Locus F.7L09.018

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 Jul, 1987

End Date:

21 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Poss small destruction

Stratigraphy remarks:

Lensed above Surf 17 & sealed against Wall 3; L 16 was directly above

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:

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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 87F09506 Progress