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Unit Book J2

The Temple Staircase (Version 1a)

J2f150

Processed on 2025-04-08

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Equals other label 2005-09-07 MISSING f296 (accumulation D) [Input: P907SC.j]
Included in other label 2010-12-03 cJC ^use1 (use area) [Input: T914CJC.j]
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2005-08-07 sC accumulation B [Input: P912MH.j]
Summary 2007-07-13 pC ashy and red layer in front of apron f131, overlaying it. This feature shows a kind of human activity related to the apron [Input: S205PC.j]
Best image 2007-07-13 pC
v100 [Input: S205PC.j]
2007-07-13 pC
v81 [Input: S205PC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2010-12-29 cJC Ashy red accumulation associated with the use in front of the apron during the brickfall phase. See v100. [Input: U809YM.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Argument 2005-08-07 mH The ashy, red accumulation f150 in front of the steps of the apron f131 could perhaps be associated with and related to the same activities that the large, flat stone f154 was used. [Input: P807MH.j]
Problems in recording 2005-08-21 mH There is a mistake in the top elevation of this feature and by extention also in the bottom elevation of f149. One possible explanation is that the elevation of the measuring rod was recorded inaccurately while writing down these elevations. With the recording m3955 +52 - 124 the bottom elevation of f149 and the starting elevation of f150 is 89.18, which is 12 higher than the starting elevation of f149 and thus cannot be correct. If, however, the instrument hight was 141 cm (as suggested by f150 q395) instead of 124 cm as recorded, the bottom elevation of f149 and the starting elevation of f150 would turn out to be 89.01 m, which seems more accurate. With this solution one problem still remains: with instrument of 141 q395 (f150) was then 33 cm thick, which seems too much, but could perhaps we be accurate. [Input: P821MH.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2005-08-07 sC k4 [Input: P912MH.j]
M#/elev @top 2005-08-07 sC 8918 [Input: P912MH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2005-08-07 sC 8874 [Input: P912MH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-03-12 pC f260 (lens type d) rests on f150 (accumulation B) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2005-08-03 mH f151 (isolated stone) abuts f150 (accumulation B) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2007-07-13 pC f148 (lens type d) covers f150 (accumulation B) [Input: S205PC.j]
2005-08-03 mH f149 (accumulation D) covers f150 (accumulation B) [Input: S211PC2.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2005-08-07 !! q393.1 (grinding stone) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393.2 (kiln waste) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394.1 (grinding stone) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q395.1 (slag) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-31 !! q684.1 (flake) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q684.2 (clay lump) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q698.1 (clay lump) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q698.2 (clay lump) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q698.3 (shapeless stone) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q698.4 (lithic artifact) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q698.5 (kiln waste) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-07 sC q393 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 sC q394 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 sC q395 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 sC q397 (items) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 sC q398 (items) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 sC q399 (items) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-31 mH q684 (pottery) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 sC q692 (bones, pottery) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 sC q698 (pottery) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 mH q701 (pottery) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p1 (root) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p2 (i) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p3 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p4 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p5 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p6 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p7 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p8 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p9 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p10 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p11 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p12 (r) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p13 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p14 (i) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p15 (root) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p16 (plate) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p17 (xfc) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p18 (xfc) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p19 (xfx) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p20 (xfx) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p21 (xdc) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p22 (xfc) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p23 (xdc) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p70 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p71 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p72 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p73 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p74 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p75 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p76 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p77 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p78 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p79 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p80 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p81 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p82 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q393-p83 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p1 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p2 (sq) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p3 (cup) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p4 (f) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p5 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p6 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p7 (fwe) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p8 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p9 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p10 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p11 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p12 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p13 (xfc) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p14 (xdf) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p70 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p71 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p72 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p73 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p74 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p75 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p76 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p77 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p78 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p79 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p80 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-07 !! q394-p81 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P808VVE1.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p1 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p2 (xfx) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p3 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p4 (xrd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p5 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p6 (cup) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p7 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p8 (i) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p9 (other shape sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p10 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p11 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p70 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p71 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p72 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p73 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-08-31 !! q692-p74 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p1 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p2 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p3 (r) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p4 (xfx) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p5 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p6 (xfx) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p7 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p8 (xfx) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p9 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p10 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p11 (bowl) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p12 (xfx) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p13 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p14 (jar) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p15 (other shape sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p70 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p71 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p72 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p73 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p74 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p75 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p76 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p77 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p78 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p79 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
2005-09-01 !! q701-p80 (body sherd) sits in f150 (accumulation B) [Input: P910MH.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2005-08-03 mH f150 (accumulation B) abuts f131 (apron) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2005-08-03 mH f150 (accumulation B) covers f286 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]
Ceramic typological distribution !! !! frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature

Deposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on deposition 2005-08-18 mH jO, gB, and I discussed the depositional history of J2 this morning. f150 in k4, f171 in k13, f174 in k101 and hopefully additional features in k4 indicate a period of periodic, but rather intense use in front of the apron f131 and oval wall f128. The accumulation containing sandy lenses and located in front of the oval wall f128 and the apron f131, and above the before-mentioned features suggest that while this area was not abandoned during this period, its use was sporadic and consisted mainly of people walking by. Above this layer was another layer of occasional use. This time, however, the use was different and perhaps even slightly more intense as the tannurs (f9 in k14, f72 in k85, and f85 in k2) found suggest. [Input: P820MH.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 2008-03-05 pC f150 is at the same elevation of f171 and f174, which are area of use in front of the apron and wall during Mittani period: pottery dates the feature [Input: S305PC.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2005-09-14 mH Phase 5 or Phase 6 [Input: S215PC.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2005-09-14 mH Active use of the area in front of the steps [Input: S215PC.j]
2011-05-16 cJC Use of the area after the brickfall 1 (during process of brickfall) with scattered intensive use, burning, ash, hard patches, etc. [Input: V516CJC.j]
2011-11-21 cJC At the level of the small curtain walls. See v115. Although this feature is discussed as possibly similar to f174 and f171, it is not. At the time of the notes the excvators had not yet seen the slope of the accumulations near the revetment wall. These feature sloped down away from the wall and therefore accumulations such as f150 are coming up, filling in the sloped area, with the top elevations the same as EDIII accumulations closer to the wall in some cases. [Input: VY21CJC.j]
Notes on time sequencing 2005-09-12 mKB this feature is not in the statigraphic column but is equal stratigraphicaly and by elevation to f171 and f174. Starting elevation of f150 89.01, f171 88.98, f174 88.97. several Khabur type painted sherds, 1 possible Mittani jar rim, 2 Mittani disk bases, so the date should probably be Phase h6JPA (but may be Phase h5JPA, see text note P912). Earlier sherds include 1 FC conical cup with a cut base. [Input: P912MKB.j]
2005-11-19 mKB in k4 the 2 q lots date clearly to the Mittani period [Input: V115MKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2005-08-07 sC bricky with lots of ash [Input: P912MH.j]
Color 2005-08-07 sC yellowish red [Input: P912MH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2005-08-07 sC 5YR5/8 [Input: P912MH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2005-08-07 sC soft [Input: P912MH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2005-08-07 sC friable [Input: P912MH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v81
2004-08-07 sC [Input: S204PC2.j]

v81a
2004-08-07 sC [Input: S204PC2.j]

v81b
2004-08-07 sC [Input: S204PC2.j]

v81c
2004-08-07 sC [Input: S204PC2.j]

v100
2004-08-24 aL [Input: S204PC2.j]

v100a
2004-08-24 aL [Input: S204PC2.j]

v99
2004-08-24 sC [Input: S204PC2.j]

v103
2004-08-25 sC [Input: S204PC2.j]

v115
2004-08-29 mH [Input: S204PC2.j]

v117
2004-08-31 mH [Input: S204PC2.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2005-08-07 sC yes [Input: P912MH.j]