Locus D.5K97.007

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Rounsefell

Designation:

Occupational debris layer

Reason:

Change in consistence

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Arbitrary

Start Date:

02 Jul, 1987

End Date:

15 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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
02 Jul, 1987 87D97628 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87D97629 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87D97640 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87D97641 Progress
07 Jul, 1987 87D97634 Progress
08 Jul, 1987 87D97635 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87D97636 Progress
10 Jul, 1987 87D97637 Progress
06 Jul, 1987 87D97630 Progress