Locus D.5K76.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Murray

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

28 Jun, 1984

End Date:

11 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Covered a rubbly exposure Surf 5

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

240

Degree of Slope:

14

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

149

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

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:

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Above rubbly exposure Surf 5, which was most dense in NE corner but diminished in content in all directions--especially in SW corner; the decision to change locus at the bottom was quite arbitrary; the rubble persists throughout square

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 897.01 896.63
11 897.45 896.95
31 895.73 895.64
35 896.89 896.45

Stratigraphy

Over Surface D5K76:005
Over Wall D5K76:002
Over Wall D5K76:003
Over Wall D5K76:004
Over Surface D5K76:007
Over Earth layer D5K76:010
Equals Earth layer D5K86:001
Equals Earth layer D5K86:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 29 Jun, 1984 164 290 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Juglet Early Bronze
2 02 Jul, 1984 207 290 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
3 03 Jul, 1984 82 165 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
4 03 Jul, 1984 144 90 13 0
5 04 Jul, 1984 171 345 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
6 05 Jul, 1984 96 275 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
7 05 Jul, 1984 48 250 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
8 06 Jul, 1984 37 160 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Bronze
9 06 Jul, 1984 30 120 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
10 09 Jul, 1984 78 278 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
11 09 Jul, 1984 38 115 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
12 10 Jul, 1984 72 635 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
13 10 Jul, 1984 43 355 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
14 11 Jul, 1984 75 130 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
16 13 Jul, 1984 31 125 14 0
17 13 Jul, 1984 20 55 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
49 31 Jul, 1984 135 460 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
50 31 Jul, 1984 119 190 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
51 01 Aug, 1984 87 140 14 0
52 02 Aug, 1984 128 155 9 0
53 03 Aug, 1984 14 25 2 0
55 03 Aug, 1984 9 38 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Plate Early Bronze
61 05 Aug, 1984 72 80 3 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Aug, 1984 84D76689 NE balk
28 Jun, 1984 84D76015 Pre-excavation
29 Jun, 1984 84D76033 Progress
02 Jul, 1984 84D76054 Progress
03 Jul, 1984 84D76077 Progress
04 Jul, 1984 84D76095 Progress
05 Jul, 1984 84D76115 Progress
06 Jul, 1984 84D76139 Progress
09 Jul, 1984 84D76156 Progress
10 Jul, 1984 84D76176 Progress
11 Jul, 1984 84D76197 Progress
10 Jul, 1984 84D76180 Wall 2 from SW
10 Jul, 1984 84D76179 Wall 2
30 Jul, 1984 84D76504 E balk, left side
30 Jul, 1984 84D76505 E balk, right side
30 Jul, 1984 84D76506 N balk, left side
30 Jul, 1984 84D76507 N balk, right side
30 Jul, 1984 84D76508 N balk, center
30 Jul, 1984 84D76509 W balk, left side
30 Jul, 1984 84D76510 W balk, right side
30 Jul, 1984 84D76512 S balk, left side
05 Aug, 1984 84D76692 N balk, E stub
05 Aug, 1984 84D76693 S balk E stub
05 Aug, 1984 84D76694 W balk, N stub