Locus F.7L09.014

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Fisher

Designation:

Dark ashy layer below L 9

Reason:

Less firm & compact

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

16 Jul, 1987

End Date:

21 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Presence of several burnt cooking pot rims might suggest use of this area as a hearth.

Stratigraphy remarks:

Occupational surface likely contemp with Surf 17

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Very 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:

0.7

Width:

0.6

Upper Depth:

0.05

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

650

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.3

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

14

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:

6

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Ashy continuation beneath poss hearth area of L 9; this lens was thinner to the W & thickened toward the E especially by NW corner of Wall 3; several burnt cooking pot rims may lend support to the idea of a hearth; one large animal tibia end (knee bone) was noted

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 906.6 906.35

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer F7L09:009
Over Surface F7L09:017
Equals Surface F7L09:018
Contiguous to Surface F7L09:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
71 21 Jul, 1987 7 52 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 1987 87F09504 Progress
20 Jul, 1987 87F09505 Progress
21 Jul, 1987 87F09506 Progress
22 Jul, 1987 87F09507 Progress