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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f235

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Included in other label 2011-06-10 jW a704 (volumetric material) [Input: V610JW.j]
2022-08-21 jW a18 (volumetric material) [Input: ZG821jW1.j]
Category !! !! other features
Best definition 2009-08-03 sE volumetric material [Input: T901SE.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Undifferentiated soil excavated from k100 above accumulation f209. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2009-08-23 jN
v172 [Input: T823JN.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2009-08-02 jW The highest natural accumulation in the portion of k100 to the east of J1k7. It is a mixture of topsoil, some backdirt from shafats, and the natural accumlation above the Mittani laminar accumulations. [Input: T802JW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Accidentals 2009-08-03 jW Pickman Mizar found the cartridge casing from a modern bullet while picking. Perhaps not understanding that we keep all items, regardless of age, he discarded it. Despite two searches of the area, it could not be located. [Input: T803JW.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2009-08-03 sE k100 [Input: T901SE.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2009-08-23 jG r1536 (41177 46038 - 9190 / Relay location: SW corner) [Input: T823JW.R]
2009-08-23 jG r1537 (41148 46261 - 9191 / Relay location: SE corner) [Input: T823JW.R]
2009-08-23 jG r1538 (41490 46428 - 9106 / Relay location: NE corner) [Input: T823JW.R]
2009-08-23 jG r1539 (41689 46134 - 9118 / Relay location: NW corner) [Input: T823JW.R]
M#/elev @top 2009-08-03 sE m6193 [Input: T901SE.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2009-08-03 sE 9073 [Input: T901SE.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2009-08-03 !! q341.1 (debitage) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341.2 (spout) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341.3 (lithic specimen) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-05 !! q346.1 (metal artifact) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-05 !! q346.2 (metal artifact) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 eA q341 (bones, pottery) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-05 eA q346 (pottery) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-06 eA q354 (pottery) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-06 jN q360 (pottery) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-08 eA q362 (pottery) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-08 eA q370 (bones, pottery) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-09 eA q372 (pottery) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-10 eA q380 (pottery) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p1 (base) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p2 (base) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p3 (base) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p4 (base) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p5 (base) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p6 (base) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p7 (base) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p8 (bowl) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p9 (rim) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p10 (rim) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p70 (body sherd) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p71 (body sherd) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p72 (body sherd) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p73 (body sherd) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p74 (body sherd) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-03 !! q341-p75 (body sherd) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-05 !! q346-p1 (bowl) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T805SE1.j]
2009-08-08 !! q362-p1 (bowl) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-08 !! q362-p2 (jar) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p1 (base) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p2 (rim) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p3 (base) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p4 (base) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p5 (jar) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p6 (jar) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p7 (jar) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p8 (rim) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p9 (base) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p10 (bowl) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p11 (other shape sherd) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p70 (body sherd) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p71 (body sherd) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q380-p72 (body sherd) sits in f235 (volumetric material) [Input: T813JN.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2012-12-31 jW f235 (volumetric material) covers f209 (accumulation D) [Input: WZ31JW.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 s0J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h9sJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2009-08-03 sE soil [Input: T901SE.j]
Color 2009-08-03 sE pale brown [Input: T901SE.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2009-08-03 sE 10YR 6/3 [Input: T901SE.j]
Hardness, compaction 2009-08-03 sE 2.5 [Input: T901SE.j]
Texture, surface finish 2009-08-03 sE sandy clay [Input: T901SE.j]