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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f81

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-07-31 sNP laminations [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW One of five bands and lenses of accumulation in k22 that abut the west side of wall f3. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-08-11 lH
v51 [Input: S811LH2.j]
2008-09-22 lH
v53 [Input: S922LH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-07-31 jW A band of natural accumulation of mixed compostion seen in the north baulk of k22. It is bounded by the west baulk of k22 and the west face of revetment wall, f3. In particular, the bottom is relatively sandy at the trasition to the accumulation below it, f82. [Input: S731JW.j]
2008-08-03 jW The transition to this feature was again dramatic. Accumulation above, f80, was hard and silty, while this feature comprised sand, silt and pebbles. Covers the tops of some large stones to the south of installation f37 and to the west of revetment wall, f3. [Input: S803JW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-31 sNP k22 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-31 sNP m4773 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-07-31 sNP m4773 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-08-03 lH f80 (accumulation D) covers f81 (laminations) [Input: S805JW.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-08-03 sNP q139 (bones, pottery) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p1 (bowl) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p2 (bowl) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p3 (rim) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p4 (rim) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p5 (platter or plate) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p6 (jar) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p7 (rim) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p8 (rim) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p9 (base) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p10 (bowl) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p11 (bowl) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p12 (cup) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p13 (base) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p14 (jar) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p15 (bowl) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p16 (jar) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p17 (rim) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p18 (rim) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p19 (rim) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p20 (base) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p21 (rim) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p22 (rim) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p23 (base) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p70 (body sherd) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p71 (body sherd) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p72 (body sherd) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p73 (body sherd) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p74 (body sherd) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p75 (body sherd) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p76 (body sherd) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p77 (body sherd) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p78 (body sherd) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-03 !! q139-p79 (body sherd) sits in f81 (laminations) [Input: S803DL7.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-08-03 lH f81 (laminations) abuts f3 (wall) [Input: S805JW.j]
2008-08-03 lH f81 (laminations) covers f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805JW.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 s130J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h7sJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2008-08-05 mKB Phase cannot be determined from the examination of sherds from q139. [Input: S806MKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-07-31 sNP soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-07-31 sNP light brownish gray [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-07-31 sNP 10 YR 6/2 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-07-31 sNP chunks and sand [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

w6
2008-07-31 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

v51
2008-08-02 lH [Input: S802LH1.j]

v51a
2008-08-02 lH [Input: S802LH1.j]

v53
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-07-31 sNP S803 [Input: S914LH.j]