Locus D.6K07.024

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in NE

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. McCourt
Designation Beaten-earth surface in NE
Reason Earth below base of boulder in Loca 15
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 21 July, 1987
End Date 21 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Fill or beaten-earth surface in NE
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay 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:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.14

Lower Depth:

0.03

Downslope Direction:

182

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

460

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

35

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
15 898.75 898.72
15 898.76 898.69
16 898.77 898.59
21 898.75 898.65
23 898.7 898.56

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K07:022
Over Surface D6K07:025
Seals against Bedrock D6K07:007
Contiguous to Earth layer D6K07:023

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
69 21 July, 1987 55 149 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze