Locus D.5K97.031

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Hard packed reddish soil with flat-lying sherds
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 23 July, 1997
End Date 29 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface
Stratigraphy remarks Still discolored by burning, but no large smashed pots like Surfs 34 & 35 above it Pithoi 12 & 14 may have been first used at this time; both were found to be resting on this surface; also pre-dates destruction of Ash 13
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

85

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

15

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

163

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

650

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

1

Nari Size (in m):

40

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:

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:

Contains flecks of 5YR 5/6 (yellowish red) as well as 5YR 8/1 (white); unexcavated at end of U87; tends toward 7.5YR 6/4 (light brown) as it moves E, with patches of 10YR 3.3 (dark brown), 18YR 5/3 (brown), & 10YR 8/2 (white)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 897.95 0
10 897.91 0
13 898 0
20 898.02 0
25 897.98 0
31 897.97 0
32 897.96 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D5K97:029
Under Surface D5K97:034
Under Installation D5K97:012
Under Installation D5K97:014
Equals Surface D5K96:018
Contiguous to Installation D5K97:032
Contiguous to Surface D5K97:033
Seals against Wall D5K97:010
Seals against Wall D5K97:027
Seals against Wall D5K97:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
72 23 July, 1987 0 3 1 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 1987 87D96616 Progress
24 July, 1987 87D97651 Progress
27 July, 1987 87D96614 Progress
27 July, 1987 87D96615 Progress
29 July, 1987 87D96618 Progress
30 July, 1987 87D96621 Progress
31 July, 1987 87D96622 Progress
3 August, 1987 87D96623 Progress