Locus B.7J98.004

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Merling

Designation:

Surface of EIR1 rampart

Reason:

Visible nari layer at top & large pottery & freq bones

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

10 Jul, 1984

End Date:

25 Jul, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Clay/nari layer; top layer in a series of nari-based layers that made up the rampart on the W side of the tell; its consisted more of nari than normal earth

Stratigraphy remarks:

Surface was rough & uneven which showed its use over a relatively long period of time

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/8

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

35

Particle Shape AS %:

45

Particle Shape SR %:

15

Particle Shape R %:

5

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 1:

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

somewhat

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.1

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

30

Degree of Slope:

26

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Crushed nari

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

275

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

130

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:

0

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:

Geological report PL08 16Jul 7J98: "Glacis sample, The material sent in has two main components: a very pure clay of greenish-brown color with some limestone grains (30%), 3-5 mm in size; and a lime which coats coherent chunks of the clay; this sample does not contain a representative percent of the lime material, which in the feild comprises 50% of the glacis"

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
7 910.44 0
11 910.62 0
21 909.72 0
29 910.99 910.62
35 910.99 910.72

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J98:003
Over Earth layer B7J98:007
Equals Earth layer B7J98:006
Seals against Wall B7J98:005

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
30 24 Jul, 1984 0 16 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Possible Iron Bods
1 Bowl Middle Bronze
31 25 Jul, 1984 0 3 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2 1 bod
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 Jul, 1984 84B98269 Progress
10 Jul, 1984 84B98167 Progress
11 Jul, 1984 84B98187 Progress
12 Jul, 1984 84B98205 Progress
13 Jul, 1984 84B98226 Progress
16 Jul, 1984 84B98245 Progress
02 Aug, 1984 84B98623 ES balk
03 Aug, 1984 84B98624 E balk