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| Best Image | 2010-10-21cjc |  L_V21d7522 J7i1 S826 dM cv f900.jpg |
Description/Count
| Description | 2008-8-24 | cJC | Small jar with a bulbous shape. It has a small disk base that is slightly concave. The rim is small an the jar has a short narrow neck. The rim is mostly flat but has signs of wear on one edge. The inside of the jar is black and the outside is reddish. It does not appear to be painted but it has not been cleaned. There is evidence of secondary burning in patches on the outside, usually at the point where the sides come out the furthest. It may be a lamp, although it has no clear place to put the wick. Perhaps the wick hung down and caused the secondary burning on the outside. There are small white inclusions in the ware. The jar was broken during excavation, a large pick put a hole through both sides. Most of the fragments were collected. It will be sent to conservation to be cleaned and repaired. The diameter of the rim is 3.2 cm. The thickness of the rim is 0.5 cm. The diameter of the base is 4.35 cm. [Input file: S824CJC.J / S824CJC.-J] |
Volumetric localization
| Relays | 2008-8-19 | cJC | 37 (37472 50706 - 8965 / Relay location: point) [Input file: S824CJCR.J / S824CJCR.-J] |
Measurements
| Height | 2008-8-24 | cJC | 9.55 [Input file: S824CJC.J / S824CJC.-J] |
| Top width | 2008-8-24 | cJC | 10.1 [Input file: S824CJC.J / S824CJC.-J] |
Descriptive
| Ware/Material | 2008-8-24 | cJC | clay [Input file: S824CJC.J / S824CJC.-J] | |
| Color definition | 2008-8-24 | cJC | black inside [Input file: S824CJC.J / S824CJC.-J] | |
| 2008-8-24 | cJC | reddish yellow outside [Input file: S824CJC.J / S824CJC.-J] | ||
| Color number | 2008-8-24 | cJC | 5YR7/6 [Input file: S824CJC.J / S824CJC.-J] | |
| Condition | 2008-8-24 | cJC | broken [Input file: S824CJC.J / S824CJC.-J] |
| Photo of constituent | L_V21d7522 S826 dM |
 L_V21d7523 S826 dM |
 L_V21d7524 S826 dM |
 L_V21d7525 S826 dM |
| Photo of constituent |  L_V21d7526 S826 dM |
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| Drawing of constituent |  L_W22d2048 Tz13 kF |
J7.2
File: /MZ/A/J07/D/I/0002.HTM
Labeling/Designation
| Category | 2008-9-15 | !! | ceramic vessels [Input file: S914HQ.J / S914HQ.-J] | |
| Definition | 2008-9-15 | hQ | pot [Input file: S914HQ.J / S914HQ.-J] |
| Best image | ||
| Best Image | 2010-10-21cjc |  L_V21d7560 J7i2 S923 dM.jpg |
Description/Count
| Description | 2008-9-15 | hQ | Incomplete Khabur pot, the preserved rim is almost 25% of the complete pot and is 7cm in diameter. This pot is decorated with 3 red parallel lines on the upper part of the body. [Input file: S914HQ.J / S914HQ.-J] |
Volumetric localization
| Relays | 2008-8-26 | hB | 42 (38522 49618 - 8833 / Relay location: point) [Input file: S826CJCR.J / S826CJCR.-J] |
Time sequencing
| ~I82 | 2010-8-19 | mKB | Phase 5, the Khabur period [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
Measurements
| ~J01 | 2010-8-19 | mKB | 7 [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
| ~J03 | 2010-8-19 | mKB | 7 [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
Descriptive
| ~K03 | 2008-9-15 | hQ | ~FC [Input file: S914HQ.J / S914HQ.-J] | |
| 2010-8-19 | mKB | ~Red Calcite 1 ware [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] | ||
| ~K04 | 2010-8-19 | mKB | ~kp-1 [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] | |
| ~K05 | 2008-9-15 | hQ | pink [Input file: S914HQ.J / S914HQ.-J] | |
| 2010-8-19 | mKB | reddish yellow [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] | ||
| ~K06 | 2008-9-15 | hQ | 7.3YR 7/3 [Input file: S914HQ.J / S914HQ.-J] | |
| 2010-8-19 | mKB | 5YR 6/8 [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] | ||
| ~K09 | 2010-8-19 | mKB | three parallel straight lines going around the upper body [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] | |
| ~K10 | 2008-9-15 | hQ | broken [Input file: S914HQ.J / S914HQ.-J] | |
| ~K11 | 2010-8-19 | mKB | small pot with ring base entirely preserved except about one third of the body is missing [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
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| Photo of constituent | L_V21d7560 S923 dM |
 L_V21d7561 S923 dM |
 L_V21d7562 S923 dM |
 L_V21d7563 S923 dM |
| Photo of constituent |  L_V21d7564 S923 dM |
J7.3
File: /MZ/A/J07/D/I/0003.HTM
Labeling/Designation
| Category | 2008-8-27 | !! | unknown [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
| Definition | 2008-8-27 | cJC | ~human bone [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
Description/Count
