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Unit Book J4

J4f15

Processed on 2023-11-19

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2006-08-20 !! topsoil [Input: Q820SC2.j]
Best image 2010-03-22 sC L_V19d3011 J4v7 Q815 dM [Input: U322SC2.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2006-08-20 sC topsoil [Input: Q820SC2.j]
Description (summary) 2006-08-20 sC f15 has been assigned to the topsoil layer in k81. This locus has been previously investigated by a German team directed by Prof. Peter Pfalzner in 2001, and is interested partially by a cut, approximately 1m wide and 60cm deep, in the N portion of the square (where a trench, C15, running W-E was dug). The topsoil is characterized by the presence of bushes, spread in the whole locus. The topsoil is very soft in consistence, and is characterized by a fine and loose texture. f15 is a bit dusty when removed and is light brown in colour. [Input: Q820SC2.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2006-08-14 vn k81 [Input: Q815MNH.j]
Elevation 2010-03-22 sC not removed @bottom [Input: U322SC.j]
M#/elev @top 2006-08-14 vn 9363 [Input: Q815MNH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2006-10-08 sC f18 (accumulation D) abuts f15 (topsoil) [Input: QX08SC.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2006-08-14 !! q19.1 sits in f15 (topsoil) [Input: Q823PC.j]
2006-08-14 !! q19.2 sits in f15 (topsoil) [Input: Q823PC.j]
2006-08-14 hb q19 (pottery) sits in f15 (topsoil) [Input: Q823PC.j]
2006-09-10 sc q251 (pottery) sits in f15 (topsoil) [Input: Q910CC.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2006-10-08 sC f15 (topsoil) abuts f18 (accumulation D) [Input: QX08SC.j]
2006-10-08 sC f15 (topsoil) covers f17 (layer) [Input: QX08SC.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 sC s2MZA [Input: U212SC2.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 !! h85MZA [Input: U212SC2.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2010-03-10 sC Tell surface. Assignment based on nature (and elevation) of accumulation [Input: U310SC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Color 2010-03-10 sC light brown [Input: U308SC.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2006-08-14 vn 7.5YR 6/4 [Input: Q815MNH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2010-03-10 sC soft [Input: U308SC.j]
Texture, surface finish 2010-03-10 sC fine and loose [Input: U308SC.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v5
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v5a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v7
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-01-14 sc Not removed in 2006 excavation season [Input: U114SC.j]