Locus D.5K97.033
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
K. Rounsefell
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface
Reason:
Firmer surface with color flecks, fewer stones, sherds, bones
Top Separation:
Unclear
Bottom Separation:
Average
Start Date:
27 Jul, 1987
End Date:
29 Jul, 1987
Interpretation
Function:
Beaten-earth surface
Stratigraphy remarks:
Prob contemp to Surf 31, but because Surf 33's identity as a surface is still in question, this is uncertain; these two surfaces may even be equal
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 5/3
Texture
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
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:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
3.5
Width:
2.65
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0
Downslope Direction:
165
Degree of Slope:
1
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
0
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
0
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
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:
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:
Unexcavated in U87; it is poss that more 18-like loci lie below
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 897.93 | 0 |
| 7 | 897.93 | 0 |
| 8 | 897.9 | 0 |
| 9 | 897.91 | 0 |
| 15 | 897.91 | 0 |
| 20 | 897.95 | 0 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | D5K97:018 |
| Contiguous to | Surface | D5K97:031 |
| Contiguous to | Surface | D5K97:030 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul, 1987 | 87D96616 | Progress |
|
| 27 Jul, 1987 | 87D96615 | Progress |
|
| 29 Jul, 1987 | 87D96618 | Progress |
|
| 03 Aug, 1987 | 87D96623 | Progress |
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