Locus D.5K86.035

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in NE corner

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 3 August, 1984
End Date 3 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 June, 1989 7 64 3 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
64 30 June, 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 June, 1989 1 94 3 1
67 30 June, 1989 4 51 7 0

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Bronze
73 6 July, 1989 16 0 0 0
74 6 July, 1989 1 0 0 0
76 6 July, 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
3 August, 1984 84D86642 Relation of Wall 21 to other loci
3 August, 1984 84D86644 Alignment of pillar bases
3 August, 1984 84D86645 Progress
24 July, 1984 84D86396 Progress
25 July, 1984 84D86422 Progress
26 July, 1984 84D86444 Progress
2 July, 1989 89D86332 Progress
3 July, 1989 89D86333 Progress
4 July, 1989 891D86008 Progress
30 July, 1984 84D77514 Final--aerial
3 August, 1984 84D86640 N balk
6 August, 1984 84D86742 Progress from SW