Locus D.6K07.021

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. McCourt
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Appearance of more flat lying boulders in S
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 21 July, 1987
End Date 22 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface; poss ocupational layer or fill layer
Stratigraphy remarks Runs up to Bedrock 7
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

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

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:

202

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:

0

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Assigned because of the appearance of more flat lying boulders in Loca 31 & 33

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 898.73 898.69
15 898.72 898.6
16 898.7 898.59
23 898.62 898.55
31 898.6 898.56
35 898.55 898.53

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K07:020
Under Surface D6K07:025
Over Surface D6K07:026
Equals Surface D6K06:021
Equals Surface D6K06:032
Equals Surface D5K97:006
Equals Surface D5K97:007
Equals Surface D5K97:008
Contiguous to Surface D6K07:034
Seals against Bedrock D6K07:007
Contiguous to Earth layer D6K07:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
72 22 July, 1987 22 94 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
73 22 July, 1987 46 127 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
87 28 July, 1987 9 55 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
88 29 July, 0787 10 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
21 July, 1987 87D07579 Progress
20 July, 1987 87D07578 Progress
22 July, 1987 87D07580 Progress