Locus F.7L09.015

Earth · Isolated ashy area in Loca 13

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Isolated ashy area in Loca 13
Reason Darker color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 16 July, 1987
End Date 16 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Poss hearth; numerous olive pits nearby in Surf 17
Stratigraphy remarks If truly a pit then later than Surf 17, but perhaps this is only an unusual inclusion within Surf 17
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.5

Width:

0.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

370

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:

4

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:

3

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

At bottom, sides & bottom were very clearly defined & bottom was very flat

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 0 906.5

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface F7L09:008
Seals against Pit F7L09:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
63 16 July, 1987 3 62 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1987 87F09503 Wall 12