Locus D.6K07.028

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

G. McCourt

Designation:

Beaten-earth surface

Reason:

Contiguous surface to Surf 27

Top Separation:

Average

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

23 Jul, 1987

End Date:

30 Jul, 1987

Interpretation

Function:

Beaten-earth surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Contiguous with Surf 27; equal to the lower part of 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 %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

60

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. 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:

4

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

180

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:

43

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
13 898.63 898.47
15 898.56 898.46
16 898.43 898.5
21 898.5 898.4
23 898.49 898.45
25 898.58 898.49
32 898.52 898.42
35 898.52 898.4

Stratigraphy

Under Surface D6K07:026
Under Wall D6K07:032
Over Earth layer D6K07:029
Equals Surface D6K06:021
Equals Surface D5K97:006
Contiguous to Surface D6K07:027
Seals against Bedrock D6K07:007
Seals against Wall D6K07:035

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
79 23 Jul, 1987 7 36 1 0
82 24 Jul, 1987 52 156 16 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Juglet Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
83 24 Jul, 1987 22 98 7 0
84 27 Jul, 1987 14 76 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
93 30 Jul, 1987 22 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
96 30 Jul, 1987 17 82 2 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 Jul, 1987 87D07583 In situ plaster installation
24 Jul, 1987 87D07582 Progress
30 Jul, 1987 87D07587 Progress