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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f179

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-08-26 lH accumulation D [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Natural accumulation in k101 that abuts accumulation f177. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-09-22 lH
v108 [Input: S922LH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-08-26 lH Soft powdery natural accumulation covered the eastern extention of the test probe, k101, at the top and to the east of the revetment wall, f3, in k22. The extention was in order to collect more pottery sherds that might help at the chronological understanding of what we presume the second millennium revetment wall, f3, in k22 and k23. This feature used to cover big three limestones. [Input: S826LH.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-08-26 lH k101 [Input: S914LH.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-08-26 hB r801 (42446 46246 - 9044 / Relay location: NE corner) [Input: S827DL2.R]
2008-08-26 hB r802 (42463 46181 - 9039 / Relay location: NW corner) [Input: S827DL2.R]
2008-08-26 hB r803 (42408 46150 - 9025 / Relay location: SW corner) [Input: S827DL2.R]
2008-08-26 lH r795 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: SE corner) [Input: S827DL1.R]
M#/elev @top 2008-08-26 lH m4697 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-08-26 lH 9015 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-09-12 lH f177 (accumulation D) abuts f179 (accumulation D) [Input: S915LH.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-08-26 lH q272 (pottery) sits in f179 (accumulation D) [Input: S827DL.j]
2008-08-26 !! q272-p1 (base) sits in f179 (accumulation D) [Input: S827DL.j]
2008-08-26 !! q272-p2 (bowl) sits in f179 (accumulation D) [Input: S827DL.j]
2008-08-26 !! q272-p3 (jar) sits in f179 (accumulation D) [Input: S827DL.j]
2008-08-26 !! q272-p4 (platter or plate) sits in f179 (accumulation D) [Input: S827DL.j]
2008-08-26 !! q272-p70 (body sherd) sits in f179 (accumulation D) [Input: S827DL.j]
2008-08-26 !! q272-p71 (body sherd) sits in f179 (accumulation D) [Input: S827DL.j]
2008-08-26 !! q272-p72 (body sherd) sits in f179 (accumulation D) [Input: S827DL.j]
2008-08-26 !! q272-p73 (body sherd) sits in f179 (accumulation D) [Input: S827DL.j]
2008-08-26 !! q272-p74 (body sherd) sits in f179 (accumulation D) [Input: S827DL.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-09-12 lH f179 (accumulation D) intrudes f198 (stone installation) [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 s650bJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h3mJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2008-08-27 mKB date determined by looking at shapes and decoration only; pottery q lots will receive a full analysis at a later time. h6 in the JPB sequence based on preliminary examination of shapes and decoration. [Input: S827MKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-08-26 lH soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-08-26 lH brown [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-26 lH 10 YR 5/3 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-08-26 lH 1.5 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-08-26 lH powdery [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v108
2008-08-28 lH [Input: S828LH.j]

v110
2008-08-28 lH [Input: S828LH.j]

v110a
2008-08-28 lH [Input: S828LH.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-08-26 lH S826 [Input: S914LH.j]