Locus B.7J87.009

Earth · MB rampart surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Spoed
Designation MB rampart surface
Reason Hard packed gray earth
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 14 July, 1994
End Date 15 July, 1994

Interpretation

Function MB rampart; smooth sloped defense
Stratigraphy remarks Overlays bedrock; multiple layers with rubble making several lenses
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/4

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:

6

Width:

3.5

Upper Depth:

2

Lower Depth:

1.6

Downslope Direction:

305

Degree of Slope:

30

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

500

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.3

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
11 907.38 0
13 905 0
18 907.86 0
19 904.93 0
24 907.66 906.08
25 904.1 902.04
30 907.66 906.08
31 904.23 901.94
36 906.63 906.05

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B7J87:006

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
81 14 July, 1994 0 118 18 8

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Plate Early Bronze
82 15 July, 1994 0 51 9 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
83 19 July, 1994 0 13 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze Bods
0 Early Bronze Bods
85 20 July, 1994 0 95 7 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
86 21 July, 1994 0 38 7 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jug Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
15 July, 1994 94B86135 Progress
18 July, 1994 94B87168 Progress
19 July, 1994 94B87169 Progress
20 July, 1994 94B87170 Progress
21 July, 1994 94B87171 Progress
22 July, 1994 94B87172 Final
27 July, 1994 94B87173 Final
27 July, 1994 94B87174 Final
27 July, 1994 94B87175 Final