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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f59

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-07-24 sNP accumulation D [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Highest layer of natural accumulation in k33 under topsoil f55 and covering accumulation f94. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-09-22 lH
v58 [Input: S922LH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-08-31 lH Natural accumulation under the topsoil, f55, in k33. It covered the natural accumulation, f94. This accumulaiton had a hard surface, filled with soft pockets, probably formed by the action of water on wind-blown soil. It broke into large chunks when picked. Many large roots of surface plants have penetrated this feature and the one below, f94. [Input: S831LH3.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-24 sNP k33 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-24 sNP m4823 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-07-24 sNP 9178 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-07-27 lH f55 (topsoil) covers f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S727LH.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-07-26 !! q82.1 (blade) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-31 !! q119.1 (tool) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-07-31 !! q119.2 (polishing stone) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-07-24 sNP q78 (pottery) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-26 dL q82 (pottery) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-31 lH q116 (bones, pottery) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-07-31 dL q117 (pottery) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-07-31 dL q119 (pottery) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-07-31 !! q116-p70 (body sherd) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-07-31 !! q116-p71 (body sherd) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-07-31 !! q116-p72 (body sherd) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
2008-07-31 !! q119-p2 (other shape sherd) sits in f59 (accumulation D) [Input: S802DL2.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-07-27 lH f59 (accumulation D) covers f94 (accumulation D) [Input: S727LH.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 s30J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h9mJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-07-24 sNP soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-07-24 sNP pale brown [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-07-24 sNP 10 YR 6/3 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-07-24 sNP 4 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-07-24 sNP chunky [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

w8
2008-08-04 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

w9
2008-08-05 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

w10
2008-08-05 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

v58
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

v58a
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

v61
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

v61a
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

v63
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

v63a
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-07-24 sNP S802 [Input: S914LH.j]