Locus D.5K67.002

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. MacKay
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason Lighter color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 13 July, 1989
End Date 17 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Slope erosion debris
Stratigraphy remarks Over architecture
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.07

Lower Depth:

0.55

Downslope Direction:

185

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

825

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

90

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

99

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:

Large stones that were possibly tumble in NE corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 896.09 895.83
19 895.68 895.13
31 894.98 894.91

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K67:001
Over Earth layer D5K67:005
Over Surface D5K67:004
Over Wall D5K67:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
7 14 July, 1989 25 233 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
4 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
8 14 July, 1989 32 300 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
9 14 July, 1989 36 308 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
5 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
10 14 July, 1989 23 215 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
5 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1989 89D67250 Progress
18 July, 1989 89D67251 Progress