Locus B.7J88.012

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Jeschke

Designation:

Rampart layer

Reason:

Very rocky

Top Separation:

Unclear

Bottom Separation:

Unclear

Start Date:

01 Jul, 1992

End Date:

04 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

One of the layers of the MB rampart

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/4

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:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.5

Lower Depth:

0.13

Downslope Direction:

290

Degree of Slope:

6

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

65

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

2

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

15

Nari Size (in m):

1

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

20

Pebble Size (in m):

6

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:

Same as Surf 10, but many more rocks

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 907.14 907.01
29 907.21 907.04
31 907.23 907.05
35 907.48 906.98

Stratigraphy

Under Surface B7J88:010
Over Earth layer B7J88:013

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
104 01 Jul, 1992 0 169 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze Bods
2 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
105 02 Jul, 1992 45 231 26

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
2 Pithos Early Bronze
5 Jar Early Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze
2 Bowl Early Bronze
2 Cookpot Early Bronze
106 02 Jul, 1992 30 107 7 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
107 03 Jul, 1992 0 78 14 3

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze
5 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
108 06 Jul, 1992 0 183 23 6

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
2 Jar Middle Bronze
3 Bowl Middle Bronze
1 Krater Middle Bronze
2 Cookpot Middle Bronze
2 Jar Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
109 06 Jul, 1992 69 64 4 2

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Jug Middle Bronze
0 Early Bronze
110 07 Jul, 1992 12 129 9 4

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cookpot Middle Bronze
1 Platter Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
10 Jul, 1992 92B88189 Progress