Locus B.7K80.032

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. Geraty

Designation:

Ash layer

Reason:

Color change

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

28 Jul, 1987

End Date:

03 Aug, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Ash seems to be part of destruction layer--no hearth in vicinity

Stratigraphy remarks:

Previous to plaster Surf 16 & may be destruction over mud brick layer

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

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:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.1

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

0.03

Lower Depth:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
18 913.79 913.76
18 913.83 913.8
29 913.93 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7K80:030
Under Surface B7K80:031
Under Surface B7K80:016
Seals against Wall B7K80:005
Cut by Pit B7K80:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo