Locus K.0002.001

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Dabrowska

Designation:

Topsoil between two parallel stones in entrance to tomb in U94; cleanup inside cave in U96

Reason:

Begin excavation

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

28 Jun, 1994

End Date:

10 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Topsoil at entrance to tomb in U94; also cleanup inside the cave in U96

Stratigraphy remarks:

Above in-situ remains

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 5/6

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.2

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

5

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:

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:

The cave was used & partly "excavated' (illegally) between U94 & U96.; U94 layers (L 14 & 18) are unclear; soil for Pails 46, 47, 48 came partly from unofficial excavations & partly from the earth used to cover & protect the partly unexcavated skeletons; many disarticulated bones in this area

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 865.46 865.08
9 865.59 965.04

Stratigraphy

Over Earth layer K0002:006
Over Bedrock K0002:008
Equals Earth layer K0002:003
Contiguous to Earth layer K0002:002
Contiguous to Earth layer K0002:004
Seals against Bedrock K0002:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
46 16 Jun, 1996 28 3 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2
47 27 Jun, 1996 40 13 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
0 Early Bronze
48 27 Jun, 1996 39 20 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
1 Cup Early Bronze
76 10 Jul, 1996 0 20 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
0 Early Bronze bods
79 17 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0
75 10 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0
6 28 Jun, 1994 5 140 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze bods
8 19 Jun, 1994 6 100 40 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 Jul, 1996 96K02436 Progress
10 Jul, 1996 96K02434 Progress
27 Jun, 1996 96K02426 NE part of cave
27 Jun, 1996 96K02427 E part of cave w/ probe 1
10 Jul, 1996 96K02433 Part of bedrock
18 Jul, 1996 96K02441 Entrance, from outside
17 Jul, 1996 96K02440 E part of tomb
17 Jul, 1996 96K02438 Bedrock, N part of cave
17 Jul, 1996 96K02437 Bedrock, NW part of tomb
26 Jun, 1996 96K02425 Pre-excavation
26 Jun, 1996 96061625 Entrance to cave
17 Jul, 1996 96K02439 Bedrock in middle of cave
27 Jun, 1994 94K02481 Progress