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Unit Book J2

The Temple Staircase (Version 1a)

J2f294

Processed on 2025-12-04

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Included in other label 2012-10-16 cJC ^pv2 (pavement) [Input: T914CJC.j]
Category !! !! buildup
Best definition 2005-09-03 aL accumulation D [Input: P913MH5.j]
Best image 2008-03-06 pC
v122 [Input: S206PC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2005-09-03 aL layer immediately below f291 in k100, it has a medium hardness texture and is medium fine and sandy, with the presence of gypsum of big and small dimension. [Input: P903AL.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2005-09-03 aL k100 [Input: P913MH5.j]
M#/elev @top 2005-09-03 aL 8625 [Input: P913MH5.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2005-09-03 aL 8628 [Input: P913MH5.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2008-03-12 pC f291 (accumulation D) covers f294 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]
2008-03-12 pC f292 (pavement, type c) overlays f294 (accumulation D) [Input: S211PC2.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2005-09-03 !! q746.1 (charcoal) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 aL q746 (bones, pottery) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p1 (bowl) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p2 (jar) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p3 (jar) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p4 (gt) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p5 (jar) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p6 (jar) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p70 (body sherd) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p71 (body sherd) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p72 (body sherd) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p73 (body sherd) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p74 (body sherd) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
2005-09-03 !! q746-p75 (body sherd) sits in f294 (accumulation D) [Input: P910MH3.j]
Ceramic typological distribution !! !! frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2011-11-11 cJC s670J2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2011-11-11 !! h3jJ2B [Input: VY11CJC.j]
2012-10-16 !! ^pv2 (pavement) [Input: T914CJC.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2005-09-14 mH Below a layer dated to Phase h1JPA. [Input: S215PC.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2005-09-14 mH Overlaying the pebble floor no. 1 [Input: S215PC.j]
2009-09-18 mKB q744-p6 and -p13 coarse cooking vessel; q746-p4 globular jar with square rim; q746-p5 flaring rim jar; both shapes are typical for Phase 3s; q746-p1 small conical cup [Input: T920MKB2.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2011-11-21 cJC mKB dated this feature to Late Ninevite 5 based on the ceramics. [Input: VY21CJC.j]
Notes on time sequencing 2005-09-12 mKB Phase 1 conical cups and jar rims, 1 LC3 jar? rim [Input: P912MKB.j]
2009-09-18 mKB Phase 3s [Input: T920MKB2.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2005-09-03 aL sandy [Input: P913MH5.j]
Color 2005-09-03 aL reddish brown [Input: P913MH5.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2005-09-03 aL 5YR4/4 [Input: P913MH5.j]
Hardness, compaction 2005-09-03 aL medium soft [Input: P913MH5.j]
Texture, surface finish 2005-09-03 aL fine [Input: P913MH5.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v122
2004-09-01 aL [Input: S204PC2.j]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2005-09-03 aL P903 [Input: P913MH5.j]