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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f106

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-08-05 sNP accumulation D [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Highest layer of natural accumulation in k14 under topsoil f104 and covering accumulation f112. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-09-22 lH
v127 [Input: S922LH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-08-05 jW Natural accumulation under topsoil f104 in k14. It is typical of such accumulations near the surface in that it has a hard, undulating surface with scattered soft pockets of soil. When struck with the large pick, it breaks up into chunks and dust. It was probably formed by the action of water on aeolian soil. [Input: S805JW1.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-08-05 sNP k14 [Input: S914LH.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-08-05 sNP r510 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: NW corner) [Input: S805DL2.R]
2008-08-05 sNP r511 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: NE corner) [Input: S805DL2.R]
2008-08-05 sNP r512 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: SE corner) [Input: S805DL2.R]
2008-08-05 sNP r513 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: SW corner) [Input: S805DL2.R]
M#/elev @top 2008-08-05 sNP m4928 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-08-05 sNP m4670 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-09-12 lH f187 (lens type d) intrudes f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S915LH.j]
2008-09-12 lH f104 (topsoil) covers f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S915LH.j]
2008-09-12 lH f109 (isolated stone) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S915LH.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-08-06 !! q156.1 (brick) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156.2 (lithic artifact) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-05 dL q155 (pottery) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-06 sNP q156 (bones, pottery) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 dL q161 (pottery) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-05 !! q155-p1 (bowl) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p1 (bowl) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p2 (base) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p3 (handle) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p4 (base) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p5 (bowl) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p6 (base) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p7 (base) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p8 (jar) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p9 (base) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p10 (jar) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p11 (base) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p12 (bowl) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p13 (base) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p14 (platter or plate) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p15 (bowl) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p16 (jar) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p17 (bowl) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p18 (rim) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p19 (bowl) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p20 (jar) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p21 (jar) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p22 (jar) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p23 (jar) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 !! q156-p24 (bowl) sits in f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S806DL1.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-09-12 lH f106 (accumulation D) covers f112 (accumulation D) [Input: S915LH.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 2008-08-05 sNP soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-08-05 sNP light yellowish brown [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-05 sNP 10 YR 6/4 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-08-05 sNP 4.5 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-08-05 sNP chunky, compact, powdery [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v127
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

v127a
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

v134
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

v134a
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-08-05 sNP S807 [Input: S914LH.j]