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Unit Book J4

J4f42

Processed on 2024-09-12

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2006-08-22 !! topsoil [Input: Q820PC.j]
Best image 2010-03-22 sC L_V19d3166 J4v80a Q915 dM [Input: U322SC2.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2006-08-22 pc topsoil [Input: Q820PC.j]
Description (summary) 2006-08-22 pc This feature is the topsoil located in k61. When removed it had a platy structure and was very compact in consistence, was very loose and fine texture (and a bit dusty when removed). It is characterized by the presence of few bushes, lots of roots and dark organic band which gave to the soil a dark brown and greyish color; it is characterized also by the presence of stones small in dimensions and few pottery sherds. [Input: Q820PC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2006-08-22 cc k61 [Input: Q903PC2.j]
M#/elev @top 2006-08-22 cc m4359 [Input: Q903PC2.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2006-08-22 cc m4354 [Input: Q903PC2.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2006-08-22 !! q78.3 sits in f42 (topsoil) [Input: Q822CC.j]
2006-08-22 cc q78 (bones, pottery) sits in f42 (topsoil) [Input: Q822CC.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2006-10-08 sC f42 (topsoil) covers f43 (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]
Typological reasons for assignment 2010-03-10 sC Modern inclusions including plastic sheeting and metal cans [Input: U310SC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2023-05-11 yM so [Input: ZH511yM.j]
Color 2006-08-22 pc light yellowish brown [Input: Q820PC.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2006-08-22 pc 10YR 6/4 [Input: Q820PC.j]
Hardness, compaction 2023-05-11 yM compact [Input: ZH511yM.j]
Texture, surface finish 2023-05-11 yM loose and fine [Input: ZH511yM.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v20
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC2.j]

v80
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

v80a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

v81
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

v81a
2010-03-21 sC [Input: U321SC3.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on disposition 2010-01-16 sC Removed Q822 [Input: U116SC.j]