Locus D.5K97.022

General Information

Locus Type:

Installation

Supervisor:

K. Rounsefell

Designation:

Ash deposit

Reason:

Change in color

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

20 Jul, 1987

End Date:

30 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Ash pocket

Stratigraphy remarks:

May have been exterior surface later than Surf 21 that was damaged by rock tumble; poss discolored by burning

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Installation Description

Type

Certain:

Earth pocket

Probable:

Possible 1:

Possible 2:

Material

Limestone Qualifier 1:

Limestone Qualifier 2:

Limestone Percent:

Bedrock Qualifier 1:

Bedrock Qualifier 2:

Bedrock Percent:

0

Ceramic Qualifier 1:

Ceramic Qualifier 2:

Ceramic Percent:

0

Mud Qualifier 1:

Mud Qualifier 2:

Mud Percent:

Mudbrick Qualifier 1:

Mudbrick Qualifier 2:

Mudbrick Percent:

Nari Qualifier 1:

Nari Qualifier 2:

Nari Percent:

0

Plaster Qualifier 1:

Plaster Qualifier 2:

Plaster Percent:

0

Earth Qualifier 1:

Soft

Earth Qualifier 2:

Earth Percent:

100

Stone Qualifier 1:

Stone Qualifier 2:

Stone Percent:

0

Plan

Type:

Irregular

Quality 1:

Rounded

Quality 2:

Remarks:

Lining

Lining:

None

Measurements

Greatest Length in meters:

0

Greatest width in meters:

0

Smallest width in meters:

0

Greatest Height in meters:

0

Lowest Height in meters:

0

Orientation (degrees):

0

Remarks

Remarks:

More likely a soil layer blackened from destruction; no evidence of an actual pit

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 898.25 0
11 898.3 898.26
15 898.24 898.15
17 898.29 898.1

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K97:006
Under Surface D5K97:021
Over Earth layer D5K97:018
Over Surface D5K97:035
Equals Earth layer D6K07:026
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:026

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
93 28 Jul, 1987 6 13 0 0
108 29 Jul, 1987 12 81 6 0
111 30 Jul, 1987 26 65 11

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 1987 87D96616 Progress
20 Jul, 1987 87D97647 Progress
21 Jul, 1987 87B072108 Progress
23 Jul, 1987 87D97650 Progress
23 Jul, 1987 87D97650 Progress
24 Jul, 1987 87D97651 Progress
27 Jul, 1987 87D96615 Progress
29 Jul, 1987 87D96618 Progress
30 Jul, 1987 87D96621 Progress
29 Jul, 1987 87D96619 Sherds in situ