4 bods
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 914 | 913.96 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Wall | B7K80:004 |
| Contiguous to | Surface | B7K80:018 |
| Seals against | Wall | B7K80:025 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104 | 22 Jul, 1987 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 121 | 30 Jul, 1987 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul, 1987 | 87B80227 | Wall 4 |
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| 22 Jul, 1987 | 87B80228 | Locus 21, 22 |
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| 28 Jul, 1987 | 87B80235 | Progress |
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