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Unit Book A20

The eastern sector of the Palace (Version 1a)

A20f62

Processed on 2025-04-14

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-07-29 sE accumulation [Input: S802LR.j]
Best image 2008-07-30 !!
v43 [Input: S811LC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-08-12 lR Accumulation found south of wall f63 and west of f56, structure, at the point with the earliest emergence of wall f63, abutting these structures. The cobblestone installations, f61 and f34, sit on f62, with a thin lens of pottery found between f48 and f61 in f62, perhaps forming a link between the two pavements. [Input: S812LR7.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2008-08-06 lR Excavated 5 cm from the eastern end of this feature today to define the western edge of the box structure, f40. [Input: S806LR.j]
2008-08-07 lR Excavated 15 cm of this accumulation today in order to define the bricks f63 from the south. By the end of the day, brick faces surfaced forming a possible room with the feature inside the room assigned f87. [Input: S809LR.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-29 sE k14 [Input: S802LR.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-07-30 yM r172 (42307 41659 - 9298 / Relay location: NW) [Input: S730YM-R.j]
2008-07-30 yM r173 (42262 41741 - 9292 / Relay location: NE) [Input: S730YM-R.j]
2008-07-30 yM r174 (41992 41641 - 9319 / Relay location: SE) [Input: S730YM-R.j]
2008-07-30 yM r175 (42056 41441 - 9323 / Relay location: SW) [Input: S730YM-R.j]
2008-07-30 yM r176 (42194 41492 - 9319 / Relay location: W) [Input: S730YM-R.j]
2008-07-30 yM r177 (42173 41594 - 9321 / Relay location: S) [Input: S730YM-R.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-29 sE 9325 [Input: S802LR.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-08-12 lR 9298 [Input: S812LR7.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-08-13 lR f48 (pavement, type c) rests on f62 (accumulation) [Input: S813LR.j]
2008-08-13 lR f61 (pavement, type c) rests on f62 (accumulation) [Input: S813LR.j]
2008-08-13 lR f63 (wall) abuts f62 (accumulation) [Input: S813LR.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-07-29 !! q109.1 (blade) sits in f62 (accumulation) [Input: S729YM.j]
2008-08-06 !! q160.1 (clay lump) sits in f62 (accumulation) [Input: S806YM.j]
2008-08-07 !! q168.1 (grinding stone) sits in f62 (accumulation) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-08-07 !! q168.2 (shell artifact) sits in f62 (accumulation) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-08-07 !! q168.3 (kiln waste) sits in f62 (accumulation) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-08-07 !! q168.4 (unknown) sits in f62 (accumulation) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-07-29 sE q109 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f62 (accumulation) [Input: S729YM.j]
2008-08-06 yM q160 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f62 (accumulation) [Input: S806YM.j]
2008-08-07 yM q168 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f62 (accumulation) [Input: S810YM.j]
2008-08-07 yM q173 (pottery) sits in f62 (accumulation) [Input: S810YM.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-08-13 lR f62 (accumulation) abuts f56 (brick pile) [Input: S813LR.j]
2008-08-13 lR f62 (accumulation) overlays f106 (wall) [Input: S813LR.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2008-09-14 lR s12bJPC (abandonment and collapse) [Input: S914LR.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Color 2008-08-02 lR pinkish gray [Input: S802LR.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-02 lR 5YR7/2 [Input: S802LR.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-08-02 lR sandy clay loam [Input: S802LR.j]
Notes on typology 2008-08-02 lR K93 roots present, small pebble inclusions that are larger than sand mixed with small brick fragments [Input: S802LR.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v43
2008-07-30 lR [Input: S811LC.j]

v43a
2008-07-30 lR [Input: S811LC.j]

v47
2008-08-02 yM [Input: S811LC.j]

v47a
2008-08-02 yM [Input: S811LC.j]

v52
2008-08-04 sE [Input: S812LC.j]

v53
2008-08-04 sE [Input: S812LC.j]

v58
2008-08-06 yM [Input: S812LC.j]

v59
2008-08-06 yM [Input: S812LC.j]

v60
2008-08-06 yM [Input: S812LC.j]

v61
2008-08-06 yM [Input: S812LC.j]

v64b
2008-08-06 yM [Input: S812LC.j]

v98
2008-08-19 lC [Input: S828LC.j]

v98a
2008-08-19 lC [Input: S828LC.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Storage 2008-08-12 lR S806 [Input: S812LR7.j]