1. OVERVIEW
| Roster | Date | Author | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category | !! | !! | fill, dumping, collapse |
| Best definition | 2005-08-15 | gM | fill [Input: P823GM.j] |
| Summary | 2012-10-07 | jW | Middle Mittani natural accumulation in k12( covering fill f42) which forms the bottom layer of the foundation of apron f10. [Input: WX07JW1.j] |
| Best image | 2006-04-20 | jW |  v43 [Input: Q420JW.j] |
2. IDENTIFICATION
Designation
| Roster | Date | Author | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description (summary) | 2005-08-15 | rE | Packed fill throughout k12, north of monumental wall, f11. This feature was originally classified as an accumulation as we excavated the top part of the typological column, k102. When we encountered the third millennium terrace, f50, just underneath, we realized that the accumulation, f38, may be able to yield definite information as to when it went out of use, whether or not, significant human activity occurred on it. The nature of this feature was only fully understood after we carefully examined the west baulk of k12 at the close of excavations. Although we once saw feature f38 as a living accumulation atop a thick layer of bakhia, f50, we now see that it is a thick layer of compacted fill. Furthermore, it is overlain by a higher layer of compacted fill, f34, which itself was covered by the remains of a higher layer of bakiah, f83. There are at least three colors associated with f38, which indicates that it was a compacted mass of material from several sources. Further examination of f38 as seen in the west baulk indicates that there is another distinct layer of compacted material, f90, underneath f38 and atop the bakhia, f50. The most logical explanation is that the mound was partially constructed and capped by f50, then completed later by adding more fill (f90, f38, f34) and capping it with another layer of bakhia, f83, which is poorly preserved. [Input: Q302JW1.j] |
3. STRATIGRAPHY
Recovery/Assignment
| Roster | Date | Author | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily notes about recovery of elements | 2005-08-18 | jW | We are excavating carefully the this accumulation, f38, which covers the bakhia surface of the terrace, f50, directly underneath. Analysis of the sherds may give us clues as to when this part of the temple complex was in use and then abandoned or changed. [Input: P818JW1.j] |
Volumetric Localization
| Roster | Date | Author | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Locus | 2005-08-15 | gM | k12 [Input: P823GM.j] |
| M#/elev @top | 2005-08-15 | gM | 9143 [Input: P823GM.j] |
| M#/elev @bottom | 2005-08-15 | gM | 9136 [Input: P823GM.j] |
Contact Association
| Roster | Date | Author | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of contact: latest events | 2005-08-22 | rE | f34 (fill) covers f38 (fill) [Input: P824GM.j] |
| Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items | 2005-08-22 | rE | i5 (bone artifact) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM1.j] |
| 2005-08-17 | !! | q73.1 (clay lump) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-17 | !! | q73.2 (bead) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-17 | !! | q74.1 (figurine) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-18 | !! | q75.1 (metal artifact) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-18 | !! | q75.2 (lithic artifact) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-18 | !! | q75.3 (clay lump) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-20 | !! | q78.1 (figurine) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-20 | !! | q78.2 (bead) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-20 | !! | q78.3 (seal impression) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-22 | !! | q81.1 (specimen) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-23 | !! | q83.1 (specimen) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-23 | !! | q83.2 (clay artifact) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-24 | !! | q87.1 (bone artifact) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P904GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-24 | !! | q87.2 (specimen) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P904GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-24 | !! | q87.3 (lithic artifact) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P904GM3.j] | |
| 2005-09-05 | !! | q125.1 (lithic artifact) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P918JW1.j] | |
| 2005-09-07 | !! | q142.1 (lithic artifact) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P918JW1.j] | |
| 2005-08-16 | gM | q54 (pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-17 | gM | q73 (pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-17 | gM | q74 (bones, pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-18 | gM | q75 (bones, pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-20 | gM | q78 (pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-22 | gM | q81 (pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-23 | rE | q83 (pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-23 | rE | q86 (pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P904GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-24 | gM | q87 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P904GM3.j] | |
| 2005-09-05 | gM | q125 (pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P918JW1.j] | |
| 2005-09-06 | gM | q139 (pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P918JW1.j] | |
| 2005-09-07 | jW | q141 (pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P918JW1.j] | |
| 2005-09-07 | jW | q142 (pottery) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P918JW1.j] | |
