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Locus D.6K07.027

Earth · Beaten-earth surface in SW

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. McCourt
Designation Beaten-earth surface in SW
Reason Appearance of flat boulders & cobble in Loca 25 & 31
Top Separation Average
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 July, 1987
End Date 24 July, 1987

Interpretation

Function Rock & beaten-earth surface; appears to be a cobble stone surface, maybe part of a collapsed wall structure
Stratigraphy remarks Contiguous with Surf 28 & is confined to the SW corner; equal to Surf 6K06:21
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 %:

50

Particle Shape SR %:

50

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:

1.5

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0.13

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

220

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Cobbles

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

170

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

0

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:

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
25 898.47 898.4
25 898.53 898.4
31 898.48 898.38
31 898.48 898.38
31 898.4 898.38

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K07:025
Over Earth layer D6K07:029
Equals Surface D6K06:021
Equals Surface D5K97:006
Contiguous to Surface D6K07:028
Seals against Wall D6K07:032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
78 23 July, 1987 5 43 1 0
81 24 July, 1987 1 11 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 1 Early Bronze
86 28 July, 1987 7 125 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1987 87D07583 In situ plaster installation
24 July, 1987 87D07582 Progress