Locus D.5K97.004

Earth · Rock tumble

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Rock tumble
Reason Increase in number of rocks
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 29 June, 1987
End Date 2 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Rock tumble below topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Later than L 7 which was the first actual sign of occupation
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

90

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

0.8

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

210

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

1

Brick Size (in m):

0.05

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

25

Brick Fragments:

1

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 898.67 898.42
10 898.89 898.5
11 898.86 898.5
17 898.66 898.47

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K97:001
Over Earth layer D5K97:006
Equals Earth layer D6K07:004
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
12 1 July, 1987 3 42 0 0
14 2 July, 1987 20 167 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
25 June, 1987 87D97663 Progress
29 June, 1987 87D97625 Progress
30 June, 1987 87D97626 Progress
1 July, 1987 87D97627 Progress
2 July, 1987 87D97628 Progress