Locus D.6K07.016
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
G. McCourt
Designation:
Beaten-earth surface in most of square
Reason:
Surface color change, flat-lying cobbles & boulders
Top Separation:
Average
Bottom Separation:
Unclear
Start Date:
15 Jul, 1987
End Date:
20 Jul, 1987
Interpretation
Function:
May be a continuous occupational surface or a fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks:
The flat lying cobbles & boulders are all at the same stratigraphic level; Socket 18 is contiguous; contiguous with Surf 30 which is situated in the NW corner; contamination prob from bioturbation
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/4
Texture
Texture:
Clay
Particle Shape A %:
0
Particle Shape AS %:
60
Particle Shape SR %:
40
Particle Shape R %:
0
Consistence
Hardness:
Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Crumbly
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
very
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
3.75
Width:
5
Upper Depth:
0
Lower Depth:
0
Downslope Direction:
180
Degree of Slope:
5
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
270
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
3
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
2
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:
51
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:
Even with the boulders shown on the top plan
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 898.8 | 898.77 |
| 26 | 898.7 | 898.69 |
| 27 | 898.73 | 898.7 |
| 27 | 898.82 | 898.71 |
| 29 | 898.82 | 898.7 |
| 31 | 898.65 | 898.62 |
| 34 | 898.61 | 898.61 |
| 35 | 898.61 | 898.58 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Surface | D6K07:010 |
| Over | Bedrock | D6K07:007 |
| Over | Surface | D6K07:020 |
| Equals | Surface | D6K06:023 |
| Equals | Surface | D5K97:005 |
| Equals | Surface | D5K97:006 |
| Contiguous to | Installation | D6K07:018 |
| Contiguous to | Surface | D6K07:030 |
| Contiguous to | Surface | D6K07:033 |
| Seals against | Wall | D6K07:032 |
| Contiguous to | Pit | D6K07:015 |
| Seals against | Bedrock | D6K07:007 |
| Contiguous to | Surface | D6K07:019 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 16 Jul, 1987 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 59 | 17 Jul, 1987 | 49 | 65 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul, 1987 | 87D07574 | Progress |
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| 15 Jul, 1987 | 87D07575 | Progress |
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| 16 Jul, 1987 | 87D07576 | Progress |
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| 17 Jul, 1987 | 87D07577 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 1987 | 87D07578 | Progress |
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