Locus D.6K06.020

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in room

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Harrison
Designation Beaten-earth surface in room
Reason Separate from Surf 19 by living surface
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 16 July, 1987
End Date 24 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Poss surface inside room
Stratigraphy remarks Covers entire room
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

35

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

2.1

Upper Depth:

0.29

Lower Depth:

0.09

Downslope Direction:

130

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

430

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):

15

Ash Size (in m):

0.02

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

149

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
13 898.71 898.49
19 898.56 898.46
20 898.72 898.43
21 898.54 898.43
22 898.61 898.42
27 898.58 898.49

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K06:019
Over Surface D6K06:029
Seals against Wall D6K06:008
Seals against Wall D6K06:013
Seals against Wall D6K06:018

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
75 23 July, 1987 20 140 10 0
78 24 July, 1987 52 303 23 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1987 87D06539 Progress
17 July, 1987 87D06540 Progress
20 July, 1987 87D06541 Progress
21 July, 1987 87D06542 Progress
22 July, 1987 87D06543 Progress
23 July, 1987 87D06544 Progress
24 July, 1987 87D06545 Progress
24 July, 1987 87D06546 Wall 30
24 July, 1987 87D06547 Wall 30