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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f82

Processed on 2024-10-23

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-07-31 sNP accumulation D [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW One of five bands and lenses of accumulation in k22 that abut the west side of wall f3. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-08-11 lH
v55 [Input: S811LH2.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-07-31 jW A band of hard, dense natural accumulation which covers the top of the stones of wall, f41, along the north baulk of k22. It is bounded by the west baulk of k22 and the west face of revetment wall, f3. Its shape is roughly triangular, with the top being relatively flat and level. Its west side is bounded by natural accumulation, f84 and its east side is bounded by wall, f3. In the vicinity of wall, f41, it is bounded by an ashy layer, f85 to the east of wall, f41 and an ashy layer, f83 to the west of wall, f41. [Input: S731JW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-31 sNP k22 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-31 sNP m4773 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-07-31 sNP m4886 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-08-03 lH f81 (laminations) covers f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805JW.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-08-04 dL q142 (bones, pottery) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 dL q143 (pottery) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p1 (bowl) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p2 (base) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p3 (base) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p4 (cup) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p5 (cup) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p6 (other shape sherd) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p7 (platter or plate) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p8 (base) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p9 (rim) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p10 (jar) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p11 (rim) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p12 (rim) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p13 (rim) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p14 (bowl) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p15 (bowl) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p16 (rim) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p17 (platter or plate) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p70 (body sherd) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p71 (body sherd) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p72 (body sherd) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p73 (body sherd) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p74 (body sherd) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p75 (body sherd) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p76 (body sherd) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p77 (body sherd) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p78 (body sherd) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-04 !! q142-p79 (body sherd) sits in f82 (accumulation D) [Input: S805DL1.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-08-03 lH f82 (accumulation D) abuts f3 (wall) [Input: S805JW.j]
2008-08-03 lH f82 (accumulation D) covers f83 (accumulation A) [Input: S805JW.j]
2008-08-03 lH f82 (accumulation D) covers f84 (accumulation D) [Input: S805JW.j]
2008-08-03 lH f82 (accumulation D) covers f85 (accumulation D) [Input: S805JW.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 s130J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h7sJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2008-08-05 mKB Phase is Mittani based on shapes and decorations of sherds from q142. [Input: S806MKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-07-31 sNP soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-07-31 sNP pale brown [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-07-31 sNP 10 YR 6/3 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-07-31 sNP dense [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

w6
2008-07-31 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

v51
2008-08-02 lH [Input: S802LH1.j]

v51a
2008-08-02 lH [Input: S802LH1.j]

v53
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

v55
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

v55a
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-07-31 sNP S803 [Input: S914LH.j]