Locus D.5K77.042

Earth · Occupational debris fill in bedrock irregularities

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 July, 1992
End Date 24 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Fill in bedrock irregularities
Stratigraphy remarks Prior to architectural settlement
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1992 92D77281 Progress