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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f226

Processed on 2024-11-03

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! other features
Best definition 2009-07-30 sE volumetric material [Input: T901SE.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Undifferentiated soil in k106 partially under floor f213, atop pavement f247 and abutting the stones of f225. [Input: WZ16JW.j]
Best image 2009-08-23 jN
v180 [Input: T823JN.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2009-07-30 jW Floor accumulation covering stone installation, f225, in the south half of k106. The soil is moist, reflecting a partial barrier to water penetration into f225. The east half of the feature was sealed by Mittani floor f213. The west half was sealed by a surface crust. However, the west half was also in the path of a series of gullies which may have cut the surface of f226 and deposited some Mittani sherds. A preliminary analysis of the ceramics in lot q325 shows a mix of phases, from ED2 to Mittani. Her preliminary assessment dated this feature to ED3, indicating that the stone installation was at least that old. One small piece of plastic was found near the north end of gigantic stone f216. Our best explanation is that it was carried down from above by a burrowing animal. [Input: T730JW.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Argument 2012-12-16 jW It is more likely that the plastic came from backfilling at the conclusion of these earlier excavations. Therefore it is more suitable to assign this feature to s0J5B. [Input: WZ17JW.j]
Substantive contradictions 2012-12-16 jW During excavation this feature, described as a floor accumulation, was said to be sealed to the west by a surface crust and to the east by Mittani floor f213. It was assigned to stratum s180bJ5B. Recovered ceramics ranged from Early Dynastic II to Mittani. Problematical was a piece of plastic found in the vicinity of a large stone, f216. At the time its presence was attributed to burrowing animimals even though it was over two meters below the surface. In previous seasons, this area adjacent to the EDIII revetment wall f189 had been partially excavated to trace the wall's outside face. [Input: WZ17JW.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2009-07-30 sE k106 [Input: T901SE.j]
M#/elev @top 2009-07-30 sE m6175 [Input: T901SE.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2009-07-30 sE m6175 [Input: T901SE.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2012-12-31 jW f243 (accumulation D) covers f226 (volumetric material) [Input: WZ31JW.j]
2012-12-31 jW f213 (floor, type b) overlays f226 (volumetric material) [Input: WZ31JW.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2009-07-30 eA i50 (polishing stone) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T820SE2.j]
2009-08-06 jN i55.1 (cup) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T820SE2.j]
2009-08-06 jN i55.2 (cup) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T820SE2.j]
2009-08-08 eA i56 (metal artifact) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T820SE2.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325.1 (shell artifact) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325.2 (blade) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325.3 (shell artifact) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-08-06 !! q353.1 (blade) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-06 !! q353.2 (bead (shell)) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-06 !! q353.3 (uncertain) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-06 !! q353.4 (shell artifact) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-06 !! q353.5 (shell artifact) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-06 !! q357.1 (blade) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-06 !! q357.2 (shell artifact) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-06 !! q357.3 (shell artifact) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-06 !! q357.4 (wood artifact) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-08 !! q366.1 (slag) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-08 !! q366.2 (shell artifact) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-07-31 sE q325 (bones, pottery) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-08-06 eA q353 (items, pottery) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-06 eA q357 (bones, pottery) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2009-08-08 jN q366 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T810SE2.j]
2010-08-26 jW q900 (pottery) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p1 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p2 (cup) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p3 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p4 (rim) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p5 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p6 (jar) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p7 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p8 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p9 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p10 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p11 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p12 (jar) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p13 (jar) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p70 (body sherd) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p71 (body sherd) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p72 (body sherd) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p73 (body sherd) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2009-07-31 !! q325-p74 (body sherd) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: T802SE.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p1 (jar) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p2 (rim) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p3 (jar) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p4 (jar) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p5 (rim) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p6 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p7 (rim) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p8 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p9 (rim) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p10 (jar) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p11 (jar) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p12 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p13 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p14 (cup) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p15 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p16 (cup) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p17 (cup) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p18 (cup) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p19 (cup) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p20 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p21 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p22 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p23 (other shape sherd) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p24 (other shape sherd) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p25 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p26 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p27 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p28 (handle) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p29 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p30 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p31 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p32 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p33 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p34 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p35 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p36 (base) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p37 (pot) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p38 (bowl) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p39 (rim) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p40 (jar) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p41 (rim) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p42 (jar) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
2010-08-26 !! q900-p56 (jar) sits in f226 (volumetric material) [Input: U826JW.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2012-12-31 jW f226 (volumetric material) abuts f225 (escarpment) [Input: WZ31JW.j]
2009-08-08 jW f226 (volumetric material) covers f247 (pavement, type c) [Input: T808JW.j]
2012-12-31 jW f226 (volumetric material) overlays f247 (pavement, type c) [Input: WZ31JW.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 s0J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h9sJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2009-07-30 sE soil [Input: T901SE.j]
Color 2009-07-30 sE weack red [Input: T901SE.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2009-07-30 sE 7.5YR 4/3 [Input: T901SE.j]
Hardness, compaction 2009-07-30 sE 3.5 [Input: T901SE.j]
Texture, surface finish 2009-07-30 sE sand [Input: T901SE.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v166
2009-08-01 sE [Input: T804SE.j]

v174
2009-08-05 sE [Input: T810SE1.j]

v175
2009-08-06 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]

v175a
2009-08-06 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]

v179
2009-08-06 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]

v180
2009-08-08 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]

v180a
2009-08-08 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]

v180c
2009-08-08 jN [Input: T810SE1.j]

v180d
2009-08-08 jN [Input: T810SE1.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]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2009-07-30 sE T808 [Input: T901SE.j]