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Unit Book J4

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

J4f34

Processed on 2025-08-14

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2006-08-20 !! accumulation D [Input: Q820SC2.j]
Best image 2010-03-22 sC L_V19d3225 J4v86b Q927 dM [Input: U322SC2.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2006-08-20 sC accumulation D [Input: Q820SC2.j]
Description (summary) 2006-08-20 sC f34 is a natural accumulation in k64. It consists of patches of hard and soft soil and is very fine in texture. When removed with the big pick it has a blocky structure and is a bit dusty. Among the findings, three islamic pottery sherds have been collected (they have been labeled as q53.1). [Input: Q820SC2.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2006-08-19 sc k64 [Input: Q903PC2.j]
M#/elev @top 2006-08-19 sc 9278 [Input: Q903PC2.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2006-08-19 sc 9270 [Input: Q903PC2.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2006-10-08 sC f33 (accumulation D) covers f34 (accumulation D) [Input: QX08SC.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2006-08-19 vn q56 (pottery) sits in f34 (accumulation D) [Input: Q820MNH.j]
2006-08-20 hb q61 (pottery) sits in f34 (accumulation D) [Input: Q820MNH.j]
2006-08-20 as q64 (pottery) sits in f34 (accumulation D) [Input: Q820MNH.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2006-10-08 sC f34 (accumulation D) covers f38 (floor, type 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 2023-05-11 yM so [Input: ZH511yM.j]
Color 2010-01-15 sC light yellowish brown [Input: U115SC.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2010-01-15 sC 10YR 6/4 [Input: U115SC.j]
Hardness, compaction 2010-03-15 sC hard [Input: U315SC.j]
Texture, surface finish 2010-03-15 sC soft and very fine [Input: U315SC.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v23
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]
v23a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v28
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v28a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v86
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

v86a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-01-15 sC Removed Q820 [Input: U115SC.j]