Locus D.5K96.020

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Murray

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Distinct surface

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

17 Jul, 1987

End Date:

27 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Domestic surface; part of the thick EB occupation layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

With EB 3 walls

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0.11

Lower Depth:

0.06

Downslope Direction:

219

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

570

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.5

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.38

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:

The amount of pottery & bones was exceptionally large; Some mudbrick was found

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 897.91 897.81
17 897.94 897.88
21 897.88 897.78
31 897.84 897.31
35 897.85 887.76

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D5K96:019
Over Surface D5K96:023
Seals against Wall D5K96:011
Seals against Wall D5K96:005
Seals against Wall D5K96:024
Seals against Wall D5K96:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
55 23 Jul, 1987 33 166 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
5 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
57 24 Jul, 1987 34 347 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
58 24 Jul, 1987 42 269 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
59 24 Jul, 1987 24 213 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
64 27 Jul, 1987 5 35 4 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 1987 87D96607 Progress
21 Jul, 1987 87D96608 Progress
22 Jul, 1987 87D96609 Progress
23 Jul, 1987 87D96611 Progress
24 Jul, 1987 87D96612 Progress
27 Jul, 1987 87D96613 Progress
22 Jul, 1987 87D96610 Installation