Locus D.5K96.017
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
M. Murray
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Change in color; harder
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
13 Jul, 1987
End Date:
16 Jul, 1987
Interpretation
Function:
Poss living surface related to Walls 5 & 11, but not to Wall 16; part of thick EB occupation layer
Stratigraphy remarks:
Earlier than living Surf 14; covers entire square
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
5YR 6/4
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:
0.13
Lower Depth:
0.05
Downslope Direction:
222
Degree of Slope:
8
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
137
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
2
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
Random
Earth Inclusions
Nari Frequency (per m2):
2
Nari Size (in m):
0.03
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:
99
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 | 898.25 | 0 |
| 7 | 898.13 | 898.01 |
| 9 | 0 | 898.06 |
| 13 | 0 | 898.03 |
| 14 | 0 | 897.95 |
| 17 | 898.2 | 898.07 |
| 21 | 898.07 | 897.99 |
| 31 | 897.97 | 897.89 |
| 35 | 898 | 897.95 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Surface | D5K96:014 |
| Over | Surface | D5K96:018 |
| Equals | Surface | D5K97:028 |
| Equals | Surface | D5K97:029 |
| Equals | Surface | D6K06:028 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K96:005 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K96:011 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K96:016 |
| Seals against | Wall | D6K06:024 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 06 Jul, 1987 | 0 | 140 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 38 | 17 Jul, 1987 | 17 | 51 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 43 | 20 Jul, 1987 | 66 | 298 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 45 | 21 Jul, 1987 | 14 | 55 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 56 | 23 Jul, 1987 | 13 | 68 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 80 | 30 Jul, 1987 | 32 | 148 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 81 | 31 Jul, 1987 | 38 | 213 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul, 1987 | 87D96607 | Progress |
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| 14 Jul, 1987 | 87D96603 | Progress |
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| 15 Jul, 1987 | 87D96604 | Progress |
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| 17 Jul, 1987 | 87D96606 | Progress |
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| 16 Jul, 1987 | 87D96605 | Progress |
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