Locus D.5K76.036

Earth · Post-occupational debris/fill

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. MacKay
Designation Post-occupational debris/fill
Reason Softer material below Surf 35
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 24 July, 1989
End Date 24 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Poss abandonment debris
Stratigraphy remarks With Walls 17 & 41
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.45

Width:

1.15

Upper Depth:

0.37

Lower Depth:

0.29

Downslope Direction:

210

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

425

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

31

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

5

Brick Size (in m):

25

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

3

Ash Size (in m):

40

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

99

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Ash pockets appeared as dark grey areas & not as pure black ash lenses

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 896.03 895.74
10 896.08 895.76
14 895.98 895.61
15 895.97 895.64

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D5K76:035
Over Surface D5K76:019
Seals against Wall D5K76:041
Seals against Wall D5K76:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
86 24 July, 1989 25 147 28 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Early Bronze
87 25 July, 1989 28 207 31 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
88 25 July, 1989 4 48 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 1989 89D76282 Progress