Locus D.5K96.018
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
M. Murray
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Harder
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
16 Jul, 1987
End Date:
27 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 Surf 17 & covers entire square
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
5YR 4/3
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:
0.14
Lower Depth:
0.01
Downslope Direction:
218
Degree of Slope:
4
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):
0.02
Brick Frequency (per m2):
0
Brick Size (in m):
0
Pebble Frequency (per m2):
0
Pebble Size (in m):
0
Ash Frequency (per m2):
1
Ash Size (in m):
0.375
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:
Flat-lying pottery
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 898.01 | 897.91 |
| 9 | 898.06 | 897.92 |
| 13 | 898.03 | 897.98 |
| 14 | 897.95 | 897.89 |
| 17 | 898.07 | 898 |
| 21 | 897.99 | 897.98 |
| 31 | 897.89 | 897.83 |
| 35 | 897.95 | 897.92 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Surface | D5K96:017 |
| Over | Surface | D5K96:019 |
| Equals | Surface | D5K97:031 |
| Equals | Surface | D6K06:033 |
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 16 Jul, 1987 | 38 | 88 | 8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 39 | 17 Jul, 1987 | 28 | 78 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44 | 20 Jul, 1987 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 46 | 21 Jul, 1987 | 55 | 288 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 48 | 21 Jul, 1987 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 49 | 22 Jul, 1987 | 33 | 135 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 61 | 27 Jul, 1987 | 15 | 59 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul, 1987 | 87D96608 | Progress |
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| 22 Jul, 1987 | 87D96609 | Progress |
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| 31 Jul, 1987 | 87B073106 | Progress |
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| 03 Aug, 1987 | 87B080306 | Progress |
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| 17 Jul, 1987 | 87D96606 | Progress |
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