Locus D.5K76.013

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Murray

Designation:

Debris from probe with erosional fill

Reason:

Change in color

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

20 Jul, 1984

End Date:

20 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

This began as a probe in the NW corner; a large stone in the N balk ended it as an effective locus

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 17; some contamination from erosional feature

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

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:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.55

Width:

1.4

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.08

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

265

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.02

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:

Small probe in NW corner; late pottery prob comes from fill in erosional channels dated to CLASS/ISL

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 896.47 896.29
8 896.51 0
13 896.29 896.21
14 896.38 896.27

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D5K76:009
Over Earth layer D5K76:014
Seals against Wall D5K76:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
33 20 Jul, 1984 42 170 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1984 84D76506 N balk, left side