Locus D.6K06.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Harrison
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 22 June, 1987
End Date 25 June, 1987

Interpretation

Function Topsoil collected over time by wind
Stratigraphy remarks A rocky & grassy layer which covered the square, approx 10 cm in depth & covers the entire area
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 %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

70

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

6

Width:

6

Upper Depth:

0.22

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

236

Degree of Slope:

18

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

260

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

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:

360

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:

0

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:

Included grass sod with rocky tumble & soil

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 899.5 899.37
11 900.4 900.18
21 899.24 899.28
31 899.04 898.95
35 899.07 898.03

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer D6K06:002
Over Earth layer D6K06:003
Over Earth layer D6K06:004
Over Earth layer D6K06:005
Equals Earth layer D6K07:002
Equals Earth layer D6K07:004
Equals Earth layer D6K07:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 22 June, 1987 0 0 0 0
2 23 June, 1987 60 115 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Cookpot Late Iron 2
3 24 June, 1987 65 201 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
4 24 June, 1987 71 305 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
9 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
5 24 June, 1987 10 56 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
5 24 June, 1987 10 56 9 0
6 24 June, 1987 84 199 29 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
7 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
7 25 June, 1987 21 56 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
65 17 July, 1987 36 105 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
66 20 July, 1987 18 56 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jug Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 June, 1987 87D06516 Pre-excavation
24 June, 1987 87D06517 Progress
25 June, 1987 87D06664 Progress