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Unit Book J2

The Temple Staircase (Version 1a)

J2f157

Processed on 2025-04-08

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Included in other label 2011-11-18 cJC ^accum2 [Input: T914CJC.j]
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-03-06 !! accumulation D [Input: S306PC.j]
Best image 2010-12-29 cJC
v80 [Input: U809YM.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2005-08-25 mH lens type d [Input: P825MH.j]
2008-03-06 pC accumulation D [Input: S306PC.j]
Description (summary) 2005-08-08 sC f157 has been assigned to the top 10 cm in k5; it is a natural accumulation characterized by a very soft and dusty texture. It is gray in colour. Being the top surface, it was exposed throughout the year and therefore was contaminated by fragments of plastic bags and small pieces of plastic, irons and paper [Input: P808SC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Harmonization 2005-08-25 mH This feature is not bound by any walls, thus it cannot be ad as previously recorded. [Input: P825MH.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2005-08-08 sC k5 [Input: P912MH.j]
M#/elev @top 2005-08-08 sC 9112 [Input: P912MH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2005-08-08 sC 9091 [Input: P912MH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2005-08-03 mH f160 (accumulation D) abuts f157 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2008-03-11 pC f82 (accumulation D) covers f157 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2014-01-17 cJC q408 (pottery) sits in f157 (accumulation D) [Input: Y117CJC.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2005-08-03 mH f157 (accumulation D) abuts f160 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2005-08-03 mH f157 (accumulation D) abuts f163 (lens type d) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2005-08-03 mH f157 (accumulation D) covers f158 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2011-11-11 cJC s122J2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2011-11-11 !! h7vJ2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
2011-11-18 !! ^accum2 [Input: T914CJC.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2008-03-05 pC elevation [Input: S305PC.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2008-03-05 pC Was exposed through the winter and therfore contaminated [Input: S305PC.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2005-09-14 mH Contaminated surface of k5, starting feature of MZ18 in this locus. [Input: S215PC.j]
2011-05-16 cJC About the same elevation as top of revetment wall. See w200. [Input: V516CJC.j]
2011-11-21 cJC Likely part of the same deposit as f158, but potentially contaminated as it was exposed between seasons. [Input: VY21CJC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2005-08-08 sC very fine [Input: P912MH.j]
Color 2005-08-08 sC gray [Input: P912MH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2005-08-08 sC soft [Input: P912MH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2005-08-08 sC crumbly, very dusty [Input: P912MH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v80
2004-08-06 mH [Input: S204PC2.j]

Disposition

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