| Description | 2008-8-26 | lR | Human cranium found complete age estimated within 6-10 years via dental development of the maxilla. The left and right permanent premolar 1 are at stage R½ (7.1-8.6 years using Moorres et al 1963), right and left permanent molar 1 almost at full apex at A½ (7-7.6 using Moorres et al 1963), and left? permanent molar 2 at R¼ (9.2-9.4 years using Moorres et al 1963). Comparing these estimates with Ubelaker 1989 tooth eruption sequence, age estimation within 8 years ±24 months or 6-10 years old at time of death. One dental cavity noted on the crown of the left deciduous molar 1 (photo taken). [Input file: S826LR.J / S826LR.-J] |
| 2008-8-27 | cJC | Fragment of a human skull, lR says it belongs to a child. It was found sitting in the brickfall layer of k5. It was on top of a small stone when found but it was incomplete. [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
Recovery/Assignment and the Record
| Daily | 2008-8-25 | lR | Human bones were found in area J7 at the end of the day. It was decided to excavate and articulate the bones during the afternoon, giving us more time to gather the necessary materials to excavate it properly. Preliminary photographs of the bones were taken in the field; these are views showing the left temporal and parietal of the cranium at the point when identified in the field. The cranium was found in extremely fragile condition visible by the brittleness of the bones which flake off and break at the slightest tough. For this reason, the left temporal, maxilla, and parietal were damaged while trying to cover the cranium. This damage was documented in the afternoon with photographs. In the afternoon, yM accompanied me to the field and began to first clean the surrounding area to see if a cut could be seen in section suggesting a burial. Nothing was noted in section, the cranium appears to be sitting in thick brick fall with large brick components scattered within a hard clay matrix. The colors alternate depending on the brick components but are mostly a bright orange-brown, dark brown, and gray. Small elongated inclusions of charcoal, white phytoliths, and large sand grains were also found in the matrix. Several stones were noted near the cranium to the south and are being left in place by cJC to see if any patterns are visible. Earlier in the day a small ceramic cup ( i2) was found complete near the cranium and may be associated with J7.3. [Input file: S826LR.J / S826LR.-J] |
| 2008-8-26 | lR | cJC excavated north of the cranium to the baulk and found no mandible or cervical vertebra furthermore I checked several animal q-lots and found them full of human bones including an almost complete femur and a complete mandible!! This suggests that the massive brickfall of J7 and J6 washed down human bones from presumably the east (via the slope of the brickfall seen in area J6 section (J6 k86, J6 k87), given the depth of the cranium (elevation?) excludes these bones as modern most likely dating to the late Khabur (Old Babylonian) period similar to A16 where funerary structures were found covered by a thick brickfall from the east that also washed down bones. Unfortunately due to the excavation project goals to rapidly excavate J7 sacrificing documentation for a view of the temple stairs, no relays were taken or plan to be taken for disarticulated or isolated human bones. I will try to reconstruct the location of these bones via the feature log and q-log but think that no elevations were recorded, resulting in a loss of provenience. Luckily cJC kept bone lots for J7. [Input file: S826LR.J / S826LR.-J] | |
| Argument | 2008-8-25 | lR | At the moment we are uncertain if this is a burial or isolated bone washed down from another area associated with the large brickfall. In area A16, 30 q-lots were found to contain human bones in the animal bone lots. Most of these come from a large brickfall that washed meters of bricks similar to J7 brickfall covering a funerary complex (area A15, A18, and A16). The bone q-lots for area J7 will be checked to see if more isolated bones are present. If this is an intentional burial, we expect to find the mandible and cervical vertebra only since the body runs north into the baulk. [Input file: S826LR.J / S826LR.-J] |
| Procedure | 2008-8-25 | lR | Tried to consolidate the cranium using diluted wood glue but was unsuccessful. The soil was too compact and adhered to the fragile bones making it difficult to articulate without damaging them. Only the left frontal, portions of the temporal, and left zygomatic were consolidated. We then attempted to block out the cranium however it sits directly on a stone, making it difficult to block it out unless the stone was also removed. Given the time frame to remove the skull (3 hours- only 2 days left of excavation with the baulk scheduled to be taken down tomorrow morning) I decided to articulate the cranium as best as possible, photograph it, then remove it in pieces. [Input file: S826LR.J / S826LR.-J] |
