Locus D.6K06.029

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in room

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Harrison
Designation Beaten-earth surface in room
Reason Harder
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 23 July, 1987
End Date 31 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Living surface in room
Stratigraphy remarks Covered the entire room; contamination prob from bio-turbation
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:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

Downslope Direction:

130

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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):

3

Ash Size (in m):

0.12

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

190

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:

6

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 898.49 898.36
19 898.46 898.37
20 898.43 898.35
22 898.47 898.35
27 898.49 898.34

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K06:020
Over Surface D6K06:037
Seals against Wall D6K06:018
Seals against Wall D6K06:013
Seals against Wall D6K06:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
85 27 July, 1987 16 41 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
86 30 July, 1987 75 144 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
87 31 July, 1987 37 99 14 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1987 87D06545 Progress
24 July, 1987 87D06546 Wall 30
24 July, 1987 87D06547 Wall 30
27 July, 1987 87D06548 Progress
30 July, 1987 87D06550 Progress
31 July, 1987 87D06552 Progress
28 July, 1987 87D06549 Progress