Locus D.6K06.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Harrison

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

22 Jun, 1987

End Date:

25 Jun, 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

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 Jun, 1987 0 0 0 0
2 23 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jun, 1987 10 56 9 0
6 24 Jun, 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 Jun, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jun, 1987 87D06516 Pre-excavation
24 Jun, 1987 87D06517 Progress
25 Jun, 1987 87D06664 Progress