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Unit Book A16

The Courtyard of the Tupkish Palace (Version 2, Beta release)

A16f292

Processed on 2026-08-07

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2002-09-11 !! layer [Input: -MX12-99.j]
Best image 2011-12-12 lC
v94a [Input: VZ12LC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2002-09-11 lR layer [Input: -MX12-99.j]
Description (summary) 2002-09-11 lR gray ashy layer seen in the south section that slopes up from west (lowest point) to the east (hight point), This layer lies in between a number of sloping layers but is the most distinct and thickest gray one. [Input: -MX12-99.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Procedures 2014-12-03 cJC Some types of contact reconstructed from text description [Input: YY06CJC.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2002-09-11 lR k206 [Input: -MX12-99.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2002-09-12 ap r364 (41317 37041 - 8542 / Relay location: @NEcorner) [Input: R7QFAB1R.j]
Elevation 2002-09-11 lR 8563 [Input: -MX12-99.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2007-08-20 pC f209 (pit) cuts f292 (layer) [Input: R820PC.j]
2007-08-05 sC f250 (pit) cuts f292 (layer) [Input: R805SC.j]
2007-08-20 pC f267 (accumulation C) covers f292 (layer) [Input: R820PC.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2002-09-12 lF i111 (uncertain) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: M917LR.j]
2002-09-13 aP i114 (jar) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: M917LR.j]
2002-09-13 aP i115 (jar) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: M917LR.j]
2002-09-13 aP i116 (figurine) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: M917LR.j]
2002-09-13 aP i117 (seal impression) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: M917LR.j]
2002-09-13 lF i120 (needle or pin) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: M917LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q756.1 (debitage) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q756.2 (debitage) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q756.3 (human body) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q765.1 (clay lump) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q765.2 (debitage) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q765.3 (debitage) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q765.4 (figurine) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q765.5 (debitage) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q765.99 (blade) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q772.1 (clay lump) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q772.2 (clay lump) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q772.3 (blade) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-13 !! q783.1 (clay lump) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-13 !! q783.2 (tool) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-13 !! q783.3 (figurine) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-13 !! q783.4 (bead (clay)) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 lF q756 sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 lR q765 sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 lR q770 sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 lR q772 sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-12 lF q778 sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-13 lR q783 sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-14 lR q792 sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-11 !! q756-p70 (body sherd) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-13 !! q783-p1 (other shape sherd) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-13 !! q783-p6 (other shape sherd) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-13 !! q783-p7 (other shape sherd) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-13 !! q783-p9 (other shape sherd) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-13 !! q783-p10 (other shape sherd) sits in f292 (layer) [Input: MX12LR.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2007-08-20 pC f292 (layer) covers f293 (layer) [Input: R820PC.j]
2014-12-03 cJC f292 (layer) overlays f300 (layer) [Input: YY06CJC.j]
Ceramic typological distribution !! !! frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 cJC s330AAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 !! h5hAAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2012-10-09 lc These series of layers do not seem belonging to the reddish bricky material, but to the upper level, characterized by the presence of the numerous pits and burials. [Input: WX09LC.j]
Notes on time sequencing 2006-11-08 fAB Notes indicate feature as belonging to Ph 3 [Input: QY08FAB.j]
2006-11-08 fAB Notes indicate feature as belonging to Ph 4b [Input: QY08FAB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of context (v view)

v94
2002-09-29 lR [Input: -MX12-99.j]

v94a
2002-09-29 lR [Input: -MX12-99.j]

v105
2002-09-29 lR [Input: -MX12-99.j]

v107
2002-09-29 lR [Input: -MX12-99.j]