Locus F.7L08.052

Earth · Ash layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Hopkins
Designation Ash layer
Reason Ash
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 14 July, 1989
End Date 18 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F7L08:049
Under Wall F7L08:045
Over Earth layer F7L08:055

Pails

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

Pottery Readings

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