Locus D.5K76.013

Earth · Debris from probe with erosional fill

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 July, 1984
End Date 20 July, 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 โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D5K76:009
Over Earth layer D5K76:014
Seals against Wall D5K76:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
33 20 July, 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 July, 1984 84D76506 N balk, left side