Locus B.7J98.006
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 Jul, 1984
End Date:
31 Jul, 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
| Under | Earth layer | B7J98:003 |
| Over | Earth layer | B7J98:009 |
| Equals | Earth layer | B7J98:004 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 31 Jul, 1984 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul, 1984 | 84B98269 | Progress |
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| 18 Jul, 1984 | 84B98292 | Progress |
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| 19 Jul, 1984 | 84B98320 | Progress |
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| 20 Jul, 1984 | 84B98337 | Progress |
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| 23 Jul, 1984 | 84B98360 | Progress |
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| 24 Jul, 1984 | 84B98377 | Progress |
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