Locus D.5K87.028

Earth · Occupational debris layer S of Wall 14B

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Haynes
Designation Occupational debris layer S of Wall 14B
Reason Frequent bones and flint
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 5 July, 1989
End Date 12 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Domestic occupational layer
Stratigraphy remarks With FP 4
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 4/6

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

5

Particle Shape SR %:

5

Particle Shape R %:

85

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.95

Width:

3.79

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

178

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

800

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

52

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):

2

Ash Size (in m):

0.05

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

44

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 897.1 896.71
22 896.84 896.58
23 896.96 896.57
26 896.77 896.64
31 896.72 896.6
35 896.6 896.59

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K87:025
Over Earth layer D5K87:029
Equals Earth layer D5K77:022
Equals Earth layer D5K77:024
Equals Earth layer D5K86:038
Seals against Wall D5K87:027
Seals against Wall D5K87:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
46 5 July, 1989 80 114 19 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
7 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
3 Cookpot Early Bronze
47 6 July, 1989 78 146 28

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
5 Jar Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
1 Lamp Early Bronze
48 6 July, 1989 29 102 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
49 7 July, 1989 24 170 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
4 Cookpot Early Bronze
50 7 July, 1989 60 196 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
51 7 July, 1989 52 62 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
55 11 July, 1989 123 95 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
56 12 July, 1989 103 98 18 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
4 July, 1989 89D87369 Progress
5 July, 1989 89D87370 Progress
6 July, 1989 89D87371 Progress
7 July, 1989 89D87372 Progress
10 July, 1989 892D87011 Progress
11 July, 1989 89D87374 Progress
12 July, 1989 89D87375 Progress