Locus D.5K96.027

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Harrison
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Firmer
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 28 July, 1987
End Date 31 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Domestic surface
Stratigraphy remarks Part of EB occupation layer; continues beneath Wall 24
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

50

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:

1.9

Width:

1.75

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.35

Downslope Direction:

210

Degree of Slope:

3

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

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
7 897.91 897.56

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D5K96:019
Over Surface D5K96:029
Equals Surface D6K06:035
Seals against Wall D5K96:024
Seals against Wall D5K96:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
69 28 July, 1987 12 34 2 0
73 29 July, 1987 32 69 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
78 30 July, 1987 22 164 7 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
31 July, 1987 87B073107 Progress
30 July, 1987 87B073010 Progress
29 July, 1987 87B072909 Progress