Locus H.7K11.083

Earth · Ashy layer in Pit 80

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Kent
Designation Ashy layer in Pit 80
Reason Change from pit fill above, becomes very ashy
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 15 July, 2011
End Date 15 July, 2011

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR4/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

Particle Shape AS %:

Particle Shape SR %:

Particle Shape R %:

Consistence

Hardness:

2

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

V

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

M

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

0.9

Upper Depth:

0.05

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

Degree of Slope:

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

Nari Size (in m):

Brick Frequency (per m2):

Brick Size (in m):

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

Pebble Size (in m):

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0.5

Ash Size (in m):

0.1

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

Tesserae Totals:

Tabun Fragments:

Brick Fragments:

Roof Tiles:

Worked Stones:

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

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

Remarks:

Whole layer is consistently ashy and has pockets of black ash as well

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
20 912.67 912.62

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer H7K11:077
Seals against Pit H7K11:080
Equals Earth layer H7K10:022

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
193 15 July, 2011 14
207 26 July, 2011 6

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 2011 11H11035 Progress
18 July, 2011 11H11038 Progress