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Unit Book J2
The Temple Staircase (
Version 1a
)
J2f159
Processed on 2025-04-08
1. OVERVIEW
2. IDENTIFICATION
Designation
3. STRATIGRAPHY
Recovery/Assignment
Volumetric Localization
Contact Association
Time Sequencing
4. TYPOLOGY
Morphology
6. REFERENCE
Analogical Record
Disposition
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1. OVERVIEW
Roster
Date
Author
Record
Category
!!
!!
buildup
Best definition
2005-08-13
!!
accumulation D
[Input:
P813SC.j
]
Best image
2007-07-13
pC
v82
[Input:
S205PC.j
]
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2. IDENTIFICATION
Designation
Roster
Date
Author
Record
Definition
2005-08-13
sC
accumulation D
[Input:
P813SC.j
]
Description (summary)
2005-08-13
sC
f159
is a natural accumulation in
k14
that covers the whole unit. It is characterized by a mixture of very hard surfaces alternating with soft patches, probably due to the exposure or presence of water; the soft patches matrix is very fine in texture and characterized by the presence of little pebbles. The feature has a fine and soft texture and it is grayish in colour.
[Input:
P813SC.j
]
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3. STRATIGRAPHY
Recovery/Assignment
Roster
Date
Author
Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements
2005-08-13
sC
Three samples have been taken in order to be analyzed (
q411.1
,
q412.1
,
q413.1
) and one has been already sifted.
[Input:
P813SC.j
]
Volumetric Localization
Roster
Date
Author
Record
Locus
2005-08-08
mH
k14
[Input:
P912MH.j
]
M#/elev @top
2005-08-08
mH
9007
[Input:
P912MH.j
]
M#/elev @bottom
2005-08-08
mH
8983
[Input:
P912MH.j
]
Contact Association
Roster
Date
Author
Record
Type of contact: latest events
2005-08-03
mH
f156
(lens type d) covers
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
S211PC2.j
]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items
2005-08-10
!!
q411.1
(soil) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q411.2
(clay lump) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q413.1
(soil) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q414.1
(figurine) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q415.1
(ceramic vessel) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q415.3
(unknown) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q415.4
(kiln waste) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q415.5
(kiln waste) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q415.6
(kiln waste) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q415.7
(debitage) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q420.1
(kiln waste) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q420.2
(flake) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
!!
q420.3
(brick) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
mH
q411
(items) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
mH
q412
(items) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
mH
q413
(items) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
mH
q414
(bones, items, pottery) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
mH
q415
(bones, items, pottery) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
mH
q419
(bones, pottery) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
2005-08-10
mH
q420
(bones, pottery) sits in
f159
(accumulation D)
[Input:
P909MH.j
]
Type of contact: earliest events
2005-08-03
mH
f159
(accumulation D) covers
f161
(lens type d)
[Input:
S211PC2.j
]
Ceramic typological distribution
!!
!!
frequencies
of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature
Time Sequencing
Roster
Date
Author
Record
Stratum (to which element belongs)
2011-11-11
cJC
s122
J2B
[Input:
VY11CJC.j
]
Phase (to which element belongs)
2011-11-11
!!
h7v
J2B
[Input:
VY11CJC.j
]
2011-11-18
!!
^accum2
[Input:
T914CJC.j
]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment
2008-03-05
pC
elevation: below
f156
[Input:
S305PC.j
]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications
2005-09-14
mH
Hardening of the surface: alternating hard lenses with softer patches of sand. These are the water deposits characteristic of the higher elevations of J2 and still visible in the western section.
[Input:
S215PC.j
]
2011-05-16
cJC
Same elevation as
f125
, see
w203
[Input:
V516CJC.j
]
2011-11-21
cJC
This feature spans the transition from the use area associated with the post-brickfall period, and the build-up that covered that use along with the large stone
f154
.
[Input:
VY21CJC.j
]
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4. TYPOLOGY
Morphology
Roster
Date
Author
Record
Color
2005-08-08
mH
gray
[Input:
P912MH.j
]
Hardness, compaction
2005-08-08
mH
very hard
[Input:
P912MH.j
]
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6. REFERENCE
Analogical Record
Roster
Date
Author
Record
View/drawing of features
v82
2004-08-09
mH
[Input:
S204PC2.j
]
v82a
2004-08-09
mH
[Input:
S204PC2.j
]
v82b
2004-08-09
mH
[Input:
S204PC2.j
]
Disposition
Roster
Date
Author
Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item)
2005-08-08
mH
yes
[Input:
P912MH.j
]