Locus B.7J86.004

Earth · Rampart layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor G. Reinhold
Designation Rampart layer
Reason More compact
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 23 July, 1987
End Date 18 July, 1994

Interpretation

Function Partially preserved beaten earth layer of rampart and fill to support it; a hard surface with well compacted substrate to provide erosion resistant firm stable surface; difficult to climb
Stratigraphy remarks Above bedrock and MB 2C rampart where preserved
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

4

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0.86

Lower Depth:

1.45

Downslope Direction:

305

Degree of Slope:

24

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

200

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Patterned

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

10

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:

Layered

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

0

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

1

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

100

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Layered

Remarks

Remarks:

Consists of original rampart materials, repair of earthquake fault, repair of eroded or irregular rampart due to earthquake or other erosion; multiple lenses more prominent in 7J86 than 7J87; boulders used as base; see balk drawings

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 905.29 0
11 906 0
15 905.25 904.19
18 906.18 905.32
25 904.8 902.6
27 0 902.69
30 905.2 904.13
31 905.5 902.61
33 0 902.55
35 906.2 0
36 905.2 904.21

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J86:003
Seals against Wall B7J86:006
Under Earth layer B7J86:007
Equals Surface B7J87:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
190 11 July, 1994 0 17 8 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
191 12 July, 1994 0 41 18 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
194 13 July, 1994 0 39 14 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
195 18 July, 1994 0 32 10 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
196 18 July, 1994 0 53 13 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
197 18 July, 1994 0 31 10 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
198 18 July, 1994 0 22 3 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bods
199 19 July, 1994 0 95 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
200 20 July, 1994 0 9 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
88 23 July, 1987 19 104 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
0 One Early Bronze
89 24 July, 1987 34 164 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Early Iron 2
90 24 July, 1987 20 290 30 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
14 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Plate Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
91 24 July, 1987 14 184 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
4 Krater Late Iron 2
2 Cookpot Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
0 One Iron 1
92 24 July, 1987 18 188 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Lamp Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
93 24 July, 1987 34 167 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
94 24 July, 1987 21 76 8 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
97 27 July, 1987 59 262 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
98 27 July, 1987 40 257 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Juglet Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Lamp Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
99 27 July, 1987 40 289 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
100 28 July, 1987 54 245 15 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
101 28 July, 1987 30 242 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
102 28 July, 1987 37 211 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron
0 Few Early Bronze Bods
103 29 July, 1987 25 80 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
104 29 July, 1987 95 123 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 One Middle Bronze
105 29 July, 1987 65 210 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Roman 1 bod
0 One Persian Early
2 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
106 29 July, 1987 40 171 21 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
107 29 July, 1987 58 145 25 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
4 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
0 Few Early Bronze
108 29 July, 1987 15 157 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Basin Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 Early Bronze
109 29 July, 1987 38 134 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2
3 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
110 30 July, 1987 43 115 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Platter Early Bronze
111 30 July, 1987 17 233 33 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
5 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
112 30 July, 1987 50 102 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
2 Krater Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
113 30 July, 1987 40 133 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
114 30 July, 1987 49 132 22 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
0 Few Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
115 30 July, 1987 57 109 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 1
3 Jar Iron 1
4 Jug Iron 1
116 30 July, 1987 30 139 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
0 Few Early Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
0 Early Bronze
117 30 July, 1987 42 133 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
118 30 July, 1987 45 101 11 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
3 Jug Iron 1
0 One Late Bronze
119 30 July, 1987 33 112 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
120 31 July, 1987 55 89 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Cookpot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 One Early Bronze
121 31 July, 1987 26 120 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
3 Bowl Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
122 31 July, 1987 26 95 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
2 Bowl Early Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 Few Middle Bronze
123 31 July, 1987 37 90 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Late Iron 2
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
124 31 July, 1987 60 119 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Krater Early Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
125 31 July, 1987 36 143 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Persian Early
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
0 Few Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Bowl Late Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
126 31 July, 1987 32 138 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Late Iron 2
1 Krater Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Pithos Early Iron 2
1 Jug Early Iron 2
1 Pithos Iron 1
0 Bod Late Bronze 1 prob
0 Early Bronze
127 31 July, 1987 34 90 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
128 31 July, 1987 19 65 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
1 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Dom Iron 1
0 Early Bronze
188 7 July, 1994 0 8 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 1994 94B86135 Progress
24 July, 1987 87B86164 Progress
27 July, 1987 87B86165 Progress
28 July, 1987 87B86166 Progress
29 July, 1987 87B86167 Progress
30 July, 1987 87B86168 Progress
31 July, 1987 87B86169 Progress
3 August, 1987 87B86170 Progress
6 July, 1994 94B86130 Progress
11 July, 1994 94B86131 Progress
12 July, 1994 94B86132 Progress
13 July, 1994 94B86133 Progress
14 July, 1994 94B86134 Progress
18 July, 1994 94B86136 Progress
19 July, 1994 94B86137 Progress
20 July, 1994 94B86138 Dig Deeper
21 July, 1994 94B86139 Progress
22 July, 1994 94B86140 Last full day before bedrock
27 July, 1994 94B86142 Final from W
27 July, 1994 94B86143 Final from N
27 July, 1994 94B86144 Final from S