Locus D.5K97.011
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
K. Rounsefell
Designation:
Plaster surface
Reason:
Change in color & consistence
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
06 Jul, 1987
End Date:
21 Jul, 1987
Interpretation
Function:
Plaster floor; the use of plaster plus the quality of limestone used in Installtions 12 & 14 indicate that this area was of special importance
Stratigraphy remarks:
L 3 appears to be contemp; door Sockets/Mortars 12 & 14 also contemp; see also stratigraphy note for L 3; L 11 later than L 15; Wall 27 may also be contemp; over 26, so may have been laid upon ruins seen as 26
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
5YR 7/2
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
10
Particle Shape AS %:
20
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
40
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Friable
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
very
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
4
Width:
3
Upper Depth:
0.01
Lower Depth:
0.005
Downslope Direction:
142
Degree of Slope:
3
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Plaster
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
350
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
1
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:
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:
Contingeous to L 3, which appears to be the make-up of part of the same surface
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 898.33 | 0 |
| 27 | 898.3 | 898.25 |
| 28 | 898.28 | 0 |
| 31 | 898.17 | 0 |
| 33 | 898.23 | 898.22 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | D5K97:008 |
| Over | Surface | D5K97:024 |
| Over | Surface | D5K97:025 |
| Over | Installation | D5K97:015 |
| Over | Earth layer | D5K97:026 |
| Equals | Earth layer | D5K97:003 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | D5K97:007 |
| Seals against | Installation | D5K97:023 |
| Cut by | Installation | D5K97:009 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 14 Jul, 1987 | 1 | 47 | 9 | 0 |
| 53 | 16 Jul, 1987 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 | 17 Jul, 1987 | 13 | 51 | 1 | 0 |
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul, 1987 | 87D97640 | Progress |
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| 14 Jul, 1987 | 87D97641 | Progress |
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| 15 Jul, 1987 | 87D97642 | Progress |
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| 16 Jul, 1987 | 87D97643 | Progress |
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| 17 Jul, 1987 | 87D97644 | Progress |
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| 06 Jul, 1987 | 87D97633 | Door post socket |
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| 07 Jul, 1987 | 87D97634 | Progress |
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| 08 Jul, 1987 | 87D97635 | Progress |
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| 09 Jul, 1987 | 87D97636 | Progress |
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| 10 Jul, 1987 | 87D97637 | Progress |
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| 10 Jul, 1987 | 87D97638 | Plaster floor/assoc.obj. |
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| 10 Jul, 1987 | 87D97639 | Plaster floor/assoc.obj. |
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