Locus D.5K86.035

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L. Marsio

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface in NE corner

Reason:

Hard earth N of Wall 21 with concentration of flat-lying sherds

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

03 Aug, 1984

End Date:

03 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational surface exterior to Wall 21

Stratigraphy remarks:

Wall 21 may have been dug into this surface

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 %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

70

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:

1.06

Width:

2.04

Upper Depth:

0.055

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

190

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

240

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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:

38

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:

Olive Pits per basket:

Burned Wood per basket:

0

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
10 897.15 897.1
17 897.09 897.04

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K86:026
Under Wall D5K86:021
Over Earth layer D5K86:034
Equals Surface D5K87:025

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
65 30 Jun, 1989 7 64 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
64 30 Jun, 1989 12 46 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
66 30 Jun, 1989 1 94 3 1
67 30 Jun, 1989 4 51 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
68 03 Jul, 1989 20 333 30 14
69 03 Jul, 1989 36 187 25 12

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Bronze
73 06 Jul, 1989 16 0 0 0
74 06 Jul, 1989 1 0 0 0
76 06 Jul, 1989 0 0 0 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Aug, 1984 84D86642 Relation of Wall 21 to other loci
03 Aug, 1984 84D86644 Alignment of pillar bases
03 Aug, 1984 84D86645 Progress
24 Jul, 1984 84D86396 Progress
25 Jul, 1984 84D86422 Progress
26 Jul, 1984 84D86444 Progress
02 Jul, 1989 89D86332 Progress
03 Jul, 1989 89D86333 Progress
04 Jul, 1989 891D86008 Progress
30 Jul, 1984 84D77514 Final--aerial
03 Aug, 1984 84D86640 N balk
06 Aug, 1984 84D86742 Progress from SW