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Unit Book J5

J5k32

Processed on 2023-12-15

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Best image 2009-03-13 jW [Input: T313JW.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2009-03-18 jW This locus was excavated to clear sightlines into J5 from an observation platform built directly to the south. [Input: T318JW1.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2008-08-13 jW After photography, v78, a crew from A20 began to excavate the topsoil, f134, with the large pick. After two pick runs, we began to excavate the naturual accumulation under the topsoil, f136. [Input: S813JW.j]
2008-08-14 jW We resumed excavation of natural accumulation, f136, with large picks. Except for a few isolated small stones, there was nothing of interest, which so far matches our hypothesis, that this locus overlays the western extension of escarpment, f74 - first discovered in k22 to the east - and that nothing else was ever built thereafter in that location. [Input: S814JW.j]
2008-08-16 jW We continued to excavate natural accumulation, f136, which has not changed since we removed the topsoil. The outside sections of the east and north baulks confirm that the accumulation is uniform to a depth of about two meters from the surface. [Input: S816JW.j]
2008-08-17 jW We continued to excavate natural accumulation, f136. At the end of the day we decided to cease excavations there and document the results. [Input: S817JW.j]
2008-08-18 jW Drew, w18, and photographed, v93 the north baulk. Drew, w19, and photographed, v94, the east baulk in preparation for removal. [Input: S818JW.j]
2008-08-21 jW Removed the north baulk, which was treated as volumetric material, f162, since the stratigraphy had already been documented by drawing and photography as topsoil and a single accumulation under it. [Input: S821JW.j]
2008-08-23 jW Removed the volumetric material in the east baulk, f162. [Input: S824JW.j]
2008-08-25 lH We cut its northeastern corner in about 50 cm to the west, and 50 cm to the south. Removing this corner was in order to better view from the panorama which is to the south of J5. That coner used to stand against the stone installation in k23, so it was impossible to see the whole structure without removing it. [Input: S825LH1.j]
2008-08-26 lH We extended the borders of the triangle at the northeastern corner, f167, about 1 m to the west and 2 to the south. This triangle dimensions which we started to remove yesterday was 50 cm to the west and 50 cm to the south originally. Removing this corner was in order to better view from the panorama which is to the south of J5. That coner used to stand against the stone installation in k23, so it was impossible to see the whole structure without removing it. [Input: S826LH.j]
2008-08-27 lH We finished removing the volumetric material, f167, from the northeast corner of this locus. [Input: S827LH.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Elements within locus 2008-08-13 sNP f134 (topsoil), f136 (accumulation D) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-21 sNP f162 (volumetric material) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-25 lH f167 (volumetric material) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-09 sNP i28 (tool) [Input: T323JW.j]
2008-08-26 lH i31 (figurine) [Input: T323JW.j]
2008-08-13 sNP q188 (pottery), q193 (pottery) [Input: S813DL1.j]
2008-08-14 sNP q198 (pottery) [Input: S816DL1.j]
2008-08-16 sNP q203 (pottery), q210 (pottery) [Input: S816DL1.j]
2008-08-17 dL q213 (pottery) [Input: S817DL1.j]
2008-08-21 sNP q238 (bones, pottery) [Input: S823DL1.j]
2008-08-23 sNP q242 (bones, pottery) [Input: S823DL1.j]
2008-08-25 dL q256 (bones, pottery) [Input: S825DL1.j]
2008-08-26 lH q263 (bones, pottery) [Input: S827DL.j]
2008-08-27 lH q274 (bones, pottery) [Input: S827DL.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-08-18 sNP r706 (43050 45445 - 9222 / Relay location: W limit) [Input: S818DL3R.j]
2008-08-18 sNP r707 (42910 45801 - 9223 / Relay location: E limit) [Input: S818DL3R.j]
2008-08-18 sNP r708 (42910 45801 - 9223 / Relay location: N limit) [Input: S818DL3R.j]
2008-08-18 sNP r709 (42543 45677 - 9223 / Relay location: S limit) [Input: S818DL3R.j]
2009-08-25 aAJ r1566 (42939 45668 - 8934 / Relay location: m6216) [Input: T825JW-R.j]
2009-08-25 aAJ r1567 (42699 46044 - 9031 / Relay location: m621 5) [Input: T825JW-R.j]
Extension of locus or q-lot 2009-03-18 jW m4966 [Input: T318JW1.j]
Length of two sides 2009-03-18 jW 500E [Input: T318JW1.j]
2009-03-18 jW 500N [Input: T318JW1.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of locus

v73
2008-08-11 lH [Input: S811LH.j]

v73a
2008-08-11 lH [Input: S811LH.j]

v73b
2008-08-11 lH [Input: S811LH.j]

v78
2008-08-13 sNP [Input: S813DL4.j]

w18
2008-08-18 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

w19
2008-08-18 sNP [Input: S819DL2.j]

v93
2008-08-24 lH [Input: S824LH.j]

v93a
2008-08-24 lH [Input: S824LH.j]

v94
2008-08-24 lH [Input: S824LH.j]

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

v124
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

v124a
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

v124b
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

p1
2009-03-23 jW [Input: T323JW1.j]