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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f215

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2009-07-27 eA layer [Input: T901SE.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Natural accumulation in k105 under accumulation f212 and atop escarpment f74. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2009-08-23 jN
v159 [Input: T823JN.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2009-07-27 jW A layer of soft, black ashy soil in the eastern half of k105 which abuts lens f213 and overlays floor, f74, for which it provides a good seal. [Input: T727JW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2009-07-27 eA k105 [Input: T901SE.j]
M#/elev @top 2009-07-27 eA m6148 [Input: T901SE.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2009-07-27 eA m6172 [Input: T901SE.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2012-12-31 jW f209 (accumulation D) overlays f215 (layer) [Input: WZ31JW.j]
2012-12-31 jW f212 (lens type c) overlays f215 (layer) [Input: WZ31JW.j]
2012-12-31 jW f214 (lens type c) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: WZ31JW.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2009-07-28 !! q317.1 (tannur (item)) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317.2 (debitage) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 eA q317 (bones, pottery) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p1 (base) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p2 (rim) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p3 (base) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p4 (rim) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p5 (handle) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p6 (base) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p7 (bowl) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p8 (base) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p9 (cup) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p10 (jar) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p11 (rim) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p12 (rim) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p13 (bowl) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p14 (jar) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p15 (rim) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-28 !! q317-p16 (rim) sits in f215 (layer) [Input: T802SE.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2012-12-31 jW f215 (layer) overlays f74 (glacis) [Input: WZ31JW.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 s161J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h7jJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2009-07-27 eA soil [Input: T901SE.j]
Color 2009-07-27 eA light grayish brown [Input: T901SE.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2009-07-27 eA 10YR 4/2 [Input: T901SE.j]
Hardness, compaction 2009-07-27 eA 2.5 [Input: T901SE.j]
Texture, surface finish 2009-07-27 eA soft ash [Input: T901SE.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v159
2009-07-28 sE [Input: T729SE.j]

v159a
2009-07-28 sE [Input: T729SE.j]

v165
2009-08-01 sE [Input: T804SE.j]

v203
2009-08-18 jN [Input: T819JN.j]

v203a
2009-08-18 jN [Input: T819JN.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2009-07-27 eA T728 [Input: T901SE.j]