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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f134

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Included in other label 2011-06-10 jW a703 (accumulation D) [Input: V610JW.j]
2022-08-21 jW a17 (topsoil) [Input: ZG821jW1.j]
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-08-13 sNP topsoil [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Topsoil in k32. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-09-22 lH
v78 [Input: S922LH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-08-13 jW The topsoil of k32. It is a mixture of roots, nodules, silt and backdirt from previous excavations. It has been packed down by foot, wheelbarrow, and tractor traffic over the years. [Input: S813JW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-08-13 sNP k32 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-08-13 sNP m4968 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-08-13 sNP m4968 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-08-13 !! q188.1 (glass artifact) sits in f134 (topsoil) [Input: S813DL1.j]
2008-08-13 sNP q188 (pottery) sits in f134 (topsoil) [Input: S813DL1.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-09-12 lH f134 (topsoil) covers f136 (accumulation D) [Input: S915LH.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 jW s20J5B [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 2008-08-13 sNP soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-08-13 sNP pale brown [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-13 sNP 10 YR 6/3 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-08-13 sNP >4.5 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-08-13 sNP chunky [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v78
2008-08-13 sNP [Input: S813DL4.j]

w18
2008-08-18 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

w19
2008-08-18 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

v93
2008-08-24 lH [Input: S824LH.j]

v93a
2008-08-24 lH [Input: S824LH.j]

v94
2008-08-24 lH [Input: S824LH.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-08-13 sNP S813 [Input: S914LH.j]