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Unit Book A16

The Courtyard of the Tupkish Palace (Version 2, Beta release)

A16f163

Processed on 2026-08-07

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Equals other label 2007-07-14 sG f238 (layer) [Input: R714SG2.j]
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2001-08-27 !! accumulation C [Input: R714SG.j]
Summary 2007-07-12 sG Layer interface in k5 between accumulation of structure a1 and pit. [Input: R712SG.j]
Best image 2007-07-12 sG
v70 [Input: R712SG.j]
2007-07-12 sG
v70a [Input: R712SG.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2001-06-09 lr layer [Input: L815LR.j]
2001-08-27 lR accumulation C [Input: R714SG.j]
Description (summary) 2001-07-23 lR layer interface between house accumulation of a1 and pit [Input: L723LR.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2001-06-09 lr k5 [Input: L815LR.j]
Elevation 2001-06-17 fAB 8753 [Input: L724LR.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2001-07-26 lR i41 (pin) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: L818LR3.j]
2001-07-25 !! q377.1 (unknown) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 !! q404.1 (wheel) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 !! q404.2 (sample) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 !! q423.1 (tool) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 !! q438.1 (bead (clay)) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 !! q443.1 (pestle) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 !! q443.2 (blade) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q448.1 (pestle) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q448.2 (wheel) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q471.1 (unknown) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q471.2 (earring) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q471.3 (unknown) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 !! q485.1 (grinding stone) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 !! q485.2 (lithic artifact) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 !! q493.1 (lithic artifact) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-30 !! q533.1 (wheel) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 !! q555.1 (bead (clay)) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 !! q555.2 (goblet) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 !! q559.1 (figurine) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 !! q559.2 (wheel) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 !! q571.1 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-01 !! q584.1 (stopper) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-01 !! q589.1 (tool) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 lR q376 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 tR q377 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 sV q386 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 tR q398 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 lR q400 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 lR q404 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 lR q421 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 sV q423 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 lR q438 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 tR q443 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 tR q446 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 tR q447 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 sV q448 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 lR q455 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 lR q456 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 sV q458 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 sV q459 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 sV q465 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 lR q471 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 tR q479 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 lR q482 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 aBK q485 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 aBK q486 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 fAB q493 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 tR q507 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 tR q508 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 tR q509 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 tR q513 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 tR q514 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 tR q517 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-30 sV q519 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-30 sV q521 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-30 tR q533 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-30 sV q534 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-30 sV q537 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-30 sV q538 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 sV q555 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 aBK q559 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 aBK q560 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 aBK q561 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 aBK q562 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 sV q564 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 sV q565 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: L820KF3.j]
2001-07-31 aBK q570 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 aBK q571 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 aBK q572 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-01 sV q584 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-01 aBK q589 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-01 sV q596 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-02 sV q609 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-02 sV q610 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-02 sV q611 sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 !! q398-p1 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 !! q398-p2 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 !! q398-p8 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-25 !! q404-p6 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 !! q423-p13 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 !! q446-p7 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 !! q447-p11 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-26 !! q447-p17 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q448-p3 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q448-p4 (q448.2) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q448-p76 (body sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q455-p9 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q458-p3 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q471-p13 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-28 !! q479-p10 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 !! q513-p6 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 !! q513-p8 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 !! q513-p11 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-29 !! q517-p11 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-30 !! q521-p5 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 !! q559-p2 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 !! q559-p7 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-07-31 !! q571-p5 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-01 !! q584-p2 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-01 !! q584-p23 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-02 !! q609-p10 (other shape sherd) sits in f163 (accumulation C) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2001-07-23 lR f163 (accumulation C) covers f165 (fill) [Input: L723LR.j]
Ceramic typological distribution !! !! frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Aggregate (to which element belongs) 2000-12-18 !! a13 (pit) [Input: A-CUMUL.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 cJC s255AAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 !! h6hAAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]
Notes on time sequencing 2005-11-13 mKB Khabur painted bowl and jar sherds, including a dark gray burnished bowl with ribbing at the base of the rim, characteristic thin grooves on top of some jars and bowls (see the Khabur catalog), 1 wide disk base may be Mittani, some sherds characteristic for Phase 4 including beaded rim bowl with rounded carination, 2 vessels (one larger than the other) with deep short diagonal grooves (taken to draw), date probably mixed but may be transition from Phase 4 to Phase 5 [Input: P902MKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Reference to drawing (W files) 2001-09-10 lR w34
w35
w36
w38
w44 [Input: L910LR.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Color 2001-06-09 lr reddish brown [Input: L815LR.j]
Hardness, compaction 2001-06-09 lr medium hard [Input: L815LR.j]
Notes on typology 2005-11-13 mKB some sherds secondarily fired as shown on exterior, interior and sections [Input: P902MKB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Photo of context (v view)

v62
2001-07-29 sV [Input: -M726-A.j]

v62a
2001-07-29 sV [Input: -M726-A.j]

v63
2001-07-29 sV [Input: -M726-A.j]

v63a
2001-07-29 sV [Input: -M726-A.j]

v63b
2001-07-29 sV [Input: -M726-A.j]

v70
2002-07-16 lR [Input: -M726-A.j]

v70a
2002-07-16 lR [Input: -M726-A.j]

v85
2002-07-30 lR [Input: L818LR2.j]

v88a
2002-07-30 lR [Input: L818LR2.j]

v88b
2002-07-30 lR [Input: L818LR2.j]
View/drawing of features

v114c
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2001-06-09 lr L801 [Input: L815LR.j]