Locus D.5K87.021

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

H. Curvers

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface in NE corner N of Wall 14

Reason:

Probe along N face of Wall 14B

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

20 Jul, 1984

End Date:

06 Aug, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface below Surf 15 N or Wall 14

Stratigraphy remarks:

No clear evidence for FT

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.8

Width:

0.3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

460

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

Probe to look for FT, but there was none

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
17 897.35 897.2

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D5K87:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1984 84D87515 Final--aerial
20 Jul, 1984 84D87347 Walls
20 Jul, 1984 84D87345 Progress
19 Jul, 1984 84D87327 Progress
03 Aug, 1984 84D87636
03 Aug, 1984 8444-1103
05 Aug, 1984 84D86686
05 Aug, 1984 84D77687