Locus D.5K87.015

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in NE corner

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor H. Curvers
Designation Beaten-earth surface in NE corner
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 14 July, 1984
End Date 17 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Beaten earth surface in NE corner N of Wall 14
Stratigraphy remarks This is the earliest occupational layers sealing against Wall 14A, covering the N face of Wall 14B
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:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

200

Width:

210

Upper Depth:

15

Lower Depth:

10

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1648

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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
10 897.5 897.25

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K87:004
Over Surface D5K87:021
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K87:016
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K87:012
Seals against Wall D5K87:014
Seals against Wall D5K87:014
Seals against Wall D5K87:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
21 15 July, 1984 5 78 9 0
27 18 July, 1984 0 105 11 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 1984 84D87515 Final--aerial
20 July, 1984 84D87346 Walls
20 July, 1984 84D87347 Walls
20 July, 1984 84D87348 Walls
20 July, 1984 84D87349 Walls
17 July, 1984 84D87282 Progress
20 July, 1984 84D87345 Progress
3 August, 1984 84D87636