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Unit Book J4

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

J4f115

Processed on 2026-01-10

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2010-01-13 !! topsoil [Input: U113SC.j]
Best image 2010-03-06 sC L_V19d3256 J4v67b Qx08 sC [Input: U304SC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2010-01-13 sC topsoil [Input: U113SC.j]
Description (summary) 2010-01-13 sC This is the topsoil layer in k70. It is crumble and soft in consistence and dusty when removed. It is characterized by the presence of roots and pebbles. It is dark brown in colour due to the presence of organic band. [Input: U113SC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2006-09-09 pc k70 [Input: Q922PC.j]
M#/elev @top 2006-09-09 pc 9452 [Input: Q922PC.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2006-09-09 pc 9436 [Input: Q922PC.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2006-09-09 pC q229 (pottery) sits in f115 (topsoil) [Input: Q910VN.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2006-10-08 sC f115 (topsoil) covers f116 (accumulation D) [Input: QX08SC.j]
2006-10-08 sC f115 (topsoil) covers f166 (st is) [Input: QX08SC.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 sC s2MZA (build-up of the upper portion of the Tell surface) [Input: U212SC2.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 !! h85MZA [Input: U212SC2.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2010-03-10 sC Tell surface. 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 2010-01-20 sC very pale brown [Input: U120SC.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2010-01-20 sC 10YR 7/4 [Input: U120SC.j]
Hardness, compaction 2010-01-20 sC soft [Input: U120SC.j]
Texture, surface finish 2010-01-20 sC very fine [Input: U120SC.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v67
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

v67a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

v67b
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

v78
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

v78a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

v79
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

v79a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-01-20 sC Removed Q909 [Input: U120SC.j]