Locus F.7L09.018

Earth · Ashy layer under Wall 12

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Fisher
Designation Ashy layer under Wall 12
Reason Lens of ash
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 20 July, 1987
End Date 21 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Poss small destruction
Stratigraphy remarks Lensed above Surf 17 & sealed against Wall 3; L 16 was directly above
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:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

0.8

Upper Depth:

0.11

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

130

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

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:

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:

3

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Ash layer lensing into L 17

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
20 906.45 906.34
21 906.31 906.21

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer F7L09:016
Over Surface F7L09:022
Contiguous to Surface F7L09:017
Seals against Wall F7L09:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
69 21 July, 1987 10 45 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 1987 87F09506 Progress