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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5f36

Processed on 2024-10-23

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-07-20 dL accumulation C [Input: S914LH.j]
Summary 2012-12-16 jW Natural accumulation in k23 under accumulation f35 and atop accumulation f44. [Input: WZ16JW.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-07-20 lH Under the natural accumulation, f35, of k54, was a hard crust of melted brick, with gray color. It`s simmlar to layers that have been found in A20, and in other loci in this unit. [Input: S720LH.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-20 dL k54 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-20 dL m4754 [Input: S914LH.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-07-20 dL m4745 [Input: S914LH.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-07-27 lH f35 (accumulation D) covers f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S727LH.j]
2008-07-27 lH f40 (stone installation) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S727LH.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-07-21 dL i15 (clay lump) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: T323JW.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48.1 (figurine) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48.2 (organic artifact) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48.3 (shell artifact) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q49.1 (ceramic vessel) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 dL q48 (bones, pottery) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 dL q49 (bones, pottery) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 dL q52 (pottery) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p1 (jar) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p2 (jar) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p3 (bowl) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p4 (base) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p6 (platter or plate) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p7 (bowl) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p8 (platter or plate) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p10 (jar) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p11 (base) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p12 (jar) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p13 (handle) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q48-p14 (base) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q49-p1 (platter or plate) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q49-p3 (bowl) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q49-p6 (jar) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q49-p10 (jar) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q49-p11 (bowl) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q49-p12 (platter or plate) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q49-p13 (bowl) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q52-p2 (bowl) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q52-p3 (bowl) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q52-p4 (base) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
2008-07-21 !! q52-p5 (bowl) sits in f36 (accumulation C) [Input: S721DL2.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-07-27 lH f36 (accumulation C) covers f44 (accumulation D) [Input: S727LH.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 s70J5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-10-16 !! h8mJ5B [Input: WX16JW.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2008-07-23 mKB Phase is Middle Assyrian based on shapes and decorations of sherds from q48, q49, and q52 [Input: S723MKB.j]
Notes on time sequencing 2008-07-23 mKB Under stratigraphic sequence JPC, Phase is 71, Abandonment. [Input: S723MKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2008-07-20 dL soil [Input: S914LH.j]
Color 2008-07-20 dL pale brown [Input: S914LH.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2008-07-20 dL 10 YR 6/3 [Input: S914LH.j]
Hardness, compaction 2008-07-20 dL 3.5 [Input: S914LH.j]
Texture, surface finish 2008-07-20 dL crusty [Input: S914LH.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on analogical record 2008-09-22 lH The final photo, v95, of k54 was taken from overhead and doesn`t specifically show the details of this feature in the section. We expect to continue to excavate this locus next season and we will photograph the section then. [Input: S922LH2.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-07-20 dL S722 [Input: S914LH.j]