Locus D.5K67.004

Earth · Occupational surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. MacKay
Designation Occupational surface
Reason Typical field D micro-surface material began
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 17 July, 1989
End Date 4 August, 1989

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface
Stratigraphy remarks The top (or "surface") sealed against the top of Wall 3, indicating it to be the last occupational use of the wall
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.9

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

185

Degree of Slope:

7

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

570

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.25

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

17

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

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:

Not completely excavated; late pottery is prob contamination

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 895.83 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K67:002
Seals against Wall D5K67:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
11 17 July, 1989 42 237 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
0 1 Bowl Early Bronze
12 17 July, 1989 34 168 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
13 18 July, 1989 26 245 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
3 Cookpot Early Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
14 18 July, 1989 33 236 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
15 18 July, 1989 7 145 35 0
16 18 July, 1989 0 82 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 July, 1989 89D67252 Progress
19 July, 1989 89D67254 Progress
25 July, 1989 89D67255 Progress
26 July, 1989 89D67256 Progress
27 July, 1989 89D67257 Progress
1 August, 1989 89D67260 Progress
2 August, 1989 89D67261 Progress
17 July, 1989 89D67250 Progress
18 July, 1989 89D67251 Progress
20 July, 1989 892D67007 Progress
31 July, 1989 89D67259 Progress
3 August, 1989 89D67262 Progress