Locus D.5K87.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

H. Curvers

Designation:

Occupational debris layer

Reason:

Probe to search a S face of Wall 14 along E balk

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

06 Jul, 1984

End Date:

12 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational debris layer (sub-topsoil) in S half

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

896

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

21

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

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
13 897.59 897.5
31 897.22 0

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K87:001
Over Wall D5K87:006
Over Earth layer D5K87:012
Over Earth layer D5K87:016
Over Earth layer D5K87:008
Over Earth layer D5K87:009
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K87:003
Seals against Wall D5K87:014
Seals against Wall D5K87:002
Seals against Wall D5K87:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
8 06 Jul, 1984 32 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
9 09 Jul, 1984 62 113 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
10 09 Jul, 1992 40 103 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
11 10 Jul, 1984 174 220 43 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
3 Cookpot Early Bronze
12 12 Jul, 1984 0 38 140 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
12 Jul, 1984 84D87218 FT2, Wall 2 & Surface 14
09 Jul, 1984 84D87155 Progress
10 Jul, 1984 84D87177 Progress
11 Jul, 1984 84D87198 Progress
12 Jul, 1984 84D87215 Progress
12 Jul, 1984 84D87219 Walls 6, 13, 14 & corner