Locus D.5K76.029

Earth · Ash fill in Hearth 30

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. MacKay
Designation Ash fill in Hearth 30
Reason Earth within Hearth 30
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 29 June, 1989
End Date 30 June, 1989

Interpretation

Function Ashy fill within Hearth 30; the use of the hearth
Stratigraphy remarks With house compound
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.74

Width:

0.68

Upper Depth:

0.23

Lower Depth:

0.33

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

140

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

17

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):

2

Ash Size (in m):

0.12

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

64

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:

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Earth around edges of hearth stones, between the stones, & above the bottom of the stones was fired red, brick-like, & very crumbly

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
29 896.4 896.16
35 896.27 895.98

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K76:005
Over Installation D5K76:030
Seals against Installation D5K76:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
68 29 June, 1989 3 22 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
69 30 June, 1989 2 55 3 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 June, 1989 89D76268 Fill in Hearth 30