A20f22

1. OVERVIEW

Roster	Date	Author	Record
Category	!!	!!	buildup
Best definition	2008-07-19	lR	accumulation C [Input: S727LR5.j]
Best image	2008-07-17	!!	v6 [Input: S803LR3.j]

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2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster	Date	Author	Record
Description (summary)	2008-08-11	lR	Multiple accumulations of deep ash ranging in shades of gray pink to dark black sloping into k2 from presumably the northwest (slope visible in section). This ash was found in the entire locus, except for a small patch of f16 then a larger patch of f98 in the northeast corner. The ash is also present in the western half of k12 as well as in A18. In A18, a deep vertical section shows the ash extending down several meters. In k2, we stopped excavating the ash at the same elevation as A18, an arbitrary stopping point. [Input: S811LR6.j]

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3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster	Date	Author	Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements	2008-08-04	lR	removed approximately 10 cm from the southern end of k2, all ash with several areas containing laminations, patches of brown soil alternating with darker stains of charcoal. The presence of laminations suggests that the ash was not dumped at one time but over a period of time enough for water to pool forming laminations. The ash continues to be clean, meaning few inclusions of pottery and animal bones, quite different from f60 and f62. [Input: S804LR.j]
	2008-08-05	lC	Today we continued to excavate the ashy layer f22, uncovering in part a harder and compact layer brown in color. Almost at the and of the morning we found a large amount of small bones, according to lR probably pertinent to a bird or to a rodent, and we used a sifter to take all the small bones. [Input: S805LC.j]
	2008-08-09	lR	On S807 we reached the elevation of A18's pebble and sherd pavement in k12 and decided to stop excavating the ash. We then moved into k2, excavated f22 down 15 cm to reach the same elevation as k12 and A18. By the end of the day, this was achieved. Some small patches remain in the southeast corner that will be removed tomorrow. [Input: S809LR.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster	Date	Author	Record
Locus	2008-07-19	lR	k2 [Input: S727LR5.j]
Relays (applicable to elements)	2008-08-11	yM	r238 (42308 40459 - 9283 / Relay location: NW) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
	2008-08-11	yM	r239 (41849 40301 - 9288 / Relay location: SW) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
	2008-08-11	yM	r240 (41719 40662 - 9328 / Relay location: SE) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
	2008-08-11	yM	r241 (41888 40728 - 9324 / Relay location: E) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
	2008-08-11	yM	r242 (41941 40517 - 9287 / Relay location: middle) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
	2008-08-11	yM	r243 (42060 41201 - 9274 / Relay location: NW) [Input: S811SE-R.j]
M#/elev @top	2008-07-19	lR	m4710 [Input: S727LR5.j]

Axial Definition

Roster	Date	Author	Record
Slope (degrees/direction)	2008-08-11	lR	the ash slopes down from the east down to the west, 45 degree angle. [Input: S811LR6.j]

