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Unit Book A20

A20f22

Processed on 2024-09-10

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-07-19 lR accumulation C [Input: S727LR5.j]
Best image 2008-07-17 !!
v6 [Input: S803LR3.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-08-11 lR Multiple accumulations of deep ash ranging in shades of gray pink to dark black sloping into k2 from presumably the northwest (slope visible in section). This ash was found in the entire locus, except for a small patch of f16 then a larger patch of f98 in the northeast corner. The ash is also present in the western half of k12 as well as in A18. In A18, a deep vertical section shows the ash extending down several meters. In k2, we stopped excavating the ash at the same elevation as A18, an arbitrary stopping point. [Input: S811LR6.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2008-08-04 lR removed approximately 10 cm from the southern end of k2, all ash with several areas containing laminations, patches of brown soil alternating with darker stains of charcoal. The presence of laminations suggests that the ash was not dumped at one time but over a period of time enough for water to pool forming laminations. The ash continues to be clean, meaning few inclusions of pottery and animal bones, quite different from f60 and f62. [Input: S804LR.j]
2008-08-05 lC Today we continued to excavate the ashy layer f22, uncovering in part a harder and compact layer brown in color. Almost at the and of the morning we found a large amount of small bones, according to lR probably pertinent to a bird or to a rodent, and we used a sifter to take all the small bones. [Input: S805LC.j]
2008-08-09 lR On S807 we reached the elevation of A18's pebble and sherd pavement in k12 and decided to stop excavating the ash. We then moved into k2, excavated f22 down 15 cm to reach the same elevation as k12 and A18. By the end of the day, this was achieved. Some small patches remain in the southeast corner that will be removed tomorrow. [Input: S809LR.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-19 lR k2 [Input: S727LR5.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-08-11 yM r238 (42308 40459 - 9283 / Relay location: NW) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
2008-08-11 yM r239 (41849 40301 - 9288 / Relay location: SW) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
2008-08-11 yM r240 (41719 40662 - 9328 / Relay location: SE) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
2008-08-11 yM r241 (41888 40728 - 9324 / Relay location: E) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
2008-08-11 yM r242 (41941 40517 - 9287 / Relay location: middle) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
2008-08-11 yM r243 (42060 41201 - 9274 / Relay location: NW) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-19 lR 9388 [Input: S727LR5.j]

Axial Definition

Roster Date Author Record
Slope (degrees/direction) 2008-08-11 lR the ash slopes down from the east down to the west, 45 degree angle. [Input: S811LR6.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-07-27 lR f15 (stone installation) rests on f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S727LR3.j]
2008-08-13 lR f16 (layer) abuts f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S813LR.j]
2008-07-27 lR f14 (accumulation C) overlays f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S727LR3.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-07-19 lR i5 (bead (clay)) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S721LR.j]
2008-07-27 lC i13 (sample) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S802LC2.j]
2008-07-31 yM i22 (unknown) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S802LC2.j]
2008-07-19 !! q30.1 (grinding stone) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-19 !! q30.2 (kiln waste) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-19 !! q30.3 (kiln waste) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-22 !! q64.1 (debitage) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-23 !! q67.1 (tannur (item)) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
2008-07-23 !! q67.2 (carbon sample) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
2008-07-23 !! q67.3 (blade) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
2008-07-23 !! q67.4 (lithic specimen) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
2008-07-23 !! q67.5 (tannur (item)) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
2008-08-05 !! q141.1 (unknown) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
2008-08-05 !! q141.2 (carbon sample) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
2008-08-05 !! q141.3 (stone tool) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
2008-08-05 !! q146.1 (blade) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
2008-08-05 !! q146.2 (seed) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
2008-08-07 !! q174.1 (sample) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-08-07 !! q174.2 (lithic specimen) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-08-09 !! q181.1 (weight) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-08-09 !! q181.2 (carbon sample) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-08-09 !! q181.3 (stone tool) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-08-10 !! q184.1 (debitage) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-07-19 yM q30 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-22 lR q64 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-23 ym q67 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
2008-07-23 sE q74 (bones, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
2008-07-30 yM q116 (items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
2008-08-03 sE q132 (pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
2008-08-03 sE q137 (pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
2008-08-05 lC q141 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
2008-08-05 sE q146 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
2008-08-07 yM q174 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-08-09 yM q181 (items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-08-10 eE q184 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-08-13 lR f22 (accumulation C) covers f28 (stone installation) [Input: S813LR.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2008-09-14 lR s12aJPC (late Mittani occupation) [Input: S914LR.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-07-19 lR ash [Input: S727LR5.j]
Color 2008-08-11 lR gray [Input: S811LR6.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-11 lR 10YR3/2-10YR6/2 [Input: S811LR6.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-08-11 lR silty [Input: S811LR6.j]

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2008-08-11 lR The depth of this ash and lack of inclusions (clean ash) suggests this accumulation is the result of a specific activity requiring firing. The presence of several colors in layers with laminations present also suggests that the ash was not accumulated in one moment but over several moments enough to leave differences in colors and water to pool forming laminations. [Input: S811LR6.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v6
2008-07-17 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v16
2008-07-20 sE [Input: S803LR3.j]

v16a
2008-07-20 sE [Input: S803LR3.j]

v12
2008-07-20 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v21
2008-07-21 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v29
2008-07-24 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v29a
2008-07-24 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v41
2008-07-30 lR [Input: S811LC.j]

v41a
2008-07-30 lR [Input: S811LC.j]

v54
2008-08-04 sE [Input: S812LC.j]

v57
2008-08-04 sE [Input: S812LC.j]

v77
2008-08-10 lC [Input: S812LC.j]

v120
2008-08-25 yM [Input: S901LC2.j]

v120a
2008-08-25 yM [Input: S901LC2.j]

v141
2008-08-28 lC [Input: S909LC2.j]

v143
2008-08-28 lC [Input: S909LC2.j]

v150
2008-09-06 lC [Input: S915LC.j]

v153
2008-09-06 lC [Input: S916LC.j]

v154
2008-09-06 lC [Input: S916LC.j]

w5
2008-09-11 lC [Input: S911LC.J]

w13
2008-09-11 lC [Input: S911LC.J]

w24
2008-09-13 lC [Input: S913LC.J]

w25
2008-09-13 lC [Input: S913LC.J]

w38
2008-09-13 lC [Input: S913LC.J]

v161
2008-09-15 lC [Input: S917LC4.j]

v161a
2008-09-15 lC [Input: S917LC4.j]
v163
2008-09-15 lC [Input: S917LC4.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Storage 2008-08-11 lR S810 [Input: S811LR6.j]