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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f131

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-08-10 sNP accumulation D [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Highest layer of natural accumulation in k4 under topsoil f118. [Input: WZ16JW.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-08-10 lH Soft powdery natural accumulation under the topsoil, f118, in k4. We excavated part of this accumulation without finding any stone installations. The collected pottery from this feature was mixed( ED, Khabur, Mittani..). Also we found a part of Islamic style bracelet. There are few plant roots in this feature. [Input: S810LH.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-08-10 sNP k4 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-08-10 sNP m4932 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-09-12 lH f118 (topsoil) covers f131 (accumulation D) [Input: S915LH.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-08-10 !! q183.1 (blade) sits in f131 (accumulation D) [Input: S810DL1.j]
2008-08-10 !! q183.2 (clay lump) sits in f131 (accumulation D) [Input: S810DL1.j]
2008-08-10 !! q183.3 (debitage) sits in f131 (accumulation D) [Input: S810DL1.j]
2008-08-10 !! q183.4 (tannur (item)) sits in f131 (accumulation D) [Input: S810DL1.j]
2008-08-10 !! q183.5 (glass jewelry) sits in f131 (accumulation D) [Input: S810DL1.j]
2008-08-10 dL q183 (bones, pottery) sits in f131 (accumulation D) [Input: S810DL1.j]

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 2008-08-10 sNP soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-08-10 sNP pale brown [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-10 sNP 10 YR 6/3 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-08-10 sNP 3 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-08-10 sNP powdery [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on analogical record 2008-09-22 lH We haven`t photographed this feature because we stopped excavating this locus and we will continue excavating it next season. [Input: S922LH2.j]