Locus D.6K07.010

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. McCourt

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface in S half

Reason:

Firmer; ash pockets randomly distributed

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

06 Jul, 1987

End Date:

16 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Poss occupational layer but not a living surface because the hard surfaces are too few 7 thin; the presence of ash also suggests an occupational surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Contig to Surf 13 to the N; equivalent to 6K06:12; contamination from bioturbation

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

70

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

3

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

195

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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):

1

Ash Size (in m):

0.043

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

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:

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:

Ash pockets are ca 4 cm deep; they occur randomly & appear to sit in depressions on the top of Surf 16; two pieces of mudbrick 2 mm in diam; there are a number of randomly distributed surface horizons; they were too ephemeral to trace

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
19 898.87 898.8
21 899.09 898.85
23 899.3 898.82
25 898.84 898.81
31 898.8 898.65
31 898.81 898.66
31 898.77 898.63
35 898.91 898.61

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D6K07:004
Under Earth layer D6K07:005
Under Earth layer D6K07:011
Under Earth layer D6K07:012
Over Surface D6K07:016
Over Surface D6K07:019
Over Surface D6K07:017
Equals Surface D6K06:012
Equals Surface D5K97:005
Equals Surface D5K97:006
Seals against Wall D6K07:014

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
49 14 Jul, 1987 15 59 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
2 bow Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
51 15 Jul, 1987 54 183 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Krater Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
53 15 Jul, 1987 45 135 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
55 16 Jul, 1987 66 216 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Juglet Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
56 16 Jul, 1987 39 182 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
3 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
57 16 Jul, 1987 19 77 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
7 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 1987 87D07570 Progress
10 Jul, 1987 87D07572 Progress
09 Jul, 1987 87D07571 Progress
13 Jul, 1987 87D07573 Progress
14 Jul, 1987 87D07574 Progress
15 Jul, 1987 87D07575 Progress
16 Jul, 1987 87D07576 Progress
07 Jul, 1987 87D07569 Progress