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 Jul, 1987
End Date 03 Aug, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 55 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
94 30 Jul, 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 Jul, 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 Jul, 1987 87D07584 Progress
30 Jul, 1987 87D07587 Progress
28 Jul, 1987 87D07585 Progress
29 Jul, 1987 87D07586 Progress
03 Aug, 1987 87D07589 Progress
31 Jul, 1987 87D07588 Progress