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Unit Book J2

The Temple Staircase (Version 1a)

J2f204

Processed on 2025-04-08

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2005-08-22 !! accumulation D [Input: P822SC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2005-08-22 sC accumulation D [Input: P822SC.j]
Description (summary) 2005-08-22 sC f204 is the first top 10 cm of a natural accumulation in the southern half of k14 that it has been contaminated by the presence the elevator. It is the same of f200. Therefore it is characterized by a very fine texture (clayish) and it is soft in consistence. When wet it is a bit plastic, and when dry it leaves color on the fingers. It is dark brown in color. [Input: P822SC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Procedures 2005-08-20 vVE Although the soil was covered with plastic before the elevator was installed, it is still possible that the underlying deposit is contaminated with material from the dirt that was removed with the elevator. f204 is the top 10cm of the southern half of k14. Today only the eastern half of f204 was excavated (q544). [Input: P820VVE1.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 0000-00-00 vVE k14 [Input: P913MH.j]
M#/elev @top 0000-00-00 vVE 8918 [Input: P913MH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 0000-00-00 vVE 8903 [Input: P913MH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2005-08-03 mH f202 (accumulation D) covers f204 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2005-08-20 !! q543.1 (flake) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543.2 sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q546.1 (lithic artifact) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 vVE q543 (bones, pottery) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 sC q546 (pottery) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p1 (cup) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p2 (jar) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p3 (bowl) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p4 (xfx) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p5 (jar) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p6 (xf) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p7 (xfx) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p8 (bowl) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p9 (cg) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p10 (bowl) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p11 (jar) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p12 (xrg) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p13 (bowl) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p14 (sq) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p15 (cup) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p70 (body sherd) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p71 (body sherd) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p72 (body sherd) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p73 (body sherd) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p74 (body sherd) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p75 (body sherd) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p76 (body sherd) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-20 !! q543-p77 (body sherd) sits in f204 (accumulation D) [Input: P908MH2.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2005-08-03 mH f204 (accumulation D) covers f210 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2005-08-03 mH f204 (accumulation D) covers f211 (accumulation 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 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]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2005-09-14 mH Gradual buildup, top of the screen wall f224 still visible, bricky material. [Input: S215PC.j]
2011-11-21 cJC Elevation equivalent to brickfall features. [Input: VY21CJC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Color 2010-08-08 yM dark brown [Input: U808YM2.j]
Hardness, compaction 2010-08-08 yM soft [Input: U808YM2.j]
Texture, surface finish 2010-08-08 yM clayish [Input: U808YM2.j]

6. REFERENCE

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 0000-00-00 vVE P822 [Input: P913MH.j]