Locus D.5K97.039

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Haynes
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Resumption of excavation from U87
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 18 July, 1989
End Date 24 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function An occupational debris layer immediately above bedrock
Stratigraphy remarks Earliest occupational debris - sealing against Walls 27 & 36, both founded on bedrock
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 3/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

15

Particle Shape AS %:

5

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

70

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3.9

Upper Depth:

0.65

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

178

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

500

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

99

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:

Random

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 897.85 897.6
11 897.9 897.3
23 897.75 897.1

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D5K97:030
Over Bedrock D5K97:040
Seals against Wall D5K97:027
Seals against Wall D5K97:036

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
123 18 July, 1989 79 135 23 8
124 18 July, 1989 30 69 7 12
125 19 July, 1989 78 190 18 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
126 19 July, 1989 35 62 10 5
127 20 July, 1989 103 102 12

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
128 20 July, 1989 57 89 5 0
129 24 July, 1989 123 149 24 12

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
130 24 July, 1989 22 14 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1989 891D97005 Progress
19 July, 1989 892D97003 Progress
20 July, 1989 892D97004 Progress