Locus D.5K97.039
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 Jul, 1989
End Date:
24 Jul, 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
| 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 Jul, 1989 | 79 | 135 | 23 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 124 | 18 Jul, 1989 | 30 | 69 | 7 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 125 | 19 Jul, 1989 | 78 | 190 | 18 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 126 | 19 Jul, 1989 | 35 | 62 | 10 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 127 | 20 Jul, 1989 | 103 | 102 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 128 | 20 Jul, 1989 | 57 | 89 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 129 | 24 Jul, 1989 | 123 | 149 | 24 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 130 | 24 Jul, 1989 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul, 1989 | 891D97005 | Progress |
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| 19 Jul, 1989 | 892D97003 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 1989 | 892D97004 | Progress |
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