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Unit Book J4

The Eastern Top of the Main Staircase (Version 1a)

Synoptic table
Objects (excluding ceramics) and samples
typologically by definition

Processed on 2026-01-22
Category Total Definitions Sub-Total
animal bone 2 animal bones 2
clay artifact 59 bead (clay) 2
clay artifact 11
clay lump 6
figurine 23
kiln waste 10
seal impression 2
token 1
wheel 1
Wheel 2
whell 1
lithic artifact 56 blade 9
Blade 3
debitage 1
door socket 1
Door socket 2
flake 2
Flake 8
grinding stone 2
Grinding stone 4
lithic artifact 12
polishing stone 1
Polishing stone 3
stone tool 5
Stone tool 2
weight 1
metal artifact 5 arrowhead 2
bracelet 1
nail 1
projectile point 1
organic 5 sh 1
shell artifact 4
other 11 sample 11
Total 138




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Animal bone

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Animal bones

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
i5 animal bones k84 f86 h65MZA s15MZA (Scattered use) - -
i6 animal bones k84 f86 h65MZA s15MZA (Scattered use) - -



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Clay artifact

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Bead (clay)

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q245.1 bead (clay) - f116 h63MZA s19MZA (Build-up of the area) clay Disposition is not recorded
q263.3 bead (clay) - f121 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) clay Storage: ZSB 12-19


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Clay artifact

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q16.1 clay artifact - f14 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) - -
q18.1 clay artifact - f14 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) clay Storage: ZBS 7-66
q33.1 clay artifact - f23 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) clay -
q38.1 clay artifact - - f25 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) clay Disposition is not recorded
q85.1 clay artifact - f43 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) clay Disposition is not recorded
q88.1 clay artifact - f38 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) clay Disposition is not recorded
q190.2 clay artifact - - f52 h85MZA s1MZA (Build-up of the Tell surface) clay Storage: ZBS 7-67
q191.1 clay artifact - - f66 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) clay Storage: ZBS 7-67
q200.3 clay artifact - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) clay Disposition is not recorded
q228.1 clay artifact - f114 h85MZA s2MZA (build-up of the upper portion of the Tell surface) clay Disposition is not recorded
q285.1 clay artifact - f160 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) clay Storage: ZBS 7-68


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Clay lump

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q209.1 clay lump - - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) clay ZSB 8-47
q209.3 clay lump - - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) clay ZSB 8-47
q217.1 clay lump - - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) clay ZSB 8-47
q218.1 clay lump - - f103 h67MZA s12aMZA (Tell wash or erosion) clay ZSB 8-47
q282.2 clay lump - - f150 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) clay Storage: ZBS 8-48
i2 clay lump The photo of this item is missing k100 f121 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) clay -


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Figurine

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q5.2 figurine - - f7 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) cl ZSB 2-17
q19.1 figurine - - f15 h85MZA s2MZA (build-up of the upper portion of the Tell surface) cl ZSB 2-17
q22.1 figurine - - f14 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) cl ZSB 2-17
q25.1 figurine - - f13 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) cl ZSB 2-17
q28.1 figurine - f21 h85MZA s5aMZA (Erosion of Tell) clay -
q43.2 figurine - f29 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) clay -
q70.1 figurine - f38 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) clay Disposition is not recorded
q77.1 figurine - f40 h85MZA s5aMZA (Erosion of Tell) clay Disposition is not recorded
q101.1 figurine - f52 h85MZA s1MZA (Build-up of the Tell surface) clay Disposition is not recorded
q105.1 figurine - f52 h85MZA s1MZA (Build-up of the Tell surface) clay -
q121.1 figurine - f58 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) clay Storage: ZBS 2-18
q123.1 figurine - - f59 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) clay to be photographed
q130.1 figurine - - f64 h65MZA s16MZA (Minor use of area) clay to be photographed
q145.1 figurine - f71 h85MZA s1MZA (Build-up of the Tell surface) clay Storage: ZBS 2-18
q146.1 figurine - f71 h85MZA s1MZA (Build-up of the Tell surface) clay Disposition is not recorded
q153.1 figurine - f66 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) clay Storage: ZBS 7-67; Disposition is not recorded
q157.2 figurine - f66 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) clay Storage: ZBS 1-3
q168.1 figurine - - f76 h65MZA s15MZA (Scattered use) clay Storage: ZBS 7-67
q192.1 figurine - f81 h65MZA s14MZA (Build-up) clay -
q200.2 figurine - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) clay ZSB 2-18
q236.1 figurine - f103 h67MZA s12aMZA (Tell wash or erosion) clay Disposition is not recorded
q237.2 figurine - f78 h65MZA s14cMZA (Rebuilding phase) clay Storage: ZBS 2-18
q269.1 figurine - - f121 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) clay to be photographed


