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Unit Book A16

The Courtyard of the Tupkish Palace (Version 2)

A16f216

Processed on 2025-02-26

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Best definition 2001-08-28 !! ^ fill [Input: L901LR.j]
Best image 2011-12-12 lC
v118 [Input: VZ12LC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2001-08-28 fAB ^ fill [Input: L901LR.j]
Description (summary) 2001-08-27 lR Small pit and fill located in the eastern end of k110 towards the middle [Input: M928LR2.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2001-09-02 lR we have scraped and cleaned the area in order to identify any features within k110 especially pits. We have come down in the entire area on a compact reddish brown material and on the north area we were exposing an ashy thin layer. All the pits f216 and f217 have been excavated. [Input: L903LR.j]
2002-09-07 MISSING the small section inside this pit was excavated today. Last season we assigned f216 to the pit fill until the stones below then it was given f220 since it was ashy. This season we kept f216 for the small section, which was primarily f220 (the material below f216). This pit was cleaned today with plans to remove all traces of fill and photograph the stones, packing below the stones, and the baked bricks below. To date, this pit is the deepest we have gone in A16. It cuts throughout the stone pavement and exposes a thick red chunky packing below followed by baked bricks. The pit cuts through the bricks and below is a reddish material that may be more packing or a possible drain collector. This theory of a drain collector below the stone pavement was suggested last season with the baked bricks alluding to the use of water. Taking into consideration the slope of the courtyard, it is possible that a "collector" of a sort lies below the stones and is used to hold used water then drain out through another channel. [Input: M907LR.j]
2002-09-08 MISSING This pit was excavated primarily in MZ14 and today we cleaned the area around the surface to remove any traces of the fill. Currently the pit is 130 cm deep and appears to be the end of the pit since the soil has changed from a soft gray to brown orange color. There are also several white cobbles at the bottom. [Input: M908LR5.j]
2002-09-26 lR We decided to continue excavating in this pit after reviewing the deeper pit f250. Last season the matrix slowly changed from gray material to a reddish color with a few cobbles in view. This marked the interface between end of pit and the material below. Yesterday a few cm of this material was removed to see if it was the end of the pit and it resulted in the cobbles continuing through the pit wall marking it clearly non-pit. Several arguments were proposed including the possibility of a septic tank like installation below the stone pavement. The baked brick f194 would be the covering for this installation. f216 would then be a cut into this installation and after a brief meeting with gB we decided to remove the cobbles to see if drain-like material begins to emerge. The cobbles were removed from the bottom and a brown matrix with charcoal inclusions was found below the layer of cobbles. The situation remains unclear. [Input: M926LR.j]
Strategy (projected or implemented) 2002-09-07 MISSING We plan to excavate this pit once we arrive to the level of the stone pavement a12. [Input: M907LR.j]
Procedures 2014-12-03 cJC Some types of contact reconstructed from text description [Input: YY06CJC.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2001-08-28 fAB k110 [Input: L901LR.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2001-08-27 lr r263 (41451 37307 - 8504 / Relay location: center of pt) [Input: R7QFAB1R.j]
2002-09-13 lf r375 (41381 37303 - 8537 / Relay location: @topedge of pit) [Input: R7QFAB1R.j]
2002-09-13 lf r376 (41515 37288 - 8512 / Relay location: @topedge of pit) [Input: R7QFAB1R.j]
2002-09-13 lf r377 (41494 37372 - 8511 / Relay location: @topedge of pit) [Input: R7QFAB1R.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2002-09-25 lR f332 (^ fill) covers f216 (^ fill) [Input: M926LR.j]
2007-08-28 fab f220 (^ fill) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: R828FAB.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2001-08-28 !! q641.1 (figurine) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641.2 (strainer) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643.1 (^ figurine) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643.3 (^ figurine) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643.4 (lithic specimen) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706.1 (^ lithic artifact) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2001-08-28 fAB q641 sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 fAB q643 sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2002-09-05 lR q702 sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 lR q706 sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-08 lR q718 sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p1 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p2 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p3 (cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p4 (cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p5 (cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p6 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p7 (other shape sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p8 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p70 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p71 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p72 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p73 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p74 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p75 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p76 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p77 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p78 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p79 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p80 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p81 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-28 !! q641-p82 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p1 (base: flat, slightly convex) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p2 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p3 (base: flat) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p4 (base: flat) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p5 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p6 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p7 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p8 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p9 (base: flat, slightly convex) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p10 (cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p11 (cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p12 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p13 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p14 (other shape sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p15 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p16 (cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p17 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p18 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p19 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p20 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p21 (base: rounded) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p22 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p23 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p24 (cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p25 