Locus B.7J89.045

Earth · MB rampart surface

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Holloway
Designation MB rampart surface
Reason Smooth earth surface
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 20 July, 1994
End Date 21 July, 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

Relationship Related to Related locus
Contiguous to Surface B7J89:044

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

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