Locus B.7J86.013
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
R. Spoed
Designation:
MB rampart material
Reason:
Color change
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Very Clear
Start Date:
19 Jul, 1994
End Date:
22 Jul, 1994
Interpretation
Function:
Bronze rampart; 33 degree slope from moat to upper level
Stratigraphy remarks:
Multiple lenses with rubble & boulders in layers; applied directly over bedrock
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 4/4
Texture
Texture:
Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam
Particle Shape A %:
20
Particle Shape AS %:
20
Particle Shape SR %:
30
Particle Shape R %:
30
Consistence
Hardness:
S. Hard
Compactness Description 1:
Firm
Compactness Degree 1:
very
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
4
Width:
3.5
Upper Depth:
2.3
Lower Depth:
2.1
Downslope Direction:
305
Degree of Slope:
30
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Beaten Earth
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
450
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
6
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:
Two lensing colors of MB rampart [10YR 4/4 dark yellow brown & 2.5Y 5/4 light olive brown]
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | 902.69 | 902.46 |
| 30 | 904.1 | 902.04 |
| 33 | 902.55 | 902.46 |
| 36 | 904.23 | 901.94 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Surface | B7J86:004 |
| Equals | Earth layer | B7J87:009 |
| Seals against | Wall | B7J86:006 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 21 Jul, 1994 | 0 | 37 | 4 | 1 |
| 202 | 21 Jul, 1994 | 0 | 48 | 5 | 0 |
| 203 | 22 Jul, 1994 | 0 | 59 | 7 | 4 |
Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul, 1994 | 94B86135 | Progress |
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| 12 Jul, 1994 | 94B86132 | Progress |
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| 13 Jul, 1994 | 94B86133 | Progress |
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| 14 Jul, 1994 | 94B86134 | Progress |
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| 18 Jul, 1994 | 94B86136 | Progress |
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| 19 Jul, 1994 | 94B86137 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 1994 | 94B86138 | Dig Deeper |
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| 21 Jul, 1994 | 94B86139 | Progress |
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| 22 Jul, 1994 | 94B86140 | Last full day before bedrock |
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