Locus D.5K77.027
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
B. MacKay
Designation:
Cobble surface
Reason:
Cobbled surface & hard beaten-earth
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
09 Jul, 1989
End Date:
04 Aug, 1989
Interpretation
Function:
A cobble surface indicates this area was prob a courtyard, or open-air area; poss for animals
Stratigraphy remarks:
Served as the founding surface for the walls built in FP4
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
2.5YR 6/4
Texture
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
10
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
60
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
somewhat
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
3.85
Width:
2.45
Upper Depth:
0.15
Lower Depth:
0.05
Downslope Direction:
230
Degree of Slope:
10
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Cobbles
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
465
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
32
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
Patterned
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):
1
Pebble Size (in m):
0.18
Ash Frequency (per m2):
0
Ash Size (in m):
0
Earth Distribution:
Random
Artifact Inclusions
Pottery Frequency:
0
Flint Frequency:
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:
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:
Remarks
Remarks:
Cobbles surface lies in Loca 13 & 19
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 896.35 | 896.2 |
| 8 | 896.42 | 896.27 |
| 19 | 896.27 | 896.17 |
| 25 | 896.17 | 896.12 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | D5K77:024 |
| Over | Earth layer | D5K77:031 |
| Equals | Surface | D5K76:031 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K77:019 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K77:023 |
| Seals against | Installation | D5K77:028 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K77:020 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | 26 Jul, 1989 | 12 | 54 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 98 | 27 Jul, 1989 | 31 | 169 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 99 | 27 Jul, 1989 | 25 | 142 | 22 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jul, 1989 | 89D77301 | Progress |
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| 07 Jul, 1989 | 89D77308 | Smashed pots--aerial |
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| 07 Jul, 1989 | 89D77309 | Smashed pots |
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| 10 Jul, 1989 | 89D77313 | Progress |
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| 12 Jul, 1989 | 89D77315 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1989 | 89D77318 | Progress |
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| 26 Jul, 1989 | 89D77321 | Progress |
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| 07 Jul, 1989 | 89D77305 | Pots--aerial |
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| 07 Jul, 1989 | 89D77307 | Surf 26--aerial |
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| 11 Jul, 1989 | 89D77314 | Progress |
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| 14 Jul, 1989 | 89D77316 | Progress |
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