Locus D.5K96.010

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Murray
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 3 July, 1987
End Date 8 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 8 July, 1987 31 69 4 0
24 9 July, 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 July, 1987 22 194 14 0
28 10 July, 1987 18 53 3 0
36 16 July, 1987 16 52 2

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Bronze
68 28 July, 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 July, 1987 0 97 9 0

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
74 29 July, 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
6 July, 1987 87D96597 Progress
7 July, 1987 87D96598 Progress
8 July, 1987 87D96599 Progress
9 July, 1987 87D96600 Progress
10 July, 1987 87D96601 Progress