Locus D.5K97.005

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:

01 Jul, 1987

End Date:

08 Jul, 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

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 02 Jul, 1987 13 231 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
16 03 Jul, 1987 17 95 2 0
24 07 Jul, 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 08 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jun, 1987 87D97663 Progress
29 Jun, 1987 87D97625 Progress
30 Jun, 1987 87D97626 Progress
01 Jul, 1987 87D97627 Progress
02 Jul, 1987 87D97628 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87D97629 Progress
08 Jul, 1987 87D97635 Progress
06 Jul, 1987 87D97630 Progress