Locus D.6K07.026

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. McCourt
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Surface upon which boulder in Loca 34 is situated
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 22 July, 1987
End Date 24 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface upon which poss pavement surface (Loca 33) may have been built
Stratigraphy remarks Surface that the poss installation (Loca 34) that was found contiguous with Surf 16 may have been sbuilt; Boulder 31 (pillar base?) is contiguous with top of Surf 26; contamination prob from bioturbation
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 %:

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:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.16

Lower Depth:

0.01

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

480

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:

250

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
13 898.59 898.47
15 898.6 898.56
16 898.59 898.43
21 898.55 898.5
23 898.55 898.49
25 898.56 898.54
31 898.56 898.48
35 898.53 898.52

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K07:021
Over Surface D6K07:027
Equals Surface D5K97:006
Seals against Bedrock D6K07:007
Seals against Installation D6K07:018
Contiguous to Surface D6K07:030
Seals against Wall D6K07:032
Contiguous to Surface D6K07:033

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
74 22 July, 1987 2 14 2 0
76 23 July, 1987 49 90 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
2 Cup Early Bronze
77 23 July, 1987 0 135 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cup Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
80 24 July, 1987 10 88 9

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
23 July, 1987 87D07581 Progress
24 July, 1987 87D07582 Progress