Locus D.5K87.018
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
H. Curvers
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface in SE
Reason:
Bounded by Walls 13 & 6
Top Separation:
Average
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
18 Jul, 1984
End Date:
20 Jul, 1984
Interpretation
Function:
Beaten earth surface inside room with Walls 6 & 13
Stratigraphy remarks:
First of two use surfaces associated with house of 5K87
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 5/2
Texture
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
10
Particle Shape AS %:
20
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
40
Consistence
Hardness:
Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Loose
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
2.1
Width:
2
Upper Depth:
0.2
Lower Depth:
0.1
Downslope Direction:
0
Degree of Slope:
0
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
2080
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
23
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | |
| 35 | 897.4 | 0 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | D5K87:005 |
| Over | Surface | D5K87:020 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K87:013 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K87:006 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 18 Jul, 1984 | 32 | 130 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | 19 Jul, 1984 | 33 | 129 | 16 | 0 |
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul, 1984 | 84D87218 | FT2, Wall 2 & Surface 14 |
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| 13 Jul, 1984 | 84D87236 | Progress |
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| 12 Jul, 1984 | 84D87215 | Progress |
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| 12 Jul, 1984 | 84D87219 | Walls 6, 13, 14 & corner |
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| 16 Jul, 1984 | 84D87256 | Progress |
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| 17 Jul, 1984 | 84D87282 | Progress |
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| 18 Jul, 1984 | 84D87305 | Progress |
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| 19 Jul, 1984 | 84D87327 | Progress |
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