Locus B.7J88.015

Earth · Rampart Layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor B. Jeschke
Designation Rampart Layer
Reason Rock layer on top
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 10 July, 1992
End Date 13 July, 1992

Interpretation

Function Founding layer of MB rampart
Stratigraphy remarks
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

7.5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Clay

Particle Shape A %:

100

Particle Shape AS %:

0

Particle Shape SR %:

0

Particle Shape R %:

0

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.1

Lower Depth:

0.02

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

29

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

1

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:

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
25 906.79 906.69
29 906.49 906.41
31 906.66 906.61
35 906.45 906.43

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J88:014
Over Bedrock B7J88:016
Over Earth layer B7J88:017

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
116 10 July, 1992 45 29 3 0

Pottery Readings

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