Locus D.5K86.034

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Marsio
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Earth S of Wall 21 & below Surf 35
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 3 August, 1984
End Date 6 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function An occupational fill layer between phases
Stratigraphy remarks Below the phase of Wall 21
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

65

Particle Shape R %:

35

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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:

3.4

Width:

3.8

Upper Depth:

1.16

Lower Depth:

0.29

Downslope Direction:

204

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

80

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

99

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:

0

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:

Contained a lot of pebbly debris with large quantities of bones, flint, & pottery

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 897.91 897.81
29 897.85 897.76
33 897.83 897.71
35 897.84 897.68

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K86:025
Under Surface D5K86:035
Over Surface D5K86:038
Equals Earth layer D5K87:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
63 21 June, 1989 8 92 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
70 3 July, 1989 21 53 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
71 4 July, 1989 116 257 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Early Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
4 Cookpot Early Bronze
72 5 July, 1989 112 188 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
88 17 July, 1989 20 307 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
92 18 July, 1989 0 0 0 11

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 August, 1984 84D86643 Relation of Wall 21 to other loci
3 August, 1984 84D86644 Alignment of pillar bases
3 August, 1984 84D86645 Progress
3 August, 1984 84D86646 Progress
25 July, 1984 84D86422 Progress
30 June, 1989 89D86331 Progress
2 July, 1989 89D86332 Progress
3 July, 1989 89D86333 Progress
4 July, 1989 89D86334 Progress
5 July, 1989 89D86335 Progress
6 July, 1989 89D86336 Progress
30 July, 1984 84D77514 Final--aerial
28 June, 1989 89D86329 Progress
29 June, 1989 89D86330 Progress