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J4f160

Processed on 2024-12-11

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category 2023-05-11 yM buildup [Input: ZH511yM.j]
Best definition 2023-05-11 yM accululation B [Input: ZH511yM.j]
Best image 2010-03-06 sC L_V19d3191 J4v90 Q919 sC [Input: U304SC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2006-09-29 pC accumulation B [Input: Q929PC.j]
2010-03-31 sC same as J06^glacis 3 [Input: U331SC.j]
Description (summary) 2006-09-29 pC This is the accumulation under f158 in k100. The surface is very compact and it is sharply sloping S of the square. It is crumbly and hard in consistence. f160 is characterized by the presence of broken stones (10cm in dimensions), chalcite pebbles and phytolits. [Input: Q929PC.j]
2010-01-24 sC f160 has been assigned to a very compact accumulation rich in organic material, within k100. f160, right below f158, has been found while making a small sounding (100x100cm) in the NW corner of k100. The feature seems to slope toward the south portion of the locus, which suggests that f160 could follow the slope of the tell mound as we have seen in the cases of the other features dug within locus k100: f158, f150 and f121; however, the portion of f160 exposed is too small for any further interpretation. f160 is very fine and clayish, dark brown in colour and is very wet. [Input: U124SC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Evolution 2010-03-31 sC Thanks to the excavations carried out in k100 in 2008 and 2009 (during these excavation seasons k100 was incorporated within J06 unit as k84), it has been possible to understand the nature of J04 f150, J04 f158 and J04 f160 (and partially the lowest portion of f121), i.e., the layers found while doing the deep sounding in J04 k100. As seen, J04 f150, J04 f158 and J04 f160 are the same of J6f164 which is a glacis layer (cfr. J06^glacis 3) made to protect a stone wall located on the west, J02 f129. The pottery recovered within J6f164 revealed Chalcolithic sherds, dating this and other layers related with this (cfr. for example, J06 f158, J06 f168, J06 f164 and all the features within s49 in J06 unit) back to the 3rd millennium BC (cfr. analysis of the pottery on S901 by MKB) thus revealing that in this portion of the tell mound 3rd millennium BC layers were located right below Mittani accumulations. [Input: U331SC.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2006-09-16 cc k100 [Input: Q922PC.j]
M#/elev @top 2006-09-16 cc m4502 [Input: Q922PC.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2006-09-16 cc m4502 [Input: Q922PC.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2010-01-21 sC f167 (isolated stone) rests on f160 (accululation B) [Input: U121SC.j]
2006-10-08 sC f158 (accululation B) covers f160 (accululation B) [Input: QX08SC.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2006-09-16 !! q285.1 (clay artifact) sits in f160 (accululation B) [Input: Q910CC.j]
2006-09-16 !! q285.2 (sample) sits in f160 (accululation B) [Input: Q910CC.j]
2006-09-16 cc q284 (pottery) sits in f160 (accululation B) [Input: Q910CC.j]
2006-09-16 sc q285 (pottery) sits in f160 (accululation B) [Input: Q910CC.j]
2006-09-16 !! q284-p1 (other shape sherd) sits in f160 (accululation B) [Input: Q910CC.j]
2006-09-16 !! q284-p2 (other shape sherd) sits in f160 (accululation B) [Input: Q910CC.j]
2006-09-16 !! q284-p4 (other shape sherd) sits in f160 (accululation B) [Input: Q910CC.j]
2006-09-16 !! q284-p8 (other shape sherd) sits in f160 (accululation B) [Input: Q910CC.j]
2006-09-16 !! q285-p70 (body sherd) sits in f160 (accululation B) [Input: Q910CC.j]
2006-09-16 !! q285-p71 (body sherd) sits in f160 (accululation B) [Input: Q910CC.j]
2006-09-16 !! q285-p72 (body sherd) sits in f160 (accululation B) [Input: Q910CC.j]
Ceramic typological distribution !! !! frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-02-16 sC s49MZA [Input: U216SC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-02-16 !! h32MZA [Input: U216SC.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2010-03-10 sC Assignment based on similarity with dateable feature and on pottery analysis. f160 is covered by dateable feature (f158) and it is phased to the Calcholitic period on the base of pottery analysis (mKB, communication to all Mozan staff at the end of the 2006 excavation season) [Input: U310SC.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2008-08-16 mKB date determined by looking at shapes and decoration only; pottery q lots will receive a full analysis at a later time. Date unclear based on the mixed nature of the ceramics and based on preliminary examination of shapes and decoration [Input: S831mKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2010-01-24 sC clay loam [Input: U124SC.j]
Color 2010-01-24 sC dark brown [Input: U124SC.j]
Hardness, compaction 2010-03-17 sC compact but soft once removed [Input: U315SC.j]
Texture, surface finish 2010-03-17 sC very fine [Input: U315SC.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features
v84
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]
v90
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]
v90a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-01-24 sC Partially removed in 2006 excavation season [Input: U124SC.j]