Locus F.7L09.014

Earth · Dark ashy layer below L 9

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 July, 1987
End Date 21 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 1987 87F09504 Progress
20 July, 1987 87F09505 Progress
21 July, 1987 87F09506 Progress
22 July, 1987 87F09507 Progress