Locus D.5K77.042

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Stickle

Designation:

Occupational debris fill in bedrock irregularities

Reason:

Uneven bedrock surface

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

23 Jul, 1992

End Date:

24 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Fill in bedrock irregularities

Stratigraphy remarks:

Prior to architectural settlement

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:

3.5

Width:

3.1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

30

Degree of Slope:

9

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

325

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

130

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

4

Nari Size (in m):

0.13

Brick Frequency (per m2):

3

Brick Size (in m):

0.13

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

2

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:

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
15 0 893.8
17 0 893.78
21 0 893.67
35 0 893.58

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K77:041
Under Wall D5K77:023
Over Bedrock D5K77:043
Seals against Wall D5K77:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
157 23 Jul, 1992 3 262 26 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze 1
2 Cookpot Early Bronze 1
158 23 Jul, 1992 35 118 7 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze 1
1 Cookpot Early Bronze 1
159 24 Jul, 1992 70 176 13 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1992 92D77281 Progress