Locus D.6K06.016

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Harrison
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Earth beneath rock Tumble 10
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 13 July, 1987
End Date 13 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Rocky debris poss used to fill space between Bedrock 6 & Wall 18
Stratigraphy remarks Between Bedrock 6 & Wall 18; contamination from bio-turbation
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.3

Width:

1.06

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

210

Degree of Slope:

9

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

850

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

32

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:

16

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:

Not completely excavated

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
9 899.1 898.86

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D6K06:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
52 13 July, 1987 34 80 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 1987 87D06536 Progress