Locus D.5K76.010

Earth · Debris layer with fill from erosional channel

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Murray
Designation Debris layer with fill from erosional channel
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 18 July, 1984
End Date 18 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Fill layer later cut by erosional channel in Byz/Isl times
Stratigraphy remarks Late pottery comes from erosional channel cut through the layer
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

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:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.5

Width:

1.7

Upper Depth:

0.14

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

279

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 896.63 896.53
8 896.76 896.62
31 0 895.9

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K76:001
Over Surface D5K76:009
Equals Surface D5K76:007
Seals against Wall D5K76:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
26 18 July, 1984 43 221 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
27 18 July, 1984 23 180 13 0

Photos

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