Locus B.7J85.011

Earth · Rampart surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Thomas
Designation Rampart surface
Reason Change in color
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 2 August, 1989
End Date 2 August, 1989

Interpretation

Function Rampart surface of nari that varies in thickness; randomly laid so prob was dumped rather than carefully laid down
Stratigraphy remarks Resembles in composition & construction the IR1 rampart layers in 7J88
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

2.5Y 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

3

Width:

1.15

Upper Depth:

0.69

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

4

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

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:

A layer of white nari; texture = 100% nari stone

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 895.7 895.62
28 896.15 895.46
31 895.65 895.6
34 896.17 895.5

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J85:010
Over Earth layer B7J85:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
2 August, 1989 89B85141 Progress
2 August, 1989 89B85142 E balk