Locus D.5K76.052

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Boileau
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Last soil layer on top of bedrock
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 24 July, 1992
End Date 24 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Hard packed surface above bedrock, prob with terra rossa
Stratigraphy remarks Immediately above bedrock
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.3

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

34

Degree of Slope:

7

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

775

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

45

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

3.5

Brick Size (in m):

0.1

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

2

Pebble Size (in m):

0.1

Ash Frequency (per m2):

3

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Red clay-like surface on top of bedrock; mixed with terra rossa?

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 893.79 893.62
23 893.78 893.61

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K76:051
Over Bedrock D5K76:054
Seals against Wall D5K76:053
Seals against Wall D5K76:055

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
147 24 July, 1992 7 33 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1992 92D76249 Progress
23 July, 1992 92D76251 Probe from N