Locus D.5K87.035

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor S. Strah
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 29 June, 1992
End Date 20 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris buildup? or fill used to level a surface over bedrock
Stratigraphy remarks —
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0.39

Lower Depth:

0.14

Downslope Direction:

15

Degree of Slope:

13

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

90

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

2

Brick Size (in m):

0.08

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

1

Pebble Size (in m):

0.12

Ash Frequency (per m2):

3

Ash Size (in m):

0.08

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Contained a high percentage of loose rubble, cobble & pebble-sized stones, as well as high quanitities of pottery & bone

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 894.94 894.8
21 894.82 894.63
31 894.69 894.3
35 894.74 894.45

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K87:034
Over Earth layer D5K87:038
Over Bedrock D5K87:039
Over Bedrock D5K87:040
Seals against Wall D5K87:037

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
81 29 June, 1992 36 139 20 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze 2
1 Jug Early Bronze 2
3 Cookpot Early Bronze 2
100 13 July, 1992 8 203 22 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Bronze 2
1 Plate Early Bronze 2
102 14 July, 1992 30 285 29 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze 2
1 Bowl Early Bronze 2
103 14 July, 1992 13 266 26 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze 2
3 Cookpot Early Bronze 2
104 15 July, 1992 16 34 24 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze 2
1 Jar Early Bronze 2
1 Jug Early Bronze 2
1 Bowl Early Bronze 2
2 Cookpot Early Bronze 2
105 15 July, 1992 9 93 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
106 16 July, 1992 39 264 16 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze 1
2 Cookpot Early Bronze 1
107 16 July, 1992 16 329 23 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze 2
2 Jug Early Bronze 2
1 Body Early Bronze 2
3 Cookpot Early Bronze 2
108 17 July, 1992 46 339 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Body Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
109 20 July, 1992 10 22 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze 1
1 Bowl Early Bronze 1
1 Cookpot Early Bronze 1
110 20 July, 1992 35 239 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Early Bronze 1
1 Cookpot Early Bronze 1

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
29 June, 1992 92D87327 Progress
10 July, 1992 92D87335 Progress
13 July, 1992 92D87336 Progress
14 July, 1992 92D87337 Progress
15 July, 1992 92D87338 Progress
16 July, 1992 92D87339 Progress
17 July, 1992 92D87340 Progress
20 July, 1992 92D87341 Progress