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
Function:
Occupational debris layer above Surf 26
Stratigraphy remarks:
Above pottery in storeroom
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Munsell Number:
7.5YR 6/6
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
15
Particle Shape AS %:
35
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
20
Hardness:
Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Friable
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Length:
3.54
Width:
2.5
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0
Downslope Direction:
184
Degree of Slope:
8
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
320
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
13
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
2
Stone Distribution:
Random
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
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
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:
Chunks of red sandstone (from Rift Valley), ochre & white (hematite) chalky limestone were found
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 896.46 | 896.29 |
| 21 | 896.4 | 896.2 |
| 23 | 896.34 | 896.17 |
| Under | Earth layer | D5K77:022 |
| Over | Surface | D5K77:026 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K77:019 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K77:023 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K77:030 |
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 03 Jul, 1989 | 48 | 67 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 45 | 04 Jul, 1989 | 61 | 87 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 47 | 05 Jul, 1989 | 160 | 275 | 31 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 51 | 06 Jul, 1989 | 90 | 105 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 53 | 07 Jul, 1989 | 37 | 109 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 85 | 13 Jul, 1989 | 44 | 15 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||