Locus D.5K67.006

Earth · Occupational debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Lasby
Designation Occupational debris
Reason Change in color, mud brick inclusions
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 25 July, 1989
End Date 26 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Ashy layer; poss a destruction ending the phase which built Wall 3
Stratigraphy remarks Immediately above the final surface (7) which sealed against Wall 3
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.14

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

495

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

3

Brick Size (in m):

0.075

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.125

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

20

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Contained a lot of ash

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 894.27 893.97
26 894.22 894.02
31 894.16 894.06

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K67:005
Over Earth layer D5K67:007
Seals against Wall D5K67:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
28 25 July, 1989 64 115 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
29 25 July, 1989 0 252 19 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 1989 89D67255 Progress
26 July, 1989 89D67256 Progress