Locus D.5K87.016

Earth · Occupational debris layer in SE corner

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 July, 1984
End Date 19 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1984 20 19 3 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

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