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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f268

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Included in other label 2009-08-11 sE a712 (escarpment) [Input: T811SE2.j]
2009-09-17 jW a701 (accumulation C), a716 (stone installation) [Input: T917JW.j]
2022-08-21 jW a15 (accumulation C), a30 (stone installation) [Input: ZG821jW.j]
2022-09-22 jW a26 (escarpment) [Input: ZG822W.j]
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2009-08-13 sE accumulation C [Input: T901SE.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Soil escarpment in k106 below accumulation f264 and above stone escarpments f188 and f225. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2009-08-23 jN
v199 [Input: T823JN.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2009-08-15 jW Red mass of soil under natural accumulation, f264, in the far west part of k106, adjacent to the west baulk. It had a hard surface and was relatively clean, except along the bottom. It probably served as one of the intermediate escarpments along the south edge of the revetment wall, f189. [Input: T815JW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2009-08-13 sE k106 [Input: T901SE.j]
M#/elev @top 2009-08-13 sE m6225 [Input: T901SE.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2009-08-13 sE m6226 [Input: T901SE.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2012-12-31 jW f264 (accumulation D) covers f268 (accumulation C) [Input: WZ31JW.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2009-08-15 !! q420.1 (clay lump) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 jN q420 (pottery) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 jN q423 (pottery) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-16 jN q430 (pottery) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p1 (base) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p2 (jar) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p3 (bowl) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p4 (jar) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p5 (base) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p7 (jar) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p8 (jar) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p9 (jar) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p10 (stand) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p12 (base) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p15 (cup) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p16 (bowl) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p55 (jar) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p56 (jar) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q420-p60 (jar) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q423-p5 (base) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-15 !! q423-p6 (other shape sherd) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-16 !! q430-p2 (jar) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-16 !! q430-p3 (jar) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-16 !! q430-p4 (bowl) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-16 !! q430-p6 (base) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-16 !! q430-p7 (base) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-16 !! q430-p69 (pot) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
2009-08-16 !! q430-p70 (body sherd) sits in f268 (accumulation C) [Input: T819SE1.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2012-12-31 jW f268 (accumulation C) covers f188 (escarpment) [Input: WZ31JW.j]
2012-12-31 jW f268 (accumulation C) covers f225 (escarpment) [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 s630J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h3pJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2009-08-13 sE soil [Input: T901SE.j]
Color 2009-08-13 sE red [Input: T901SE.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2009-08-13 sE 7.5YR 5/6 [Input: T901SE.j]
Hardness, compaction 2009-08-13 sE 3 [Input: T901SE.j]
Texture, surface finish 2009-08-13 sE sandy clay loam [Input: T901SE.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v195
2009-08-15 jN [Input: T819JN.j]

v195a
2009-08-15 jN [Input: T819JN.j]

v199
2009-08-16 jN [Input: T819JN.j]

v199a
2009-08-16 jN [Input: T819JN.j]

v201b
2009-08-17 jN [Input: T819JN.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2009-08-13 sE T816 [Input: T901SE.j]