Locus B.8K12.036

Earth · Rampart layer

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor L. Hill
Designation Rampart layer
Reason Whiter in color
Top Separation
Bottom Separation
Start Date 22 July, 2008
End Date 22 July, 2008

Interpretation

Function Top of the MB rampart beneath the lowest surface of the LB building entry hall
Stratigraphy remarks Earlier than Surf 34
Balk
Phase
Stratum

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 8/2

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

40

Particle Shape AS %:

30

Particle Shape SR %:

20

Particle Shape R %:

10

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

very

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

0.6

Width:

0.7

Upper Depth:

0

Lower Depth:

0

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

0

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

0

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

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:

Discovered in a small probe beneath LB building Surf 34 in the entry hall; not excavated

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
5 909.1 0
6 909.12 0

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Under Surface B8K12:034

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
22 July, 2008 08B12441 Progress