Locus D.5K76.005

Earth · Exposure surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Murray
Designation Exposure surface
Reason Presence of compace earth with rubble
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 11 July, 1984
End Date 16 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Exposure surface with rubble
Stratigraphy remarks Covered Wall 8 & went under Wall 2
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 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:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

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:

0.24

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

212

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

148

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.05

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:

Perhaps a garbage dump behind & beneath Wall 2--very large pottery pieces in association with ash & mud brick deposits

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 896.95 896.71
11 896.82 896.68
32 895.89 895.89
35 896.45 896.35

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K76:001
Under Wall D5K76:002
Over Surface D5K76:006
Over Wall D5K76:008
Seals against Wall D5K76:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
15 11 July, 1984 6 39 1 0
18 13 July, 1984 62 145 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
19 16 July, 1984 71 152 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
22 16 July, 1984 1 4 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
48 30 July, 1984 1 12 0 0
51 31 July, 1984 0 0 0 0
54 3 August, 1984 90 55 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 July, 1984 84D76180 Wall 2 from SW
12 July, 1984 84D76216 Progress
13 July, 1984 84D76238 Progress
16 July, 1984 84D76257 Progress
17 July, 1984 84D76281 Progress
30 July, 1984 84D76507 N balk, right side