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Unit Book J2

The Temple Staircase (Version 1a)

J2f255

Processed on 2025-04-08

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! fill, dumping, collapse
Best definition 2005-08-27 aL fill [Input: P913MH.j]
Best image 2008-03-06 pC
v113 [Input: S206PC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2005-08-28 aL filling of pit f254, clay with medium soft hardness and fine pebbles. Absolute elevation. [Input: P828AL.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2005-08-27 aL k23 [Input: P913MH.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2005-08-28 aL r751 (39957 49902 - 4150 / Relay location: top) [Input: P913MH-R.j]
M#/elev @top 2005-08-27 aL 9016 [Input: P913MH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2005-08-27 aL 8699 [Input: P913MH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2005-08-28 aA q644 (bones, pottery) sits in f255 (fill) [Input: P908MH2.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-03-12 pC f255 (fill) sits in f254 (pit) [Input: S211PC2.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2011-11-11 cJC s148J2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-12-03 !! ^use2 (use area) [Input: T914CJC.j]
2011-11-11 !! h7mJ2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
2012-10-16 !! ^apr2 [Input: T914CJC.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2008-03-05 pC sits in pit f254 [Input: S305PC.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2005-09-14 mH Fill of pit f255. [Input: S215PC.j]
2011-05-16 cJC Elevation. Also, the pits in this layer indicate it is part of the period of reuse during the time of the second apron. [Input: V516CJC.j]
2011-11-21 cJC Pit south of the revetment wall, it is dug into layer after the large stone f154 was already covered. Belongs to the last major use of the area, probably towards the end of the Mittanni period. [Input: VY21CJC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2005-08-27 aL clay [Input: P913MH.j]
Color 2005-08-27 aL yellowish brown [Input: P913MH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2005-08-27 aL 10YR5/6 [Input: P913MH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2005-08-27 aL medium soft [Input: P913MH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2005-08-27 aL fine, no pebbles [Input: P913MH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v113
2009-02-22 aL [Input: S204PC2.j]

v113a
2009-02-22 aL [Input: S204PC2.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2005-08-27 aL P828 [Input: P913MH.j]