Locus D.6K06.032

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in E balk

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor T. Harrison
Designation Beaten-earth surface in E balk
Reason Hard-packed dirt/flat-lying sherds
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 24 July, 1987
End Date 27 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Living surface E of Wall 13
Stratigraphy remarks Later than Wall 30; slight contamination from bio-turbation
Balk โ€”
Phase โ€”
Stratum โ€”

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:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.91

Width:

1.11

Upper Depth:

0.34

Lower Depth:

0.4

Downslope Direction:

235

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

750

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

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:

345

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:

15

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Distinguished from Surf 21 because Wall 30 initially seemed to separate them

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
12 898.79 898.39
17 898.72 898.38

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K06:023
Over Surface D6K06:031
Equals Surface D6K06:021
Equals Surface D6K07:034
Equals Surface D6K07:021
Seals against Wall D6K06:030
Seals against Wall D6K06:018

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
81 27 July, 1987 50 135 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
2 Cup Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 1987 87D06548 Progress