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 1 August, 1984
End Date 23 July, 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 1 August, 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 2 August, 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 3 August, 1984 53 60 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
24 3 August, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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 July, 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
1 August, 1984 84B88542 Progress
2 August, 1984 84B88579 Progress
3 August, 1984 84B88614 E balk before removal
3 August, 1984 84B88615 Progress
3 August, 1984 84B88628 W balk before removal
10 July, 1989 89B88154 Progress
11 July, 1989 89B88155 Progress
12 July, 1989 89B88156 Progress
12 July, 1989 89B88156 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