Locus D.5K76.031

Earth · Cobble surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. MacKay
Designation Cobble surface
Reason Cobbles tightly packed
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 10 July, 1989
End Date 19 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Courtyard surface for house compound E of street; stones in Loca 16, 17, 22 & 23 are too angular & loosely packed to form a useful surface--seem more like tumble (may have been disturbed); stones in Loca 18 & 24 form good cobbled surface; likely an open courtyard where livestock was kept; pebbles may have been used to fill in a low spot in the floor which was continually wet and muddy
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 4 & 8, the hearth area (Loca 21, 30, 38) & the pottery in 5K77:26
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

60

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

2.6

Upper Depth:

0.13

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

208

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

455

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

57

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.15

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

11

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:

Random

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Stones in Loca 16, 17, 22 & 23 are primarily small & medium, very angular in shape, loosely packed & not laid together in a purposeful manner; stones in Loca 18 & 24 are primarily large pebbles, smooth, well rounded & tightly packed; pebbles continue into 5K77:27

Supplements

Additional descriptions recorded later as the locus was further excavated.

Supplement 1

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 896.3 896.27
22 896.26 896.25
23 896.21 896.18

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K76:012
Over Earth layer D5K76:033
Equals Earth layer D5K77:027
Seals against Wall D5K76:004
Seals against Wall D5K76:008
Seals against Installation D5K76:032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
80 19 July, 1989 3 18 4 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 1989 89D76278 Building
19 July, 1989 89D76279 Building from S
20 July, 1989 89D76280 Progress
5 July, 1989 89D76272 Progress
7 July, 1989 89D76273 Progress
7 July, 1989 89D76274 Building
10 July, 1989 89D76275 Progress
12 July, 1989 89D76277 Progress