Locus B.7J88.005

Earth · Rampart surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Juarez
Designation Rampart surface
Reason New surface with nari
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 23 Jul, 1989
End Date 27 Jul, 1989

Interpretation

Function One of the layers of the EIR1 rampart; its composition of yellow clay & nari showed its derivation from elsewhere on the tell or from a wadi bottom; it resembles material from 7J85 on top of bedrock
Stratigraphy remarks Under Surf 4 & rests on top of MB rampart
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

1.4

Lower Depth:

0.3

Downslope Direction:

305

Degree of Slope:

32

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

4

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

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:

Appears to be continuation of nari rampart 7J98:4;. surface not penetrated; disappears under 7 1.5 meters from W balk

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
6 0 909.34
8 909.2 0
8 909.1 0
11 911.33 0
12 910.94 0
14 909.6 0
17 910.76 0
31 908.48 908.34
35 910.96 0
36 0 909.42

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B7J88:004
Equals Surface B7J98:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
67 14 Jul, 1989 0 2 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bod
0 Middle Bronze 1 bod

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
06 Aug, 1984 84B88713 Wall
06 Aug, 1984 84B88714 Wall
30 Jun, 1989 89B88148 Progress
03 Jul, 1989 89B88149 Progress
04 Jul, 1989 89B88151 Progress
05 Jul, 1989 89B88152 Progress
10 Jul, 1989 89B88154 Progress
11 Jul, 1989 89B88155 Progress
12 Jul, 1989 89B88156 Progress
13 Jul, 1989 89B88157 Progress
14 Jul, 1989 89B88158 Progress
17 Jul, 1989 89B88159 Progress
18 Jul, 1989 89B88160 Progress
19 Jul, 1989 89B88162 Progress
20 Jul, 1989 89B88163 Progress
21 Jul, 1989 89B88164 Progress
24 Jul, 1989 89B88165 Progress
25 Jul, 1989 89B88166 Progress
27 Jul, 1989 89B88167 Progress
29 Jun, 1992 92B88182 Progress
01 Jul, 1989 89B88150 Progress
03 Aug, 1984 84B88722 Final
03 Aug, 1984 84B88715 Final
03 Aug, 1984 84B88715 Final
23 Jun, 1992 92B88178 Progress
24 Jun, 1992 92B88179 Progress
25 Jun, 1992 92B88180 Progress
26 Jun, 1992 92B88181 Progress