Locus D.5K86.040

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L. Marsio

Designation:

Rubble fill

Reason:

Similar to L 38 but more disturbed with rubble

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 1989

End Date:

29 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Poss collapse of debris from higher courses of walls

Stratigraphy remarks:

Seals against the tops of Walls 30, 43, 44, & 45; contemporary with Surf 38?

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.41

Lower Depth:

0.22

Downslope Direction:

190

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

864

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

16

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.2

Earth Distribution:

Layered

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

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:

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Deeper rubble near Loca 21

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 896.94 896.53
9 897.09 0
14 896.88 896.33
19 896.81 896.5
21 896.82 896.45
26 896.7 896.48
31 896.74 0
33 896.71 896.42

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K86:034
Over Earth layer D5K86:041
Seals against Wall D5K86:045
Seals against Wall D5K86:030
Seals against Wall D5K86:043
Seals against Installation D5K86:044

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
78 10 Jul, 1989 15 0 0 0
79 11 Jul, 1989 81 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
80 12 Jul, 1989 28 85 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
83 13 Jul, 1989 35 60 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
84 14 Jul, 1989 81 250 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
86 14 Jul, 1989 81 85 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
87 17 Jul, 1989 40 97 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Plate Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
93 19 Jul, 1989 20 203 23 3

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 Jul, 1989 89D86340 Progress
13 Jul, 1989 89D86341 Progress
14 Jul, 1989 89D86342 Progress
17 Jul, 1989 89D86343 Progress
18 Jul, 1989 89D86344 Progress
11 Jul, 1989 89D86339 Progress
10 Jul, 1989 89D86338 Progress