Locus D.5K76.009

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Murray

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface with fill from erosional channel

Reason:

Different texture

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

18 Jul, 1984

End Date:

20 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Partly covered Wall 17 so that only the W stones were visible; Wall 3 was constructed on this combination of stone & earth; late pottery comes from erosional channel

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

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:

5.2

Width:

1.2

Upper Depth:

0.34

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

212

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

203

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.04

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:

Noticed after a 1 m probe between Walls 3 & 4; was then continued around Wall 3 & excavated to N & W balks

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 896.68 896.34
10 896.6 896.4
31 895.62 895.54
32 895.84 895.7

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D5K76:007
Under Earth layer D5K76:010
Under Wall D5K76:003
Over Earth layer D5K76:013
Over Earth layer D5K76:015
Over Surface D5K76:011
Seals against Wall D5K76:004
Seals against Wall D5K76:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
28 18 Jul, 1984 23 84 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
29 19 Jul, 1984 72 620 47 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
30 19 Jul, 1984 71 300 37 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
5 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
31 19 Jul, 1984 17 0 0 0
32 20 Jul, 1984 38 225 15 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 Jul, 1984 84D76329 Progress
18 Jul, 1984 84D76306 Progress
30 Jul, 1984 84D76506 N balk, left side