Locus D.5K97.016

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

K. Rounsefell

Designation:

Occupational debris layer

Reason:

Change in consistence

Top Separation:

Arbitrary

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

16 Jul, 1987

End Date:

17 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational debris layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Layer above Surf 28; seals against Wall 10 & Pit 20; contemp to L 18

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

75

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.55

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

210

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

6

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

110

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

Random

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
7 898.38 898.21
8 898.31 898.2
8 898.3 898.2

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D5K97:008
Over Surface D5K97:028
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:007
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:018
Seals against Wall D5K97:010
Seals against Installation D5K97:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
48 16 Jul, 1987 51 173 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
73 23 Jul, 1987 1 14 2 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 Jul, 1987 87D97643 Progress
17 Jul, 1987 87D97644 Progress