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Unit Book J1

J1k118

Processed on 2023-12-09

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Best image 2010-08-07 lC [Input: U807LC1.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2006-09-15 dC new locus,new shape of k113 + K114 [Input: QX06LC1.j]
2006-09-15 dC new locus,new shape of k113 + k114 [Input: QX06LC1.j]
2006-09-15 mS we declared this locus today as a combination of k113 and k114 since we are moving k113 to the west and widening the corridor at this elevation, to 8800. We have also reached the end of the extremely hard, compact soil full of sherds and stones and have declared f233 which is below f229. This is browner and softer and has less inclusions. The lines are not straight however, and there is some mixing. We have excavated this same material last year and are driven by time constraints at this point. We are examining the accumulations, however, and they are clearly natural sedimentation and washes. [Input: Q916MS.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2006-09-16 mS had several pickmen working here to continue going down and also move the excavated area further to the west. f233 continues. [Input: Q916MS.j]
2006-09-22 mS are at 8873 at the highest point and should be at 8800 here. Instead of evening out the locus at this point, we are drawing the next step at 250cm from the baulk of the first step and proceeding to excavate in the corridor. We will go down either to 8600, the next step or until we reach the pebble floor, f232, or as we are calling it, Khabur floor since there are Khabur sherds. [Input: Q916MS.j]
2006-09-23 mS there is a small one by two meter square of this locus, f229 that we will bring to the 8800 level and end excavations. This is the hard, compact area full of sherds and stones so it will take some time. [Input: Q916MS.j]
2006-09-25 mS finished removing what remains of this locus. It was f229, the hard compact material full of sherds and stones. [Input: Q916MS.j]
2006-09-28 mS continued digging the stairs down to the plaza level. Remained in f233 and this has remained consistent. It's interesting because we are excavating just north of k117 and f232 yet there is nothing seen in section of this feature so far. We have declared f236 which is similar to f235 in k117, and in fact may be the same accumulation. Only 50cm separate them so we are considering them the same depositionally. We have also uncovered the head of a large animal, possibly a horse or camel, which we are currently excavating. It is currently unclear whether there is more of the skeleton than just the head. We have declared this i42. [Input: Q928MS.j]
2006-09-29 mS we removed the large animal skull, i42, and ceased excavation. We will wait until we have reached the plaza in k117 to the north and then will finish. [Input: Q926MS.j]
2006-10-06 mS we are finishing the staircase going down to the first step. We will then cut the baulk to the north and use the dirt as backfill in k117. [Input: QX06MS.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Elements within locus 2006-09-28 mS f236 (accumulation), i42 (bone) [Input: QX11MS2.j]
2006-09-15 lC q850 (bones, pottery), q854 (pottery) [Input: Q925MS.j]
2006-09-15 mL q856 (bones, pottery) [Input: Q925MS.j]
2006-09-15 lC q859 (pottery), q862 (pottery) [Input: Q925MS.j]
2006-09-15 dC q863 (pottery) [Input: Q925MS.j]
2006-09-16 dC q864 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: Q925MS.j]
2006-09-22 hQ q870 (bones, pottery), q871 (pottery) [Input: U817LC.j]
2006-09-23 mL q874 (bones, pottery) [Input: U817LC.j]
2006-09-23 lC q875 (pottery) [Input: U817LC.j]
2006-09-25 mS q877 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: U817LC.j]
2006-09-27 hQ q880 (bones, pottery) [Input: U817LC.j]
2006-09-28 hQ q884 (pottery) [Input: U817LC.j]
2006-09-28 lC q888 (pottery) [Input: U817LC.j]
2006-09-29 lC q892 (pottery) [Input: U817LC.j]
2006-10-03 mL q1022 (pottery) [Input: QX04LC1.j]
2006-10-06 lC q1028 (pottery) [Input: QX07MS2.j]
2007-07-31 cJC q1039 (pottery) [Input: R811CJC2.j]
2007-08-01 lC q1040 (bones, pottery) [Input: R811CJC2.j]
2007-08-02 cJC q1048 (pottery) [Input: R811CJC2.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2006-09-15 dC r537 (40783 47379 - 8898 / Relay location: point 1) [Input: Q925MS-R.j]
2006-09-15 dC r538 (40248 47189 - 8898 / Relay location: point 2) [Input: Q925MS-R.j]
2006-09-15 dC r539 (40438 46649 - 8898 / Relay location: point 3) [Input: Q925MS-R.j]
2006-09-15 dC r540 (40766 46726 - 8898 / Relay location: point 4) [Input: Q925MS-R.j]
2006-09-15 dC r541 (40671 47030 - 8898 / Relay location: point 5) [Input: Q925MS-R.j]
2006-10-10 mL r649 (40510 46627 - 8896 / Relay location: point 2) [Input: QX11MS-R.j]
2006-10-10 mL r650 (40411 46637 - 8981 / Relay location: point 3) [Input: QX11MS-R.j]
Extension of locus or q-lot 2006-09-15 dC r537 [Input: QX06LC1.j]
2006-09-15 dC r538 [Input: QX06LC1.j]
2006-09-15 dC r539 [Input: QX06LC1.j]
2006-09-15 dC r540 [Input: QX06LC1.j]
2006-09-15 dC r541 [Input: QX06LC1.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of locus

v182
2006-09-19 mS [Input: Q928LC1.j]

2006-09-19 mS [Input: Q928LC1.j]

v184
2006-09-19 mS [Input: Q928LC1.j]

v186
2006-09-19 mS [Input: Q928LC1.j]

2006-09-19 mS [Input: Q928LC1.j]

v197
2006-09-21 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

2006-09-21 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

2006-09-21 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

v198
2006-09-21 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

v199
2006-09-21 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

v201
2006-09-29 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

2006-09-29 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

2006-09-29 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

v213
2006-10-02 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

v214
2006-10-02 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

v217
2006-10-08 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

2006-10-08 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

v221
2006-10-08 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

v224
2006-10-10 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

2006-10-10 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

2006-10-10 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

v225
2006-10-11 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

2006-10-11 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

2006-10-11 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

v226
2006-10-11 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

2006-10-11 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

2006-10-11 mS [Input: R731MS.j]

p44
2007-07-27 ms [Input: R727MS1.j]

p48
2007-07-27 ms [Input: R727MS1.j]

p54
2007-07-27 ms [Input: R727MS1.j]

v250
2008-07-22 lW [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v251
2008-07-22 lW [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v243
2008-12-14 rE [Input: SZ23RE.j]