Locus D.5K96.023

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Harrison

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1987

End Date:

27 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 1987 64 494 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Bronze
63 27 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 87D96612 Progress
27 Jul, 1987 87D96613 Progress