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Unit Book J1

J1f259

Processed on 2023-12-09

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Included in other label 2009-09-13 lC ^wall3 [Input: T913LC.j]
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2008-08-02 mM wall [Input: S807MM1.j]
Best image 2010-08-05 lC
v400 [Input: U805LC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2009-09-11 lC Stone wall running north to south bonded with wall f288, forming a big L shaped structure. The wall is built with irregular big sized stones and smaller stones and pebbles to regularize the face. As wall f288 the lower courses are made of bigger stones, better set out in the ground. Also as wall f288 this wall is slightly inclined to the west. Probably its function was like a coating-retaining wall linked with the accumulation coming from the west, brought from the strong water flowing. Its western face, next to the corner with wall f288, is filled with small pebbles, but to the south all the natural accumulations and floors are abutting it. This seems to me due to the water flowing, that before removed the earlier accumulation against which it was built and the pebbles and then it brought new accumulations as f346, f351 and f352. Probably this wall forms the western boundary for the Late Chalcolithic plaza. But more excavation is required. [Input: T831LC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2009-08-11 lC Today, continuing to remove f196 we found other stones belonging to this wall. It is stepping down, and a couple of stones seem floating, but at least one row of stone is bonded to f288. Probably the wall was damaged (f344) in the antiquity by water flows. [Input: T808LC.j]
Argument 2008-08-21 rE We thought first that this feature was a line of stones, but after removing f278 we figured out that it's a wall going north south. It looks also as aboundary of the ash from the west side. The emplacement of this feature suggests that it is earlier than the late escarpment f239. In this case f259 has been built at the same time of the early escarpment and the wall f72. For a better understanding of f259 further excavations in the north area of k127 are needed. [Input: S813RE.j]
2010-08-28 lC The wall is inclined to the west and it is impossible it was built freestanding. As shown by v425 any cut is visible in the accumulations found behind it. But it seems that a cut with a filling is visible more to the north (v). So probably the old accumulations to the west of the wall were removed by water erosion that brought new material against it. The erosion should be very strong from the west to damage the first escarpment, the LC structures. [Input: U828LC.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-08-02 mM k127 [Input: S807MM1.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-08-03 lW r817 (40935 47012 - 8675 / Relay location: 1) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r818 (40940 47013 - 8675 / Relay location: 2) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r819 (40957 47012 - 8679 / Relay location: 3) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r820 (40967 47019 - 8679 / Relay location: 4) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r821 (40993 47028 - 8679 / Relay location: 5) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r822 (41030 47046 - 8679 / Relay location: 6) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r823 (41056 47059 - 8679 / Relay location: 7) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r824 (41079 47054 - 8681 / Relay location: 8) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r825 (41095 47068 - 8681 / Relay location: 9) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r826 (41115 47056 - 8707 / Relay location: 10) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r827 (41108 47032 - 8707 / Relay location: 11) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r828 (41015 46997 - 8681 / Relay location: 12) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r829 (40983 46980 - 9090 / Relay location: 13) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r830 (40970 46974 - 9090 / Relay location: 14) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
2008-08-03 lW r831 (40933 46987 - 9086 / Relay location: 15) [Input: S810MM-R.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-08-02 mM 8707 [Input: S807MM1.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2009-09-14 lC 8520 [Input: T915LC4.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2009-08-22 lC f344 (cut) cuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC.j]
2009-08-22 lC f279 (accumulation) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]
2009-08-22 lC f340 (accumulation) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC.j]
2009-08-22 lC f342 (baqaya) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC.j]
2009-08-22 lC f345 (accumulation C) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC.j]
2009-08-22 lC f346 (accumulation D) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC.j]
2009-08-22 lC f351 (floor, type b) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]
2009-08-22 lC f352 (floor, type b) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]
2009-09-11 lC f353 (baqaya) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T831LC.j]
2009-08-22 lC f354 (accumulation D) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]
2009-08-22 lC f358 (accumulation D) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]
2009-08-22 lC f359 (accumulation C) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]
2009-08-22 lC f360 (volumetric material) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]
2009-08-22 lC f362 (accumulation D) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]
2009-08-22 lC f364 (floor, type d) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]
2009-08-22 lC f365 (accumulation D) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]
2009-09-15 lC f368 (accumulation D) abuts f259 (wall) [Input: T915LC2.j]
2009-08-22 lC f367 (accumulation D) overlays f259 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2009-08-22 lC f259 (wall) bonds with f288 (wall) [Input: T822LC2.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Aggregate (to which element belongs) 2009-08-13 lC a8 (Stone structure) [Input: T815LC.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2011-02-10 lC s850J1A [Input: V211LC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2011-02-10 !! h2mJ1A [Input: V211LC.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2011-02-11 lC Wall bonded (and so contemporary) to wall f288. Probably Late Chalcolithic. [Input: V212LC.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2012-10-15 lC As for f288 the date is uncertain, first assigned to late Chalcolithic on the base of the few sherds found at the bottom of it, then has been suggested a Ninevite 5 date, on the basis of stratigraphic relationship with the nearby units. Following a conservative intepretation we assign it to phase 3f-JPD, waiting for new excavation for a final assignement. For a more detailed discussion see topic "LC or Ninevite structure?" [Input: V928LC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-08-02 mM limestone [Input: S807MM1.j]
Color 2008-08-02 mM very pale grey [Input: S807MM1.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v260
2008-07-30 lW [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v266
2008-08-04 mM [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v267
2008-08-04 mM [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v277
2008-08-10 mM [Input: SZ23RE.j]

