Locus D.6K07.001

Earth · Topsoil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. McCourt
Designation Topsoil
Reason Begin excavation
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 June, 1987
End Date 30 June, 1987

Interpretation

Function Topsoil
Stratigraphy remarks Contiguous with L 2; they cover the entire square; located in N half & SE corner; overlies L 3 in NE corner & overlies L 4 in remainder of square
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

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:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Wind

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.66

Lower Depth:

0.07

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

24

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

213

Glass Totals:

2

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 900.67 900.36
11 901.2 900.82
21 900.1 899.71
31 899 898.93
32 899.13 898.47
35 899.44 899.21

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer D6K07:003
Over Earth layer D6K07:004
Equals Earth layer D6K06:001
Equals Earth layer D6K06:004
Contiguous to Earth layer D6K07:002

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
1 23 June, 1987 37 132 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 24 June, 1987 21 220 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
4 25 June, 1987 13 23 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
5 26 June, 1987 17 369 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
8 29 June, 1987 5 158 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
11 30 June, 1987 9 58 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 June, 1987 87D07560 Pre-excavation
24 June, 1987 87D07561 Progress
25 June, 1987 87D07665 Progress
29 June, 1987 87D07562 Progress
30 June, 1987 87D07563 Progress