| C99.NRecovery | 2008-8-25 | lR | The left side of the cranium was articulated, with the right side lying on an irregular stone with the right parietal, temporal, and portion of the occipital crushed inwards. No traces of the mandible or cervical vertebra found, these may be at a lower elevation if the skull was resting on the rock. Tomorrow cJC will excavate north of the cranium to see if more bones surface. At this point, it appears to be an isolated bone that washed down with the brickfall being stopped by the stone. [Input file: S826LR.J / S826LR.-J] |
Volumetric localization
| Relays | 2008-8-27 | hB | 45 (38328 50755 - 8819 / Relay location: point) [Input file: S826CJCR.J / S826CJCR.-J] |
Conservation
| Needs | 2008-8-26 | lR | fragile, completely fragmented with a larger portion of the left frontal and orbit present. The teeth are in fair condition. [Input file: S826LR.J / S826LR.-J] | |
| 2008-8-26 | lR | fragile, completely fragmented with a larger portion of the left frontal and orbit present. The teeth are in fair condition. [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
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| Photo of constituent |  L_V21d6511 S826 lR |
 L_V21d6512 S826 lR |
 L_V21d6513 S826 lR |
 L_V21d6514 S826 lR |
| Photo of constituent |  L_V21d6515 S826 lR |
 L_V21d6516 S826 lR |
 L_V21d6517 S826 lR |
 L_V21d6518 S826 lR |
| Photo of constituent |  L_V21d6519 S826 lR |
 L_V21d6520 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7121 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7122 S826 lR |
| Photo of constituent |  L_V21d7123 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7124 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7125 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7126 S826 lR |
| Photo of constituent |  L_V21d7127 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7128 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7129 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7130 S826 lR |
| Photo of constituent |  L_V21d7131 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7132 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7133 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7134 S826 lR |
| Photo of constituent |  L_V21d7135 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7136 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7137 S826 lR |
 L_V21d7138 S826 lR |
| Photo of constituent |  L_V21d7139 S826 lR |
Files and disposition
| Notes on publications | 2008-8-26 | lR | Moorrees, C.F.A., Fanning, E.A., Hunt, E.E. 1963. Formation and resorption of three deciduous teeth in children. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 90: 205-213. Ubelaker, D.G 1989 The Estimation of Age at Death from Immature Human Skeletons. In Age Markers in the Human Skeleton, edited by M.Y. Iscan, pp 55-70. Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, Illinois. [Input file: S826LR.J / S826LR.-J] |
J7.4
File: /MZ/A/J07/D/I/0004.HTM
Labeling/Designation
| Category | 2008-8-27 | !! | unknown [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
| 2010-9-24 | !! | unknown [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] | |
| Definition | 2008-8-27 | cJC | ~jar rim [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
| 2010-9-24 | cJC | ceramic vessel [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
Description/Count
| Description | 2008-8-27 | cJC | Jar rim sitting in k6. It will not be removed this season but it was relayed and recorded in case it was damaged during the winter. [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
| 2010-8-10 | cJC | This jar rim is likely part of the brickfall that came across the trench, k200, from the southeast. [Input file: U810CJC.J / U810CJC.-J] | |
| 2010-9-24 | cJC | Complete rim of a Khabur jar. It has a solid painted neck with a slightly flaring rim. [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
Recovery/Assignment and the Record
| C99.NRecovery | 2010-8-10 | cJC | This jar rim was washed out in the winter between MZ21 and MZ22 (2008-2009). It was brought to the house by the workmen and put in the object room to be recorded. It has already been relayed in the field so its removal in the winter is not a problem. It appears to be only a rim with no known associated body sherds. The locus k6 where i4 was found was excavated as part of J2 in MZ22. [Input file: U810CJC.J / U810CJC.-J] |
Volumetric localization
| Relays | 2008-8-27 | hB | 43 (38699 50841 - 8811 / Relay location: center of jar rim) [Input file: S826CJCR.J / S826CJCR.-J] |
