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Unit Book A15

The Reception Area (Version 1a)

A15k11

Processed on 2024-12-10

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Best image 2038-06-16 jW [Input: ZH616jW.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2001-06-25 okk First square in N, to the immediate east of k1. Eastern extent of excavation. [Input: L916okk2.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2001-06-27 okk After cleaning in f8 we noticed that there were large chunks of reddish and gray bricks. We now think that we are excavating brickfall rather than accumulation and wadi wash. It is also curious that in the E section, divided by the wadi channel, the southern half appears to consist of ash lenses and gray accumulation. This appears to be localized in the SE corner of the square, although this is not yet entirely clear. [Input: L629OKK.J]
2001-07-01 okk We completed levelling in f23 in k11. Looking at the basin and the E section clarified a few things today; we now see a small remnant of a floor f39 which comes up to the lip of basin f24. [Input: L709okk.j]
2001-07-08 sb removed the N baulk. [Input: L709okk.j]
2001-07-14 okk Today we are excavating in f75, the accumulation above a floor surface. We followed the brick apron f85 down to the bottom and found large stones and then a large pebble and sherd pavement, f86. We are continuing to excavate in this accumulation to uncover the whole extent of the floor. Right now there is a patch of f71, probably the same floor in k12, and a large patch in k11 that are not yet contiguous. There might also be a connection to the north in A16 where there is a compacted floor surface with very small pebbles and sherds. [Input: L714okk.j]
2001-07-15 sb in k11 and k12 we are finding everywhere the pebble and sherds floor f71 which continues in A16k8. [Input: L818okk.j]
Strategy (projected or implemented) 2001-06-26 okk We will also level in this square, but starting at the southern end of f7, to find its end. [Input: L629OKK.J]
2001-06-26 okk We will also level in this square, but starting at the southern end of f17, to find its end. [Input: L708okk.j]
2001-06-27 okk To level to the same elevation as in k1. [Input: L629OKK.J]
2001-06-28 okk To level to the E in brickfall f23 and f9. To find the bottom of the andiron and wall f11 and any floor surface associated with them. To clarify the face of wall f11. [Input: L629OKK.J]
2001-06-28 okk to level to the E in brickfall f23 and f9. To find the bottom of the andiron and wall f11 and any floor surface associated with them. To clarify the face of wall f11. [Input: L708okk.j]
2001-07-01 okk To excavate the remainder of ac f23 in the NE quadrant. We also need to draw the section so that we might excavate to find a wall in the N section. [Input: L709okk.j]
2001-07-12 okk To excavate in f75, the accumulation feature that is below the brickfall f23. There are two reasons for digging in this feature today; a) we have not yet found a floor surface that f11 and f27 are associated with and b)finding f71 and f85 has given us reason to believe that there might be a floor surface at least 10-20 cm below the current level of excavation. [Input: L713okk.j]
Accidentals 2001-07-08 sb A portion of the wall behind the andiron has fallen down from the weight of the shovels. [Input: L709okk.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Elements within locus 2001-07-01 okk a1 (bin) [Input: L916okk3.j]
2001-06-24 ed f3 (accumulation C), f4 (brickfall), f8 (accumulation), f9 (accumulation C), f11 (wall), f14 (accumulation) [Input: ZG114jW.j]
2001-06-25 cc f15 (oven) [Input: ZG114jW.j]
2001-06-28 sb f20 (accumulation C) [Input: ZG114jW.j]
2001-06-28 cc f23 (brickfall), f24 (accumulation C), f27 (bin) [Input: ZG114jW.j]
2001-06-30 sb f29 (accumulation A), f30 (floorsurface in general), f39 (floorsurface in general), f40 (cut) [Input: ZG114jW.j]
2001-07-10 okk f75 (accumulation C) [Input: ZG114jW.j]
2001-07-10 dc f80 (bench), f81 (hearth), f85 (installation), f86 (pavement) [Input: ZG114jW.j]
2001-07-16 cc f98 (accumulation A), f99 (accumulation A) [Input: ZG114jW.j]
2023-11-30 jw f587 (wall) [Input: ZHy30jW.j]
2001-06-27 sb i4 (metal pin), i5 (andiron), i7 (clay artifact) [Input: L909okk.j]
2001-06-24 okk q6 (pottery), q8 (pottery), q9 (bones, pottery) [Input: L910okk.j]
2001-06-25 okk q11 (pottery) [Input: L910okk.j]
2001-06-25 cc q14 (items, pottery), q18 (pottery), q21 (pottery) [Input: L910okk.j]
2001-06-26 cc q23 (bones, pottery) [Input: L910okk.j]
2001-06-27 cc q29 (pottery), q32 (pottery), q33 (bones, pottery) [Input: L910okk.j]
2001-06-28 cc q45 (bones, pottery), q46 (pottery), q47 (pottery), q49 (pottery), q52 (pottery) [Input: L910okk.j]
2001-06-30 sb q54 (bones, pottery) [Input: L910okk.j]
2001-06-30 okk q57 (bones, pottery), q58 (pottery) [Input: L910okk.j]
2001-07-01 okk q66 (pottery) [Input: L910okk.j]
2001-07-03 cc q101 (bones, pottery) [Input: L915okk.j]
2001-07-08 cc q149 (pottery), q152 (pottery), q154 (pottery) [Input: L915okk.j]
2001-07-12 sb q189 (pottery) [Input: L915okk.j]
2001-07-14 sb q198 (items) [Input: L915okk.j]
2001-07-15 sb q207 (bones, pottery), q212 (pottery) [Input: L915okk.j]
2001-07-16 sb q215 (pottery) [Input: L915okk.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2001-07-13 okk r54 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: top of rebar) [Input: L713OKK.R]
2001-07-13 okk r55 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: top of rebar) [Input: L713OKK.R]
2001-07-13 okk r56 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: top of rebar) [Input: L713OKK.R]
Extension of locus or q-lot 2001-06-25 okk m2596 [Input: L916okk2.j]
Length of two sides 2001-06-25 okk 400E [Input: L916okk2.j]
2001-06-25 okk 400N [Input: L916okk2.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of locus

v2
2001-06-23 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v2a
2001-06-23 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v2b
2001-06-23 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v3
2001-06-23 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v4
2001-06-25 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v5
2001-06-26 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v8a
2001-06-28 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v10
2001-06-30 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v10a
2001-06-30 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v10b
2001-06-30 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v10c
2001-06-30 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v11
2001-06-30 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v14
2001-06-30 okk [Input: L916okk.j]

v27
2001-07-08 cc [Input: L916okk.j]

v107
2001-08-22 ed [Input: L917okk.j]

v107a
2001-08-22 ed [Input: L917okk.j]

v107b
2001-08-22 ed [Input: L917okk.j]

v107e
2001-08-22 ed [Input: L917okk.j]
v276
2003-07-09 jw [Input: ZH330jW.j]
v276a
2003-07-09 jw [Input: ZH330jW.j]

v254
2003-08-27 jw [Input: ZH330jW.j]

v254a
2003-08-27 jw [Input: ZH330jW.j]

v254b
2003-08-27 jw [Input: ZH330jW.j]

v29
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v29a
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v30
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v30a
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v30c
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v42a
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v42b
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v42c
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v42d
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v54
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v56
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v57
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v59
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v61
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]

v62
2024-01-30 jw [Input: ZI130jW.j]