Locus D.6K07.021

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 Jul, 1987

End Date:

22 Jul, 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

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 Jul, 1987 22 94 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
73 22 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 9 55 5 0

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

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