Locus F.7L08.043

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Hopkins

Designation:

Ash layer

Reason:

Ash

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

05 Jul, 1989

End Date:

05 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Debris burn-off from Surf 46

Stratigraphy remarks:

Very clearly seen in balk & removal from above Surf 46; sometimes quite thick

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5Y 4/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.05

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Ash

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

850

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

16

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:

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:

Extent to E clear but does not fill total square; visibility in balk superb

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 907.37 907.34
19 907.51 907.42
20 907.39
25 907.53 907.48

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F7L08:042
Over Surface F7L08:046

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
223 05 Jul, 1989 22 230 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
6 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Mug Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
226 05 Jul, 1989 6 151 18 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
05 Jul, 1989 89F08481 Progress
05 Jul, 1989 89F08482 Progress
06 Jul, 1989 89F08483 Progress