Locus B.7J87.006

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. Spoed

Designation:

EIR1 rampart surface

Reason:

Change of color & texture

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

22 Jun, 1994

End Date:

13 Jul, 1994

Interpretation

Function:

IR1 rampart with hardened surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

Applied directly over MB rampart; stones & rubble to bond

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

5

Particle Shape AS %:

20

Particle Shape SR %:

30

Particle Shape R %:

45

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

1.14

Lower Depth:

1.44

Downslope Direction:

305

Degree of Slope:

37

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

400

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:

0

Flint Frequency:

0

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:

100

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 906.17 0
11 908.72 0
13 906.22 905
31 906.87 904.14
35 908.67 906.63

Stratigraphy

Over Surface B7J87:009
Equals Surface B7J86:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
67 22 Jun, 1994 192 98 18 10

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Iron 1
5 Bowl Iron 1
5 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Late Bronze
0 Early Bronze 1 bod?
68 23 Jun, 1994 61 27 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1
0 Late Bronze
69 27 Jun, 1994 200 18 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
70 28 Jun, 1994 0 27 5 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
71 29 Jun, 1994 0 20 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
72 30 Jun, 1994 0 5 2 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
73 01 Jul, 1994 0 23 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pyxis Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
74 04 Jul, 1994 0 49 17 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
75 05 Jul, 1994 0 37 19 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 1
3 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
76 06 Jul, 1994 0 22 17 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
2 Jar Iron 1
2 Jug Iron 1
2 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
77 07 Jul, 1994 0 5 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 Bods
0 Middle Bronze 1 prob
78 11 Jul, 1994 0 24 11 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Juglet Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Pyxis Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
79 12 Jul, 1994 0 10 5 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
03 Aug, 1984 84B87625 Progress
22 Jun, 1994 94B87147 Progress
23 Jun, 1994 94B87148 I-1 Rampart during exc.
24 Jun, 1994 94B87149 I-1 Rampart during exc.
24 Jun, 1994 94B87150 W. balk 7J88
27 Jun, 1994 94B87151 E. balk Removal
28 Jun, 1994 94B87152 Wall & E. balk removed
29 Jun, 1994 94B87153 Stone base E wall
30 Jun, 1994 94B87155 Removal locus 8
01 Jul, 1994 94B87156 Progress
04 Jul, 1994 94B87157 Progress
05 Jul, 1994 94B87158 Exc. of I-1 Rampart
06 Jul, 1994 94B87159 Exc. of I-1 Rampart
07 Jul, 1994 94B87160 Progress
11 Jul, 1994 94B87162 Progress
12 Jul, 1994 94B87163 Exc. of I-1 Rampart
12 Jul, 1994 94B87164 Probe
13 Jul, 1994 94B87165 Final exc. of Iron
14 Jul, 1994 94B87166 Exc. of Bronze
22 Jun, 1992 92B87170 Pre-excavation
16 Jul, 1992 92B87171 Progress
16 Jul, 1992 92B87172 Progress
16 Jul, 1992 92B87173 Stepped excavation
22 Jul, 1992 92B87174 Progress
23 Jul, 1992 92B87175 Progress
17 Jun, 1994 94B87145 Cleanup
21 Jun, 1994 94B87146 Cleanup
27 Jul, 1994 94B87173 Final
27 Jul, 1994 94B87174 Final
27 Jul, 1994 94B87175 Final
07 Jul, 1994 94B87161 Progress
03 Aug, 1984 84B87626 E balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B87709 S balk, L half
06 Aug, 1984 84B87711 Final