Locus B.7J85.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Thomas

Designation:

Rampart Layer

Reason:

Change in color

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Average

Start Date:

02 Aug, 1989

End Date:

02 Aug, 1989

Interpretation

Function:

Layer of dirt thickest at E balk but adjoining 11 & 13 after 2 m to W; it appears to be debris accumulated on the bedrock, poss built up on the outside of a wall

Stratigraphy remarks:

Rests on bedrock

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/6

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2

Width:

1.15

Upper Depth:

1.18

Lower Depth:

0.84

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

5

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

This comes out of the E balk and disappears within 2 m

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
28 896.15 895.31
29 896.45 895.3
34 896.17 895.32
35 896.48 895.3

Stratigraphy

Under Surface B7J85:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
59 02 Aug, 1989 0 32 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Two Iron 2
0 Two Middle Bronze
0 Two Early Bronze
60 02 Aug, 1989 0 10 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Moratarium Late Iron 2
61 02 Aug, 1989 0 12 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
3 Lamp Late Iron 2
0 Early Iron 2
62 02 Aug, 1989 0 52 28 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
8 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Jar Early Bronze
63 02 Aug, 1989 0 111 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze Bods
0 Early Bronze Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo