Locus D.5K96.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Murray

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Arbitrary decision to start new locus

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

29 Jun, 1987

End Date:

28 Jul, 2028

Interpretation

Function:

Wind blown debris build-up over occupation material

Stratigraphy remarks:

Over most upper architectural remains

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

70

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

2.1

Upper Depth:

0.17

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

182

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

0.035

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:

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Color is slightly lighter

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 0 898.41
4 0 898.63
5 0 898.41
9 0 898.46
11 898.78 898.65
21 898.59 898.34
31 898.17 898.15
35 898.4 898.23

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K96:001
Over Surface D5K96:003
Over Installation D5K96:004
Over Wall D5K96:005
Over Wall D5K96:009
Over Wall D5K96:011
Over Wall D5K96:013
Equals Earth layer D5K96:007
Equals Earth layer D5K96:008
Seals against Wall D5K96:005
Seals against Wall D5K96:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
5 29 Jun, 1987 9 17 1 0
6 30 Jun, 1987 81 320 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
3 Jar Early Bronze
4 Cookpot Early Bronze
7 30 Jun, 1987 7 48 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Jar Early Bronze
9 30 Jun, 1987 7 48 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
10 01 Jul, 1987 81 171 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
11 02 Jul, 1987 60 130 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
14 03 Jul, 1987 42 358 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
65 28 Jul, 1987 17 70 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 Jun, 1987 87D96662 Progress
29 Jun, 1987 87D96591 Progress
30 Jun, 1987 87D96592 Progress
30 Jun, 1987 87D96593 Sherds in-situ, L 3
01 Jul, 1987 87D96594 Progress
02 Jul, 1987 87D96595 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87D96596 Progress