Locus D.6K07.013

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. McCourt

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface next to bedrock in N

Reason:

Surface with pottery imbedded

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

07 Jul, 1987

End Date:

15 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface; prob domestic

Stratigraphy remarks:

Stratigraphically higher than Surf 10 & prob acts as a sealing locus for Surf 10; contamination prob from bioturbation

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

60

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

184

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

9

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 899.24 899.03
13 899.21 899.2
14 899.06 898.79
14 899.23 899.77
16 900.31 899.21
17 899.23 899.16

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer D6K07:006
Under Earth layer D6K07:008
Under Earth layer D6K07:011
Over Surface D6K07:017
Over Wall D6K07:014
Over Pit D6K07:015
Over Bedrock D6K07:007
Over Surface D6K07:016
Seals against Bedrock D6K07:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
29 07 Jul, 1987 5 26 3 0
44 13 Jul, 1987 60 246 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
2 Jug Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
45 13 Jul, 1987 41 183 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
48 14 Jul, 1987 30 141 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
2 Cup Early Bronze
50 14 Jul, 1987 32 120 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
52 15 Jul, 1987 4 31 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2

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