Locus D.6K07.002

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. McCourt

Designation:

Topsoil

Reason:

Topsoil; large concentration of loose pebbles & pottery

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

25 Jun, 1987

End Date:

30 Jun, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil; poss surface trampling zone; the fanning out of the locus as you proceed W is prob due to the natural N-S slope

Stratigraphy remarks:

Contiguous with L 1; forms a narrow path in the E part & fans out to the W until it occupies the lower 4/5 of the W balk; overlies L 4

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 4/2

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

90

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.66

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

240

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

430

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

8

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

77

Glass Totals:

1

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
7 900.54 900.15
21 900.1 899.71
23 899.91 899.87
29 899.65 899.59
31 899 898.93
32 899.13 898.47

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer D6K07:004
Equals Earth layer D6K06:001
Equals Earth layer D6K06:004
Contiguous to Earth layer D6K07:001

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
3 25 Jun, 1987 3 313 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
6 26 Jun, 1987 20 327 35 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jar Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
7 29 Jun, 1987 21 300 50 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
9 29 Jun, 1987 5 113 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Bronze
10 30 Jun, 1987 30 324 34 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
12 30 Jun, 1987 22 328 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jun, 1987 87D07561 Progress
25 Jun, 1987 87D07665 Progress
29 Jun, 1987 87D07562 Progress
30 Jun, 1987 87D06522 Progress