Measurements
| Top width | 2010-9-24 | cJC | 14 [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
Descriptive
| Ware/Material | 2010-9-24 | cJC | ~FC [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
| Shape or form | 2010-9-24 | cJC | ~j [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
| Decoration | 2010-9-24 | cJC | k [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
| Condition | 2010-9-24 | cJC | broken [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
| Photo of view |   |
Disposition
| Notes on disposition | 2010-9-24 | cJC | Should be sent to conservation to reconstruct the small pieces associated with it. [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
Special roster: ceramic analysis (Zca)
Details of decoration
| ZcaD1.Technique | 2010-9-24 | cJC | [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
details of shape
| ZcaS1.family | 2010-9-24 | cJC | [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
| ZcaS2.sub-family | 2010-9-24 | cJC | [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
| ZcaS3.type | 2010-9-24 | cJC | [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
J7.5
File: /MZ/A/J07/D/I/0005.HTM
Labeling/Designation
| Category | 2008-8-27 | !! | unknown [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
| Definition | 2008-8-27 | cJC | ~human bone [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
| Summary | 2010-8-10 | cJC | This feature is the human skull of a child. It appears to be part of the brickfall and not a burial. Another human skull ( i3) was found in the same locus and lR says that there are also human bones in the bone lots although they were not relayed individually. It is likely that the brickfall came from structures associated with burials. [Input file: U810CJC.J / U810CJC.-J] |
Description/Count
| Description | 2008-8-26 | lR | almost complete frontal bone (cranium) of a subadult, right side fractured with right eye orbit missing. Bone was consolidated in the field using diluted wood glued which was removed in the lab using a mixture of alcohol, acetone, and water. Frontal bone has strange discolorations, ochre blotches mostly on the outer table possibly from surrounding soil matrix? [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
| 2008-8-27 | cJC | Fragment of a human skull. This skull was found near a tannur ( q67.5). It sits in the brickfall layer of k5. [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
Recovery/Assignment and the Record
| Strategy | 2010-8-10 | cJC | These bones were sent to lR for further analysis but were badly damaged. [Input file: U810CJC.J / U810CJC.-J] |
Volumetric localization
| Locus | 2010-8-10 | cJC | k5 [Input file: U810CJC.J / U810CJC.-J] | |
| Relays | 2008-8-27 | hB | 44 (38423 50706 - 8844 / Relay location: point) [Input file: S826CJCR.J / S826CJCR.-J] | |
| D99.NVolmtrc | 2010-8-10 | cJC | The relay for this feature is r44 [Input file: U810CJC.J / U810CJC.-J] |
| Photo of view |   |
Disposition
| Notes on disposition | 2010-8-10 | cJC | This item was sent to the human bone lab for further analysis. Only one of the three human skulls found in J7 was analyzed. See i3 for further descriptions. [Input file: U810CJC.J / U810CJC.-J] |
J7.6
File: /MZ/A/J07/D/I/0006.HTM
Labeling/Designation
| Category | 2008-8-27 | !! | unknown [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
| Definition | 2008-8-27 | cJC | ~human bone [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
Description/Count
| Description | 2008-8-26 | lR | Complete occipital (cranium) of a subadult, possibly from same cranium as J7.5. Bone was consolidated in the field using diluted wood glued which was removed in the lab using a mixture of alcohol, acetone, and water. [Input file: U913CJC.J / U913CJC.-J] |
| 2008-8-27 | cJC | Fragment of a human skull. This skull was found while excavating the north baulk of k4. It was slightly damaged but it appears to have been incomplete. [Input file: S827CJC.J / S827CJC.-J] |
Recovery/Assignment and the Record
| Strategy | 2010-8-10 | cJC | The human bones were excavated by lR. [Input file: U810CJC.J / U810CJC.-J] |
Volumetric localization
| Locus | 2010-8-10 | cJC | k4 [Input file: U810CJC.J / U810CJC.-J] | |
| Relays | 2008-8-27 | hB | 46 (38000 50615 - 8853 / Relay location: point) [Input file: S826CJCR.J / S826CJCR.-J] | |
| D99.NVolmtrc | 2010-8-10 | cJC | The relay for this feature is r46 [Input file: U810CJC.J / U810CJC.-J] |
| Photo of view |     |
Disposition
| Notes on disposition | 2010-8-10 | cJC | This item was sent to the human bone lab for further analysis. It has not yet been analyzed because it was excavated on the last day of the season [Input file: U810CJC.J / U810CJC.-J] |