Locus C.8L82.031

Earth · Ash layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Battenfield
Designation Ash layer
Reason Distinct, extensive blackened earth
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 31 July, 1987
End Date 31 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Poss ash from a cooking fire; pit was cut down through cobblestone pavement in association with fire pit; or ash layer with no pit at all & extends under Surf 24 widely in square
Stratigraphy remarks To be compared with 8L63:5 where EB burning/camp fire activity was also going on
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/1

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

80

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

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:

2

Width:

0.9

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

195

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

25

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

20

Brick Size (in m):

0.03

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

100

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:

30

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Burned sherds; ash may extend to E; present extent 90 cm with no sign of lensing out; discovered on last day of digging in U87; extent of layer has not been found; something may be between 31 & bedrock in Loca 19, though this has not been excavated

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 890.44 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface C8L82:027
Over Bedrock C8L82:030
Seals against Bedrock C8L82:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 August, 1987 87C82314 Progress
4 August, 1987 87A60039 Final