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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f42

Processed on 2024-10-23

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-07-21 dL accumulation A [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Floor accumulation in k34 under accumulation f29 and atop floor f45. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-09-22 lH
v24 [Input: S922LH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-07-21 lH Floor accumulation in the north half of k34. It is similar to the floor accumulation, f39, in k23. We removed it using the big pick. [Input: S721LH.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Substantive contradictions 2009-02-18 jW A sentence in the description says "It is similar to the floor accumulation, f39, in k23." This cannot be the case as the colors, hardnesses, textures, and strata differ greatly. After the fact, we cannot resolve the contradiction, so the quoted sentence should be disregarded. [Input: T218JW.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-21 dL k34 [Input: S914LH.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-07-21 dL r200 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: NW corner) [Input: S721DL3.R]
2008-07-21 dL r201 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: SW corner) [Input: S721DL3.R]
2008-07-21 dL r202 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: SE corner) [Input: S721DL3.R]
2008-07-21 dL r203 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: NE corner) [Input: S721DL3.R]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-21 dL m4749 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-07-21 dL m4790 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-07-27 lH f29 (accumulation D) covers f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S727LH.j]
2008-08-03 lH f96 (volumetric material) overlays f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805JW.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-07-21 dL q50 (bones, pottery) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-24 sNP q77 (pottery) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-08-04 lH q147 (pottery) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p1 (platter or plate) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p2 (jar) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p3 (rim) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p4 (rim) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p5 (rim) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p6 (base) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p7 (rim) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p70 (body sherd) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p71 (body sherd) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p72 (body sherd) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p73 (body sherd) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p74 (body sherd) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-07-24 !! q77-p75 (body sherd) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S726DL2.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p1 (base) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p2 (platter or plate) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p3 (bowl) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p4 (platter or plate) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p5 (base) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p6 (jar) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p7 (rim) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p8 (rim) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p9 (base) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p10 (platter or plate) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p70 (body sherd) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p71 (body sherd) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p72 (body sherd) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p73 (body sherd) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q147-p74 (body sherd) sits in f42 (accumulation A) [Input: S805DL1.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-07-27 lH f42 (accumulation A) covers f45 (floor, type b) [Input: S727LH.j]
Ceramic typological distribution !! !! frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 jW s70J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h8mJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2008-07-23 mKB Phase is Middle Assyrian based on shapes and decorations of sherds from q47 and q50. [Input: S723MKB.j]
Notes on time sequencing 2008-07-23 mKB Under stratigraphic sequence JPC, Phase is 71, Abandonment. [Input: S723MKB.j]
2008-08-05 mKB even though there was previously indication of Middle Assyrian pottery in this feature (q47, q50) there is no clear Middle Assyrian in this q lot (q147) so probably Mittani. [Input: S806MKB.j]
2008-08-15 jW Phase is indeterminate based on analysis of several q-lots. q147, containing Mittani sherds, but no Middle Assyrian sherds, was taken from the excavation of the east baulk and may have contained sherds from the Mittani accumulation below, f45. Q-lots q47 and q50 were taken from the main accumulation and contained Middle Assyrian sherds. [Input: S815JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-07-21 dL soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-07-21 dL light gray [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-07-21 dL 10 YR 7/2 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-07-21 dL 1.5 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-07-21 dL soft and powdery [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v24
2008-07-21 lH [Input: S722LH.j]

v24a
2008-07-21 lH [Input: S722LH.j]

w5
2008-07-27 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

w4
2008-07-28 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

v38
2008-07-30 lH [Input: S730LH.j]

v38a
2008-07-30 lH [Input: S730LH.j]

v40
2008-07-30 lH [Input: S730LH.j]

v40a
2008-07-30 lH [Input: S730LH.j]

w7
2008-08-03 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

v54
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

v54a
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

v72
2008-08-11 lH [Input: S811LH.j]

v72a
2008-08-11 lH [Input: S811LH.j]

v72c
2008-08-11 lH [Input: S811LH.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-07-21 dL S722 [Input: S914LH.j]