Locus D.6K07.005

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. McCourt

Designation:

Sub-topsoil, layer 2

Reason:

Abundant large pottery sherds

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

02 Jul, 1987

End Date:

10 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Sub topsoil layer.

Stratigraphy remarks:

Locus 5 is stratigraphically equivalent to locus 6 which is present only in the NE corner of the square. It sits directly on the bedrock (locus 7) in the NW corner of the square. The rock fall (locus 4) is partially embedded in locus 5.

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

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:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0.36

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

25

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

700

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

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:

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
7 900.16 899.87
7 899.86 899.83
8 900.01 899.85
10 900.17 899.93
10 900.21 899.85
17 900.05 899.9
17 900 899.87

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D6K07:004
Over Bedrock D6K07:007
Over Earth layer D6K07:008
Over Earth layer D6K07:009
Equals Earth layer D6K06:004
Contiguous to Earth layer D6K07:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
16 02 Jul, 1987 10 210 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
17 02 Jul, 1987 10 210 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
18 02 Jul, 1987 11 126 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
19 02 Jul, 1987 13 202 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
2 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
21 03 Jul, 1987 32 262 42 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 2
1 Jug Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
22 03 Jul, 1987 20 211 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2
24 06 Jul, 1987 30 137 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Iron 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Jul, 1987 87D07567 Progress
06 Jul, 1987 87D07568 Progress