2008-08-10 mM [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v278
2008-08-10 mM [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v280
2008-08-13 mM [Input: SZ23RE.j]

2008-08-13 mM [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v287
2008-08-14 mM [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v290
2008-08-17 mM [Input: SZ23RE.j]

2008-08-17 mM [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v294
2008-08-19 mM [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v295
2008-08-20 rE [Input: SZ23RE.j]

2008-08-20 rE [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v296
2008-08-21 rE [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v299
2008-08-23 rE [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v301
2008-08-23 rE [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v313
2008-08-26 rE [Input: SZ23RE.j]

v331
2008-11-25 rE [Input: SZ23RE.j]

2009-07-19 lC [Input: T729LC.j]

v336
2009-07-21 lC [Input: T729LC.j]

2009-07-21 lC [Input: T729LC.j]

v342
2009-07-22 lC [Input: T819MM3.j]

2009-07-22 lC [Input: T819MM3.j]

2009-07-22 lC [Input: T819MM3.j]

v348
2009-07-25 lC [Input: T819MM3.j]

2009-07-25 lC [Input: T819MM3.j]

2009-07-25 lC [Input: T819MM3.j]

v362
2009-07-27 lC [Input: T819MM3.j]

v384
2009-08-06 lC [Input: T909LC.j]

2009-08-06 lC [Input: T909LC.j]

v387
2009-08-08 lC [Input: T909LC.j]

2009-08-08 lC [Input: T909LC.j]

v388
2009-08-09 lC [Input: T909LC.j]

v389
2009-08-09 lC [Input: T909LC.j]

v390
2009-08-09 lC [Input: T909LC.j]

v391
2009-08-09 lC [Input: T909LC.j]

v397
2009-08-11 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

v395
2009-08-11 lC [Input: T909LC.j]

2009-08-11 lC [Input: T909LC.j]

v400
2009-08-12 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

2009-08-12 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

2009-08-12 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

v402
2009-08-12 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

v404
2009-08-13 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

2009-08-13 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

v407
2009-08-13 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

2009-08-13 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

v399
2009-08-15 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

2009-08-15 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

v408
2009-08-15 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

v409
2009-08-15 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

2009-08-15 lC [Input: T823LC2.j]

v413
2009-08-15 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

2009-08-15 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

2009-08-15 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

v414
2009-08-16 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

v415
2009-08-17 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

v416
2009-08-17 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

2009-08-17 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

2009-08-17 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

v417
2009-08-17 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

v418
2009-08-17 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

2009-08-17 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

v422
2009-08-18 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

v423
2009-08-18 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

2009-08-18 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

v424
2009-08-18 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

2009-08-18 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

2009-08-18 lC [Input: T824LC.j]

v425
2009-08-26 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

2009-08-26 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v427
2009-08-27 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

2009-08-27 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v428
2009-08-27 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

2009-08-27 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v431
2009-08-27 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v432
2009-08-27 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

2009-08-27 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v437
2009-09-01 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v438
2009-09-01 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

2009-09-01 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v439
2009-09-01 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v440
2009-09-01 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v441
2009-09-01 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v442
2009-09-01 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v443
2009-09-01 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

2009-09-01 lC [Input: T902LC.j]

v444
2009-09-01 lC [Input: T902LC.j]