Locus K.0002.010

Earth · First debris layer inside tomb

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Dabrowska
Designation First debris layer inside tomb
Reason Begin excavation inside tomb
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 5 July, 1994
End Date 13 July, 1994

Interpretation

Function Upper layer in cave, above in situ remains
Stratigraphy remarks Above in situ remains; late remains came in a hole in the ceiling
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/4

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

40

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5.7

Width:

3.3

Upper Depth:

0.72

Lower Depth:

0.6

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:

15

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

In situ remains began to appear near the bottom, including a bowl & a skull; so changed to L 11

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 864.75 864.03
17 864.85 864.24
21 864.6 864.05
35 865.2 864.56

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer K0002:011
Over Earth layer K0002:012
Over Earth layer K0002:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
18 5 July, 1994 50 50 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Islamic
0 Byzantine
0 Iron 2
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
19 6 July, 1994 92 80 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Islamic
0 Byzantine
0 Iron 2
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
0 Early Bronze
20 7 July, 1994 131 175 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine bods
0 Iron 1
Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
21 11 July, 1994 147 154 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 One Byzantine
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
22 12 July, 1994 198 215 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Iron 2
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
23 23 July, 1994 130 71 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine
0 Iron 2
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
38 20 July, 1994 49 56 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Byzantine bods
0 Iron bods
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
11 July, 1994 94K02485 Progress
12 July, 1994 94K02486 Progress
13 July, 1994 94K02487 Progress
13 July, 1994 94K02488 Bowl in situ
14 July, 1994 94K02489 Progress
22 July, 1994 94K02506 Progress
5 July, 1994 94K02098 Progress
6 July, 1994 94K02100 Interior
6 July, 1994 94K02101 Interior