Locus D.5K77.026

Earth · Surface of storeroom with pottery

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Harrison
Designation Surface of storeroom with pottery
Reason Smashed pottery vessels on surface
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 5 July, 1989
End Date 19 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function The main occupational surface for FP4; it contained a large collection of preserved storage vessels & other domestic objects, prob preserved by a destruction
Stratigraphy remarks Located inside a room formed by Walls 30, 19, 23, 33, & 2; it was also the surface upon which the walls attributed to FP4 were built
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:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

230

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

130

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

32

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.125

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

35

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

A single row of stones served like a small terrace wall to raise the level of part of the surface into a split-level floor

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 896.32 896.22
11 896.29 896.19
21 896.2 891.1
23 896.17 896.1
26 896.06 895.9
29 896 895.92

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K77:025
Over Earth layer D5K77:029
Seals against Wall D5K77:019
Seals against Wall D5K77:020
Seals against Wall D5K77:023
Seals against Wall D5K77:030
Seals against Wall D5K77:032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
44 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 0
54 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 3
55 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1
56 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1
57 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze 3
58 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze 3
1 Jug Early Bronze 3
59 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1
60 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1
61 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 2
62 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 7
63 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
64 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 2
65 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
66 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1
67 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
68 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 11
69 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
70 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 2
71 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 2
72 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1
73 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1
74 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 7
75 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
76 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
77 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 3
78 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1
79 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1
80 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 4
81 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 1
82 7 July, 1989 0 0 0 0
86 19 July, 1989 47 0 0 9

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
87 20 July, 1989 33 0 0 2
90 25 July, 1989 0 291 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
8 Jar Early Bronze
2 Jug Early Bronze
1 Juglet Early Bronze
1 Krater Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
3 Cookpot Early Bronze
95 26 July, 1989 0 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar 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
5 July, 1989 89D77300 Progress
6 July, 1989 89D77301 Progress
7 July, 1989 89D77308 Smashed pots--aerial
7 July, 1989 89D77309 Smashed pots
10 July, 1989 89D77313 Progress
12 July, 1989 89D77315 Progress
24 July, 1989 89D77318 Progress
7 July, 1989 89D77302 Pots
7 July, 1989 89D77303 Pots
7 July, 1989 89D77304 Pots
7 July, 1989 89D77305 Pots--aerial
7 July, 1989 89D77306 Pots #11, 14
7 July, 1989 89D77307 Surf 26--aerial
7 July, 1989 89D77310 W part of house--aerial
7 July, 1989 89D77311 Cobble surf-balk
7 July, 1989 89D77312 Cobble surf/balk
11 July, 1989 89D77314 Progress
18 July, 1989 89D77317 Building
25 July, 1989 89D77320 Progress
14 July, 1989 89D77316 Progress
24 July, 1989 89D77319 Progress