Locus D.5K77.007

Earth · Debris in probe S of Wall 4

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Boozer
Designation Debris in probe S of Wall 4
Reason Probe earth S of Wall 4
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 11 July, 1984
End Date 16 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function 1 m probe S of Wall 4
Stratigraphy remarks Under L 2 & Wall 4, overlying L 9; equal to Probes 3 & 8; late pottery is contamination from sub-topsoil
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

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:

2.7

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.22

Lower Depth:

0.18

Downslope Direction:

208

Degree of Slope:

16

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

30

Brick Size (in m):

0.11

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Ash in middle of probe--perhaps small pocket; bricky detritus

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
0 0
8 897.01 0
25 896.65
31 0 896.52
32 896.71 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K77:002
Under Wall D5K77:004
Over Earth layer D5K77:009
Equals Earth layer D5K77:008
Equals Earth layer D5K77:003

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
13 11 July, 1984 57 109 13 0
15 12 July, 1984 88 285 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
16 13 July, 1984 41 275 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
5 Bowl Middle Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 July, 1984 84D77214 Progress
13 July, 1984 84D77237 Progress
16 July, 1984 84D77255 Progress