Locus D.5K96.018

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Murray
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Harder
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 16 July, 1987
End Date 27 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 1987 38 88 8 0
39 17 July, 1987 28 78 9 0
44 20 July, 1987 0 29 0 0
46 21 July, 1987 55 288 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
48 21 July, 1987 0 36 2 0
49 22 July, 1987 33 135 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
61 27 July, 1987 15 59 4 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 1987 87D96608 Progress
22 July, 1987 87D96609 Progress
31 July, 1987 87B073106 Progress
3 August, 1987 87B080306 Progress
17 July, 1987 87D96606 Progress