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Unit Book J2

The Temple Staircase (Version 1a)

J2f209

Processed on 2025-04-08

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Included in other label 2012-10-16 cJC ^pv3 (pavement) [Input: T914CJC.j]
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2005-08-22 aL accumulation A [Input: P913MH.j]
Best image 2008-03-06 pC
v97 [Input: S206PC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2005-08-22 aL this feature is located immediately below f194 in k100 (red layer- probably the bottom of German Trench); it is medium hard in consistence and is sandy but not fine in texture. In some parts of it we noted spot of soil reddish in colour. [Input: P822AL.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2005-08-22 aL k100 [Input: P913MH.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2005-08-21 aL r521 (38981 51299 - 3993 / Relay location: top) [Input: P913MH-R.j]
2005-08-21 aL r522 (39011 51206 - 3994 / Relay location: top) [Input: P913MH-R.j]
2005-08-21 aL r523 (38801 51167 - 3967 / Relay location: top) [Input: P913MH-R.j]
2005-08-21 aL r524 (38786 51258 - 3970 / Relay location: top) [Input: P913MH-R.j]
M#/elev @top 2005-08-22 aL 8702 [Input: P913MH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2010-12-30 cJC 8676 [Input: U809YM.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-03-12 pC f194 (accumulation D) overlays f209 (accumulation A) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2008-03-12 pC f205 (pavement, type c) overlays f209 (accumulation A) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2008-03-12 pC f223 (accumulation D) overlays f209 (accumulation A) [Input: S211PC2.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2005-08-22 !! q554.1 (flake) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554.2 (unknown) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-24 !! q587.1 (debitage) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 aL q549 (pottery) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 aL q554 (bones, pottery) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 aL q560 (pottery) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-24 aL q587 (items, pottery) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-25 aL q592 (pottery) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q549-p1 (bowl) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q549-p70 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q549-p71 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q549-p72 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q549-p73 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554-p1 (strainer) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554-p2 (cup) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554-p3 (cup) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554-p4 (jar) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554-p70 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554-p71 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554-p72 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554-p73 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554-p74 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554-p75 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q554-p76 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q560-p1 (jar) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q560-p77 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q560-p78 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-22 !! q560-p79 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-24 !! q587-p1 (jar) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-24 !! q587-p2 (gt) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-24 !! q587-p3 (bowl) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-24 !! q587-p4 (bowl) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-24 !! q587-p70 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-24 !! q587-p71 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-24 !! q587-p72 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-24 !! q587-p73 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-24 !! q587-p74 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-25 !! q592-p1 (jar) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-25 !! q592-p2 (xfx) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-25 !! q592-p70 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-25 !! q592-p71 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-25 !! q592-p72 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-25 !! q592-p73 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-25 !! q592-p74 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-25 !! q592-p75 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
2005-08-25 !! q592-p76 (body sherd) sits in f209 (accumulation A) [Input: P908MH2.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-03-12 pC f209 (accumulation A) abuts f130 (steps) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2008-03-12 pC f209 (accumulation A) overlays f213 (floor, type c) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2008-03-12 pC f209 (accumulation A) overlays f214 (floor, type c) [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 s665J2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2011-11-11 !! h3lJ2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
2012-05-14 !! ^pv2 (pavement) [Input: T914CJC.j]
2012-10-16 !! ^pv3 (pavement) [Input: T914CJC.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2008-03-05 pC pottery dated to phase h1JPA [Input: S305PC.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2005-09-14 mH The top-most securely dated feature in k100 [Input: S215PC.j]
2009-09-18 mKB q560-p1 flaring rim jar with division on exterior of the rim (straight rims with a division in the center are characteristic of short neck jars dating the Phase 3s); q587-p2 flaring rim jar with squared rim; q587-p4 deep bowl with square rim; q592-p1 wide flaring rim bowl with thick carbon core much chaff and light brown surface (the usual wide flaring rim bowls are of a very smooth yellow-buff surface); q549-p70 thick Metallic ware body sherd; q549-p1 pointed rim conical cup dark orange-red on the lower portion of the body and red-buff near the rim; q592-p2 flat base of a cup or bowl with rounded lower body, some wheel marks; q554-p5 small cup with beaded rim [Input: T920MKB2.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2011-11-21 cJC Early EDIII pavement, mKB identified it as the topmost securely dated feature in k100. [Input: VY21CJC.j]
Notes on time sequencing 2005-09-12 mKB Phase h1JPA jars, bowl, bottle, conical cup and other cup [Input: P912MKB.j]
2009-09-18 mKB Phase 3s [Input: T920MKB2.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Color 2005-08-22 aL brownish yellow (wet), very pale brown (dry) [Input: P822AL.j]
2005-08-22 aL reddish [Input: P913MH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2005-08-22 aL 10 YR 7/4 (wet), 10 YR 8/4 (dry) [Input: P822AL.j]
Hardness, compaction 2005-08-22 aL medium hard [Input: P913MH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v97
2004-08-20 mH [Input: S204PC2.j]

v101
2004-08-24 aL [Input: S204PC2.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-08-08 yM P825 [Input: U808YM.j]