Locus B.7J88.010

Earth · MB rampart surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Jeschke
Designation MB rampart surface
Reason Different color and harder
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Unclear
Start Date 26 July, 1989
End Date 1 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function MB rampart surface
Stratigraphy remarks Under EIR1 defense system of rampart layers (L 4, 5); runs beneath the EIR1 perimeter wall, Wall 6
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

0

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

100

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

2.11

Downslope Direction:

300

Degree of Slope:

24

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

450

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.5

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

15

Nari Size (in m):

12

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

20

Pebble Size (in m):

6

Ash Frequency (per m2):

2

Ash Size (in m):

6

Earth Distribution:

Random

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:

There are cuts running across the face of the rampart layer almost parallel to the wall

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 907.52 0
6 909.34 0
25 908.3 906.56
29 0 907.21
31 908.75 906.64
35 0 907.48
36 909.42 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B7J88:005
Under Earth layer B7J88:012

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
68 27 July, 1989 68 275 22 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Late Bronze 2 poss
2 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
69 27 July, 1989 24 62 8 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
70 28 July, 1989 35 239 19 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
71 28 July, 1989 48 263 13 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
72 28 July, 1989 35 104 5 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
2 Cup Early Bronze
73 31 July, 1989 65 249 23 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
2 Pithos Early Bronze
5 Jar Early Bronze
74 31 July, 1989 75 283 18 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
75 31 July, 1989 54 238 22 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
76 31 July, 1989 62 227 17 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
77 31 July, 1989 28 163 13 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
78 1 August, 1989 40 232 12 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 1
0 Middle Bronze
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
79 1 August, 1989 32 226 33 5

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
80 1 August, 1989 46 209 20 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
81 1 August, 1989 15 48 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze Bods
0 Early Bronze
82 2 August, 1989 40 148 18 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
6 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
83 2 August, 1989 36 276 16 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cup Early Bronze
84 2 August, 1989 30 255 15 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
85 2 August, 1989 19 220 13 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
86 2 August, 1989 33 243 13 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
87 3 August, 1989 0 206 16 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cup Early Bronze
88 3 August, 1989 43 192 28 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
10 Jar Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
89 3 August, 1989 33 183 13 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
90 3 August, 1989 26 66 6 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
95 26 June, 1992 12 68 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
96 29 June, 1992 62 137 18 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
3 Pithos Early Bronze
5 Jar Early Bronze
1 Jug Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
97 29 June, 1992 90 71 7 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
98 30 June, 1992 147 220 20 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Middle Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
5 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
5 Cookpot Early Bronze
99 30 June, 1992 190 207 27 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Pithos Early Bronze
3 Jar Early Bronze
2 Platter Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
100 30 June, 1992 211 81 6 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 cookpot Early Bronze
101 1 July, 1992 0 174 24 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Middle Bronze
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
6 Jar Early Bronze
2 Jug Early Bronze
102 1 July, 1992 0 157 17 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 1 bod
2 Pithos Early Bronze
4 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
103 1 July, 1992 0 186 28 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Pithos Early Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
3 Jug Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
19 July, 1989 89B88162 Progress
20 July, 1989 89B88163 Progress
21 July, 1989 89B88164 Progress
24 July, 1989 89B88165 Progress
27 July, 1989 89B88167 Progress
26 July, 1989 89B88170 Revetment wall
26 July, 1989 789B88024 Progress
24 July, 1989 89B88171 Progress
28 July, 1989 89B88172 Progress
1 August, 1989 89B88174 Progress
2 August, 1989 89B88175 Progress
3 August, 1989 89B88176 Progress
4 August, 1989 891B88033 Final E balk
4 August, 1989 891B88034 Final S balk
4 August, 1989 891B88035 Final bipod
31 July, 1989 89B88173 Progress
31 July, 1989 89B88173 Progress
29 June, 1992 92B88182 Progress
30 June, 1992 92B88183 Progress
26 July, 1989 89B88169 Progress
1 July, 1992 92B88184 Progress