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Unit Book J2

The Temple Staircase (Version 1a)

J2k83

Processed on 2025-12-04

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Best image 2014-10-24 cJC [Input: YX24CJC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-03-07 pC k83 ia a regular 5x5 meters square, definde by markers m3671, m3665, m3677, m3678, m3664, m3679, m3670. This locus was opened to expose the eastern part of the staircase f130 and wall f129 [Input: S206PC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2004-07-11 aP we started to excavate this new squares removing for the moment the top soil (f50, q109). [Input: O711AP.j]
2004-07-12 ap We are going on removing top soil (f50, q116 and q121). Tomorrow we are thinking to concentrate two pick-man to reach, as soon as possible, the steps of the monumental also in k83. [Input: O712AP.j]
2004-07-13 aP we are going down trying to reach, as soon as possible, the steps. We are excavating the feature below top soil f62, q131 in all the square and f62, q142 in the northern half. [Input: O713AP.j]
2004-07-14 ap we started to remove the southern half of the square (f62, q148) and we went on in all the surface ( f62, q149). We decided to go on above all in the northern part (f62, q153) with the goal of reaching, as soon as possible, the steps of the stair. [Input: O714AP2.j]
2004-07-15 ap we started removing the southern half (f62, q162), going down in all the square (f62, q165) and in the northern half (f62, q168, q171). We found some eroded stones of big size. [Input: O717AP.j]
2004-07-18 ap we are going down with the excavation of f62 (q176, q183) in all the squares. Many eroded stones of big size are coming out but for the moment no trace of steps. [Input: O718AP.j]
2004-07-19 aP we are going down in all the square digging between the eroded stones, looking to reach the western steps of the stair (f62, q191, q198). [Input: O719AP.j]
2004-07-20 aP we went down in all the square (f62, q202) but we stopped since it was difficult excavating between the eroded stones which now occupy all the surface of the square. [Input: O721AP.j]
2004-07-27 aP we continued to remove the columns of soil under the collapsed stones, levelling at the same time all the surface of the unit (f107, q294 and q307). [Input: O730AP.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Elements within locus 2007-07-20 sC f50 (topsoil) [Input: S131PC2.j]
2008-01-31 pC f62 (layer) [Input: S131PC3.j]
2004-07-24 ap f93 (isolated stone) [Input: O808AP3.j]
2004-07-26 ap f107 (lens type d) [Input: O808AP3.j]
2004-07-31 ap f129 (wall) [Input: O808AP3.j]
2010-08-25 yM i3 (unknown) [Input: U906YM.j]
2010-09-05 yM i4 (seal impression) [Input: U906YM.j]
2004-07-11 ap q109 (items, pottery) [Input: O711MH.j]
2004-07-12 ap q116 (pottery)
q121 (pottery) [Input: O712MH.j]
2004-07-13 mh q131 (bones, items, pottery)
q142 (items, pottery) [Input: O713MH.j]
2004-07-14 ap q148 (pottery)
q149 (pottery)
q153 (items, pottery) [Input: O717MH.j]
2004-07-15 mh q162 (pottery)
q165 (pottery)
q169 (pottery)
q171 (pottery) [Input: O717MH.j]
2004-07-18 aP q176 (pottery)
q183 (items, pottery) [Input: O718AP1.j]
2004-07-19 aP q191 (items, pottery) [Input: O719AP2.j]
2004-07-19 mH q198 (pottery) [Input: O719AP2.j]
2004-07-20 mH q202 (items, pottery) [Input: O721AP1.j]
2004-07-24 mH q279 (pottery)
q294 (bones, pottery)
q307 (pottery)
q317 (pottery)
q330 (pottery)
q331 (pottery) [Input: O726AP1.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of locus

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

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

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

v77c
2004-08-06 vvE [Input: S204PC2.j]

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

v77e
2004-08-06 vvE [Input: S204PC2.j]

v28
2004-08-08 aP [Input: R708SC.j]

v29
2004-08-08 aP [Input: R708SC.j]

v46
2004-08-11 aP [Input: R708SC.j]

v71
2004-08-11 aP [Input: R708SC.j]

v71a
2004-08-11 aP [Input: R708SC.j]

v53
2004-08-11 pC [Input: R708SC.j]

v61
2004-08-11 pC [Input: R708SC.j]

v62
2004-08-11 pC [Input: R708SC.j]

v63
2004-08-11 pC [Input: R708SC.j]

v64
2004-08-11 pC [Input: R708SC.j]

p3
2009-03-30 pC [Input: T330PC.j]

p8
2009-03-30 pC [Input: T330PC.j]

p18
2009-03-30 pC [Input: T330PC.j]