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Unit Book A20

The eastern sector of the Palace - Version 1a

A20f56

Processed on 2024-11-15

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2008-07-28 lR brick pile [Input: S802LR.j]
Best image 2008-07-28 !!
v37 [Input: S802LC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-07-28 lR Series of vertical bricks in the southeast corner of k14, running into the east section and visible in k15 as f40. To the north of the vertical bricks, there are also flat horizontal bricks that extend east into k15. At the moment we are keeping both these sets of bricks as f56 in k14 until the area is better defined. Presumably the bricks also run west under f34. [Input: S728LR.j]
2008-08-09 lR f40 with f56 are included under aggregate 2 (a2) forming a box like structure with multiple courses of vertical bricks, obliquely set, with thick mortar between the bricks. The first course was eroded and removed early in the season so it's difficult to reconstruct the original shape of this structure; it appears that the bricks were set in a manner that created a domed outer shape with a square base. The top bricks were cut back in section to understand how it was constructed with more bricks found below, vertically set and identical to the top course. On the western end, a wall constructed of thin vertical bricks obliquely set abuts a2, forming a wall oriented north to south, given the similarities in construction we are assuming that this wall is associated with a2. The western border also shows some of the bricks collapsed and these bricks were left articulated. It is unclear how deep this structure is, at the moment it appears to be three courses in construction utilizing bricks measuring 36 x 36 x 10 cm. [Input: S811LR6.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2008-08-04 lR Articulated this feature today after the east baulk of k14 was removed. This appears to be several courses of vertical bricks forming a rectangular shape located between k14 and k15. The eastern portion was cut back to see if a section could be made, exposing the brick faces but only a few faces emerged. The sides were also defined. This is either a wall, using vertical bricks however since it doesn't continue in k14 or k15; it seems strange to be a wall. Another possibility is a grave with several cases at Mozan and other areas showing vertical bricks used in tomb construction. Lastly, this could also simply be a brick pile used for construction that was left in place after abandonment. [Input: S804LR.j]
Strategy (projected or implemented) 2008-07-28 lR remove f34 and see if bricks from f56 are present [Input: S728LR.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-28 lR k14 [Input: S802LR.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-07-30 yM r182 (41978 41825 - 9344 / Relay location: SE) [Input: S730YM-R.j]
2008-07-30 yM r183 (41994 41741 - 9341 / Relay location: SW) [Input: S730YM-R.j]
2008-07-30 yM r184 (42190 41806 - 9322 / Relay location: NW) [Input: S730YM-R.j]
2008-07-30 yM r185 (42152 41896 - 9322 / Relay location: NE) [Input: S730YM-R.j]
2008-08-06 yM r204 (41975 41815 - 9340 / Relay location: S) [Input: S808LR2R.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-28 lR m3747 [Input: S802LR.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-08-13 lR f62 (accumulation) abuts f56 (brick pile) [Input: S813LR.j]
2008-08-13 lR f32 (accumulation C) covers f56 (brick pile) [Input: S813LR.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-08-13 lR f56 (brick pile) abuts f92 (wall) [Input: S813LR.j]
2008-09-12 lR f56 (brick pile) covers f131 (accumulation A) [Input: S912LR.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Aggregate (to which element belongs) 2008-08-19 lR a2 (brick installation) [Input: S818lR.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2008-09-14 lR s14JPC (middle occupation) [Input: S914LR.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Color 2008-08-02 lR light gray [Input: S802LR.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-02 lR 10YR7/2 [Input: S802LR.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-08-02 lR sandy clay [Input: S802LR.j]
Notes on typology 2008-08-02 lR K93 small inclusions of charcoal and fine orange colored clay [Input: S802LR.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v37
2008-07-28 eE [Input: S802LC.j]

v37a
2008-07-28 eE [Input: S802LC.j]

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

v48
2008-08-02 yM [Input: S811LC.j]

v48a
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]

v62
2008-08-06 yM [Input: S812LC.j]

v69
2008-08-07 sE [Input: S812LC.j]

v70
2008-08-07 sE [Input: S812LC.j]

v70a
2008-08-07 sE [Input: S812LC.j]

v72
2008-08-08 lC [Input: S812LC.j]

v78
2008-08-14 lC [Input: S820LC.j]

v79
2008-08-14 lC [Input: S820LC.j]

v80
2008-08-14 lC [Input: S820LC.j]

v85
2008-08-14 lC [Input: S824LC2.j]

v87
2008-08-14 lC [Input: S824LC2.j]

v96
2008-08-19 sE [Input: S828LC.j]

v97
2008-08-19 sE [Input: S828LC.j]

v97a
2008-08-19 sE [Input: S828LC.j]

v102
2008-08-19 sE [Input: S828LC.j]

v102a
2008-08-19 sE [Input: S828LC.j]

v103
2008-08-19 sE [Input: S828LC.j]

v105
2008-08-21 sE [Input: S901LC2.j]

v106
2008-08-21 sE [Input: S901LC2.j]

v106a
2008-08-21 sE [Input: S901LC2.j]

v106b
2008-08-21 sE [Input: S901LC2.j]

v107
2008-08-23 lC [Input: S901LC2.j]

v110
2008-08-23 lC [Input: S901LC2.j]

v110a
2008-08-23 lC [Input: S901LC2.j]

v112
2008-08-23 lC [Input: S901LC2.j]

v122
2008-08-26 lC [Input: S903YM.j]

v122a
2008-08-26 lC [Input: S903YM.j]

v122c
2008-08-26 lC [Input: S903YM.j]

w14
2008-09-11 lC [Input: S911LC.J]

w20
2008-09-13 lC [Input: S913LC.J]