Locus D.5K76.009

Earth · Beaten-earth surface with fill from erosional channel

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 July, 1984
End Date 20 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1984 17 0 0 0
32 20 July, 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 July, 1984 84D76329 Progress
18 July, 1984 84D76306 Progress
30 July, 1984 84D76506 N balk, left side