Locus D.5K97.017
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
K. Rounsefell
Designation:
Earth with rock tumble
Reason:
Increase in size & number of stones
Top Separation:
Unclear
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
17 Jul, 1987
End Date:
22 Jul, 1987
Interpretation
Function:
May have been a surface, but broken up by rock tumble
Stratigraphy remarks:
Contains mudbrick, may be part of mudbrick wall/ceiling fallen on Surfs 21, 35, 34 below; mortar from Loca 10 poss contemp to L 9
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 %:
80
Particle Shape R %:
20
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Loose
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
5
Width:
2
Upper Depth:
0.29
Lower Depth:
0.07
Downslope Direction:
192
Degree of Slope:
8
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
500
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
5
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
1
Stone Distribution:
Random
Earth Inclusions
Nari Frequency (per m2):
1
Nari Size (in m):
0.15
Brick Frequency (per m2):
2
Brick Size (in m):
0.23
Pebble Frequency (per m2):
0
Pebble Size (in m):
0
Ash Frequency (per m2):
1
Ash Size (in m):
0.15
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:
Mortar found in Loca 10 tipped sideways with 5 poss support stones still around it
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 898.44 | 898.28 |
| 22 | 0 | 898.22 |
| 23 | 898.59 | 898.3 |
| 29 | 898.33 | 898.26 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | D5K97:008 |
| Over | Earth layer | D5K97:002 |
| Over | Earth layer | D5K97:026 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | D5K97:006 |
| Contiguous to | Surface | D5K97:024 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 17 Jul, 1987 | 20 | 121 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 59 | 20 Jul, 1987 | 24 | 152 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 62 | 21 Jul, 1987 | 23 | 158 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 65 | 22 Jul, 1987 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul, 1987 | 87D97643 | Progress |
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| 17 Jul, 1987 | 87D97644 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 1987 | 87D97647 | Progress |
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| 21 Jul, 1987 | 87B072108 | Progress |
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| 22 Jul, 1987 | 87D97649 | Progress |
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