Locus D.5K86.060

Earth · Occupational debris layer N of Wall 61

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Reinhold
Designation Occupational debris layer N of Wall 61
Reason Isolated by Wall 61
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 17 July, 1992
End Date 21 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function An ash deposit or trash deposit N or Wall 61
Stratigraphy remarks FP-6
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/1

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:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.6

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.7

Lower Depth:

0.5

Downslope Direction:

23

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

16

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.25

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0.2

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

1

Pebble Size (in m):

0.15

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

30

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Consisted of thin layers of mudbrick detrtitus

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 895.43 894.73

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K86:052
Over Bedrock D5K86:053
Seals against Wall D5K86:061

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
147 17 July, 1992 34 127 12 3
148 17 July, 1992 12 69 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze 1
1 Jug Early Bronze 1
1 Bowl Early Bronze 1
154 21 July, 1992 6 31 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1992 92D86306 Progress
17 July, 1992 92D86307 Progress
20 July, 1992 92D86308 Progress
21 July, 1992 92D86309 Progress
22 July, 1992 92D86310 Progress
23 July, 1992 92D86311 Progress