Locus K.0002.018

Earth · Original level from MBIIC

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 3 July, 1996
End Date 8 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer K0002:016
Over Bedrock K0002:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
65 3 July, 1996 25 21 3 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
28 June, 1996 96K02429 Skeleton 13
28 June, 1996 96K02428 Lower part of Skeleton 13
2 July, 1996 96K02430 Leg bones, Skeleton 15
27 June, 1996 96K02426 NE part of cave
27 June, 1996 96K02427 E part of cave w/ probe 1