Locus D.5K96.019

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

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

Interpretation

Function Domestic surface; part of the thick EB occupation layer
Stratigraphy remarks
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 %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

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:

5

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

91

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

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):

0.5

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
7 897.91 897.91
9 897.92 897.9
13 897.98 0
14 897.89 0
17 898 897.94
21 897.98 0
31 897.83 897.84
35 897.92 897.85

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D5K96:018
Over Surface D5K96:020
Equals Surface D6K06:034
Seals against Wall D5K96:011
Seals against Wall D5K96:005
Seals against Wall D5K96:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
42 17 July, 1987 51 77 14 0
50 22 July, 1987 64 339 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze 3
53 23 July, 1987 71 366 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
62 27 July, 1987 8 44 4 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 1987 87D96608 Progress
22 July, 1987 87D96609 Progress
23 July, 1987 87D96611 Progress
17 July, 1987 87D96606 Progress
22 July, 1987 87D96610 Installation