Locus D.5K87.025
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
L. Haynes
Designation:
Occupational debris layer
Reason:
Frequent bones & flint
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
30 Jun, 1989
End Date:
04 Jul, 1989
Interpretation
Function:
An occupational layer
Stratigraphy remarks:
Prob the last sub-phase of EB3; after the destruction of FP4; earlier than Wall 6 & 13
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 5/4
Texture
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
5
Particle Shape AS %:
15
Particle Shape SR %:
20
Particle Shape R %:
60
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Loose
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
4.95
Width:
3.79
Upper Depth:
0.14
Lower Depth:
0.55
Downslope Direction:
178
Degree of Slope:
2
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
400
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
200
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:
0
Flint Frequency:
99
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:
0
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:
Random
Remarks
Remarks:
There was a high concentration of stone rubble (pebble size), flint & bone, while there was little pottery
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 897.16 | 897.01 |
| 22 | 897.05 | 896.84 |
| 23 | 897.1 | 896.96 |
| 26 | 896.88 | 896.77 |
| 31 | 896.89 | 896.72 |
| 35 | 897.15 | 896.6 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Surface | D5K87:017 |
| Equals | Earth layer | D5K87:024 |
| Over | Earth layer | D5K87:028 |
| Equals | Earth layer | D5K86:034 |
| Equals | Earth layer | D5K87:035 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K87:013 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K87:026 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 30 Jun, 1989 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | 03 Jul, 1989 | 95 | 63 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 44 | 04 Jul, 1989 | 81 | 147 | 32 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 45 | 05 Jul, 1989 | 2 | 21 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul, 1989 | 89D87367 | Progress |
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| 03 Jul, 1989 | 89D87368 | Progress |
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| 04 Jul, 1989 | 89D87369 | Progress |
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