Locus D.6K07.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. McCourt

Designation:

Sub-topsoil layer 5

Reason:

Abundant pottery sherds, distinct color

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

06 Jul, 1987

End Date:

10 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Sub-topsoil layer

Stratigraphy remarks:

Maybe a lateral equivalent to one of the multiple layers of L 4

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:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.75

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.38

Lower Depth:

0.09

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:

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:

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:

Very similar in description to L 5

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 899.59 899.24
13 899.57 899.23
13 899.52 899.23
19 899.13 898.91
19 899.3 898.97
31 899.15 898.77
31 898.94 898.85

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D6K07:009
Under Earth layer D6K07:011
Over Surface D6K07:010
Over Surface D6K07:013
Equals Earth layer D6K07:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
26 06 Jul, 1987 31 89 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
27 07 Jul, 1987 21 113 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
07 Jul, 1987 87D07569 Progress