Locus D.5K76.044

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Boileau

Designation:

Occupational fill in early phase of house E of street

Reason:

Begin excavation in U92

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

02 Aug, 1989

End Date:

25 Jun, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Debris buildup from the occupational use of the FP-5 complex

Stratigraphy remarks:

FP-5

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 5/8

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.64

Width:

1.7

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

40

Degree of Slope:

12

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

830

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

36

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

4

Brick Size (in m):

0.08

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

2

Ash Size (in m):

0.08

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

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:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

0

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:

A lot of mud brick; difficulty with corresponding elevations between 1989 & 1992 seasons

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 895.88 895.71
22 895.71 895.88
23 895.78 895.89

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K76:033
Seals against Wall D5K76:041
Seals against Wall D5K76:042
Seals against Wall D5K76:021
Over Earth layer D5K76:045
Equals Earth layer D5K76:034

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
104 24 Jun, 1992 52 46 2 0
105 25 Jun, 1992 35 99 2 0
110 02 Jul, 1992 41 259 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
111 03 Jul, 1992 85 208 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
115 07 Jul, 1992 0 66 24 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jun, 1992 92D76224 Progress
25 Jun, 1992 92D76225 Progress
03 Jul, 1992 92D76232 Progress
06 Jul, 1992 92D76233 Progress
23 Jun, 1992 92D76223 Progress