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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f107

Processed on 2024-09-27

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 2008-08-06 sNP volumetric material [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Undifferentiated soil excavated from the east baulk of k33 and overlaying soil floor f102. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-08-11 lH v57 [Input: S811LH2.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-08-06 jW Volumetric material comprising various layers of soil in the east baulk of k33 which are to be excavated as one unit during its removal. [Input: S806JW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-08-06 sNP k33 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-08-06 sNP m4828 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-08-06 sNP 9101 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-09-12 lH f111 (stone installation) sits in f107 (volumetric material) [Input: S915LH.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-08-06 !! q159.1 (lithic artifact) sits in f107 (volumetric material) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-07 !! q163.1 (blade) sits in f107 (volumetric material) [Input: S807DL3.j]
2008-08-06 sNP q157 (pottery) sits in f107 (volumetric material) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 dL q159 (pottery) sits in f107 (volumetric material) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-07 sNP q163 (pottery) sits in f107 (volumetric material) [Input: S807DL3.j]
2008-08-06 !! q157-p1 (bowl) sits in f107 (volumetric material) [Input: S806DL1.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-09-12 lH f107 (volumetric material) overlays f102 (floor, type b) [Input: S915LH.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]
Typological reasons for assignment 2008-08-13 mKB date determined by looking at shapes and decoration only; pottery q lots will receive a full analysis at a later time. Phase 6 (Mittani) based on a preliminary examination of shapes and decoration. [Input: S813MKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-08-06 sNP soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-08-06 sNP brown [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-06 sNP 10 YR 4/3 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-08-06 sNP > 4.5 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-08-06 sNP baulk soil [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features
v57
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]
v57a
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]
v57b
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]
v66
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]
w17
2008-08-17 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]
v90
2008-08-24 lH [Input: S824LH.j]
v90a
2008-08-24 lH [Input: S824LH.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-08-06 sNP S806 [Input: S914LH.j]