Contact Association

Roster	Date	Author	Record
Type of contact: latest events	2008-07-27	lR	f15 (stone installation) rests on f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S727LR3.j]
	2008-08-13	lR	f16 (layer) abuts f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S813LR.j]
	2008-07-27	lR	f14 (accumulation C) overlays f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S727LR3.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items	2008-07-19	lR	i5 (bead (clay)) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S721LR.j]
	2008-07-27	lC	i13 (sample) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S802LC2.j]
	2008-07-31	yM	i22 (unknown) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S802LC2.j]
	2008-07-19	!!	q30.1 (grinding stone) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
	2008-07-19	!!	q30.2 (kiln waste) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
	2008-07-19	!!	q30.3 (kiln waste) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
	2008-07-22	!!	q64.1 (debitage) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
	2008-07-23	!!	q67.1 (tannur (item)) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
	2008-07-23	!!	q67.2 (carbon sample) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
	2008-07-23	!!	q67.3 (blade) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
	2008-07-23	!!	q67.4 (lithic specimen) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
	2008-07-23	!!	q67.5 (tannur (item)) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
	2008-08-05	!!	q141.1 (unknown) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
	2008-08-05	!!	q141.2 (carbon sample) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
	2008-08-05	!!	q141.3 (stone tool) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
	2008-08-05	!!	q146.1 (blade) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
	2008-08-05	!!	q146.2 (seed) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
	2008-08-07	!!	q174.1 (sample) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
	2008-08-07	!!	q174.2 (lithic specimen) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
	2008-08-09	!!	q181.1 (weight) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
	2008-08-09	!!	q181.2 (carbon sample) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
	2008-08-09	!!	q181.3 (stone tool) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
	2008-08-10	!!	q184.1 (debitage) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
	2008-07-19	yM	q30 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
	2008-07-22	lR	q64 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
	2008-07-23	ym	q67 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
	2008-07-23	sE	q74 (bones, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S723YM.j]
	2008-07-30	yM	q116 (items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
	2008-08-03	sE	q132 (pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
	2008-08-03	sE	q137 (pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
	2008-08-05	lC	q141 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
	2008-08-05	sE	q146 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S805YM.j]
	2008-08-07	yM	q174 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
	2008-08-09	yM	q181 (items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
	2008-08-10	eE	q184 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f22 (accumulation C) [Input: S810YM.j]
Type of contact: earliest events	2008-08-13	lR	f22 (accumulation C) covers f28 (stone installation) [Input: S813LR.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster	Date	Author	Record
Stratum (to which element belongs)	2008-09-14	lR	s12a^JPC (late Mittani occupation) [Input: S914LR.j]

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4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster	Date	Author	Record
Ware or Material, species	2008-07-19	lR	ash [Input: S727LR5.j]
Color	2008-08-11	lR	gray [Input: S811LR6.j]
Color number (Munsell)	2008-08-11	lR	10YR3/2-10YR6/2 [Input: S811LR6.j]
Texture, surface finish	2008-08-11	lR	silty [Input: S811LR6.j]

Function

Roster	Date	Author	Record
Notes on function	2008-08-11	lR	The depth of this ash and lack of inclusions (clean ash) suggests this accumulation is the result of a specific activity requiring firing. The presence of several colors in layers with laminations present also suggests that the ash was not accumulated in one moment but over several moments enough to leave differences in colors and water to pool forming laminations. [Input: S811LR6.j]

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6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster	Date	Author	Record
View/drawing of features	v6 2008-07-17 yM [Input: S803LR3.j] v16 2008-07-20 sE [Input: S803LR3.j] v16a 2008-07-20 sE [Input: S803LR3.j] v12 2008-07-20 yM [Input: S803LR3.j] v21 2008-07-21 yM [Input: S803LR3.j] v29 2008-07-24 yM [Input: S803LR3.j] v29a 2008-07-24 yM [Input: S803LR3.j] v41 2008-07-30 lR [Input: S811LC.j] v41a 2008-07-30 lR [Input: S811LC.j] v54 2008-08-04 sE [Input: S812LC.j] v57 2008-08-04 sE [Input: S812LC.j] v77 2008-08-10 lC [Input: S812LC.j] v120 2008-08-25 yM [Input: S901LC2.j] v120a 2008-08-25 yM [Input: S901LC2.j] v141 2008-08-28 lC [Input: S909LC2.j] v143 2008-08-28 lC [Input: S909LC2.j] v150 2008-09-06 lC [Input: S915LC.j] v153 2008-09-06 lC [Input: S916LC.j] v154 2008-09-06 lC [Input: S916LC.j] w5 2008-09-11 lC [Input: S911LC.J] w13 2008-09-11 lC [Input: S911LC.J] w24 2008-09-13 lC [Input: S913LC.J] w25 2008-09-13 lC [Input: S913LC.J] w38 2008-09-13 lC [Input: S913LC.J] v161 2008-09-15 lC [Input: S917LC4.j] v161a 2008-09-15 lC [Input: S917LC4.j] v163 2008-09-15 lC [Input: S917LC4.j]