Locus B.7J88.004

Earth · Rampart surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Juarez
Designation Rampart surface
Reason Smooth surface
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 01 Aug, 1984
End Date 23 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function One of the layers of the rampart that strengthened the defense wall & provided part of the defense system itself
Stratigraphy remarks Layer between 2 harder layers - L 3 & 5; L 4 & 5 were put in place as part of the rampart construction
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 3/6

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

50

Particle Shape R %:

50

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.6

Lower Depth:

0.49

Downslope Direction:

305

Degree of Slope:

32

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

102

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

3

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

3

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

10

Nari Size (in m):

10

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:

45

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:

More compact near rock tumble between bricky surface of L 3 & nNari layer L 5; IR2 pottery may be contamination

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
8 0 909.1
12 0 910.94
13 910.08 909.59
17 911.36 910.76
20 0 909.66
23 911 0
31 0 907.66
35 910.56 909.96

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B7J88:003
Over Surface B7J88:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
14 01 Aug, 1984 58 33 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Prob Iron 2 Bods
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze 2
15 02 Aug, 1984 107 137 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
3 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
2 Jar Late Bronze
1 Cookpot Late Bronze
0 Middle Bronze 2 Bods
0 Early Bronze Bods
17 03 Aug, 1984 53 60 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
24 03 Aug, 1984 16 30 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jug Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
62 10 Jul, 1989 169 182 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Krater Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Early Bronze
63 11 Jul, 1989 65 177 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Iron 1
3 Cookpot Iron 1
64 11 Jul, 1989 76 151 10 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Iron 1
1 Juglet Iron 1
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
65 12 Jul, 1989 52 239 19 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Pithos Iron 1
1 Jug Iron 1
66 12 Jul, 1989 83 139 14 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 {P Iron 1
1 Cookpot Iron 1
1 Jar Middle Bronze
2 Bowl Middle Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
01 Aug, 1984 84B88542 Progress
02 Aug, 1984 84B88579 Progress
03 Aug, 1984 84B88614 E balk before removal
03 Aug, 1984 84B88615 Progress
03 Aug, 1984 84B88628 W balk before removal
10 Jul, 1989 89B88154 Progress
11 Jul, 1989 89B88155 Progress
12 Jul, 1989 89B88156 Progress
12 Jul, 1989 89B88156 Progress
06 Aug, 1984 84B88716 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B88717 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B88718 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B88719 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B88720 Balk
06 Aug, 1984 84B88721 Balk