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Unit Book A20

The eastern sector of the Palace (Version 1a)

A20f6

Processed on 2025-04-14

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2008-07-13 lR accumulation D [Input: S727LR5.j]
Best image 2008-07-14 !!
v3 [Input: S725LC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2008-07-13 lR Accumulation below topsoil, located in the eastern half of the locus. This material is darker in color, softer, and contrasts sharply with the compact brick material located to the west (f5). This feature is presumably accumulation that built-up naturally. [Input: S713LR.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2008-07-13 lR Assigned this feature today but did not excavate it, tomorrow we plan to excavate this feature with the big pick. [Input: S713LR.j]
2008-07-14 lR removed 5 cms from the NE corner of the locus to level the area. This feature is a mixture of topsoil and abandonment accumulation below showing small fragments of charcoal, bricks, and exhibits both hard and soft spots throughout the locus. Similar features were noted throughout all the loci in A20. One question is the relationship between the bricky material to the west, f5 where the stones are emerging and this accumulation. Tomorrow we plan to remove 10 cms to see if f5 is underneath. In k13 (loci immediately to the east), a compact surface is present but at a much deeper elevation. [Input: S714LR.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2008-07-13 lR k12 [Input: S727LR5.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2008-07-14 yM r10 (42364 40639 - 9435 / Relay location: SW corner) [Input: S812LR8R.j]
2008-07-14 yM r11 (43017 41134 - 9435 / Relay location: SE corner) [Input: S812LR8R.j]
2008-07-14 yM r12 (42639 40998 - 9435 / Relay location: NE corner) [Input: S812LR8R.j]
2008-07-14 yM r9 (42728 40765 - 9435 / Relay location: NW corner) [Input: S812LR8R.j]
M#/elev @top 2008-07-13 lR 9436 [Input: S727LR5.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2008-07-13 lR 9398 [Input: S727LR5.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-07-27 lR f5 (accumulation C) abuts f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S727LR3.j]
2008-07-27 lR f3 (topsoil) covers f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S727LR3.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2008-07-14 !! q4.1 (blade) sits in f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S715SE2.j]
2008-07-15 !! q14.1 (debitage) sits in f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-15 !! q14.2 (blade) sits in f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-16 !! q18.1 (unknown) sits in f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-17 !! q24.1 (unknown) sits in f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-14 lR q4 (bones, pottery) sits in f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S715SE2.j]
2008-07-15 YM q14 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-16 sE q18 (items, pottery) sits in f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S722YM.j]
2008-07-17 yM q24 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f6 (accumulation D) [Input: S722YM.j]
Type of contact: earliest events 2008-07-27 lR f6 (accumulation D) overlays f18 (layer) [Input: S727LR3.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2008-09-14 lR s12bJPC (abandonment and collapse) [Input: S914LR.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2008-07-25 mKB date determined by looking at shapes and decoration only; pottery q lots will receive a full analysis at a later time. h6JPB based on preliminary examination of shapes and decoration [Input: S820MKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Color number (Munsell) 2008-07-13 lR gray [Input: S727LR5.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v3
2008-07-14 eE [Input: S725LC.j]

v10
2008-07-19 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v10a
2008-07-19 yM [Input: S803LR3.j]

v131
2008-08-27 yM [Input: S909LC.j]

v131a
2008-08-27 yM [Input: S909LC.j]

w2
2008-09-11 lC [Input: S911LC.J]

w32
2008-09-13 lC [Input: S913LC.J]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2008-07-13 lR S716 [Input: S727LR5.j]