Locus K.0002.019

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

M. Gorniak

Designation:

Earth above bedrock in S part of cave

Reason:

Chang of structure under L 17

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

08 Jul, 1996

End Date:

12 Jul, 1996

Interpretation

Function:

Original level from MB2--the same as L 18

Stratigraphy remarks:

Just above bedrock

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

35

Particle Shape R %:

35

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4.1

Width:

2.8

Upper Depth:

0.07

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

18

Degree of Slope:

10

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

100

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Mainly there is brown color, but there are some variations in it (darker or even red)

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
17 863.61 863.54
20 863.62 863.6
22 863.62 863.59
23 863.65

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer K0002:017
Over Bedrock K0002:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
74 11 Jul, 1996 4 32 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2
1 Platter Early Bronze
75 10 Jul, 1996 5 5 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Bronze bods
77 11 Jul, 1996 5 34 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Middle Bronze 2
1 Middle Bronze 2
73 08 Jul, 1996 0 0 0 0

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
08 Jul, 1996 96070803 Progress
02 Jul, 1996 96K02430 Leg bones, Skeleton 15