Locus B.7J88.011

Earth · Rampart layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor J. Juarez
Designation Rampart layer
Reason Change of color & texture
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Very Clear
Start Date 27 July, 1989
End Date 27 July, 1989

Interpretation

Function Pocket of earth at bottom of EIR1 rampart
Stratigraphy remarks Under the IR1 layers of rampart construction but over MB layers
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.3

Width:

1.04

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.05

Downslope Direction:

300

Degree of Slope:

22

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

340

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

6

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0.2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

6

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:

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:

A similar lens occurs in the N balk at the W end; not excavated in U89

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
1 907.57 907.52

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B7J88:005
Over Surface B7J88:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published