Locus B.8K00.031

Earth · Smooth top of rampart

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor K. Bramlett
Designation Smooth top of rampart
Reason Different composition
Top Separation Clear
Bottom Separation Arbitrary
Start Date 24 July, 1998
End Date 3 August, 1998

Interpretation

Function Top of MB2 rampart
Stratigraphy remarks Under everything W of Wall 14
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

30

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

15

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Dry

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0.7

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Crushed nari

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

1000

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

20

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:

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:

Encountered only in a probe 1.5 x 1.5 m; hard packed, but not a use surface

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
14 910.73 0
20 910.85 910.13

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Earth layer B8K00:030
Under Earth layer B8K00:029

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
63 27 July, 1998 31 3 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Middle Bronze 2 bods
0 Early Bronze
64 28 July, 1998 34 13 1 0

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
0 Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
24 July, 1998 98B00346 Progress
27 July, 1998 98B00364 Progress
28 July, 1998 98B00385 Progress
28 July, 1998 98B00385 Progress
29 July, 1998 98B00403 Progress
30 July, 1998 98B00424 Final from N
30 July, 1998 98B00425 Rampart probe from NE
30 July, 1998 98B00426 Rampart & walls from N
30 July, 1998 98B00427 Rampart layers from S
3 August, 1998 98B00455 Probe filled up