Locus D.5K86.063

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Harrison

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface in central subterranean chamber

Reason:

Pottery/bones on surface

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

21 Jul, 1992

End Date:

21 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Surface in subterranean chambers

Stratigraphy remarks:

FP6

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:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

305

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):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

2

Ash Size (in m):

0.15

Earth Distribution:

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:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K86:059
Over Bedrock D5K86:053

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
155 21 Jul, 1992 16 18 8 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo