Locus D.5K77.015
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
S. Boozer
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Change in color & texture
Top Separation:
Average
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
24 Jul, 1984
End Date:
30 Jul, 1984
Interpretation
Function:
Surface of courtyard to house, seems to extend to entire extent of the square
Stratigraphy remarks:
Completely underlying L 9 which tumbled on to the surface; may be cut by Pit 10; Mortar 11 & hearth set into surface overlies Wall 20; seals Wall 19, which was founded on an earlier level
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
7.5YR 4/4
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
30
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
40
Consistence
Hardness:
Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
5
Width:
5
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0
Downslope Direction:
206
Degree of Slope:
10
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
600
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):
0
Brick Size (in m):
0
Pebble Frequency (per m2):
0
Pebble Size (in m):
0
Ash Frequency (per m2):
3.5
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 scattered in patches over entire surface
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 896.66 | 0 |
| 7 | 896.62 | 0 |
| 11 | 896.81 | 0 |
| 21 | 896.67 | 0 |
| 25 | 896.49 | 0 |
| 35 | 896.59 | 0 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | D5K77:009 |
| Cut by | Installation | D5K77:011 |
| Equals | Surface | D5K76:012 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul, 1984 | 84D77304 | Progress |
|
| 19 Jul, 1984 | 84D77328 | Progress |
|
| 20 Jul, 1984 | 84D77350 | Progress |
|
| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84D77397 | Progress |
|
| 25 Jul, 1984 | 84D77417 | Progress |
|
| 30 Jul, 1984 | 84D77516 | Final |
|
| 26 Jul, 1984 | 8414-0216 | Progress |
|