Locus D.5K86.041

Earth · Debris accumulation

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Dorsett
Designation Debris accumulation
Reason Looser, fewer stones
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 18 July, 1989
End Date 27 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function An occupational debris layer
Stratigraphy remarks The top ("surface") served as foundation upon which Walls 27, 19, 43, 47, & 44 were built
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

200

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

670

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

414

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:

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:

Mud brick debris & possible surface(s) appear clearly in W balk; general slope is S 200 degrees; after N-S & E-W probes excavated to separate underlying "ash" coloured L 46, greater clarity in W & NW portions

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 896.53 896.22
14 896.33 896.15
19 896.5 896.4
21 896.45 896.25
26 896.48 896.17
33 896.42 896.15

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K86:040
Over Earth layer D5K86:046

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
94 19 July, 1989 20 85 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
95 20 July, 1989 45 200 19 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
96 20 July, 1989 35 217 31 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
98 24 July, 1989 14 41 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
99 25 July, 1989 33 0 0 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
3 Cookpot Early Bronze
101 25 July, 1989 35 141 21 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
97 24 July, 1989 35 201 16 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
102 26 July, 1989 0 225 18 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
105 27 July, 1989 27 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
18 July, 1989 89D86345 Phase
19 July, 1989 89D86346 Phase
19 July, 1989 89D86347 Progress
20 July, 1989 89D86348 Progress
24 July, 1989 89D86349 Progress
25 July, 1989 89D86350 Progress