Locus D.5K67.008

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Lasby

Designation:

Debris layer

Reason:

Change in description

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

26 Jul, 1989

End Date:

04 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

Stratigraphic relationship with Wall 9 is not altogether clear, although it seemed to seal against it

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

45

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.14

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.33

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

394

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

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:

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:

25

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

High concentration of black & white ash in NE corner Loca 20

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 893.77 893.56
26 893.85 893.63
31 893.92 893.59

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K67:007
Over Earth layer D5K67:010
Seals against Wall D5K67:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
33 26 Jul, 1989 3 62 4 1
34 27 Jul, 1989 0 101 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
35 27 Jul, 1989 0 129 14 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 Jul, 1989 89D67257 Progress
28 Jul, 1989 896D67012 Progress