Locus B.7J98.006

Earth · Nari layer in EIR1 rampart

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor D. Merling
Designation Nari layer in EIR1 rampart
Reason More clay content
Top Separation Very Clear
Bottom Separation Clear
Start Date 16 July, 1984
End Date 31 July, 1984

Interpretation

Function Clay/nari layer; top layer in a series of nari/soil layers that made up the rampart on the W side of the tell; its included more nari than earth
Stratigraphy remarks Other nari loci were 4, 7, 8, 9; they are differentiated by the type of earth mixed with the nari; surface was rough & uneven which showed its use over a relatively long period of time
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 7/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

20

Consistence

Hardness:

Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2.5

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:

442

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

358

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:

0

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
21 909.12 908.91
33 908.58 908.3

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B7J98:003
Over Earth layer B7J98:009
Equals Earth layer B7J98:004

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
36 31 July, 1984 0 5 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Iron 1 bod
0 Early Bronze Bods

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
17 July, 1984 84B98269 Progress
18 July, 1984 84B98292 Progress
19 July, 1984 84B98320 Progress
20 July, 1984 84B98337 Progress
23 July, 1984 84B98360 Progress
24 July, 1984 84B98377 Progress