Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture:

Clay Loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Random

Length:

1.3

Width:

true

Upper Depth:

true

Lower Depth:

0.22

Downslope Direction:

16

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

7

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

20

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

Stone Distribution:

Nari Frequency (per m2):

75

Nari Size (in m):

0.02

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

50

Pebble Size (in m):

0.02

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

1

Earth Distribution:

Layered

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

UD SAvg Size in cm:

Distribution:

Remarks:

This locus is mostly ash, some grayish, some black, randomly dispersed. Did particle and texture analysis in multiple places because of the variation. Readings for particle analysis. The first four were taken randomly fro different parts of the locus. The last one marked as clay is from the clay layer immediately on top of the stones. Field numbers included on the first four for reference as these were sent for flotation. Field # 002: 40/30/20/10 Field # 003: 40/30/25/5 Field# 004: 40/40/20/0 Field # 005: 40/30/20/10 Clay: 40/30/25/5 We took five total samples for texture analysis and the all were in the clay loam spectrum.