Locus D.5K76.015

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Murray

Designation:

Fill layer; continues L 14; with contamination from eriosional channel

Reason:

Different color

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1984

End Date:

28 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Fill layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Bio-turbation is in many places; dirt falls into them, so contamination may be poss in lower levels; late pottery prob comes from the erosional channel

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:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.8

Upper Depth:

0.65

Lower Depth:

0.17

Downslope Direction:

222

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

498

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.08

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:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

1

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
13 896.29 895.73
14 896.1 0
14 896.32 0
21 896.38 895.73
31 895.54 895.37
32 895.7 895.43

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K76:014
Under Surface D5K76:009
Seals against Wall D5K76:016
Seals against Wall D5K76:017
Seals against Wall D5K76:018

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
36 24 Jul, 1984 94 380 36 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
8 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
37 24 Jul, 1984 12 7 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
38 25 Jul, 1984 74 240 4 0
39 25 Jul, 1984 31 180 10 0
40 25 Jul, 1984 20 265 23 0
41 26 Jul, 1984 55 205 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
42 26 Jul, 1984 46 360 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Lamp Early Bronze
43 26 Jul, 1984 24 210 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
8 Jar Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
44 25 Jun, 1984 82 345 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
45 27 Jul, 1984 37 270 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Juglet Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
46 27 Jul, 1984 14 41 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 Jul, 1984 84D76418 Progress
26 Jul, 1984 84D76443 Progress
27 Jul, 1984 84D76468 Progress