Locus B.7J89.045

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Holloway

Designation:

MB rampart surface

Reason:

Smooth earth surface

Top Separation:

Bottom Separation:

Start Date:

20 Jul, 1994

End Date:

21 Jul, 1994

Interpretation

Function:

Without excavating locus 45, it has been projected that locus 45 is the MB rampart or some part of it.

Stratigraphy remarks:

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

5YR 4/4

Texture

Texture:

Sand clay loam-Silty clay loam

Particle Shape A %:

50

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Loose

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

2.2

Width:

1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Not fully exposed, but appeared where Surf 44 was non-existent or thin; it is assumed that L 45 equals the MB rampart found outside of the EIR1 defensive wall; the level of the MB rampart outside of the wall was 909.68

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 909.59 0
21 909.69 0
22 909.96 0

Stratigraphy

Contiguous to Surface B7J89:044

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
20 Jul, 1994 94B89181 Progress
23 Jul, 1994 94B89183 Final from W
21 Jul, 1994 94B89182 Final from E
21 Jul, 1994 94B89184 Final from S