Locus B.7J88.003

Earth · Rampart repair surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Juarez
Designation Rampart repair surface
Reason Harder
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 30 July, 1984
End Date 6 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Semi-hard clay & sand layer with charcoal & broken sherds interspersed with small pebbles prob built up from sheetwash from upper defenses
Stratigraphy remarks Varying depth 30 to 60 cm; rested on IR1 layer of rampart construction
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.9

Lower Depth:

0.71

Downslope Direction:

304

Degree of Slope:

22

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

300

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

7

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

5

Nari Size (in m):

510

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:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

43

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:

Random

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:

Nari pockets more frequent in E; predom NE, but some along S balk; line of rock cutting NE to SW about 1.5 m E of W balk crossing Loca 8 & 13; at the lower end of the rampart, at Loca 19, 25, 31 21, 27, 33, were sherds in Pail 58 that prob were contamination

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.37 909.53
11 912.07 911.36
13 910.28 909.59
17 912.38 911.48
31 910.06 0
35 911.47

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J88:002
Over Earth layer B7J88:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
10 30 July, 1984 85 62 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
11 31 July, 1984 206 336 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Late Iron 2
0 Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
12 31 July, 1984 43 61 2 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Undetermined
0 Iron Bods
0 Middle Bronze 2 Bods
0 Early Bronze Bods
13 1 August, 1984 84 163 12 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Lamp Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze
21 3 August, 1984 14 59 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Late Iron 2
3 Bowl Late Iron 2
1 Jar Iron 2
23 3 August, 1984 37 44 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Iron 2
1 Jar Early Bronze
56 3 July, 1989 164 129 7

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
57 4 July, 1989 115 112 9 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
58 5 July, 1989 124 274 21 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
3 Cookpot Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
59 6 July, 1989 70 147 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
61 7 July, 1989 30 69 6 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 July, 1984 84B88487 Progress
31 July, 1984 84B88528 Progress
1 August, 1984 84B88542 Progress
1 August, 1984 84B88547 E balk before rmoval
2 July, 1989 89B88153 Progress
30 June, 1989 89B88148 Progress
3 July, 1989 89B88149 Progress
4 July, 1989 89B88151 Progress
5 July, 1989 89B88152 Progress
26 June, 1989 89B88146 Progress
27 June, 1989 89B88147 Progress
1 July, 1989 89B88150 Progress
6 August, 1984 84B88716 Balk
6 August, 1984 84B88717 Balk
6 August, 1984 84B88718 Balk
6 August, 1984 84B88719 Balk
6 August, 1984 84B88720 Balk
6 August, 1984 84B88721 Balk