Locus D.5K76.036

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 Jul, 1989

End Date:

24 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Poss abandonment debris

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Walls 17 & 41

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

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

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 Jul, 1989 25 147 28 1

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
88 25 Jul, 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 Jul, 1989 89D76282 Progress