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Unit Book A16

Version 1a

A16f344

Processed on 2024-08-10

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Best definition 2002-12-01 !! ^ layer [Input: -MX12-99.j]
Best image 2011-12-12 lC [Input: VZ12LC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2002-12-01 lR ^ layer [Input: -MX12-99.j]
Description (summary) 2002-09-26 fAB This red material is what is found when digging wells in the area. It can be found a few meters below the surface and does not contain any cultural material at all. [Input: MX12FAB.j]
2002-12-01 lR Red packing material spread throughout the entire lower A16 area. This packing material is seen below the stone pavement (viewed inside pits), which fills in between stones and baked bricks. Seen best in f216, f250, and f189 cut. The packing has a very distinct look and feel. Retains a blocky structure, purple/reddish color, and very hard clay with calcar inclusions. This material does not turn into individual grains and consists of a solid massive structure. When scraped the packing comes off in blocky chunks and when crushed breaks off into more blocky chunks. This material is ideal for palace packing material due to its hardness, retention of structure when wet, and clay attributes. [Input: N303LR.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2002-09-22 lR In-between the high stones and low stones of a12 is the packing f344 characterized by its blocky structure and reddish/purple color. This packing covers the eastern area around f206 cut and it is unclear whether the stones continue under the red packing. [Input: N303LR.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 cJC s530AAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2015-05-20 !! h4jAAH [Input: ZA520CJC.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]

2007-08-03 pC [Input: R803PC.j]