Locus D.6K07.019

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in NE

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. McCourt
Designation Beaten-earth surface in NE
Reason Color change; appearance of flat boulder in Loca 16
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 17 July, 1987
End Date 21 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Prob beaten-earth surface in NE against Bedrock 7
Stratigraphy remarks Seals against L 23, but is also over & seals against Bedrock 7; it seals against 7 to the NE & E & is over 7 in the N; flat lying boulder in Loca 16 stratigraphically equal to L 19; contamination prob from bioturbation
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

70

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.21

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

10

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:

13

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:

Color change from locus 17 (10YR 7/4) to L 19 (10YR 6/4); drier consistence with a more rounded particle shape

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
15 898.91 898.85
15 898.88 898.8
16 898.9 898.79
21 898.85 898.8
23 898.95 898.74

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K07:013
Under Surface D6K07:017
Over Bedrock D6K07:007
Over Surface D6K07:022
Contiguous to Earth layer D6K07:023
Seals against Bedrock D6K07:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
65 20 July, 1987 3 26 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
66 21 July, 1987 14 73 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
2 Jar Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
16 July, 1987 87D07576 Progress
21 July, 1987 87D07579 Progress
20 July, 1987 87D07578 Progress
15 July, 1987 84B071507 Progress