Locus F.7L09.029

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Fisher

Designation:

Ash layer in NW area under Surfs 24 & 28

Reason:

Ash

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

28 Jul, 1987

End Date:

28 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

The extensive nature (approx 3 x 3 m) suggests a destruction layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Earlier than Surfs 24 & 28

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/2

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:

3.1

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.05

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

90

Degree of Slope:

7

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

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:

0

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Appears to continue under Wall 3 but difficult to confirm; may have continued S & above L 25 since the W balk indicates that 29 slopes up precisely at the junction of Surf 24 & L 25; also unexpectedly & abruptly ends at the E border of Surf 28 immediately above it (a line on same orientation as Wall 12 at a higher elevation & thus in line with Wall 3

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 906.15 906.12
9 905.95 905.94
14 906.03 906
19 906.19 906.14

Stratigraphy

Under Surface F7L09:028
Under Surface F7L09:024
Over Surface F7L09:032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
87 28 Jul, 1987 13 53 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Lamp Iron 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 1987 87F09510 Progress
28 Jul, 1987 87F09511 Progress