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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f7

Processed on 2024-10-07

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-07-13 lH accumulation D [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Highest layer of natural accumulation in k24 under topsoil f1 and covering accumulation f12. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-09-22 lH v3 [Input: S922LH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-07-13 lH Natural accumulation under topsoil in k24. It is an aeolian deposit acted upon by water, which formed a hard crust which reduces to powder when scraped with a trowel. There are scattered soft pockets, probably formed by penetrating roots and animal burrows. When picked, it breaks into chunks and dust. [Input: S713LH.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-13 lH k24 [Input: S914LH.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-07-13 lH r43 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: SW corner) [Input: S713SNP.R]
2008-07-13 lH r44 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: NW corner) [Input: S713SNP.R]
2008-07-13 lH r45 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: SE corner) [Input: S713SNP.R]
2008-07-13 lH r46 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: NE corner) [Input: S713SNP.R]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-13 lH m4671 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-07-13 lH m4671 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-07-27 lH f1 (topsoil) covers f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S727LH.j]
2008-07-27 lH f8 (isolated stone) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S727LH.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-07-13 lH i1 (figurine) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: T323JW.j]
2008-07-15 dL i3 (uncertain) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: T323JW.j]
2008-07-15 dL i5 (figurine) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: T323JW.j]
2008-07-14 !! q8.1 (blade) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S714DL2.j]
2008-07-14 !! q12.1 (blade) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S714DL3.j]
2008-07-14 !! q12.2 (blade) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S714DL3.j]
2008-07-14 !! q12.3 (sherd) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S714DL3.j]
2008-07-14 !! q14.1 (debitage) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S714DL3.j]
2008-07-14 !! q14.2 (glass artifact) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S714DL3.j]
2008-07-13 lH q3 (bones, pottery) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S713DL.j]
2008-07-13 lH q4 (pottery) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S713DL.j]
2008-07-14 dL q6 (pottery) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S714DL2.j]
2008-07-14 dL q8 (pottery) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S714DL2.j]
2008-07-14 lH q9 (pottery) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S714DL3.j]
2008-07-14 mO q12 (pottery) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S714DL3.j]
2008-07-14 sNP q14 (pottery) sits in f7 (accumulation D) [Input: S714DL3.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-07-27 lH f7 (accumulation D) covers f12 (accumulation D) [Input: S727LH.j]
2008-07-27 lH f7 (accumulation D) covers f13 (accumulation D) [Input: S727LH.j]
Ceramic typological distribution !! !! frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 jW s30J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h9mJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-07-13 lH soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-07-13 lH brown [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-07-13 lH 10 YR 4/3 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-07-13 lH >4.5 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-07-13 lH chunky [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features
v3
2008-07-14 lH [Input: S714DL5.j]
v72d
2008-08-11 lH [Input: S811LH.j]
w13
2008-08-12 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]
w14
2008-08-12 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]
v74
2008-08-13 sNP [Input: S813DL4.j]
v74a
2008-08-13 sNP [Input: S813DL4.j]
v75
2008-08-13 sNP [Input: S813DL4.j]
v75a
2008-08-13 sNP [Input: S813DL4.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-07-13 lH S715 [Input: S914LH.j]