Locus D.5K97.003
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 Jun, 1987
End Date:
21 Jul, 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
| 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 Jun, 1987 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | 01 Jul, 1987 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 01 Jul, 1987 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun, 1987 | 87D97626 | Progress |
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| 01 Jul, 1987 | 87D97627 | Progress |
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| 02 Jul, 1987 | 87D97628 | Progress |
|
| 03 Jul, 1987 | 87D97629 | Progress |
|
| 07 Jul, 1987 | 87D97634 | Progress |
|
| 06 Jul, 1987 | 87D97630 | Progress |
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