Locus D.5K97.003

Earth · Occupational debris layer; poss surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Occupational debris layer; poss surface
Reason Harder packed
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 29 June, 1987
End Date 21 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Prob surface
Stratigraphy remarks Pottery found in situ; plaster coating (Surf 11) was not preserved in all places; the makeup of the surface (L 3) found in some places; pottery etc recorded with Surf 11 contemp to stone mortars/doorposts (Installations 12 & 14) & Dump 7; late pottery is prob the result of bio-turbation
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

5

Particle Shape SR %:

75

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0

Width:

0

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

199

Degree of Slope:

2

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):

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:

Flint Frequency:

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:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Poss plaster surface on beaten earth, this is the beaten earth; treated as part of Surf 11

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
32 898.43 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K97:001
Under Earth layer D5K97:008
Under Earth layer D5K97:005
Over Surface D5K97:024
Over Surface D5K97:025
Equals Surface D5K97:011
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:016
Cut by Installation D5K97:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
9 29 June, 1987 1 12 1 0
8 1 July, 1987 0 12 0 0
11 1 July, 1987 0 15 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 June, 1987 87D97626 Progress
1 July, 1987 87D97627 Progress
2 July, 1987 87D97628 Progress
3 July, 1987 87D97629 Progress
7 July, 1987 87D97634 Progress
6 July, 1987 87D97630 Progress