Locus B.7J98.009

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

D. Merling

Designation:

Rocky bottom layer of EIR1 rampart

Reason:

Many more rocks

Top Separation:

Very Clear

Bottom Separation:

Very Clear

Start Date:

27 Jul, 1984

End Date:

Interpretation

Function:

Rocky nari layer composed of chalk stones & some soil; it was the bottom in a series of nari layers which made up theEIR1 rampart; seems to have served as a rough layer to provide purchase on top of the smooth surface of the MB rampart beneath; they would also allow drainage along the former rampart surface

Stratigraphy remarks:

The distinctive feature was the chalk rocks;

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:

Very Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Rubbly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

2

Upper Depth:

0.565

Lower Depth:

0.244

Downslope Direction:

30

Degree of Slope:

20

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

505

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

15

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

12

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:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
27 908.39 908.98
33 908.12 908.87

Stratigraphy

Under Earth layer B7J98:008
Over Surface B7J98:010

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
38 01 Aug, 1984 87 37 0 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Few Iron Bods
0 Middle Bronze 2
0 Early Bronze Bods
39 02 Aug, 1984 162 7 2 0

Pottery Readings

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

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1984 84B98488 Progress
27 Jul, 1984 84B98462 Progress
31 Jul, 1984 84B98527 Progress