Locus D.6K07.015

Earth · Pit in NW

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. McCourt
Designation Pit in NW
Reason Pit behind Wall 14
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 13 July, 1987
End Date 14 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Poss soil fill in a pit, but there were very few pottery frags to suggest a pottery pit; the number of flints was large for a locus this size, so it may have functioned as a flint fill pit
Stratigraphy remarks Seals against Bedrock 7 to the N & E & Wall 14 to the S; removal of E balk in 6K06 suggests it seals against bedrock to the NW; stratigraphically above S 30
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Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.65

Width:

0.85

Upper Depth:

0.32

Lower Depth:

0.32

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

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):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

21

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 899.03 898.75
13 899.05 898.77

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K07:013
Under Wall D6K07:014
Over Surface D6K07:030
Equals Pit D6K06:023
Contiguous to Surface D6K07:016
Seals against Bedrock D6K07:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
46 13 July, 1987 10 59 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
47 14 July, 1987 9 76 6 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
13 July, 1987 87D07573 Progress