Locus D.5K77.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

S. Boozer

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Change of color

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

02 Jul, 1984

End Date:

11 Jul, 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

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 02 Jul, 1984 38 45 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
4 03 Jul, 1984 189 95 19 0
5 04 Jul, 1984 58 60 14 0
6 04 Jul, 1984 40 45 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
7 05 Jul, 1984 0 80 13 0
8 06 Jun, 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 09 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1984 30 0 0 0
34 31 Jul, 1984 123 120 19 0
35 01 Aug, 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
03 Jul, 1984 84D77075 Progress
04 Jul, 1984 84D77093 Progress
05 Jul, 1984 84D77113 Progress
06 Jul, 1984 84D77137 Progress
09 Jul, 1984 84D77154 Progress
10 Jul, 1984 84D77178 Progress
11 Jul, 1984 84D77195 Progress
11 Jul, 1984 84D77199 Walls 4 & 5
30 Jul, 1984 84D77497 N balk
30 Jul, 1984 84D77498 N balk