Locus K.0002.016

Earth · Layer in the N part of the cave with skeletons

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor M. Gorniak
Designation Layer in the N part of the cave with skeletons
Reason Solid color on the same level as L 17
Top Separation Unclear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 28 Jun, 1996
End Date 03 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function Large amount of human bones (L 14 in 94 season); difficult to distinguish last season's original level & soil coming from the E part of the tomb
Stratigraphy remarks Equals L 14
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Sand-Sandy loam

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

10

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

80

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

6.2

Width:

2.5

Upper Depth:

0.2

Lower Depth:

0.04

Downslope Direction:

19

Degree of Slope:

15

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

9

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:

0

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:

Patterned

Remarks

Remarks:

Prob part of L 14 from U94

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 863.8 863.76
9 863.79 863.69
9 863.74 863.69
9 863.74 863.69
15 863.8 863.6
15 863.63 863.6
15 863.63 863.6
16 863.65 863.62
17 863.83 863.64

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Earth layer K0002:019
Over Bedrock K0002:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
49 28 Jun, 1996 33 4 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
50 28 Jun, 1996 31 4 0 0
51 28 Jun, 1996 0 0 0 0
58 01 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0
59 01 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0
54 01 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0
55 01 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0
56 01 Jul, 1996 18 1 1 1
57 01 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0
61 02 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0
62 02 Jul, 1996 20 2 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze 2
63 02 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0
64 02 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0
66 02 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 Jun, 1996 96K02429 Skeleton 13
28 Jun, 1996 96K02428 Lower part of Skeleton 13
28 Jun, 1996 96H20292 Skeleton 13, W part
02 Jul, 1996 96K02430 Leg bones, Skeleton 15
26 Jun, 1996 96K02425 Pre-excavation