Locus B.7J98.008
General Information
Locus Type:
Earth
Supervisor:
D. Merling
Designation:
Nari layer in EIR1 rampart
Reason:
Change dry crumbly to clay layer
Top Separation:
Clear
Bottom Separation:
Clear
Start Date:
25 Jul, 1984
End Date:
Interpretation
Function:
Clay/nari layer similar to Surf 4; it was one of the lower layers of nari which made up the EIR1 rampart on the W side of the tell
Stratigraphy remarks:
The layering was accomplished in a short period, all during one construction phase
Balk:
Phase:
Stratum :
Earth Description
Color
Munsell Number:
10YR 6/8
Texture
Texture:
Loam-Silt loam
Particle Shape A %:
30
Particle Shape AS %:
30
Particle Shape SR %:
20
Particle Shape R %:
20
Consistence
Hardness:
Loose
Compactness Description 1:
Crumbly
Compactness Degree 1:
moderately
Compactness Description 2:
Compactness Degree 2:
Wetness Description:
Moist
Wetness Degree:
moderately
Structure:
Random
Measurements
Length:
2
Width:
5
Upper Depth:
0.99
Lower Depth:
0.11
Downslope Direction:
30
Degree of Slope:
30
Surface Material
Surface Material:
Laminated Surface:
0
Stone Inclusions
Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:
160
Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:
48
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:
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:
10YR 4/6 (dark yellowish brown) was found under Wall 5; also a bit of 7.5R 3/4 (dusty red) clay inclusions were sparsely scattered
Levels
| Location | Top Level | Bottom Level |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | 910.2 | 909.21 |
| 33 | 908.3 | 908.12 |
| 35 | 910.42 | 909.31 |
Stratigraphy
| Under | Earth layer | B7J98:007 |
| Over | Earth layer | B7J98:009 |
Pails
| Number | Date | Baskets | Total | Diagnostic | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 25 Jul, 1984 | 185 | 127 | 15 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 33 | 26 Jul, 1984 | 276 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 35 | 30 Jul, 1984 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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| 37 | 31 Jul, 1984 | 100 | 7 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pottery Readings
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Photos
| Date | Photo Number | Subject | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug, 1984 | 84B98580 | Progress |
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| 27 Jul, 1984 | 84B98437 | Progress |
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| 27 Jul, 1984 | 84B98456 | Progress |
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| 30 Jul, 1984 | 84B98488 | Progress |
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| 01 Aug, 1984 | 84B98543 | Progress |
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| 02 Aug, 1984 | 84B98623 | ES balk |
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| 03 Aug, 1984 | 84B98624 | E balk |
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