Locus B.7J87.010

Earth · Pit fill

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor R. Spoed
Designation Pit fill
Reason Repairs to earthquake fault
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 12 July, 1994
End Date 21 July, 1994

Interpretation

Function Fill of an earthquake crack in bedrock
Stratigraphy remarks Deposited after the earthquake which caused the crack and as the new EIR1 rampart was being built
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 7/2

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

40

Particle Shape SR %:

10

Particle Shape R %:

10

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:

0

Width:

0.63

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

2.6

Downslope Direction:

10

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

20

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

1

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:

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:

Crushed nari & limestone with added dirt; occasional large limestone rocks; extends above the fault to the level of the MB rampart in 7J88; very well compacted

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
30 907.2 904.77
35 907 0
36 907.45 904.62

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Wall B7J87:008

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
80 12 July, 1994 0 17 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
84 19 July, 1994 0 3 2 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
87 21 July, 1994 0 4 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 1 bod
1 Jar Early Bronze