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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f77

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-07-31 sNP accumulation D [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW One of four bands and lenses of accumulation in k22 that abut the west side of wall cap f192. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-08-11 lH
v51 [Input: S811LH2.j]
2008-09-22 lH
v51a [Input: S922LH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-07-31 jW A thin band of natural accumulation bounded by the west baulk of k22 and the west face of revetment wall, f3. It is the highest accumulation to meet, but not cover, the wall. It is the first distinct soil feature under the recently removed north baulk of k22. It is mostly uniform - a mix of silt and sand - and contains numerous small pebbles and randomly oriented sherds. [Input: S731JW.j]
2008-08-02 jW This feature, excavated by both the large and small pick, was characterized by a hard crust over laminated layers of aeolian soil. There was an abrupt transition from silt to pebbles at the intersection of this and feature 78 below. Comparing elevations, this feature should be equivalent to the natural floor, f39 found directly to the north in k23. This accumlation was horizontal and extended from the south face of the north baulk of k22 northward into k23 until it met the large stones of f37. As stated before, it was bounded on the east by the west face of revetment wall, f3. [Input: S802JW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-31 sNP k22 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-31 sNP m4773 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-07-31 sNP m4773 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-07-27 lH f64 (volumetric material) covers f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S727LH.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-08-02 !! q128.1 (debitage) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 sNP q128 (bones, pottery) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p1 (bowl) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p2 (base) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p3 (base) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p4 (base) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p5 (base) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p6 (base) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p7 (base) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p8 (base) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p9 (base) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p10 (other shape sherd) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p11 (rim) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p12 (bowl) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p13 (jar) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p14 (base) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p15 (platter or plate) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p16 (jar) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p17 (bowl) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p18 (cup) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p19 (bowl) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p20 (jar) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p21 (bowl) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p22 (jar) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p23 (rim) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p24 (rim) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p25 (bowl) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p26 (jar) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p27 (rim) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p70 (body sherd) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p71 (body sherd) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p72 (body sherd) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p73 (body sherd) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p74 (body sherd) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p75 (body sherd) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p76 (body sherd) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p77 (body sherd) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p78 (body sherd) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q128-p79 (body sherd) sits in f77 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-08-03 lH f77 (accumulation D) abuts f192 (stone installation) [Input: S805JW.j]
2008-08-03 lH f77 (accumulation D) covers f78 (laminations) [Input: S805JW.j]
Ceramic typological distribution !! !! frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 jW s120J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h7vJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-07-31 sNP soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-07-31 sNP light brownish gray [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-07-31 sNP 10 YR 6/2 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-07-31 sNP dense [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

w6
2008-07-31 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

v51
2008-08-02 lH [Input: S802LH1.j]

v51a
2008-08-02 lH [Input: S802LH1.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-07-31 sNP S802 [Input: S914LH.j]