Locus D.6K07.020

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in S & W

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. McCourt
Designation Beaten-earth surface in S & W
Reason Appearance of chink stones around boulder in Loca 34
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Unclear
Start Date 20 July, 1987
End Date 21 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface; poss continuous occupational layer or fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks Equal to the surface of chink stones that surround a boulder in Loca 34; it is an arbitrary locus that is not different from Surf 16; the top of the chink stones are stratigraphically equivalent to Surf 20; contamination 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:

3.5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.06

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

2

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

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:

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:

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
13 898.76 898.73
15 898.7 898.64
21 898.62 898.6
29 898.6 898.58
31 898.62 898.6
35 898.58 898.55

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K07:016
Over Surface D6K07:021
Equals Surface D6K07:023
Equals Surface D6K06:006
Equals Surface D6K06:007
Equals Surface D6K06:008
Contiguous to Surface D6K07:030
Seals against Bedrock D6K07:007

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
62 20 July, 1987 38 104 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cup Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
64 20 July, 1987 14 52 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cup Early Bronze