Locus D.5K86.046

Earth · Earth under L 41

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Dorsett
Designation Earth under L 41
Reason Color change in W balk
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 24 July, 1989
End Date 4 August, 1989

Interpretation

Function An ashy layer, poss from some type of destruction or fire
Stratigraphy remarks FP walls were laid on this
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

45

Particle Shape SR %:

45

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.5

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

975

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

59

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:

Initially L 41 was excavated to underlying layer; after clear indentification in W balk, L 46 was excavated as layer separate from L 41 in remainder of probe extension

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 896.22 896.09
19 896.4 896.1
21 896.25 896.03
33 896.15 896.11

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K86:041
Over Earth layer D5K86:051

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
100 25 July, 1989 5 21 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
103 26 July, 1989 0 17 19 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
104 27 July, 1989 28 179 13 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 July, 1989 89D86350 Progress
28 July, 1989 89D86355 Progress
1 August, 1989 89D86356 Progress
26 July, 1989 89D86351 Progress
27 July, 1989 89D86354 Progress
1 August, 1989 89D86357 Progress
3 August, 1989 89D86358 Progress