Locus B.7J86.013

Earth · MB rampart material

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 July, 1994
End Date 22 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B7J86:004
Equals Earth layer B7J87:009
Seals against Wall B7J86:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
201 21 July, 1994 0 37 4 1
202 21 July, 1994 0 48 5 0
203 22 July, 1994 0 59 7 4

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 1994 94B86135 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