Locus D.5K76.044

Earth · Occupational fill in early phase of house E of street

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 2 August, 1989
End Date 25 June, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 June, 1992 52 46 2 0
105 25 June, 1992 35 99 2 0
110 2 July, 1992 41 259 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
111 3 July, 1992 85 208 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
115 7 July, 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 June, 1992 92D76224 Progress
25 June, 1992 92D76225 Progress
3 July, 1992 92D76232 Progress
6 July, 1992 92D76233 Progress
23 June, 1992 92D76223 Progress