Locus D.5K97.032

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Rounsefell

Designation:

Ash pocket

Reason:

Blackened soil, evidence of charcoal

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1987

End Date:

31 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Ash pocket

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/1

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.75

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

198

Degree of Slope:

1

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

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:

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Depth undetermined at end of U87

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
32 898.22 0
32 898.22 0
33 898.04 0
33 898.09 0
33 898.04 0
33 898.09 0
34 898.1 0
34 898.1 0
34 898.1 0

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D5K97:024
Under Surface D5K97:025
Contiguous to Surface D5K97:029
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:026
Contiguous to Surface D5K97:034
Contiguous to Surface D5K97:035
Contiguous to Surface D5K97:031
Seals against Wall D5K97:027

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
76 24 Jul, 1987 1 0 0 0
119 31 Jul, 1987 5 10 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 Jul, 1987 87D96618 Progress
31 Jul, 1987 87D96622 Progress
03 Aug, 1987 87D96623 Progress