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Unit Book J2

J2f156

Processed on 2024-05-31

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2005-08-08 sC lens type d [Input: P912MH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2005-08-08 sC f156 was assigned to the top 10 cm in k14; it is a natural accumulation characterized by a very compact texture (very hard to remove). Once excavated, it presented a fine and friable texture, characterized by the presence of small stones and pebbles. It is gray in colour. Being the top surface, it was exposed throughout the year and therefore was contaminated by fragments of plastic bags and small pieces of plastic, irons and paper. [Input: P808SC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Problems in recording 2005-08-21 mH Our top elevation for this feature in this season (90.32 m) is higher than the bottom elevation of f111 (89.73), last feature excavated in k14 last season. This is because the northern baulk of k14 and an area 1 m south of it were brought down lower than last season the rest of the locus to the south. The bottom elevation of f111 refers to this lower area whereas our f156 is located in the higher area. Until the baulks were re-established this season the baulk of k14 and the 1 m wide stretch to the south of it were included within k13 in our note-taking. This lower area should start at the same elevation as the k13 to the north. The bottom elevation noted in feature log for f125, which was the last feature excavated in k13 last season, however, contradicts this. According to the feature log the bottom elevation of f125 was 90.78 m. This, however, cannot be correct since the top elevation of q354, the second to last qlot in k13 (the last q-lot q361 contains pottery excavated within q354 and did not involve further excavation), is 89.66 m. This elevation is 7 cm higher than our starting elevation with f136, the first feature in k13 (including k14 baulk and the 1 m wide area to its south) this year. Therefore the bottom elevation for f125 noted in the feature log must be incorrect. The correct one should be around 89.59 m, the starting elevation of f136 in k13. [Input: P821MH.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2005-08-08 sC k14 [Input: P912MH.j]
M#/elev @top 2005-08-08 sC 9032 [Input: P912MH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2005-08-08 sC 9007 [Input: P912MH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-03-06 pC f111 (lens type d) covers f156 (lens type d) [Input: S306PC.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2014-01-17 !! q407.1 (unknown) sits in f156 (lens type d) [Input: Y117CJC.j]
2014-01-17 !! q407.2 (figurine) sits in f156 (lens type d) [Input: Y117CJC.j]
2014-01-17 !! q407.3 (clay lump) sits in f156 (lens type d) [Input: Y117CJC.j]
2014-01-17 !! q407.4 (unknown) sits in f156 (lens type d) [Input: Y117CJC.j]
2014-01-17 cJC q407 (pottery) sits in f156 (lens type d) [Input: Y117CJC.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2005-08-03 mH f156 (lens type d) covers f159 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]

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 same elevation as f103 [Input: S305PC.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2008-03-05 pC Was exposed through the winter and therfore contaminated [Input: S305PC.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2005-09-14 mH Extremely hard surface alternating with softer ones, pebbles and sherds. [Input: S215PC.j]
2011-11-21 cJC Elevation puts this feature in the range of the post-brickfall use, but it was exposed between seasons and may be contaminated. [Input: VY21CJC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2005-08-08 sC very fine [Input: P912MH.j]
Color 2005-08-08 sC gray [Input: P912MH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2005-08-08 sC very hard especially in the SW corner [Input: P912MH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2005-08-08 sC very fine and dusty [Input: P912MH.j]