Locus D.5K96.014

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Murray

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Change in color & hardness

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

08 Jul, 1987

End Date:

30 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational beaten-earth surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Entirely beneath Ash L 15; covers entire square

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

75

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:

6

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

224

Degree of Slope:

8

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

187

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

51

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:

Pail 29 was mostly from Loca 9, 15 & 16; this was just beneath L 15, the ash pit; a large number of bones came from this area; Pail 30 includes the Loca 23 where Hearth 4 had been; burnt pottery sherds were in this pail (part of thick EB occupation layer)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 898.27 898.25
7 898.19 898.13
17 898.26 898.2
21 898.17 898.07
31 897.99 897.97
35 898.1 898

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D5K96:010
Under Wall D5K96:013
Under Earth layer D5K96:015
Over Wall D5K96:005
Over Wall D5K96:016
Over Surface D5K96:017
Equals Surface D6K06:027
Seals against Wall D5K96:011
Seals against Wall D5K96:005
Seals against Wall D5K96:016
Seals against Wall D6K06:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
29 13 Jul, 1987 39 112 4 0
30 13 Jul, 1987 97 158 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
31 14 Jul, 1987 99 146 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
54 23 Jul, 1987 11 64 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
75 29 Jul, 1987 27 209 16 0
77 30 Jul, 1987 37 285 22 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
09 Jul, 1987 87D96600 Progress
10 Jul, 1987 87D96601 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87D96602 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87D96603 Progress