Locus D.6K06.033

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

T. Harrison

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface S of Wall 8

Reason:

Hard packed; flat-lying sherds

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

24 Jul, 1987

End Date:

27 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Occupational living surface S of Wall 8

Stratigraphy remarks:

Later than Wall 8

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.6

Width:

1.3

Upper Depth:

0.08

Lower Depth:

0.15

Downslope Direction:

170

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

900

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

8

Nari Size (in m):

0.02

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

37

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
31 898.09 898.01
32 898.05 897.9

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D6K06:028
Over Surface D6K06:034
Equals Surface D5K96:018
Seals against Wall D6K06:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
82 27 Jul, 1987 13 50 3 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jul, 1987 87D06549 Progress