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Unit Book J4

The Eastern Top of the Main Staircase (Version 1a)

J4^dump1

Processed on 2025-09-28

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Includes other label 2025-09-26 yM f36 (accumulation D)
f103 (dump^1) [Input: ZJ911yM.j]
Best definition 2025-09-26 !! dump [Input: ZJ911yM.j]
Summary 2025-09-26 yM Brickmelt accumulation in k72. [Input: ZJ911yM.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2025-09-26 yM dump [Input: ZJ911yM.j]
Description (summary) 2025-09-26 yM This layer is an accumulation layer charecterized by the presence of brickmelt, many pebbles, pottery sherds, small stones and phytolits [Input: ZJ911yM.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Deposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on deposition 2025-09-26 yM The assignement of the specific label came after the excavations of J6, when a brick-melt accumulation was found throughout the whole J06 unit and spread in the S portion of J04 area as well. [Input: ZJ911yM.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Strata (included within phase) 2025-09-26 yM s12aMZA [Input: ZJ911yM.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2025-09-26 yM Assignment based on elevation and analysis of pottery recovered [Input: ZJ911yM.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2025-09-26 yM The presence of some horizontal sherds on the surface entertained the idea that it might hae been a walking surface, however, there is no evidence of use of the area in that period. [Input: ZJ911yM.j]