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Unit Book A20

The eastern sector of the Palace (Version 1a)

A20f5

Processed on 2025-04-14

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-07-13 lR accumulation C [Input: S727LR5.j]
Best image 2008-07-14 !!
v3 [Input: S725LC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-07-13 lR Accumulation in the western third of the locus, above emerging brick faces and possible floor This feature was assigned abandonment accumulation due to the eroded brick surfaces that are beginning to emerge. The matrix is more compact than the topsoil with fragments of bricky material present. [Input: S713LR.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2008-07-16 lR Removed 10cms from the northwest corner in order to understand f11. One assumption is that f11 could possibly be a stone wall or a modern burial with the stones used as markers for the grave however no pit cut was noted. Smaller stones were also found under the larger stones. One strategy is to continue excavating down to see if the stones continue. [Input: S716LR.j]
2008-07-17 lR continued to remove 5cms from this feature today and came down on more sherds laying flat. The area was cleaned and drawn by eE. The area to the east of the sherds was excavated further, 10cms. No difference in matrix was noted. [Input: S718LR.j]
2008-07-19 lR finished excavating this feature today as the soil underneath became softer and ashy. A new feature was assigned, f24 for the ashy accumulation. [Input: S719LR.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-13 lR k12 [Input: S727LR5.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-07-14 yM r5 (42702 40740 - 9444 / Relay location: NE corner) [Input: S812LR8R.j]
2008-07-14 yM r6 (42378 40616 - 9444 / Relay location: SE corner) [Input: S812LR8R.j]
2008-07-14 yM r7 (42417 40506 - 9444 / Relay location: SW corner) [Input: S812LR8R.j]
2008-07-14 yM r8 (42776 40635 - 9444 / Relay location: NW corner) [Input: S812LR8R.j]
2008-07-19 yM r38 (42369 40633 - 9414 / Relay location: SE) [Input: S720LC-R.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-13 lR 9451 [Input: S727LR5.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-07-13 lR 9423 [Input: S727LR5.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-07-27 lR f11 (stone installation) rests on f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S727LR3.j]
2008-07-27 lR f23 (pavement, type c) rests on f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S727LR3.j]
2008-07-27 lR f3 (topsoil) overlays f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S727LR3.j]
2008-07-14 lR f11 (stone installation) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S714LR.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-07-19 yM i6 (figurine) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S721LR.j]
2008-07-13 !! q3.1 (weight) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S715SE2.j]
2008-07-13 !! q3.2 (unknown) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S715SE2.j]
2008-07-16 !! q17.1 (bead (clay)) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-19 !! q32.1 (grinding stone) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-19 !! q34.1 (blade) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-13 lR q3 (items, pottery) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S715SE2.j]
2008-07-16 eE q17 (items, pottery) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-19 yM q29 (pottery) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-19 yM q32 (pottery) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-19 yM q34 (items, pottery) sits in f5 (accumulation C) [Input: S722YM.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-07-27 lR f5 (accumulation C) abuts f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S727LR3.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2008-09-14 lR s12bJPC (abandonment and collapse) [Input: S914LR.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Color number (Munsell) 2008-07-13 lR light pink [Input: S727LR5.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-07-13 lR grainy [Input: S727LR5.j]
Notes on typology 2008-07-25 mKB date determined by looking at shapes and decoration only; pottery q lots will receive a full analysis at a later time. h6JPB based on preliminary examination of shapes and decoration [Input: S820MKB.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v3
2008-07-14 eE [Input: S725LC.j]

v3a
2008-07-14 eE [Input: S725LC.j]

v4
2008-07-17 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v5
2008-07-17 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v5a
2008-07-17 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v5b
2008-07-17 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v8
2008-07-19 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v8a
2008-07-19 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v9
2008-07-19 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v121
2008-08-25 yM [Input: S901LC2.j]

v121a
2008-08-25 yM [Input: S901LC2.j]

w9
2008-09-11 lC [Input: S911LC.J]

w31
2008-09-13 lC [Input: S913LC.J]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-07-13 lR S719 [Input: S727LR5.j]