Locus D.5K77.025

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

J. Kurian

Designation:

Occupational debris layer above Surf 26

Reason:

Continuation of L 22 E of Wall 23

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

30 Jun, 1989

End Date:

04 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational debris layer above Surf 26

Stratigraphy remarks:

Above pottery in storeroom

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:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.54

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

184

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

320

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

13

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.3

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.15

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

41

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:

2

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Chunks of red sandstone (from Rift Valley), ochre & white (hematite) chalky limestone were found

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 896.46 896.29
21 896.4 896.2
23 896.34 896.17

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K77:022
Over Surface D5K77:026
Seals against Wall D5K77:019
Seals against Wall D5K77:023
Seals against Wall D5K77:030

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
43 03 Jul, 1989 48 67 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
45 04 Jul, 1989 61 87 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
47 05 Jul, 1989 160 275 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
11 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
51 06 Jul, 1989 90 105 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
53 07 Jul, 1989 37 109 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
85 13 Jul, 1989 44 15 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
04 Jul, 1989 89D77298 Pottery in situ
04 Jul, 1989 89D77297 Progress
05 Jul, 1989 89D77299 Progress
05 Jul, 1989 890D77011 Progress
06 Jul, 1989 891D77012 Surf 26