Locus D.5K97.016

Earth · Occupational debris layer

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 July, 1987
End Date 17 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 July, 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 July, 1987 1 14 2 0

Photos

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