Locus D.5K97.018

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Change in consistence; increase in rubble, sherds, & flints
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 16 July, 1987
End Date 30 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Some flint knapping may have occurred here
Stratigraphy remarks Below L 7, prob the same; extends to W balk below Surf 28; contemp to surfaces after Surf 31; does not appear to have been cut into these surfaces
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. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.48

Width:

1.88

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.19

Downslope Direction:

100

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

470

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
7 898.24 897.93
7 898.16 897.97
8 898.26 0
9 898.28 897.93
15 898.34 897.94
20 898.2 897.95

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K97:007
Under Earth layer D5K97:019
Under Earth layer D5K97:022
Under Installation D5K97:009
Over Surface D5K97:033
Equals Earth layer D6K07:029
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:016
Seals against Wall D5K97:010
Seals against Wall D5K97:020

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
51 16 July, 1987 54 123 9 0
71 23 July, 1987 22 168 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
75 24 July, 1987 10 215 18 0
77 24 July, 1987 15 194 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
78 24 July, 1987 25 229 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
79 24 July, 1987 8 62 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
80 27 July, 1987 39 379 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
84 27 July, 1987 15 185 5 0
112 30 July, 1987 42 179 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
7 Jug Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
117 31 July, 1987 11 143 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1987 87D97643 Progress
17 July, 1987 87D97644 Progress
20 July, 1987 87D97647 Progress
21 July, 1987 87B072108 Progress
22 July, 1987 87D97649 Progress
23 July, 1987 87D97650 Progress
24 July, 1987 87D97651 Progress
27 July, 1987 87D96614 Progress
27 July, 1987 87D96615 Progress