Locus K.0002.018
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
M. Gorniak
Designation:
Original level from MBIIC
Reason:
Chang of soil structure under L 14
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
03 Jul, 1996
End Date:
08 Jul, 1996
Interpretation
Function:
Probably original level in the MB2 tomb
Stratigraphy remarks:
Above bedrock
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/3
Texture
Texture:
Sand-Sandy loam
Particle Shape A %:
10
Particle Shape AS %:
20
Particle Shape SR %:
40
Particle Shape R %:
30
Consistence
Hardness:
Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Friable
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Dry
Wetness Degree:
somewhat
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
6.2
Width:
2.4
Upper Depth:
0.04
Lower Depth:
0.01
Downslope Direction:
19
Degree of Slope:
17
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
300
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
10
Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:
0
Stone Distribution:
Layered
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:
Random
Remarks
Remarks:
Soil just over the bedrock--partly this is crushed bedrock
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 863.76 | 863.75 |
| 15 | 863.6 | 863.56 |
| 16 | 863.66 | 863.64 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | K0002:016 |
| Over | Bedrock | K0002:008 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 03 Jul, 1996 | 25 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun, 1996 | 96K02429 | Skeleton 13 |
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| 28 Jun, 1996 | 96K02428 | Lower part of Skeleton 13 |
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| 02 Jul, 1996 | 96K02430 | Leg bones, Skeleton 15 |
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| 27 Jun, 1996 | 96K02426 | NE part of cave |
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| 27 Jun, 1996 | 96K02427 | E part of cave w/ probe 1 |
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