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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f284

Processed on 2024-10-13

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Included in other label 2009-09-14 jW a720 (wall) [Input: T914JW.j]
2022-09-21 jW a34 (wall) [Input: ZG821jW2.j]
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2009-08-23 sE stone installation [Input: T901SE.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Line of cut stones in k106 under the stones of revetment wall f189. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2010-08-18 eA v211 [Input: U818EA.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2009-08-24 sE Line of stones running east-west between the revetment wall f189 and f188. The mellon-sized limestone blocks are almost flat on the top and abut a natural accumulation, f287; their function may be the same as f267 in k105. [Input: T824SE1.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2009-08-26 jW ACTION: We finished excavating the accumulation, f287, between the northenmost stones of ^esc1, f188, and the top of an earlier wall, f284, which formed the foundation for the revetment wall, f189.
RESULT: We were hoping to find enough ceramics to help date the time of construction of f284, but there were fewer than 20 sherds after two days of excavation in that restricted space (about 20cm), almost all of which were body sherds. The most mKB could say was that they were earlier than the revetment wall, f189, which was built during the Early Dynastic period. Because we dug down as much as 20cm we could tell that the stones of f284 were large and dressed. They formed a smooth face on the top and on the south side. [Input: T826JW.j]
Strategy (projected or implemented) 2009-08-24 jW PROPOSED ACTION: We will excavate a narrow channel of soil, f288, between f189 and f284.
PURPOSE: To determine the relationship between the northenmost line of the stones of ^esc1 and the line of stones, f284, beneath the revetment wall, f189. [Input: T824JW.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2009-08-23 sE k106 [Input: T901SE.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2009-09-01 aAJ r1634 (41775 46531 - 8769 / Relay location: SE corner) [Input: T903sE.r]
2009-09-01 aAJ r1635 (42100 46281 - 8767 / Relay location: SW corner) [Input: T903sE.r]
2009-09-01 aAJ r1636 (42006 46372 - 8768 / Relay location: NW point) [Input: T903sE.r]
2009-09-01 aAJ r1637 (41791 46544 - 8766 / Relay location: NE corner) [Input: T903sE.r]
M#/elev @top 2009-08-23 sE 8764 [Input: T901SE.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-09-12 lH f189 (wall) covers f284 (stone installation) [Input: S915LH.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2012-12-31 jW f284 (stone installation) abuts f287 (accumulation D) [Input: WZ31JW.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 jW s850J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h2mJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2009-08-23 sE lithic [Input: T901SE.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features
v211
2009-08-26 jN [Input: T830JN.j]
v211a
2009-08-26 jN [Input: T830JN.j]
v214
2009-08-30 jN [Input: T901JN.j]
v214a
2009-08-30 jN [Input: T901JN.j]
v214b
2009-08-30 jN [Input: T901JN.j]
v222
2010-08-12 jW [Input: U812JW.j]
v223
2010-08-12 jW [Input: U812JW.j]
v223d
2010-08-12 jW [Input: U812JW.j]