Locus D.6K06.017

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. harrison

Designation:

Ash layer

Reason:

Dark fine ash layer

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

13 Jul, 1987

End Date:

13 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Debris layer deposited over time inside room

Stratigraphy remarks:

Seals against Walls 8, 13, 18 & covers W half of room; contamination from bio-turbation

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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:

2

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.02

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

130

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

170

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

41

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 898.75 898.71
19 898.71 898.72
20 898.71 898.72

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D6K06:014
Over Surface D6K06:019
Equals Earth layer D6K06:015
Seals against Wall D6K06:008
Seals against Wall D6K06:018

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
54 13 Jul, 1987 27 184 24 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 Jul, 1987 87D06536 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87D06537 Progress