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Kiln waste

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q44.1 kiln waste - f30 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) clay Disposition is not recorded
q122.1 kiln waste - - f60 h67MZA s12aMZA (Tell wash or erosion) clay Storage: ZBS 10-21
q146.2 kiln waste - - f71 h85MZA s1MZA (Build-up of the Tell surface) clay Storage: ZBS 29-32
q157.1 kiln waste - - f66 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) clay Storage: ZBS 10-21
q200.4 kiln waste - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) clay Storage: ZBS 10-22
q237.1 kiln waste - - f78 h65MZA s14cMZA (Rebuilding phase) clay Storage: ZBS 10-22
q238.1 kiln waste - - f79 h65MZA s15MZA (Scattered use) clay Storage: ZBS 10-22.
q260.1 kiln waste - - f121 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) clay Storage: ZSB 10-22
q273.3 kiln waste - f137 h65MZA s16bMZA (Minor use of area) clay Storage: ZBS 10-22
q282.4 kiln waste - - f150 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) clay Storage: ZBS 10-22


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Seal impression

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q202.1 seal impression - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) clay to be photograph and drawn
q987.1 seal impression - - - - - -


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Token

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q187.1 token - f66 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) clay Storage: ZBS 4-8


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Wheel

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q41.1 wheel - - f28 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) clay Disposition is not recorded


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Wheel

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q223.2 Wheel - - f80 h65MZA s14MZA (Build-up) clay Storage: ZBS 7-67
q254.1 Wheel - - f118 h65MZA s15MZA (Scattered use) clay Storage: ZBS 7-67


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Whell

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q37.1 whell - - f26 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) clay Disposition is not recorded



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Lithic artifact

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Blade

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q41.2 blade - - f28 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) lithic Disposition is not recorded
q45.1 blade - - f28 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) lithic Disposition is not recorded
q49.1 blade - - f30 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) lithic Disposition is not recorded
q121.2 blade - f58 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) obsidian Storage: ZBS 16-79
q124.4 blade - f58 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) obsidian Storage: ZBS 16-79
q190.1 blade - f52 h85MZA s1MZA (Build-up of the Tell surface) stone Storage: ZBS 16-80
q194.1 blade - f67 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) Obsidian Disposition is not recorded
q282.3 blade - f150 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) Lithic to be photographed
q283.2 blade - f158 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) lithic Disposition is not recorded


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Blade

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q205.1 Blade - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) obsidian ZSB 16-80
q216.1 Blade - f52 h85MZA s1MZA (Build-up of the Tell surface) obsidian ZSB 16-80
q263.4 Blade - f121 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) obsidian to be photographed


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Debitage

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q156.3 debitage - f75 h65MZA s16MZA (Minor use of area) stone (unknown stone type) Storage: ZBS 16-79


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Door socket

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q172.1 door socket - f79 h65MZA s15MZA (Scattered use) stone Storage: ZBS 16-80


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Door socket

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q202.2 Door socket - - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) stone Storage: ZBS 105-22
q213.1 Door socket - f102 h85MZA s5aMZA (Erosion of Tell) stone ZSB 16-80


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Flake

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q29.1 flake - - f14 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) lithic 16-77
q99.1 flake - f46 h85MZA s5aMZA (Erosion of Tell) Lithic Disposition is not recorded


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Flake

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q124.1 Flake - - f58 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) stone Storage: ZBS 16-79
q196.1 Flake - f86 h65MZA s15MZA (Scattered use) stone Storage: ZBS 16-80
q205.2 Flake - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) flint -
q209.2 Flake - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) flint ZSB 16-80
q215.1 Flake - f100 h85MZA s5aMZA (Erosion of Tell) flint ZSB 16-80
q228.2 Flake - f114 h85MZA s2MZA (build-up of the upper portion of the Tell surface) obsidian Storage: ZBS 16-80
q238.2 Flake - f79 h65MZA s15MZA (Scattered use) obsidian Disposition is not recorded
q281.1 Flake - - f150 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) flint Storage: ZBS 16-81


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Grinding stone

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q144.1 grinding stone - - f66 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) basalt Storage: ZBS 105-24
q162.1 grinding stone - - f75 h65MZA s16MZA (Minor use of area) basalt Storage: ZBS 105-24


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Grinding stone

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q200.1 Grinding stone - - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) stone ZSB 105-24
q224.1 Grinding stone - - f80 h65MZA s14MZA (Build-up) stone Storage: ZBS 16-80
q253.2 Grinding stone - - f116 h63MZA s19MZA (Build-up of the area) stone Storage: ZBS 105-24
q253.3 Grinding stone - - f116 h63MZA s19MZA (Build-up of the area) stone Storage: ZBS 105-24


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Lithic artifact

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q18.2 lithic artifact - - f14 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) stone Storage: ZBS 16-77
q28.2 lithic artifact - - f21 h85MZA s5aMZA (Erosion of Tell) lithic Disposition is not recorded
q40.1 lithic artifact - - f27 h85MZA s2MZA (build-up of the upper portion of the Tell surface) lithic Disposition is not recorded
q58.1 lithic artifact - - f36 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) lithic Disposition is not recorded
q135.1 lithic artifact - f64 h65MZA s16MZA (Minor use of area) copper-alloy To conservation
q202.3 lithic artifact - - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) stone to be photographed and drawn
q205.3 lithic artifact - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) stone ZSB 16-80
q286.1 lithic artifact - - f168 - - obsidian to be photographed
q956.1 lithic artifact - - - - lithic Disposition is not recorded
q965.1 lithic artifact - - - - lithic Disposition is not recorded
q986.1 lithic artifact - - - - - lithic Disposition is not recorded
q988.1 lithic artifact - - - - stone ZSB 8-47


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Polishing stone

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q104.1 polishing stone - f47 h85MZA s5aMZA (Erosion of Tell) Lithic Disposition is not recorded


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Polishing stone

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q201.1 Polishing stone - f90 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) stone Storage: ZBS 16-80
q223.1 Polishing stone - f80 h65MZA s14MZA (Build-up) stone Storage: ZBS 16-80
q253.1 Polishing stone - - f116 h63MZA s19MZA (Build-up of the area) stone to be photographed


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Stone tool

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q19.2 stone tool - - f15 h85MZA s2MZA (build-up of the upper portion of the Tell surface) lithic ZSB 16-77
q25.2 stone tool - - f13 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) lithic ZSB 16-77
q124.2 stone tool - - f58 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) stone Storage: ZBS 16-79
q165.1 stone tool - f66 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) stone Storage: ZBS 16-79
q260.2 stone tool - f121 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) Stone Disposition is not recorded


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Stone tool

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q205.4 Stone tool - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) flint ZSB 16-80
q279.1 Stone tool - f80 h65MZA s14MZA (Build-up) flint to be photographed


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Weight

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q156.1 weight - f75 h65MZA s16MZA (Minor use of area) stone Storage: ZBS 16-79



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Metal artifact

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Arrowhead

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q154.14 arrowhead - f67 h67MZA s12MZA (Build-up) Bronze Disposition is not recorded
q277.1 arrowhead - f121 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) bronze Storage: ZBS 13-2


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Bracelet

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
i1 bracelet k71 f1 h85MZA s2MZA (build-up of the upper portion of the Tell surface) Copper-alloy -


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Nail

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
i3 nail The photo of this item is missing k100 f150 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) copper-alloy -


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Projectile point

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
i4 projectile point k100 f158 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) copper-alloy -



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Organic

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Sh

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q998.2 sh - - - - shell Disposition is not recorded


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Shell artifact

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q202.4 shell artifact - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) shell Storage: ZBS 26-12
q278.1 shell artifact - f21 h85MZA s5aMZA (Erosion of Tell) shall Storage: ZBS 26-13
q283.1 shell artifact - f158 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) shell Storage: ZBS 26-13
q998.1 shell artifact - - - - shell Storage: ZBS



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Other

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Sample

Element number Definition Best image Locus Feature Phase Stratum Ware/material Disposition
q12.1 sample - - f9 h85MZA s5MZA (Build-up of Tell) - ZSB 29-31
q172.2 sample - - f79 h65MZA s15MZA (Scattered use) - Storage: ZBS 29-32
q195.1 sample - - f81 h65MZA s14MZA (Build-up) - Storage: ZBS 29-32
q208.1 sample - - f96 h65MZA s15MZA (Scattered use) stone Storage: to be analyzed
q217.2 sample - - f89 h65MZA s14aMZA (Build-up) charcoal ZSB 29-32
q263.1 sample - - f121 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) - Storage: ZBS 29-32
q267.1 sample - - f124 h65MZA s16aMZA (Minor use of area) - Storage: ZBS 29-32
q273.2 sample - - f137 h65MZA s16bMZA (Minor use of area) soil -
q273.4 sample - - f137 h65MZA s16bMZA (Minor use of area) - Storage: ZBS 29-32
q282.1 sample - - f150 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) - Storage: ZBS 29-32
q285.2 sample - - f160 h32MZA s49MZA (Building activities) - Storage: ZBS 29-32