Locus D.6K07.017

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in NE

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. McCourt
Designation Beaten-earth surface in NE
Reason More compact surface than Surf 13
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 15 July, 1987
End Date 21 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function May be an occupational surface; it is not a living surface because when the surface dries out it becomes very crumbly
Stratigraphy remarks Seals against Bedrock 7 in the N balk, but it also covers Bedrock 7 in NE, because the bedrock curves underneath; contamination prob from bioturbation
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.4

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.44

Lower Depth:

0.1

Downslope Direction:

192

Degree of Slope:

15

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

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:

Friable, compact surface that requires very firm troweling in order to remove; very little stone content & considerably higher clay content than Surf 13

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
10 899.3 899.15
11 899.34 898.9
22 899 898.99
23 898.99 898.95

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K07:013
Over Bedrock D6K07:007
Over Surface D6K07:019
Seals against Bedrock D6K07:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
60 17 July, 1987 73 160 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
7 Jar Early Bronze
61 17 July, 1987 3 6 1 0
63 20 July, 1987 46 91 13

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 1987 87D07575 Progress
16 July, 1987 87D07576 Progress
20 July, 1987 87D07578 Progress