Locus D.5K76.006

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 Jul, 1984

End Date:

16 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 03 Aug, 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 Jul, 1984 84D76281 Progress
30 Jul, 1984 84D76507 N balk, right side