Locus D.5K87.030

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

L. Haynes

Designation:

Occupational debris layer (fill)

Reason:

N of Wall 14A

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 1989

End Date:

10 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Poss an occupational layer although the limited area excavated makes interpretation difficult

Stratigraphy remarks:

With Wall 14B

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.82

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.38

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

55

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

5

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:

70

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
11 897.31 896.93

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D5K87:021
Over Bedrock D5K87:033
Seals against Wall D5K87:014
Seals against Wall D5K87:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
53 10 Jul, 1989 46 28 4 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1989 892D87011 Progress