Locus D.5K86.023

Earth · Mortar in Wall 2=3=14

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Mitchel
Designation Mortar in Wall 2=3=14
Reason Earth in wall
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 18 July, 1984
End Date 20 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Earth mortar in Wall 2=3=14
Stratigraphy remarks With Wall 2=3=14
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

555

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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:

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:

One frag of crystaline limestone mortar (1/4 diameter = c. 35 - 40 cm)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
16 0 897.35
16 0 897.34
21 0 898.18
23 0 897.4
26 0 897.08

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K86:001
Under Earth layer D5K86:010
Equals Wall D5K86:002
Equals Wall D5K86:003
Equals Wall D5K86:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
37 18 July, 1984 4 6 0 0
38 19 July, 1984 16 69 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1984 84D86283 Walls 2=3=13 & 4
1 August, 1984 84D86556 Progress
19 July, 1984 84D86330 Progress