Locus D.5K96.027

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Harrison

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Firmer

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

28 Jul, 1987

End Date:

31 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 1987 12 34 2 0
73 29 Jul, 1987 32 69 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
78 30 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 87B073107 Progress
30 Jul, 1987 87B073010 Progress
29 Jul, 1987 87B072909 Progress