Locus D.5K97.007

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Change in consistence
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 2 July, 1987
End Date 15 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Garbage dump, mixed sherds (burned) with burned bones; lots of flints came
Stratigraphy remarks Appears to be contemp with Loci 11, 12, & 14, but may be later; pottery contamination from bio-turbation
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:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.48

Width:

1.88

Upper Depth:

0.25

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

100

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

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):

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:

99

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:

Stones, potsherds & bones are lying in a basically horizontal pattern with overlapping edges; lots of flints, some quite large; flotation sample indicated some flint knapping may have occurred

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 898.46 898.26
8 898.44 898.26
9 898.5 898.28
15 898.47 898.34

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K97:005
Under Earth layer D5K97:004
Over Earth layer D5K97:018
Over Earth layer D5K97:019
Over Earth layer D5K97:006
Equals Earth layer D6K07:021
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:016
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:008
Contiguous to Surface D5K97:011

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
40 14 July, 1987 26 327 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
3 Cup Early Bronze
41 14 July, 1987 24 156 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
7 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
43 14 July, 1987 13 14 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
3 Cookpot Early Bronze
46 15 July, 1987 19 236 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
95 28 July, 1987 17 83 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
103 29 July, 1987 13 63 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 July, 1987 87D97628 Progress
3 July, 1987 87D97629 Progress
13 July, 1987 87D97640 Progress
14 July, 1987 87D97641 Progress
7 July, 1987 87D97634 Progress
8 July, 1987 87D97635 Progress
9 July, 1987 87D97636 Progress
10 July, 1987 87D97637 Progress
6 July, 1987 87D97630 Progress