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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f172

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-08-25 lH accumulation D [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Natural accumulation in k103 (a sounding to date the construction of the staircase f21) and covering accumulation f173. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-09-22 lH
v109 [Input: S922LH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-08-25 lH natural accumulation in the test probe which we oppened as k103, at the top and to the east of the staircase, f21. This accumulation has a soft, light gray and granular texture. We didn`t finish removing this feature yet. [Input: S825LH1.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-08-25 lH k103 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-08-25 lH m4880 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-08-25 lH m4880 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-08-25 lH q261 (pottery) sits in f172 (accumulation D) [Input: S825DL1.j]
2008-08-25 !! q261-p1 (platter or plate) sits in f172 (accumulation D) [Input: S825DL1.j]
2008-08-25 !! q261-p70 (body sherd) sits in f172 (accumulation D) [Input: S825DL1.j]
2008-08-25 !! q261-p71 (body sherd) sits in f172 (accumulation D) [Input: S825DL1.j]
2008-08-25 !! q261-p72 (body sherd) sits in f172 (accumulation D) [Input: S825DL1.j]
2008-08-25 !! q261-p73 (body sherd) sits in f172 (accumulation D) [Input: S825DL1.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-09-12 lH f172 (accumulation D) covers f173 (accumulation D) [Input: S915LH.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 s148J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h7mJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2008-08-25 mKB date determined by looking at shapes and decoration only; pottery q lots will receive a full analysis at a later time. Date is unclear based on preliminary examination of shapes and decoration. [Input: S831MKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-08-25 lH soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-08-25 lH light gray [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-25 lH 10 YR 7/2 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-08-25 lH 2 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-08-25 lH granular [Input: S914LH.j]