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Unit Book J2

The Temple Staircase (Version 1a)

J2f198

Processed on 2025-04-08

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Included in other label 2010-12-03 cJC ^use1 (use area) [Input: T914CJC.j]
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2005-08-19 sC lens type b [Input: P912MH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2005-08-22 sC f198 is a claysh accumulation in the NE corner of k14 (above f199, which is also an ashy accumulation). It is characterized by a very fine texture (clay) and by the presence of ahsy accumulations. When wet it is a bit plastic; when dry it leaves color on the fingers. [Input: P822SC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Procedures 2005-08-22 sC We have differenciate it by f197 because the latter is characterized by a sandy texture, while it has the same dark brown coloration. [Input: P822SC.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2005-08-19 sC k14 [Input: P912MH.j]
M#/elev @top 2005-08-19 sC 8886 [Input: P912MH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2005-08-19 sC 8868 [Input: P912MH.j]
Notes on volumetric localization 2005-08-18 sC m4031 100w and 100s [Input: P911MH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2005-08-03 mH f197 (accumulation D) abuts f198 (lens type b) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2008-03-12 pC f199 (ash) abuts f198 (lens type b) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2005-08-03 mH f162 (lens type d) covers f198 (lens type b) [Input: S211PC2.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2005-08-18 sC q529 (pottery) sits in f198 (lens type b) [Input: P908MH2.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2005-08-03 mH f198 (lens type b) abuts f197 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2008-03-12 pC f198 (lens type b) covers f208 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2008-03-12 pC f198 (lens type b) overlays f200 (accumulation B) [Input: S211PC2.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2011-11-11 cJC s159J2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2009-09-14 !! ^ctwl2 (wall) [Input: T914CJC.j]
2010-11-15 !! ^ctwl3 (wall) [Input: T914CJC.j]
2010-12-03 !! ^use1 (use area) [Input: T914CJC.j]
2011-11-11 !! h7jJ2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2005-09-14 mH Same elevation as f197, which dated to the Mitanni period by pottery sherds. [Input: S215PC.j]
2008-03-05 pC elevation [Input: S305PC.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2005-09-14 mH Contains ashy accumulations. [Input: S215PC.j]
2011-05-16 cJC Use layer [Input: V516CJC.j]
2011-11-21 cJC Stratigraphic connections with f199 indicate it is part of the use layer during the brickfall. [Input: VY21CJC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2005-08-19 sC clay and ashy [Input: P912MH.j]
Color 2005-08-19 sC dark areas [Input: P912MH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2005-08-19 sC very fine texture [Input: P912MH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2005-08-19 sC yes [Input: P912MH.j]