Locus D.5K76.045

Earth · Occupational debris

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boileau
Designation Occupational debris
Reason Change in color; ash pocket
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 25 June, 1992
End Date 30 June, 1992

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris buildup from FP 5
Stratigraphy remarks Same ash layer found in 5K87:32 FP-5 complex
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.41

Width:

1.33

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

40

Degree of Slope:

11

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

815

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

22

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

4

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0.04

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

5

Ash Size (in m):

0.1

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:

10

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Ash pockets with red mud brick detritus; harder at bottem

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 895.71 895.83
22 895.88 895.6
23 895.89 895.66

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K76:044
Over Earth layer D5K76:046
Seals against Wall D5K76:041
Seals against Wall D5K76:021

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
106 25 June, 1992 35 112 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
107 26 June, 1992 21 91 1 0
109 29 June, 1992 70 248 16 7

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
7 July, 1992 92D76234 Progress
8 July, 1992 92D76235 Progress
8 July, 1992 92D76236 Progress
6 July, 1992 92D76233 Progress
26 June, 1992 92D76226 Progress
29 June, 1992 92D76227 Progress
30 June, 1992 92D76228 Progress
1 July, 1992 92D76-110 Progress
2 July, 1992 92D76231 Progress
8 July, 1992 92D76-103 Walls from NW