Locus D.6K06.031

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Harrison

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface in E balk

Reason:

Harder

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1987

End Date:

31 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten earth surface E of room

Stratigraphy remarks:

Covers entire area under Surfs 21 & 32

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3.3

Width:

1.77

Upper Depth:

0.8

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

130

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

30

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

15

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

120

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
12 898.39 898.36
17 898.38 0
29 898.41 0
30 898.41 898.33

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D6K06:021
Under Surface D6K06:032
Over Surface D6K06:038
Equals Surface D6K07:029
Seals against Wall D6K06:018
Seals against Wall D6K06:013
Seals against Wall D6K06:024

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
88 31 Jul, 1987 21 86 6 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1987 87D06546 Wall 30
24 Jul, 1987 87D06547 Wall 30