Locus D.5K77.041

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Stickle

Designation:

Occupational debris layer

Reason:

Change in description; change in pottery

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

20 Jul, 1992

End Date:

23 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational debris E of Wall 23

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Wall 23

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3.1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.71

Downslope Direction:

30

Degree of Slope:

9

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

425

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

95

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.13

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0.13

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.35

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

50

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

3

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:

2

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
9 894.25 893.95
11 894.16 893.67
11 894.49 894.15
23 894.03 893.78

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K77:038
Over Earth layer D5K77:042
Over Bedrock D5K77:043
Seals against Wall D5K77:023
Seals against Wall D5K77:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
147 20 Jul, 1992 16 259 19 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Early Bronze 1
2 Cookpot Early Bronze 1
148 20 Jul, 1992 9 220 29 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze 1
1 Cookpot Early Bronze 1
149 20 Jul, 1992 21 208 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze 1
1 Cookpot Early Bronze 1
150 21 Jul, 1992 28 263 27 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze 2
5 Jar Early Bronze 2
1 Bowl Early Bronze 2
3 Cookpot Early Bronze 2
151 21 Jul, 1992 41 257 22 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
6 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
152 21 Jul, 1992 19 87 4 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Bronze
153 22 Jul, 1992 37 258 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze 2
6 Jar Early Bronze 2
5 Cookpot Early Bronze 2
154 22 Jul, 1992 55 274 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
155 22 Jul, 1992 30 124 12 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
156 23 Jul, 1992 48 264 19 3

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 Jul, 1992 92D77278 Progress
22 Jul, 1992 92D77279 Progress
23 Jul, 1992 92D77280 Progress
24 Jul, 1992 92D77281 Progress