Locus D.6K07.029

Earth · Occupational debris layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. McCourt
Designation Occupational debris layer
Reason Color change
Top Separation —
Bottom Separation —
Start Date 24 July, 1987
End Date 3 August, 1987

Interpretation

Function Occupational debris layer with abundant charcoal, nari, & brick-like material; most of the inclusions are small pebble size
Stratigraphy remarks Equal to 5K97:18 & 6K06:31; seals against the flat-lying boulders in the SE corner; did not reach base of L 29
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/8

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy 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:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.75

Width:

0.075

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

180

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

490

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

16

Nari Size (in m):

0.75

Brick Frequency (per m2):

21

Brick Size (in m):

0.75

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

300

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:

13

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
13 898.42 0
15 898.46 0
15 898.5 0
23 898.45 0
27 898.4 0
31 898.38 0
33 898.42 0
35 898.4 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface D6K07:028
Under Installation D6K07:018
Equals Surface D6K06:031
Equals Surface D5K97:018
Seals against Bedrock D6K07:007
Seals against Wall D6K07:035
Seals against Wall D6K07:032

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
89 29 July, 1987 55 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cup Early Bronze
91 29 July, 1987 12 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
92 30 July, 1987 55 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
94 30 July, 1987 51 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
4 Cup Early Bronze
95 30 July, 1987 31 0 0 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
27 July, 1987 87D07584 Progress
30 July, 1987 87D07587 Progress
28 July, 1987 87D07585 Progress
29 July, 1987 87D07586 Progress
3 August, 1987 87D07589 Progress
31 July, 1987 87D07588 Progress