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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f93

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-08-02 sNP accumulation D [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Natural accumulation in k43 under accumulation f75 and overlaying accumulation f95 to the east of stone installation f91. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-09-22 lH
v91 [Input: S922LH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-08-02 jW Natural accumulation between the east face of stone installation, f91, and the east baulk of k33, being excavated with the big pick. [Input: S802JW.j]
2008-08-02 lH Natural accumulation bounded by the east baulk of k43, and the east side of the stone installation of f91. This natural accumulation looks very soft, powdery and full of Mittani style sherds, q130. In the eastern section of the stone installation we noticed a short legged base sherd which is Mittani style too. [Input: S802LH.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-08-02 sNP k43 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-08-02 sNP m4826 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-08-02 sNP m4826 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-08-03 lH f75 (accumulation D) covers f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S805JW.j]
2008-08-03 lH f91 (stone installation) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S805JW.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-08-02 !! q125.1 (clay lump) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130.1 (tannur (item)) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130.2 (shell artifact) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 sNP q125 (bones, pottery) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 dL q130 (bones, pottery) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-03 sNP q137 (pottery) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S803DL7.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p1 (bowl) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p2 (bowl) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p3 (bowl) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p4 (bowl) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p5 (platter or plate) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p6 (jar) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p7 (base) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p8 (bowl) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p9 (base) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p10 (base) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p11 (rim) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p12 (base) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p13 (base) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p14 (base) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p15 (base) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p16 (bowl) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p17 (jar) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p18 (bowl) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p19 (jar) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p20 (platter or plate) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p21 (bowl) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p70 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p71 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p72 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p73 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p74 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p75 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q125-p76 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p1 (jar) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p2 (base) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p3 (jar) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p4 (pot) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p5 (platter or plate) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p6 (jar) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p7 (platter or plate) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p8 (jar) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p9 (bowl) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p10 (bowl) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p11 (bowl) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p12 (base) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p13 (base) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p14 (rim) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p15 (handle) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p70 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p71 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p72 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p73 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p74 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p75 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p76 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p77 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p78 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p79 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p80 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-02 !! q130-p81 (body sherd) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-08-03 !! q137-p3 (base) sits in f93 (accumulation D) [Input: S803DL7.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-08-03 lH f93 (accumulation D) covers f95 (accumulation D) [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 s122J5B [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 2008-08-02 sNP soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-08-02 sNP pale brown [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-02 sNP 10 YR 6/3 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-08-02 sNP 4 [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

w16
2008-08-17 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

v91
2008-08-24 lH [Input: S824LH.j]

v91a
2008-08-24 lH [Input: S824LH.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-08-02 sNP S802 [Input: S914LH.j]