Locus D.5K87.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

H. Curvers

Designation:

Occupation debris layer W of Wall 6

Reason:

N-S probe through center of square to gain information about L 7, Wall 6, & Wall 14

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

13 Jul, 1984

End Date:

16 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

N-S probe through center of square

Stratigraphy remarks:

Part of the other earth loci to W

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

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:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

21206

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

41

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.06

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:

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:

Random

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
21 897.45 896.95

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K87:005
Under Earth layer D5K87:003
Over Surface D5K87:017
Equals Earth layer D5K87:016
Equals Earth layer D5K87:008
Equals Earth layer D5K87:009
Contiguous to Surface D5K87:015
Seals against Wall D5K87:014
Cut by Wall D5K87:006
Cut by Wall D5K87:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
20 13 Jul, 1984 33 29 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
18 16 Jul, 1984 59 4 0 0
22 16 Jul, 1984 50 123 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 Jul, 1984 84D87256 Progress
17 Jul, 1984 84D87282 Progress