Locus D.6K06.016

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 Jul, 1987

End Date:

13 Jul, 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

Under Earth layer D6K06:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
52 13 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 87D06536 Progress