Locus B.7J87.006

Earth · EIR1 rampart surface

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 June, 1994
End Date 13 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Over Surface B7J87:009
Equals Surface B7J86:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
67 22 June, 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 June, 1994 61 27 4 0

Pottery Readings

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

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 1
73 1 July, 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 4 July, 1994 0 49 17 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
75 5 July, 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 6 July, 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 7 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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
3 August, 1984 84B87625 Progress
22 June, 1994 94B87147 Progress
23 June, 1994 94B87148 I-1 Rampart during exc.
24 June, 1994 94B87149 I-1 Rampart during exc.
24 June, 1994 94B87150 W. balk 7J88
27 June, 1994 94B87151 E. balk Removal
28 June, 1994 94B87152 Wall & E. balk removed
29 June, 1994 94B87153 Stone base E wall
30 June, 1994 94B87155 Removal locus 8
1 July, 1994 94B87156 Progress
4 July, 1994 94B87157 Progress
5 July, 1994 94B87158 Exc. of I-1 Rampart
6 July, 1994 94B87159 Exc. of I-1 Rampart
7 July, 1994 94B87160 Progress
11 July, 1994 94B87162 Progress
12 July, 1994 94B87163 Exc. of I-1 Rampart
12 July, 1994 94B87164 Probe
13 July, 1994 94B87165 Final exc. of Iron
14 July, 1994 94B87166 Exc. of Bronze
22 June, 1992 92B87170 Pre-excavation
16 July, 1992 92B87171 Progress
16 July, 1992 92B87172 Progress
16 July, 1992 92B87173 Stepped excavation
22 July, 1992 92B87174 Progress
23 July, 1992 92B87175 Progress
17 June, 1994 94B87145 Cleanup
21 June, 1994 94B87146 Cleanup
27 July, 1994 94B87173 Final
27 July, 1994 94B87174 Final
27 July, 1994 94B87175 Final
7 July, 1994 94B87161 Progress
3 August, 1984 84B87626 E balk
6 August, 1984 84B87709 S balk, L half
6 August, 1984 84B87711 Final