Locus D.5K87.016

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

H. Curvers

Designation:

Occupational debris layer in SE corner

Reason:

Extension of Probe 12 to trace pebbly Surf 17

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

16 Jul, 1984

End Date:

19 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational debris layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Together with Surf 18 this rock tumble represents the period after destruction of Wall 14A & Wall 23

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

160

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

10

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

2240

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

31

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.15

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.15

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
25 897.25 897

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K87:005
Over Surface D5K87:017
Equals Earth layer D5K87:008
Equals Earth layer D5K87:009
Equals Earth layer D5K87:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
24 16 Jul, 1984 20 19 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
25 17 Jul, 1984 133 114 24 0
32 19 Jul, 1984 10 74 4 0
33 18 Jul, 1984 0 65 7 0

Photos

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