Locus D.5K97.024

Earth · Occupational debris layer/sub-surface 11.

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Occupational debris layer/sub-surface 11.
Reason Below plaster & make-up
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 21 July, 1987
End Date 22 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris layer; may have been part of foundational surface for plaster Surf 11
Stratigraphy remarks Below plaster floor; reddish color poss due to discoloration of burning mudbrick (L 26); contemp to L 26; differentiated from Surf 25 by slight color change, but basically same layer
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

80

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.5

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.15

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

186

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

6

Brick Size (in m):

0.05

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

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:

Makeup of Surf 11; soil is discolored, prob from burned ceiling (L 26); contains some ceiling fragments

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 898.37 898.22
27 898.25 898.2
33 0 898.12
34 0 898.18

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K97:003
Under Surface D5K97:011
Under Installation D5K97:023
Over Surface D5K97:029
Over Surface D5K97:031
Contiguous to Surface D5K97:025
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:026
Contiguous to Surface D5K97:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
64 22 July, 1987 18 23 2 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 1987 87B072108 Progress
22 July, 1987 87D97649 Progress