Locus D.5K86.059

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Harrison

Designation:

Debris in central of subterranean chambers; prob from collapse between U 89 & U92

Reason:

Soft, fallen earth

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

15 Jul, 1992

End Date:

21 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

A mound of debris that prob fell into the central chamber of the cave through the air vent Installation 49 after the cave had ceased to be used

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than the use of the chamber

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

325

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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):

1

Pebble Size (in m):

0.225

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Soil deposit located in central chamber of the subterranean structure

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Over Surface D5K86:063

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
139 15 Jul, 1992 64 222 24 0
142 16 Jul, 1992 55 166 18 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
144 16 Jul, 1992 30 86 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
145 17 Jul, 1992 62 122 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze 2
1 Bowl Early Bronze 2
1 Cookpot Early Bronze 2
149 20 Jul, 1992 50 98 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze 2
153 21 Jul, 1992 27 120 9 2

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo