Locus D.5K97.005

Earth · Sub-topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Sub-topsoil
Reason Arbitrary assignment after 10 cm
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 1 July, 1987
End Date 8 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Sub-topsoil, removed arbitrarily to prevent contamination of lower loci
Stratigraphy remarks Baked soil found above L 7; later than occupational loci, contemp to rock tumble
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

80

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

223

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

850

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

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:

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:

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
7 898.55 898.54
8 898.5 898.44
9 898.54 898.5
16 898.57 898.45
17 898.48 898.47
28 898.37 898.24
29 898.44 898.43

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K97:001
Over Earth layer D5K97:007
Over Installation D5K97:023
Over Earth layer D5K97:003
Equals Earth layer D6K07:016
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
13 2 July, 1987 13 231 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
16 3 July, 1987 17 95 2 0
24 7 July, 1987 9 96 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Bronze
25 8 July, 1987 32 131 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
5 Jar Early Bronze
85 27 July, 1987 21 76 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar 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
3 July, 1987 87D97629 Progress
8 July, 1987 87D97635 Progress
6 July, 1987 87D97630 Progress