Locus D.5K77.024

Earth · Destruction debris above Surf 27

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. MacKay
Designation Destruction debris above Surf 27
Reason Continuation of L 22 W of Wall 23
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 30 June, 1989
End Date 7 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris layer above Surf 27
Stratigraphy remarks Above floor of courtyard in house compound
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:

3.35

Width:

2.4

Upper Depth:

0.35

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

184

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

345

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

45

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

15

Brick Size (in m):

0.125

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

6

Ash Size (in m):

0.13

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

29

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:

6

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 896.5 896.35
8 896.61 896.42
19 896.6 896.27
25 896.52 896.17

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K77:022
Over Surface D5K77:027
Equals Earth layer D5K77:012
Equals Installation D5K77:028
Seals against Installation D5K77:028
Seals against Wall D5K77:023
Seals against Wall D5K77:019
Seals against Wall D5K77:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
46 4 July, 1989 57 126 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Early Bronze
48 5 July, 1989 57 199 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
49 5 July, 1989 34 110 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
8 Jar Early Bronze
50 6 July, 1989 4 13 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
84 13 July, 1989 84 82 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
4 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 1989 89D77298 Pottery in situ
4 July, 1989 89D77297 Progress
5 July, 1989 89D77299 Progress
6 July, 1989 89D77301 Progress
7 July, 1989 89D77303 Pots