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Unit Book J4

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

J4f63

Processed on 2026-01-18

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Best definition 2010-03-01 !! dump^1 [Input: U301SC.j]
Best image 2010-03-22 sC L_V19d3077 J4v40 Q829 dM [Input: U322SC2.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2006-08-29 pC accumulation B [Input: Q827PC.j]
2010-03-01 sC brick-melt [Input: U301SC.j]
2010-03-01 sC dump^1 [Input: U301SC.j]
Description (summary) 2006-08-29 pC This is a natural accumulation under f60 in k72. It is crumby and compact in consistence, and fine in texture. It is characterized by the presence lot of pebbles (< 10cm), pottery sherds, small stones (< 1cm) and phytolits. When picked it assumes a reddish color, especially in the NW corner of the square. At the bottom elevation of q132 f63 has a platy structure, very compact in consistence, which is probably due to the presence of the phytolits. The S area of the unit, instead, is characterized by a light brown colour, it is very fine in texture (a bit clayish) and compact soil is mixed with patches of soft ones. [Input: Q827PC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Evolution 2010-03-01 sC By looking at the new data from the excavtions carried out in 2009, we can now say that f63 is in its lower portion a brick melt accumulation, (as visible in t100), and is probably part of the dump^1, a brick-melt accumulation found throughout the whole J06 unit which spread in the S portion of J04 area as well. [Input: U301SC.j]
2010-03-01 sC This feature is a brick-melted accumulation, probably part of the dump^1 [Input: U301SC.j]
Notes on recovery 2010-03-15 sC This is a very compact accumulation, with several pottery sherds lying orizontally, which indicate that it could possibly have been a walking surface; however, there are no evidence of active use of the area within this time period. [Input: U315SC.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2006-08-28 as k72 [Input: Q903PC2.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2006-10-07 mNH r172 (38603 52620 - 9170 / Relay location: point) [Input: QX07MNHR.j]
2006-10-07 mNH r173 (38676 52613 - 9190 / Relay location: point) [Input: QX07MNHR.j]
M#/elev @top 2010-02-28 sC 9196 [Input: U226SC.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2006-08-28 as 9177 [Input: Q903PC2.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2006-10-08 sC f60 (accumulation D) covers f63 (dump^1) [Input: QX08SC.j]
2006-10-08 sC f12 (isolated stone) sits in f63 (dump^1) [Input: QX08SC.j]
2006-10-08 sC f98 (accumulation D) sits in f63 (dump^1) [Input: QX08SC.j]
2006-10-08 sC f102 (accumulation D) sits in f63 (dump^1) [Input: QX08SC.j]
2006-10-08 sC f107 (accumulation D) sits in f63 (dump^1) [Input: QX08SC.j]
2006-10-08 sC f152 (tannur (feature)) sits in f63 (dump^1) [Input: QX08SC.j]
2010-03-06 sC f153 (isolated stone) sits in f63 (dump^1) [Input: U306SC.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2006-08-28 vn q127 (pottery) sits in f63 (dump^1) [Input: Q829vN.j]
2006-08-28 pC q131 (pottery) sits in f63 (dump^1) [Input: Q829vN.j]
2006-08-28 vN q132 (pottery) sits in f63 (dump^1) [Input: Q829vN.j]
2006-08-29 vN q133 (pottery) sits in f63 (dump^1) [Input: Q829vN.j]
2006-09-02 vN q188 (pottery) sits in f63 (dump^1) [Input: ZH522yM.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2006-10-08 sC f63 (dump^1) covers f152 (tannur (feature)) [Input: QX08SC.j]
2010-03-06 sC f63 (dump^1) covers f153 (isolated stone) [Input: U306SC.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 sC s12aMZA (Tell wash or erosion) [Input: U212SC2.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 !! h67MZA [Input: U212SC2.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2010-03-10 sC Assignment based on elevation and analysis of pottery recovered. [Input: U310SC.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2010-03-10 sC Phased by pottery analysis (mKB Q830): q127 and q131 are Mittani, although there are as well some some earlier sherds. [Input: U310SC.j]
Notes on time sequencing 2006-08-30 mKB Mittani with some earlier sherds mixed in [Input: Q830MKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2023-05-11 yM so [Input: ZH511yM.j]
Color 2010-01-19 sC light yellowish brown [Input: U119SC.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2010-01-19 sC 10YR 6/4 [Input: U119SC.j]
Hardness, compaction 2023-05-11 yM compact [Input: ZH511yM.j]
Texture, surface finish 2023-05-11 yM fine texture [Input: ZH511yM.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v31
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v31a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v34
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v34a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]
v34b
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]
v34c
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v35
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v35a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v38
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v38a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v39
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v39a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v40
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v40a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v51
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v51a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v51b
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]
v51c
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v51d
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]
v51e
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v56
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v58
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v58a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v100
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-01-18 sC Removed Q830 [Input: U118SC.j]