Locus D.5K67.008

Earth · Debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Lasby
Designation Debris layer
Reason Change in description
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 26 July, 1989
End Date 4 August, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K67:007
Over Earth layer D5K67:010
Seals against Wall D5K67:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
33 26 July, 1989 3 62 4 1
34 27 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1989 89D67257 Progress
28 July, 1989 896D67012 Progress