Locus B.7J88.014

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

B. Jeschke

Designation:

Rampart layer

Reason:

Rocky layer, color change

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

09 Jul, 1992

End Date:

10 Jul, 1992

Interpretation

Function:

Layer of MB rampart

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/2

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:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

very

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.4

Lower Depth:

0.16

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

45

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

16

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

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:

20

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

1

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:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Rock layer lying on top of L 15

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 906.79 906.58
29 906.77 906.49
31 906.82 906.66
35 906.85 906.45

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J88:013
Over Earth layer B7J88:015

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
114 09 Jul, 1992 16 36 1 1

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze
115 10 Jul, 1992 51 40 4 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Middle Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
1 Cookpot Early Bronze

Photos

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