Locus D.5K87.017

Earth · Beaten-earth exterior exposure surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor H. Curvers
Designation Beaten-earth exterior exposure surface
Reason Pebbles, bones, sherds lying flat
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 17 Jul, 1984
End Date 20 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth exterior exposure surface in W part of square; prob equals L 25 from U89
Stratigraphy remarks Surface with pebbles, rocks, sherds, & bones; contemp to Wall 14A (building level for Walls 6 & 13) second phase in U84 5K87
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:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

3.6

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

3312

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:

Not excavated in U84; prob L 25 in U89 when excavation was continued

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 897.22 0
19 897.07 0
26 897.1 0
27 897.04 0
31 897.08 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K87:016
Under Earth layer D5K87:012
Cut by Wall D5K87:006
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K87:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1984 84D87515 Final--aerial
20 Jul, 1984 84D87346 Walls
20 Jul, 1984 84D87347 Walls
20 Jul, 1984 84D87348 Walls
20 Jul, 1984 84D87349 Walls
24 Jul, 1984 84D87394 Progress
20 Jul, 1984 84D87345 Progress
18 Jul, 1984 84D87305 Progress
19 Jul, 1984 84D87327 Progress
05 Aug, 1984 84D86686
05 Aug, 1984 84D77687
05 Aug, 1984 84D77688 Final Field