Locus D.5K76.006

Earth · Occupational beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Murray
Designation Occupational beaten-earth surface
Reason Ash & mud brick deposits
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 16 July, 1984
End Date 16 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Ashy deposits suggest domestic activities
Stratigraphy remarks Same level as Surf 9; but Surf 9 does not contain ash
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

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:

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.4

Width:

1.6

Upper Depth:

0.14

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

212

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

169

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.09

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:

Surface has ash & mud brick small deposits

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 896.71 896.57
11 896.68 896.57
22 896.58 896.52
23 896.61 896.49

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D5K76:005
Over Earth layer D5K76:012
Seals against Wall D5K76:004
Seals against Wall D5K76:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
20 16 July, 1984 51 14 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Jug Early Bronze
11 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
58 3 August, 1984 37 67 2 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1984 84D76281 Progress
30 July, 1984 84D76507 N balk, right side