Locus D.6K06.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Harrison

Designation:

Sub-topsoil

Reason:

Looser layer beneath topsoil

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

25 Jun, 1987

End Date:

07 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

A contaminated layer not unlike topsoil

Stratigraphy remarks:

Beneath topsoil, but over bedrock (L 6), & rock Tumble 10 & 11; also covers Surf 7

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0.3

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

200

Degree of Slope:

16

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

550

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

17

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

729

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

5

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 899.37 899.09
11 900.18 899.93
16 899.6 899.35
25 898.81 898.72
34 898.82 898.72

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D6K06:001
Over Bedrock D6K06:006
Over Surface D6K06:007
Over Earth layer D6K06:010
Over Earth layer D6K06:011
Equals Earth layer D6K06:005
Equals Earth layer D6K07:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
8 26 Jun, 1987 73 238 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cup Early Bronze
10 29 Jun, 1987 110 405 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
12 30 Jun, 1987 44 72 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
16 01 Jul, 1987 26 132 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
22 02 Jul, 1987 77 423 41 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
28 03 Jul, 1987 57 280 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Jar Early Bronze
32 06 Jul, 1987 40 445 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 B1 Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
34 06 Jul, 1987 88 423 39 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
35 06 Jul, 1987 11 52 1 0
38 07 Jul, 1987 30 124 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
39 07 Jul, 1987 6 392 51 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
6 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
11 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
40 07 Jul, 1987 36 233 14 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jun, 1987 87D06522 Progress
25 Jun, 1987 87D06664 Progress
29 Jun, 1987 87D06518 Progress
30 Jun, 1987 87D06521 Progress
01 Jul, 1987 87D06523 Progress
02 Jul, 1987 87D06526 Progress
02 Jul, 1987 87D06527 Smashed pottery on surf
06 Jul, 1987 87D06530 Progress
07 Jul, 1987 87D06532 Progress
07 Jul, 1987 87D06532 Progress
03 Jul, 1987 87D06528 Progress
01 Jul, 1987 87D06525 Pottery in situ