Locus D.5K77.002

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Boozer
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason Change of color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 2 July, 1984
End Date 11 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Rock tumble & sub-topsoil extending over entire square
Stratigraphy remarks Completely underlying L 1 & overlying Walls 4, 5, 6 & probes 3, 7, 8; equals L 5
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.45

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

221

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

650

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

40

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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:

Divided into N & S halves because of poss wall line; scattered traces of burnt stone & mudbrick frags; S of wall line were two large flat stones at the same level, but were later determined to be floating; could they form a pillar base?

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 897.51 0
1 897.43 0
5 897.55 0
5 897.65 0
7 0 897.26
13 0 897.7
15 0 897.07
31 0 895.43

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K77:001
Over Wall D5K77:006
Over Wall D5K77:004
Over Wall D5K77:005
Over Earth layer D5K77:003
Over Earth layer D5K77:007
Over Earth layer D5K77:008
Equals Earth layer D5K87:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
3 2 July, 1984 38 45 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
4 3 July, 1984 189 95 19 0
5 4 July, 1984 58 60 14 0
6 4 July, 1984 40 45 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
7 5 July, 1984 0 80 13 0
8 6 June, 1984 74 60 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
10 9 July, 1984 24 78 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
11 10 July, 1984 102 170 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
12 11 July, 1984 30 0 0 0
34 31 July, 1984 123 120 19 0
35 1 August, 1984 27 104 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 1984 84D77075 Progress
4 July, 1984 84D77093 Progress
5 July, 1984 84D77113 Progress
6 July, 1984 84D77137 Progress
9 July, 1984 84D77154 Progress
10 July, 1984 84D77178 Progress
11 July, 1984 84D77195 Progress
11 July, 1984 84D77199 Walls 4 & 5
30 July, 1984 84D77497 N balk
30 July, 1984 84D77498 N balk