Locus K.0006.007

Earth · Beaten-earth surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Walsh
Designation Beaten-earth surface
Reason Harder
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 22 July, 1998
End Date 29 July, 1998

Interpretation

Function Beaten-earth surface
Stratigraphy remarks Bioturbation may have caused the contamination
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

10

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

40

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Friable

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

4

Upper Depth:

0.18

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

350

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

11

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

4

Nari Size (in m):

0.06

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

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:

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:

Dug through it without realizing in SW corner

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 877.84 877.8
9 877.54 877.6
11 877.68 877.64
15 877.71 877.6
21 877.56 877.46
23 877.22 877.22
31 877.03 876.99
33 877.09 877.27
35 876.94 876.92

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer K0006:002
Under Earth layer K0006:004
Over Earth layer K0006:005
Over Bedrock K0006:006
Over Surface K0006:009

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
61 24 July, 1998 9 35 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
62 24 July, 1998 9 68 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
68 27 July, 1998 28 52 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
69 27 July, 1998 28 54 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Early Islamic
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
70 29 July, 1998 22 45 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze
71 29 July, 1998 22 67 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
5 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Cooking pot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 1998 98K06308 Progress
23 July, 1998 98K06333 Progress
24 July, 1998 98K06347 Progress
27 July, 1998 98K06367 Progress
28 July, 1998 98K06389 Progress
29 July, 1998 98K06409 Progress