Locus K.0010.004

Earth · Random Stone layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor E. Wiewio
Designation Random Stone layer
Reason Change from soil to cobble layer
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 5 July, 1996
End Date 9 July, 1996

Interpretation

Function
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 5/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

20

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

30

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

moderately

Wetness Description:

dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.3

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

14

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Remarks

Remarks:

The layer of cobbles was found at the entrance to the tomb.

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 848.13 847.77
20 878.23 877.77

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer K0010:001
Over Earth layer K0010:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
8 8 July, 1996 70 70 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 one Byzantine
1 Pithos Early Bronze
6 Jar Early Bronze
3 Platter Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
5 July, 1996 96K10448 Progress
8 July, 1996 960708?? Loci 3, 4
9 July, 1996 96K10450 Loci 3, 4, 5