| 2005-08-16 | !! | q54-p6 (other shape sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-16 | !! | q54-p99 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q73-p1 (rim) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q73-p2 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q73-p3 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q73-p4 (rim) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q73-p5 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q73-p6 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q73-p7 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q73-p8 (platter or plate) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q73-p9 (platter or plate) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q73-p10 (base) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-29 | rL | q73-p70 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-29 | rL | q73-p71 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-29 | rL | q73-p72 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-29 | rL | q73-p73 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q74-p1 (rim) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q74-p2 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q74-p3 (rim) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q74-p4 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q74-p5 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q74-p6 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q74-p7 (rim) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q74-p8 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-27 | HH | q74-p9 (base) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-29 | rL | q74-p70 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-29 | rL | q74-p71 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-29 | rL | q74-p72 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-29 | rL | q74-p73 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q75-p1 (jar) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-18 | !! | q75-p2 (other shape sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q75-p3 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-06-15 | cJC | q75-p70 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-06-15 | cJC | q75-p71 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-06-15 | cJC | q75-p72 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-06-15 | cJC | q75-p73 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-06-15 | cJC | q75-p74 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-22 | HH | q78-p1 (cup) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-22 | HH | q78-p2 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-08-25 | JM | q78-p70 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-29 | rL | q78-p71 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q81-p1 (jar) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q81-p2 (base) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-03-07 | mKB | q81-p3 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q81-p7 (jar) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q81-p10 (jar) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q81-p12 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q81-p14 (base) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q83-p1 (cup) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q83-p2 (cup) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q83-p3 (rim) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q83-p4 (cup) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q83-p5 (cup) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q83-p25 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q83-p30 (cup) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-29 | rL | q83-p70 (body sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q87-p1 (base) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q87-p2 (jar) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q141-p2 (jar) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2005-09-07 | !! | q141-p69 (other shape sherd) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: P918JW1.j] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q142-p1 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 2015-04-27 | rL | q142-p2 (bowl) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| 0000-00-00 | cJC | q142-p3 (rim) sits in f38 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J] | |
| Type of contact: earliest events | 2005-08-22 | rE | f38 (fill) covers f42 (fill) [Input: P824GM.j] |
| 2005-08-22 | rE | f38 (fill) covers f50 (packing) [Input: P824GM.j] | |
| 2005-08-22 | rE | f38 (fill) covers f70 (accumulation) [Input: P824GM.j] | |
| 2005-08-22 | rE | f38 (fill) covers f90 (accumulation D) [Input: P824GM.j] | |
| Ceramic typological distribution | !! | !! | frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature |
Spatial Aggregation
| Roster | Date | Author | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate (to which element belongs) | 2007-07-17 | jW | a3 (installation) [Input: R718JW.j] |
Time Sequencing
| Roster | Date | Author | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratum (to which element belongs) | 2012-09-09 | jW | s160cJ3B [Input: W909JW.j] |
| Phase (to which element belongs) | 2012-09-08 | !! | f570 (accumulation D) [Input: W908JW2.j] |
| 2012-09-09 | !! | h7jJ3B [Input: W909JW.j] | |
| 2012-10-07 | !! | f38 (fill) [Input: WX07JW.j] | |
| 2012-10-07 | !! | f76 (pavement) [Input: WX07JW.j] | |
| 2012-10-07 | !! | f77 (isolated stone) [Input: WX07JW.j] | |
| 2012-10-07 | !! | f78 (isolated stone) [Input: WX07JW.j] | |
| 2012-10-07 | !! | f79 (isolated stone) [Input: WX07JW.j] | |
| 2012-10-07 | !! | f121 (accumulation D) [Input: WX07JW.j] | |
| Strata (included within phase) | 2012-10-07 | jW | s160cJ3B [Input: WX07JW.j] |
| Stratigraphic reasons of assignment | 2005-08-22 | gM | Under f34 and covers f50, along with f42 and f90 [Input: P822GM.j] |
| 2012-10-07 | jW | Natural accumulation below accumulation f34. [Input: WX07JW.j] | |
| Typological reasons for assignment | 2005-08-22 | gM | Late Chalcolithic sherds in matrix [Input: P822GM.j] |
| 2012-10-07 | jW | Ceramics analysis showed mixed phases from LC3 to Khabur. [Input: WX07JW.j] | |
| Other reasons, reservations, qualifications | 2012-10-07 | jW | What we can say is that this feature was deposited before accumulation f34 and after accumulation f42, all of which lay above the EDIII glacis f50 and below the apron f10. As in accumulation f31, we assume the LC3 material comes from deteriorated structures higher on the mound. Therefore a middle Mittani stratum is appropriate. [Input: WX07JW.j] |
| Notes on time sequencing | 2005-09-18 | mKB | mixed between Phase 1, Phase 5 and 6 and Late Chalcolithic sherds. The number of LC sherds can probably be attributed to the fact that the earth used for the glacis was taken from LC habitation deposits and therefore filed with LC pottery. [Input: P918MKB2.j] |
4. TYPOLOGY
Morphology
| Roster | Date | Author | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | 2005-08-15 | gM | pinkish gray [Input: P823GM.j] |
| Color number (Munsell) | 2005-08-15 | gM | 7.5YR 6/2 [Input: P823GM.j] |
| Hardness, compaction | 2005-08-15 | gM | 4.5+ [Input: P823GM.j] |
