Locus D.5K77.022

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Kurian
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Harder with ash pockets & bricky material
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 29 June, 1989
End Date 30 June, 1989

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris layer
Stratigraphy remarks Arbitrarily stopped when the top of Wall 23 appeared; L 24 & 25 were then assigned to the two areas isolated by the wall
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/6

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

35

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

184

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

14

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0.25

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

3

Ash Size (in m):

0.15

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

49

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:

4

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Along with the ash & brick inclusions were frags of both plaster & dried mud roofing material

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 896.45 896.33
11 896.54 896.46
19 896.46 896.35
21 896.47 896.4
23 896.51 896.34

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D5K77:015
Over Wall D5K77:023
Over Earth layer D5K77:024
Over Earth layer D5K77:025
Equals Earth layer D5K76:012
Equals Earth layer D5K87:028

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
40 29 July, 1989 81 153 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
2 Plate Early Bronze
40 29 June, 1989 81 153 13 0
41 30 June, 1989 100 115 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
42 30 June, 1989 0 14 0 1
83 13 July, 1989 41 14 1 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 June, 1989 89D77294 Progress
2 July, 1989 89D77295 Progress
3 July, 1989 89D77296 Progress