Locus D.6K06.004

Earth · Sub-topsoil

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 June, 1987
End Date 7 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
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 June, 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 June, 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 June, 1987 44 72 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
16 1 July, 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 2 July, 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 3 July, 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 6 July, 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 6 July, 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 6 July, 1987 11 52 1 0
38 7 July, 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 7 July, 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 7 July, 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 June, 1987 87D06522 Progress
25 June, 1987 87D06664 Progress
29 June, 1987 87D06518 Progress
30 June, 1987 87D06521 Progress
1 July, 1987 87D06523 Progress
2 July, 1987 87D06526 Progress
2 July, 1987 87D06527 Smashed pottery on surf
6 July, 1987 87D06530 Progress
7 July, 1987 87D06532 Progress
7 July, 1987 87D06532 Progress
3 July, 1987 87D06528 Progress
1 July, 1987 87D06525 Pottery in situ