Locus D.6K06.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Harrison

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Harder; beneath L 5 outside Wall 13

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

08 Jul, 1987

End Date:

09 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Soil accumulated against wall 13

Stratigraphy remarks:

Beneath subtopsoil, but similar, and runs against wall 13.

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 %:

15

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

3.5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

226

Degree of Slope:

15

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

Flint Frequency:

56

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:

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
35 898.71 898.61

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D6K06:005
Over Surface D6K06:021
Equals Surface D6K07:010
Equals Surface D6K07:020
Equals Earth layer D5K96:003
Seals against Wall D6K06:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
43 07 Jul, 1987 26 155 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
46 09 Jul, 1987 5 18 0 0
69 20 Jul, 1987 51 143 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Jar Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 1987 87D06533 Progress