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Unit Book J2

The Temple Staircase (Version 1a)

J2f111

Processed on 2025-12-04

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2004-07-27 ap lens type d [Input: O808AP3.j]
Best image 2008-01-31 pC
v32 [Input: S204PC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2004-07-26 aP This feature covers the whole surface of k14. The soil is compact and hard, brownish in colour. [Input: O807AP1.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Procedures 2004-07-26 aP we reached this feature in k14 after removing the german trench (f104) and f109 (mixture of material according to the different lenses). [Input: O807AP1.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2004-07-27 ap k14 [Input: O808AP3.j]
M#/elev @top 2004-07-27 ap 9064 [Input: O808AP3.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2004-07-27 ap 8973 [Input: O808AP3.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2004-07-27 ap f109 (lens type d) covers f111 (lens type d) [Input: O728MH.j]
2008-02-25 pC f104 (trench, trough) overlays f111 (lens type d) [Input: S211PC2.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2004-07-24 !! q291.1 (lithic specimen) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291.2 (kiln waste) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291.3 (debitage) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291.4 (debitage) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301.1 (blade) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301.2 (debitage) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301.3 (kiln waste) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301.4 (figurine) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319.1 (clay artifact) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319.2 (lithic artifact) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319.3 (lithic artifact) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319.4 (lithic artifact) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319.5 (lithic artifact) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319.6 (lithic artifact) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 mH q291 (bones, pottery) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 mH q301 (pottery) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 mH q319 (bones, pottery) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p1 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p2 (xfc) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p3 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p4 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p5 (ri) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p6 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p7 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p8 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p9 (r) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p10 (xrg) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p11 (r) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p12 (xfx) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p13 (other shape sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p14 (xsc) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p15 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p16 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p17 (other shape sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p18 (r) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p19 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p20 (et) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p21 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p22 (xfx) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p23 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p24 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p25 (xp) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p26 (r) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p27 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p28 (xrg) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p29 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p30 (i) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p31 (dr) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p32 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p33 (r) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p34 (f) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p35 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p36 (cup) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p37 (xdc) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p38 (other shape sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p39 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p40 (xrg) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p41 (sq) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p70 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p71 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p72 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p73 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p74 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p75 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p76 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p77 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p78 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q291-p79 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p1 (xrg) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p2 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p3 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p4 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p5 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p6 (xrg) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p7 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p8 (sq) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p9 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p10 (xf) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p11 (sq) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p12 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p13 (et) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p14 (xdc) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p15 (sq) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p16 (sq) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p17 (xdc) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p18 (ri) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p19 (xfx) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p20 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p21 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p22 (xfx) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p23 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p24 (r) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p25 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p26 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p70 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p71 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p72 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p73 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p74 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p75 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p76 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p77 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q301-p78 (body sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p1 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p2 (f) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p3 (r) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p4 (xrl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p5 (xrl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p6 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p7 (xsc) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p8 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p9 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p10 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p11 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p12 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p13 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p14 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p15 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p16 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p17 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p18 (r) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p19 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p20 (et) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p21 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p22 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p23 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p24 (f) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p25 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p26 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p27 (xfx) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p28 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p29 (xdc) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p30 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p31 (f) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p32 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p33 (plate) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p34 (xfx) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p35 (xfx) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p36 (xrl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p37 (jar) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p38 (xrd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p39 (bowl) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p40 (r) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p41 (r) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
2004-07-24 !! q319-p42 (other shape sherd) sits in f111 (lens type d) [Input: O726AP1.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-03-06 pC f111 (lens type d) covers f156 (lens type d) [Input: S306PC.j]
Ceramic typological distribution !! !! frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2011-11-11 cJC s148J2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-12-03 !! ^use2 (use area) [Input: T914CJC.j]
2011-11-11 !! h7mJ2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
2012-10-16 !! ^apr2 [Input: T914CJC.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2008-03-05 pC elevation [Input: S305PC.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2011-05-16 cJC This feature is a meter in depth and probably includes multiple strata. [Input: V516CJC.j]
2011-11-21 cJC Thick accumulation, mostly falls into the post-brickfall use, but builds-up to cover that use. [Input: VY21CJC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Color 2010-08-09 yM brown [Input: U809YM.j]
Hardness, compaction 2010-08-09 yM hard [Input: U809YM.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v77
2004-08-06 vvE [Input: S204PC2.j]

v77a
2004-08-06 vvE [Input: S204PC2.j]

v77b
2004-08-06 vvE [Input: S204PC2.j]

v77d
2004-08-06 vvE [Input: S204PC2.j]

v32
2004-08-08 aP [Input: R708SC.j]

v32a
2004-08-08 aP [Input: R708SC.j]

v33
2004-08-08 aP [Input: R708SC.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-08-08 yM O728 [Input: U808YM.j]