Locus D.5K97.034

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Rounsefell
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Flat-lying sherds, rounded particles, multi-colored
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 28 July, 1987
End Date 31 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Surface. Food System: Evidently a part of the food storage/production area
Stratigraphy remarks Below burned mudbrick (L.26) and also below surface 35. One of the stor jars (Installation 15) was resting on this surface, and one other was resting on both this surface AND locus 35. This particular store jar did not have a base remaining. Above surface 31, which did not have flat-lying pithoi. C.f. Locus 35 12.B
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

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:

Puddling

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.105

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

10

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

17

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

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:

Surface is burned from L 26; many flat-lying sherds, pots; Pithos 15 on this surface; in Loca 35/28, 12 small cobbles form a circle touching Wall 27

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 897.94 897.91
11 897.94 897.86
16 897.95 897.84
23 898.02 897.9
27 898.04 897.89
28 898.1 0
33 898.09 897.89
34 898.1 897.91

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D5K97:026
Under Installation D5K97:015
Under Surface D5K97:035
Over Surface D5K97:031
Contiguous to Earth layer D5K97:032
Seals against Wall D5K97:027

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
96 28 July, 1987 0 49 0 0
118 31 July, 1987 37 182 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 July, 1987 87D96616 Progress
29 July, 1987 87D96618 Progress
30 July, 1987 87D96621 Progress
28 July, 1987 87D96617 Progress
29 July, 1987 87D96619 Sherds in situ
31 July, 1987 87D96622 Progress
3 August, 1987 87D96623 Progress