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p26 (other shape sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p27 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p28 (cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p29 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p30 (base: flat) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p31 (base: flat, slightly convex) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p32 (base: rounded) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p33 (base: holed in center of base) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p34 (base: rounded) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p35 (base: holed in center of base) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p36 (other shape sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p37 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p38 (base: disk base, slightly concave) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p39 (base: flat) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p40 (other shape sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p41 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p42 (pot) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p43 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p44 (base: flat, slightly concave or slight depression in center) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p45 (base: flat) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p46 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p47 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p48 (rim: collared-grooved) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p49 (rim: collared-grooved) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p50 (strainer) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p52 (cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p53 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p54 (base: rounded) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p55 (cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p56 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p57 (strainer) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p58 (base: flat) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p59 (base: rounded) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p60 (base: rounded) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p61 (base: flat, slightly convex) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p62 (strainer) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p63 (strainer) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p64 (base: flat, slightly convex) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p65 (base: holed in center of base) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p66 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p67 (base: flat, slightly convex) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2001-08-29 !! q643-p68 (base: flat) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: -MX12-99.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p1 (rim: rounded) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p2 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p3 (jar) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p4 (base: flat, slightly convex) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p5 (base: flat, slightly convex) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p6 (base: flat, slightly convex) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p7 (base: flat, slightly convex) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p8 (base: flat, slightly concave or slight depression in center) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p9 (base: flat) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p10 (other shape sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p70 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p71 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p72 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p73 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p74 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p75 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p76 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p77 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-05 !! q702-p78 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p1 (base: flat) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p2 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p3 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p4 (base: holed in center of base) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p5 (bowl) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p6 (base: flat, slightly convex) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p7 (base: string cut cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p70 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p71 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p72 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p73 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p74 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p75 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p76 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-07 !! q706-p77 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-08 !! q718-p1 (cup) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-08 !! q718-p70 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-08 !! q718-p71 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-08 !! q718-p72 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-08 !! q718-p73 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-08 !! q718-p74 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
2002-09-08 !! q718-p75 (body sherd) sits in f216 (^ fill) [Input: MX12LR.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2007-08-28 fab f216 (^ fill) cuts f193 (^ pavement) [Input: R828FAB.j]
2007-08-28 fab f216 (^ fill) cuts f210 (^ accumulation) [Input: R828FAB.j]
2007-08-28 fab f216 (^ fill) cuts f237 (fill) [Input: R828FAB.j]
2014-12-03 cJC f216 (^ fill) cuts f290 (^ rodent hole) [Input: YY06CJC.j]
2002-09-26 lR f216 (^ fill) cuts f338 (^ pavement, type b) [Input: M926LR.j]
2002-09-26 lR f216 (^ fill) cuts f339 (^ layer) [Input: M926LR.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 !! a28 (^ pit) [Input: A-CUMUL.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 cJC s330AAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 !! h5hAAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]
Full analysis of ceramics 2011-09-28 mKB the ceramics in this feature are very similar to those found in A16 f163. both date to the transition between Phase 4b and Phase 5a. [Input: W219LC.j]
Notes on time sequencing 2005-11-13 mKB few type sherds, date UC [Input: P902MKB.j]
2011-09-28 mKB Phase 4b-5a [Input: W219LC.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

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

v114d
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v117
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v117a
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v117b
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v118
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v118a
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v118b
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v136
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v137
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v138
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v139
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v146
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

v146a
2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]