Locus D.6K06.007

Earth · Ashy debris above Surf 14

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Harrison
Designation Ashy debris above Surf 14
Reason Debris mixed with smashed pottery above Surf 14
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 29 June, 1987
End Date 9 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function An ashy soil layer which existed inside a room-like structure; appeared to be debris collected above Surf 14
Stratigraphy remarks Sealed against Walls 8 & 13, but ran up to rock Tumble 10, not Wall 18 beneath Tumble 10; above Surf 14
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

130

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Lime

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

220

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.35

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

68

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:

Pottery all shows signs of burning; ashy soil containing partially complete pottery vessels

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 898.83 898.75
20 898.81 898.71
22 898.86 898.81
26 898.8 0
27 898.88 898.79
28 898.79 898.79
32 898.8 0
33 898.78 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D6K06:004
Over Surface D6K06:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
11 29 June, 1987 0 19 3 0
13 30 June, 1987 0 83 11 0
14 30 June, 1987 0 31 5 0
17 1 July, 1987 0 36 5 0
18 1 July, 1987 0 4 4 0
19 1 July, 1987 0 52 7 0
20 1 July, 1987 0 28 6 0
21 1 July, 1987 0 6 3 0
23 2 July, 1987 14 3 0
24 2 July, 1987 0 9 0 0
25 2 July, 1987 0 26 6 0
27 2 July, 1987 0 135 6 0
29 3 July, 1987 0 83 13 0
30 3 July, 1987 0 73 8 0
31 3 July, 1987 0 32 2 0
35 3 July, 1987 0 98 8 0
37 6 July, 1987 0 14 4 0
41 8 July, 1987 0 5 2 0
45 9 July, 1987 29 316 26 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
2 Plate Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
48 9 July, 1987 13 40 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
8 July, 1987 87D06533 Progress
30 June, 1987 87D06522 Progress
8 July, 1987 87D06534 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
3 July, 1987 87D06528 Progress
29 June, 1987 87D06519 Pottery in situ
29 June, 1987 87D06520 Pottery flat on surface
1 July, 1987 87D06524 Pottery in situ
1 July, 1987 87D06525 Pottery in situ
3 July, 1987 87D06529 Pottery sherds on surf
6 July, 1987 87D06531 Pottery on surface