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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f197

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2008-09-08 lH stone installation [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Group of large stones in k23 extending to the south from installation f20 and possibly forming the west border of the alternate temple entrance. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2008-09-22 lH
v128 [Input: S922LH.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-09-13 jW A group of at least 3 dressed stones arranged in a step-like pattern south of the southern border, f20, of staircase, f21, in the northwest quadrant of k23. Originally we thought that they were part of f21, but although they are approximately in line with the steps, the elevations do not match. [Input: S913JW2.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-09-08 lH k23 [Input: S914LH.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-09-10 hb r1032 (43119 46141 - 9126 / Relay location: sk44 # 167) [Input: S910JW.R]
2008-09-10 hb r1033 (43099 46212 - 9134 / Relay location: sk44 # 168) [Input: S910JW.R]
2008-09-10 hb r1034 (43198 46246 - 9137 / Relay location: sk44 # 169) [Input: S910JW.R]
2008-09-10 hb r1035 (43211 46204 - 9141 / Relay location: sk44 # 170) [Input: S910JW.R]
2008-09-10 hb r1036 (43160 46190 - 9135 / Relay location: sk44 # 171) [Input: S910JW.R]
2008-09-10 hb r1037 (43156 46147 - 9131 / Relay location: sk44 # 172) [Input: S910JW.R]
2008-09-11 hB r1146 (42232 46363 - 9039 / Relay location: sk44 # 281) [Input: S911JW1.R]
2008-09-11 hB r1147 (42180 46309 - 9031 / Relay location: sk44 # 282) [Input: S911JW1.R]
2008-09-11 hB r1148 (42305 46210 - 9034 / Relay location: sk44 # 283) [Input: S911JW1.R]
M#/elev @top 2008-09-08 lH 9141 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-08-03 lH f197 (stone installation) abuts f54 (fill) [Input: S805JW.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 jW s122J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h7vJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-09-08 lH lithic [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-09-08 lH light gray [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v121
2008-09-19 jW [Input: S919JW.j]

v121a
2008-09-19 jW [Input: S919JW.j]

v128
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

v128a
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

v128b
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

v129
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]