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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f184

Processed on 2024-10-07

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Included in other label 2009-08-11 sE a712 (escarpment) [Input: T811SE2.j]
2009-09-17 jW a716 (stone installation) [Input: T917JW.j]
2022-08-21 jW a30 (stone installation) [Input: ZG821jW.j]
2022-09-22 jW a26 (escarpment) [Input: ZG822W.j]
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-08-27 lH accumulation C [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Soil layer in k2 that form that forms the weathered top of the second escarpment ^esc2 to revetment wall f189. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-09-22 lH v132 [Input: S922LH.j]
2009-08-23 jN v182 [Input: T823JN.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-09-04 jW The latest of two original escarpments that abut the revetment wall, f189, in k2. It is a continuation to the west of the escarpment originally found in J1 and designated by them as feature, J1f239. It is a coating comprised of layers of very fine grained reddish soil. Farther to the west it is covered by floor accumulation, f169. [Input: S904JW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-08-27 lH k2 [Input: S914LH.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-09-11 hB r1130 (41749 46616 - 8874 / Relay location: sk44 # 265) [Input: S911JW1.R]
2008-09-11 hB r1131 (41658 46723 - 8868 / Relay location: sk44 # 266) [Input: S911JW1.R]
2008-09-11 hB r1132 (41526 46943 - 8855 / Relay location: sk44 # 267) [Input: S911JW1.R]
2008-09-11 hB r1133 (41522 46918 - 8835 / Relay location: sk44 # 268) [Input: S911JW1.R]
2008-09-11 hB r1134 (41603 46723 - 8806 / Relay location: sk44 # 269) [Input: S911JW1.R]
2008-09-11 hB r1135 (41708 46582 - 8833 / Relay location: sk44 # 270) [Input: S911JW1.R]
2009-07-26 eA r1243 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: NE corner) [Input: T729sE.r]
2009-07-26 eA r1244 (##### ##### - ##### / Relay location: SE corner) [Input: T729sE.r]
M#/elev @top 2008-08-27 lH m6032 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-08-27 lH 8806 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-09-12 lH f169 (accumulation A) covers f184 (accumulation C) [Input: S915LH.j]
2012-12-31 jW f236 (accumulation A) covers f184 (accumulation C) [Input: WZ31JW.j]
2012-12-31 jW f283 (isolated stone) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: WZ31JW.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2009-08-10 !! q381.1 (carbon sample) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q381.2 (bead) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q381.3 (kiln waste) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q381.4 (animal bone) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-07-26 eA q311 (bones, pottery) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-08-09 sE q375 (bones, pottery) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-10 eA q381 (pottery) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-07-26 !! q311-p1 (bowl) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-26 !! q311-p2 (rim) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-26 !! q311-p70 (body sherd) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-26 !! q311-p71 (body sherd) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-08-09 !! q375-p1 (jar) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-09 !! q375-p3 (jar) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-09 !! q375-p4 (jar) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-09 !! q375-p5 (jar) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-09 !! q375-p7 (jar) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-10 !! q381-p1 (bowl) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q381-p4 (bowl) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q381-p5 (bowl) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q381-p6 (bowl) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q381-p7 (cup) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T813JN.j]
2009-08-10 !! q381-p8 (bowl) sits in f184 (accumulation C) [Input: T813JN.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-09-12 lH f184 (accumulation C) abuts f189 (wall) [Input: S915LH.j]
2008-09-12 lH f184 (accumulation C) covers f241 (escarpment) [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 s630J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h3pJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-08-27 lH soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-08-27 lH pale red [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-08-27 lH 7.5YR 6/3 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-08-27 lH >4.5 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-08-27 lH stone-like [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features
v115
2008-09-19 jW [Input: S919JW.j]
v115a
2008-09-19 jW [Input: S919JW.j]
v115b
2008-09-19 jW [Input: S919JW.j]
v132
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

p6
2009-03-30 jW [Input: T330JW1.j]
v157
2009-07-25 sE [Input: T729SE.j]
v158
2009-07-26 eA [Input: T729SE.j]
v161
2009-07-30 sE [Input: T804SE.j]
v166
2009-08-01 sE [Input: T804SE.j]
v174
2009-08-05 sE [Input: T810SE1.j]
v175a
2009-08-06 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]
v179
2009-08-06 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]
v179a
2009-08-06 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]
v180
2009-08-08 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]
v180a
2009-08-08 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]
v180b
2009-08-08 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]
v180c
2009-08-08 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]
v182
2009-08-09 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]
v182a
2009-08-09 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]
v183
2009-08-09 jW [Input: T810SE1.j]
v183b
2009-08-09 jW [Input: T810SE1.j]
v189
2009-08-10 eA [Input: T819JN.j]
v189a
2009-08-10 eA [Input: T819JN.j]
v189b
2009-08-10 eA [Input: T819JN.j]
v190
2009-08-11 eA [Input: T819JN.j]
v190a
2009-08-11 eA [Input: T819JN.j]
v195
2009-08-15 jN [Input: T819JN.j]
v195a
2009-08-15 jN [Input: T819JN.j]
v201
2009-08-17 jN [Input: T819JN.j]
v201a
2009-08-17 jN [Input: T819JN.j]
v213
2009-08-30 jN [Input: T901JN.j]
v213a
2009-08-30 jN [Input: T901JN.j]
v214
2009-08-30 jN [Input: T901JN.j]
v214a
2009-08-30 jN [Input: T901JN.j]
v214b
2009-08-30 jN [Input: T901JN.j]
v222
2010-08-12 jW [Input: U812JW.j]
v223
2010-08-12 jW [Input: U812JW.j]
v224a
2010-08-12 jW [Input: U812JW.j]