Locus D.5K77.017

Earth · Plaster wattle & daub with reed impressions

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Boozer
Designation Plaster wattle & daub with reed impressions
Reason Plaster mounds
Top Separation —
Bottom Separation —
Start Date 25 July, 1984
End Date 2 August, 1984

Interpretation

Function Plaster & mud daub which fell from ceiling or wall onto courtyard; parts curved--may suggest a domed roof; see geologist report for details of construction
Stratigraphy remarks Seems to be lying on Surf 15 & is completely covered by 9
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5Y 7/1

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.8

Width:

1.4

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

56

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

90

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
27 896.75 896.3
28 896.65 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K77:009
Over Surface D5K77:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
27 25 July, 1984 24 62 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 August, 1984 84D77604 Progress E Balk removal
24 July, 1984 84D77397 Progress
24 July, 1984 84D77400 Daub
27 July, 1984 84D77467 Progress
25 July, 1984 84D77417 Progress
26 July, 1984 84D77442 Progress
25 July, 1984 84D77420 Plaster with stones
25 July, 1984 84D77421 Plaster with stones
26 July, 1984 84D77445 Plaster with stones
5 August, 1984 84D86686
5 August, 1984 84D77687
21 July, 1984 8421-0821 Plaster & daub
30 July, 1984 84D77516 Final
5 August, 1984 84D77688 Final Field