Locus B.7K90.020

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Bramlett

Designation:

Ash layer in destruction of EIR1 House B

Reason:

Presence of ashy debris

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

18 Jul, 1994

End Date:

20 Jul, 1994

Interpretation

Function:

Ash shows destruction layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Above Surf 21, but very little pottery

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

23

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Wet

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.62

Width:

3.95

Upper Depth:

0.06

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

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:

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:

0.8

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 911.88 911.86
18 911.89 911.76
31 911.9 911.84
35 911.78 911.74

Stratigraphy

Over Surface B7K90:021
Over Earth layer B7K90:019
Over Earth layer B7K90:005
Equals Earth layer B7K90:019
Seals against Wall B7K90:010
Seals against Wall B7K90:011
Under Earth layer B7K90:019
Under Wall B7K90:026
Equals Surface B7K81:037
Equals Earth layer B7K90:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
128 18 Jul, 1994 32 70 2 0
138 20 Jul, 1994 0 27 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
337 01 Jul, 1996 6 4 0 0
338 01 Jul, 1996 8 9 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
02 Jul, 1996 96B90251 Progress
02 Jul, 1996 96B90252 Progress
02 Jul, 1996 96B90254 Progress
10 Jul, 1996 96K01401 Progress
18 Jul, 1994 94B90204 Progress
19 Jul, 1994 94B90205 Progress
20 Jul, 1994 94B90206 Progress