Locus D.5K97.032

Earth · Ash pocket

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Ash pocket
Reason Blackened soil, evidence of charcoal
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 24 July, 1987
End Date 31 July, 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

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1987 1 0 0 0
119 31 July, 1987 5 10 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 July, 1987 87D96618 Progress
31 July, 1987 87D96622 Progress
3 August, 1987 87D96623 Progress