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Unit Book J5

The Mittani Staircase - Version 1a

J5k14

Processed on 2024-09-27

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 explore the northern half of the eastern extension of the stone staircase installation, f21, and associated access to the BA temple. [Input: T318JW1.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2008-08-05 lH After removing the soft chunky topsoil, f104, we found a hard crusted natural accumulation, 106. A big limestone sits in this new feature. The last mentioned stone is on the line of the stones of f14 in k24, even though it`s about 1 m higher. [Input: S805LH.j]
2008-08-06 jW At the beginning of the day, began to remove natural accumulation, f112, which was present throughout the locus and surrounded the stones of installation, f108. Uncovered a semi-circular arc of small stones, along the eastern baulk. [Input: S807JW.j]
2008-08-06 lH We continued excavating the hard crusted natural accumulation, f106, where we found two big limestones, f109, in the northwestern quadrant of this locus. In the next pick run we noticed that these two stones aren`t founded, but sits in f106. Also we found traces of another line of stones, f108, at the northern border of this locus on the line of the stones of f14 in k24, even though it`s about 1 m higher. [Input: S806LH.j]
2008-08-09 jW Continued to excavate natural accumulation, f112, with large picks. Documented and removed an arc of stones, f119, along the eastern baulk. Uncovered a stone installation, f123, running NW to SE in the southeastern quadrant. [Input: S809JW.j]
2008-08-14 jW We began to remove the safety baulk on the south side of the locus. We used features previously identified from excavation in the main part of the locus. One floor surface and what were probably crude walls associated with it were identifed near the end of the day. Features have not been assigned. The locus is filled with isolated limestone blocks and organized rows of stones which we have not been able to link with others nearby. [Input: S814JW.j]
2008-08-14 jW We prepared and photographed, v80, a long view looking east and west across 4 loci (k14, k24, k34, k44) that documented the relationship between the portion of the temple mound which includes the staircase, f21, and various stone installations in k14 and k24; the mini-plaza to the west in k34; and the stonework in k44 which forms the western boundary of the mini-plaza. dL analyzed the open spaces between the various stoneworks in k14 and k24 to see if they had been paved. [Input: S814JW.j]
2008-08-16 jW Took a series of photographs, v83, to document features excavated so far this season. [Input: S816JW.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Elements within locus 2008-08-05 sNP f104 (topsoil), f106 (accumulation D) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-06 sNP f108 (stone installation), f109 (isolated stone) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-07 sNP f112 (accumulation D) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-09 dL f119 (stone installation), f123 (stone installation) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-10 sNP f125 (floor, type d) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-14 dL f142 (stone installation) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-27 lH f187 (lens type d) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-09-08 lH f195 (floor, type c) [Input: S914LH.j]
2008-08-07 dL i26 (metal tool) [Input: T323JW.j]
2008-08-05 Jw q152 (pottery) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-05 dL q153 (pottery), q155 (pottery) [Input: S805DL1.j]
2008-08-06 sNP q156 (bones, pottery) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-06 dL q161 (pottery) [Input: S806DL1.j]
2008-08-07 sNP q164 (bones, pottery) [Input: S807DL3.j]
2008-08-07 lH q169 (pottery) [Input: S807DL3.j]
2008-08-09 dL q173 (bones, pottery) [Input: S809DL1.j]
2008-08-27 lH q284 (pottery) [Input: S827DL.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-09-08 hB r868 (43665 46636 - 9276 / Relay location: sk43 #3) [Input: S908JW-R.j]
2008-09-08 hB r869 (43490 47095 - 9276 / Relay location: sk43 #4) [Input: S908JW-R.j]
2008-09-08 hB r870 (43024 46917 - 9271 / Relay location: sk43 #5) [Input: S908JW-R.j]
Extension of locus or q-lot 2009-03-18 jW m4670 [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
v59
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]
v65
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]
v67
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]
v67a
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]
v67b
2008-08-09 lH [Input: S809LH.j]
v70
2008-08-11 lH [Input: S811LH.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]
v80
2008-08-14 jW [Input: S823JW.j]
v80a
2008-08-14 jW [Input: S823JW.j]
v80b
2008-08-14 jW [Input: S823JW.j]
v83
2008-08-14 jW [Input: S823JW.j]
v83a
2008-08-14 jW [Input: S823JW.j]
v83b
2008-08-14 jW [Input: S823JW.j]
v83c
2008-08-14 jW [Input: S823JW.j]
v83d
2008-08-14 jW [Input: S823JW.j]
v119
2008-09-19 jW [Input: S919JW.j]
v119a
2008-09-19 jW [Input: S919JW.j]
v120
2008-09-19 jW [Input: S919JW.j]
v121
2008-09-19 jW [Input: S919JW.j]
v127
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]
v127a
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]
v129
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]
v134
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]
v134a
2008-09-22 jW [Input: S922JW.j]

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

p5
2009-03-30 jW [Input: T330JW1.j]
v224
2010-08-12 jW [Input: U812JW.j]