Locus D.5K96.010

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Murray

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Change in color

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

03 Jul, 1987

End Date:

08 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

A living surface--exterior?

Stratigraphy remarks:

Covers entire square

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

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:

6

Width:

6

Upper Depth:

0.19

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

212

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

119

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.04

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

26

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
1 898.36 898.27
7 898.27 898.19
17 898.33 898.26
21 898.31 898.17
31 898.1 897.99
35 898.19 898.1

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D5K96:003
Over Wall D5K96:005
Over Surface D5K96:014
Equals Surface D6K06:025
Equals Surface D6K06:021
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K96:015
Seals against Wall D5K96:011
Seals against Wall D5K96:005
Seals against Wall D5K96:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
22 08 Jul, 1987 31 69 4 0
24 09 Jul, 1987 34 93 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
27 10 Jul, 1987 22 194 14 0
28 10 Jul, 1987 18 53 3 0
36 16 Jul, 1987 16 52 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
47 21 Jul, 1987 3 20 1 0
52 22 Jul, 1987 3 20 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Bronze
68 28 Jul, 1987 25 219 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
70 28 Jul, 1987 0 97 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
71 28 Jul, 1987 0 33 8 0
72 29 Jul, 1987 46 250 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
74 29 Jul, 1987 36 282 27 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
06 Jul, 1987 87D96597 Progress
07 Jul, 1987 87D96598 Progress
08 Jul, 1987 87D96599 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87D96600 Progress
10 Jul, 1987 87D96601 Progress