Locus D.5K86.059

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

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 July, 1992
End Date 21 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Surface D5K86:063

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
139 15 July, 1992 64 222 24 0
142 16 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 1992 50 98 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze 2
153 21 July, 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