Locus D.5K77.015

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

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 July, 1984
End Date 30 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1984 84D77304 Progress
19 July, 1984 84D77328 Progress
20 July, 1984 84D77350 Progress
24 July, 1984 84D77397 Progress
25 July, 1984 84D77417 Progress
30 July, 1984 84D77516 Final
26 July, 1984 8414-0216 Progress