Locus F.7L08.052

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Hopkins

Designation:

Ash layer

Reason:

Ash

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

14 Jul, 1989

End Date:

18 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Remains from a fire

Stratigraphy remarks:

Makes a clear division between Surf 54 & L 55 in the E; strata below the ash to the E of Wall 59 have produced consistent IR1 readings; ash & Surf 54 above had IR2; not related to destruction/disuse of Wall 59

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 6/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

80

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.8

Upper Depth:

0.09

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

85

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

350

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Mostly removed with Surf 54

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 906.58 906.57
35 906.51 906.48

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F7L08:049
Under Wall F7L08:045
Over Earth layer F7L08:055

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
292 18 Jul, 1989 0 9 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo