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Unit Book J4

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

J4f25

Processed on 2025-08-14

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2006-08-16 cC accumulation D [Input: Q818AS.j]
Best image 2010-03-22 sC L_V19d3032 J4v17a Q821 dM [Input: U322SC2.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2006-08-20 sC f25 is the natural accumulation under the topsoil in k63 that covers the whole unit. The feature is located directly below f24. It is characterized by a mixture of very hard surfaces alternated with soft patches and by the presence of roots. It is compact but soft in consistence and has a fine texture, and is dusty when removed. f25 is light brown in color. [Input: Q820SC2.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2006-08-16 cC k74 [Input: Q818AS.j]
M#/elev @top 2006-08-16 cC 9286 [Input: Q818AS.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2006-08-16 cC 9267 [Input: Q818AS.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2006-10-08 sC f24 (topsoil) covers f25 (accumulation D) [Input: QX08SC.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2006-08-17 !! q38.1 sits in f25 (accumulation D) [Input: Q819MNH.j]
2006-08-16 cC q35 (pottery) sits in f25 (accumulation D) [Input: ZH522yM.j]
2006-08-17 cc q38 (pottery) sits in f25 (accumulation D) [Input: Q819MNH.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2006-10-08 sC f25 (accumulation D) covers f28 (accumulation D) [Input: QX08SC.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 sC s5MZA (Build-up of tell) [Input: U212SC2.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 !! h85MZA [Input: U212SC2.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2010-03-10 sC Assignment based on nature and elevation of accumulation [Input: U310SC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2006-08-16 cC sandy clay [Input: Q818AS.j]
2010-03-08 sC blown soil with rooths [Input: U308SC.j]
Color 2006-08-16 cC light yellow-brown [Input: Q818AS.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2006-08-16 cC 10YR 6/4 [Input: Q818AS.j]
Hardness, compaction 2006-08-16 cC blocky structure [Input: Q818AS.j]
2010-03-08 sC compact and soft [Input: U308SC.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v17
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v17a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v18
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v18a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-01-15 sC Removed Q817 [Input: U115SC.j]