Locus D.6K06.017

Earth · Ash layer

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 July, 1987
End Date 13 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1987 27 184 24 0

Photos

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