Locus D.6K07.006

Earth · Sub-topsoil pebble layer with small sherds

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. McCourt
Designation Sub-topsoil pebble layer with small sherds
Reason Pebble layer with small sherds covered with limestone powder
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 2 July, 1987
End Date 10 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Poss pottery sherd garbage dump
Stratigraphy remarks Beneath L 4 in NE & is contiguous with L 5 which is situated to the W & S; overlies Surf 13 & Bedrock 7
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:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1.1

Upper Depth:

0.81

Lower Depth:

0.33

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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:

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:

Abundant small pebbles & small pottery sherds (2-5 mm); very poorly consolidated; almost all pebbles & sherds are covered with a white lime powder

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 900.17 899.84
10 900.21 899.4
11 900.47 899.95
17 900.05 899.41

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer D6K07:004
Over Surface D6K07:013
Over Bedrock D6K07:007
Contiguous to Earth layer D6K07:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
20 2 July, 1987 10 157 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
6 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
41 9 July, 1987 10 199 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Basin Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
42 9 July, 1987 32 231 31 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
7 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Krater Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
43 10 July, 1987 33 130 11 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
3 July, 1987 87D07567 Progress
6 July, 1987 87D07568 Progress
8 July, 1987 87D07570 Progress
10 July, 1987 87D07572 Progress
9 July, 1987 87D07571 Progress