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Unit Book J4

The Eastern Top of the Main Staircase (Version 1a)

J4f43

Processed on 2025-06-05

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2006-08-22 !! accumulation D [Input: Q820PC.j]
Best image 2010-03-22 sC L_V19d3166 J4v80a Q915 dM [Input: U322SC2.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2006-08-22 pc accumulation D [Input: Q820PC.j]
Description (summary) 2006-08-22 pc This is a natural accumulation under the topsoil f42 in k61. f43 is crumble and compact consistence, and it is dusty when removed (characteristics similar to the topsoil). It is light brown in colour once removed. It is characterized by the presence of few pebbles (> 8cm), rooths and few pottery sherds. [Input: Q820PC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2006-08-22 cc k61 [Input: Q903PC2.j]
M#/elev @top 2006-08-22 cc 9393 [Input: Q903PC2.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2006-08-22 cc 9351 [Input: Q903PC2.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2006-10-08 sC f42 (topsoil) covers f43 (accumulation D) [Input: QX08SC.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2006-08-22 cc q79 (pottery) sits in f43 (accumulation D) [Input: Q822CC.j]
2006-08-22 vn q81 (bones, pottery) sits in f43 (accumulation D) [Input: Q822CC.j]
2006-08-23 vn q85 (pottery) sits in f43 (accumulation D) [Input: Q826PC1.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2006-10-08 sC f43 (accumulation D) covers f44 (accumulation D) [Input: QX08SC.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 sC s5MZA (Build-up of tell) [Input: U212SC2.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 !! h85MZA [Input: U212SC2.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2010-03-10 sC Accumulation below topsoil. Assignment based on nature and elevation of accumulation [Input: U310SC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2023-05-11 yM so [Input: ZH511yM.j]
Color 2006-08-22 pc very pale brown [Input: Q820PC.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2006-08-22 pc 10YR7/4 [Input: Q820PC.j]
Hardness, compaction 2023-05-11 yM compact [Input: ZH511yM.j]
Texture, surface finish 2023-05-11 yM loose and fin [Input: ZH511yM.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features
v80
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]
v80a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]
v81
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]
v81a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-01-16 sC Removed Q823 [Input: U116SC.j]