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Unit Book J4

J4f24

Processed on 2023-11-19

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2006-08-16 cC topsoil [Input: Q818AS.j]
Best image 2010-03-22 sC L_V19d3014 J4v9 Q815 dM [Input: U322SC2.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2006-08-20 sC f24 is the topsoil in k74 which covers the whole unit. It is very compact but soft in consistence and has a very loose and fine texture. When removed with the big pick it chunks and is a bit dusty and it is greyish in color. It is rich in roots and organic material. When we removed this feature small stones and few pottery sherds have been collected. [Input: Q820SC2.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2006-08-16 cC k74 [Input: Q818AS.j]
M#/elev @top 2006-08-16 cC 9292 [Input: Q818AS.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2006-08-16 cC 9286 [Input: Q818AS.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: earliest events 2006-10-08 sC f24 (topsoil) covers f25 (accumulation D) [Input: QX08SC.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 sC s2MZA [Input: U212SC2.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-02-12 !! h85MZA [Input: U212SC2.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2010-03-10 sC Tell surface. Assignment based on nature (and elevation) of accumulation [Input: U310SC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2006-08-16 cC sandy clay [Input: Q818AS.j]
2010-03-08 sC blown soil rich in roots and organic material [Input: U308SC.j]
Color 2006-08-16 cC light yellow-brown [Input: Q818AS.j]
2010-01-13 sC very pale brown [Input: U113SC2.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2006-08-16 cC 10YR 6/4 [Input: Q818AS.j]
2010-01-13 sC 10YR 7/4 [Input: U113SC2.j]
Hardness, compaction 2006-08-16 cC compact, blocky structure, soft when removed and very fine texture [Input: Q818AS.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v9
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v9a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v17
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v17a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v18
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v18a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-01-15 sC Removed Q816 [Input: U115SC.j]