Locus D.5K97.029
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
K. Rounsefell
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Harder & flat-lying sherds
Top Separation:
Average
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
23 Jul, 1987
End Date:
27 Jul, 1987
Interpretation
Function:
Surface below sub plaster floor & above Surf 31; little evidence of burning, so more likely natural buildup on a living surface, although some mudbrick frags still present
Stratigraphy remarks:
Above packed Surf 31; poss contemp to Surfs 34 & 35; may have contained frags of these surfaces
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
7.5YR 6/4
Texture
Texture:
Clay
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
0
Particle Shape SR %:
60
Particle Shape R %:
40
Consistence
Hardness:
Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Crumbly
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
3
Width:
2
Upper Depth:
0.25
Lower Depth:
0.1
Downslope Direction:
215
Degree of Slope:
4
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
6
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
250
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0
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):
1
Ash Size (in m):
0.4
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:
Ash pocket in Loca 32 has now (July 24) been assigned a Ash Pocket 32
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 898.13 | 897.98 |
| 20 | 898.12 | 898.02 |
| 25 | 898.06 | 897.98 |
| 31 | 898.17 | 897.97 |
| 32 | 0 | 897.96 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Surface | D5K97:024 |
| Under | Surface | D5K97:025 |
| Over | Surface | D5K97:031 |
| Equals | Surface | D5K96:017 |
| Equals | Surface | D5K97:028 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | D5K97:026 |
| Contiguous to | Earth layer | D5K97:013 |
| Contiguous to | Installation | D5K97:032 |
| Seals against | Wall | D5K97:010 |
| Seals against | Installation | D5K97:012 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 23 Jul, 1987 | 37 | 42 | 17 | 0 |
| 74 | 23 Jul, 1987 | 37 | 96 | 5 | 0 |
| 81 | 27 Jul, 1987 | 19 | 76 | 8 | 0 |
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul, 1987 | 87D97650 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1987 | 87D97651 | Progress |
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| 27 Jul, 1987 | 87D96614 | Progress |
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| 27 Jul, 1987 | 87D96615 | Progress |
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