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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5k4

Processed on 2024-11-03

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 the expected location of link between the BA temple and the west edge of the stone staircase installation, f21. Due to time constraints in 2008, excavation was halted near the surface. [Input: T318JW1.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2008-08-09 jW Began excavating topsoil, f118, with the large pick. [Input: S809JW.j]
2008-08-10 lH We continued ramoving the soft chunky topsoil, f118. Under the topsoil there was a soft powdery natural accumulation, f131. We excavated part of the last mentioned accumulation without finding any stone installations. The collected pottery was mixed( ED, Khabur, Mittani..). Also we found a part of Islamic style bracelet. There are few plant roots in this feature. [Input: S810LH.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Elements within locus 2008-08-09 dL f118 (topsoil) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-10 sNP f131 (accumulation D) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-09 sNP q178 (pottery) [Input: S809DL1.j]
2008-08-10 sNP q181 (pottery) [Input: S810DL1.j]
2008-08-10 dL q183 (bones, pottery) [Input: S810DL1.j]
Extension of locus or q-lot 2009-03-18 jW m4919 [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

v68
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

v68a
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]

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

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

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

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