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Unit Book A20

The eastern sector of the Palace - Version 1a

A20f83

Processed on 2024-11-15

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2008-08-06 yM installation [Input: S810LR3.j]
Best image 2008-08-07 !!
v67 [Input: S812LC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-08-16 lC The drain f83 was partly uncovered below a layer of accumulation f81. The drain has a probable semicircular shape running from north-west to east. It is built with hard gray clay, small stones and vertical yellow/orange bricks. The drain is still in part to be excavated so its shape is not yet completely clear. It is related to the pebble pavement south of it and to the installation f96 to the north. It doesn't seem to have a sharp slope but is slightly oriented towards the east. [Input: S816LC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2008-08-06 lR The cobblestone pavement was removed after breakfast today with another pavement found below, f80. While cleaning the pavement, a possible drain surfaced f83 constructed of reddish clay with large white inclusions, similar to packing material found under houses and often associated with drains. fAB mentioned that this clay is water tight and thus used as a sealant. The area is still undefined, with only a small portion with a channel exposed. Another pavement is surfacing next to this drain, possibly associated with it with f80. [Input: S806LR.j]
Strategy (projected or implemented) 2008-08-10 lR Discussed with fAB the possibility of removing the drain installation in k13, including f80 stone pavement and f81 accumulation over the pavement. Today we relayed the drain to create a template for a drawing. The advantages of removing the drain would be to expose the next phase below while coming towards the south of f105 and f41 wall. We are under the assumption that the drain is a later phase associated with the tannur f42 and pavement f35 which was removed yesterday. We plan to discuss this strategy with gB at the next meeting. [Input: S810LR2.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-08-06 yM k13 [Input: S810LR3.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-08-07 yM r217 (42255 41153 - 9363 / Relay location: SW) [Input: S808LR2R.j]
2008-08-07 yM r218 (42288 41218 - 9356 / Relay location: NW) [Input: S808LR2R.j]
2008-08-07 yM r219 (42275 41227 - 9360 / Relay location: NE) [Input: S808LR2R.j]
2008-08-07 yM r220 (42235 41160 - 9368 / Relay location: SE) [Input: S808LR2R.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-08-16 lC 9368 [Input: S816LC.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-08-13 lR f81 (accumulation A) covers f83 (installation) [Input: S813LR.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-08-13 lR f83 (installation) bonds with f80 (pavement, type b) [Input: S813LR.j]
2008-08-13 lR f83 (installation) bonds with f96 (installation) [Input: S813LR.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Aggregate (to which element belongs) 2008-08-10 lR a3 (installation) [Input: S810LR2.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2008-09-14 lR s12aJPC (late Mittani occupation) [Input: S914LR.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-08-16 lC clay, stones, sherds, vertical bricks [Input: S816LC.j]
Color 2008-08-16 lC light gray [Input: S816LC.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-16 lC 10YR7/1 [Input: S816LC.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-08-16 lC compact [Input: S816LC.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v67
2008-08-07 sE [Input: S812LC.j]

v67b
2008-08-07 sE [Input: S812LC.j]

v81
2008-08-14 lC [Input: S820LC.j]

v81a
2008-08-14 lC [Input: S823LC2.j]

v98
2008-08-19 lC [Input: S828LC.j]

v98a
2008-08-19 lC [Input: S828LC.j]

v140
2008-08-28 lC [Input: S909LC2.j]

v144a
2008-08-28 lC [Input: S909LC2.j]

v154
2008-09-06 lC [Input: S916LC.j]

w19
2008-09-13 lC [Input: S913LC.J]