Locus D.5K96.023

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Harrison
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Harder
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 24 July, 1987
End Date 27 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Domestic surface
Stratigraphy remarks Part of large EB occupation layer
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

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

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

219

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

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):

0.38

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 897.81 897.74
17 897.88 897.76
21 897.78 897.65
31 897.73 897.59
35 897.76 897.65

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D5K96:020
Over Surface D5K96:025
Seals against Wall D5K96:005
Seals against Wall D5K96:011
Seals against Wall D5K96:024
Seals against Wall D5K96:016

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
60 27 July, 1987 64 494 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Bronze
63 27 July, 1987 31 67 10 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1987 87D96612 Progress
27 July, 1987 87D96613 Progress