Locus D.5K97.008

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Arbitrary
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 3 July, 1987
End Date 16 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Arbitrarily designated earth layer to prevent contamination of lower rock; poss living surfaces present in this layer
Stratigraphy remarks Definite living surfaces preserved below; Tabun 9 cut from this locus; Wall 10 also visible above; pottery contamination prob 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. 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:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

224

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

2

Nari Size (in m):

0.1

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:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

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
7 898.86 898.38
16 898.45 0
17 898.47 0
21 898.41 898.31
28 898.24 898.2
29 898.43 898.33
31 898.57 898.19

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K97:001
Over Installation D5K97:009
Over Surface D5K97:011
Over Earth layer D5K97:003
Over Earth layer D5K97:016
Over Installation D5K97:012
Over Earth layer D5K97:026
Over Earth layer D5K97:013
Over Surface D5K97:017
Equals Earth layer D6K07:020
Equals Surface D5K97:021
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:007
Seals against Wall D5K97:010
Cut by Installation D5K97:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
18 3 July, 1987 9 59 2 0
19 3 July, 1987 0 6 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
20 6 July, 1987 46 241 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Early Bronze
21 6 July, 1987 28 85 6 0
23 7 July, 1987 32 212 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
26 8 July, 1987 5 21 1 0
28 9 July, 1987 22 174 7 0
29 10 July, 1987 11 86 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
30 10 July, 1987 0 11 0 0
32 10 July, 1987 0 12 0 0
34 13 July, 1987 34 229 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
38 14 July, 1987 22 139 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
45 15 July, 1987 54 366 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cup Early Bronze
49 16 July, 1987 5 40 0 0
63 21 July, 1987 11 25 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 1987 87D97640 Progress
14 July, 1987 87D97641 Progress
15 July, 1987 87D97642 Progress
6 July, 1987 87D97633 Door post socket
7 July, 1987 87D97634 Progress
8 July, 1987 87D97635 Progress
9 July, 1987 87D97636 Progress
10 July, 1987 87D97637 Progress
21 July, 1987 87D97648 Ceiling frags
6 July, 1987 87D97630 Progress
6 July, 1987 87D97631 Tabun? With pot sherds
6 July, 1987 87D97632 Tabun