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Unit Book J3

The Terrace Edge, Center (Version 1a)

J3f34

Processed on 2024-12-10

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! fill, dumping, collapse
Best definition 2005-08-13 rE fill [Input: P823GM.j]
Summary 2012-10-07 jW Middle Mittani natural accumulation in k12 that forms the middle layer of the foundation of apron f10. [Input: WX07JW1.j]
Best image 2006-04-20 jW 12 [Input: Q420JW.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 0000-00-00 rE Broad area of hard-packed fill, below accumulation f33, throughout locus k12. This signaled an abrupt change from the previous accumulation, which was relatively soft, brown soil with pockets of laminations, bricky material and ash. Originally we thought f34 consisted of laminations formed when soil washed down from the temple mound and was contained by the massive wall, f11, just to the south and the top of which we are just beginning to uncover. As seen in section in the north and west baulks after excavation, it appears more likely that this feature was the top layer of packed fill that was part of the original construction of the temple mound. (Fill, f34, was originally covered by a layer of bakhia, f83, which, except for a small segment seen in the west baulk, has subsequently been eroded away) This identification as packed fill better accounts for the the abrupt change in density. [Input: Q302JW1.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2005-08-13 rE k12 [Input: P823GM.j]
Relays (applicable to elements) 2005-08-13 rE r122 (40824 48866 - 9137 / Relay location: SW corner) [Input: P816GM4R.j]
2005-08-13 rE r123 (40764 49152 - 9137 / Relay location: mid S) [Input: P816GM4R.j]
2005-08-13 rE r124 (40831 49307 - 9137 / Relay location: SE corner) [Input: P816GM4R.j]
2005-08-13 rE r125 (41022 49379 - 9137 / Relay location: NE corner) [Input: P816GM4R.j]
2005-08-13 rE r126 (41164 49085 - 9137 / Relay location: NW corner) [Input: P816GM4R.j]
2005-08-13 rE r127 (41107 48978 - 9137 / Relay location: mid W) [Input: P816GM4R.j]
2005-08-16 rE r155 (40747 48836 - 9093 / Relay location: SW corner) [Input: P816RE-R.j]
M#/elev @top 2005-08-13 rE m4073 [Input: P823GM.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2005-08-13 rE m4075 [Input: P823GM.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2005-08-22 rE f33 (laminations) covers f34 (fill) [Input: P824GM.j]
2005-09-18 rE f83 (packing) covers f34 (fill) [Input: Q301JW.j]
2005-09-18 rE f84 (brick installation) covers f34 (fill) [Input: Q301JW.j]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2005-08-15 rE i2 (figurine) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM1.j]
2005-08-14 !! q39.1 (sample) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-14 !! q39.2 (lithic artifact) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-15 !! q43.1 (clay artifact) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-09-05 mKB q43.2 (clay lump) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P905MKB.j]
2005-08-15 !! q43.3 (lithic artifact) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-17 !! q71.1 (seal impression) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-20 !! q79.1 (clay artifact) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-20 !! q79.2 (clay artifact) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-20 !! q79.3 (sample) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-13 rE q38 (bones, pottery) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-14 gM q39 (items, pottery) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-14 gM q42 (pottery) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-15 rE q43 (bones, items, pottery) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-16 gM q51 (bones, pottery) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-17 gM q71 (bones, pottery) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-17 gM q72 (pottery) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-20 gM q79 (pottery) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-23 rE q85 (pottery) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P904GM3.j]
2006-08-14 hH q38-p1 (cup) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-14 hH q38-p2 (cup) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-14 hH q38-p3 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-14 hH q38-p4 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-14 hH q38-p5 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-14 hH q38-p6 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-14 hH q38-p7 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-14 hH q38-p8 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-14 hH q38-p9 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q38-p70 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q38-p71 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q38-p72 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q38-p73 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q39-p1 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q39-p2 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q39-p3 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q39-p4 (handle) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q39-p5 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q39-p6 (handle) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q39-p7 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q39-p8 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q39-p70 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q39-p71 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q39-p72 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q39-p73 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q42-p1 (other shape sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q42-p2 (platter or plate) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q42-p3 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q42-p4 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q42-p5 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q42-p6 (platter or plate) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q42-p7 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q42-p8 (other shape sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q42-p70 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q42-p71 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q42-p72 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q42-p73 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q42-p74 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q42-p75 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p1 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p2 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p3 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p4 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p5 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p6 (other shape sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p7 (rim) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p8 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p9 (other shape sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p10 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p11 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q43-p12 (worked disk or stopper) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q43-p70 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q43-p71 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q43-p72 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q43-p73 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q43-p74 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p1 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p2 (cup) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p3 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p4 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p5 (platter or plate) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p6 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p7 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p8 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p9 (rim) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p10 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p11 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p12 (rim) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p13 (cup) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p14 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p15 (platter or plate) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p16 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p17 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p18 (rim) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p19 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q51-p20 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q51-p70 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q51-p71 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q51-p72 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q51-p73 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q51-p74 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q51-p75 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q51-p76 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-22 HH q71-p1 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-22 HH q71-p2 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-22 HH q71-p3 (cup) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-22 HH q71-p4 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-22 HH q71-p5 (platter or plate) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-22 HH q71-p6 (platter or plate) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-10-02 JM q71-p70 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2015-04-29 rL q71-p71 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2015-04-29 rL q71-p72 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2015-04-29 rL q71-p73 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-27 HH q72-p1 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-27 HH q72-p2 (platter or plate) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-27 HH q72-p3 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-27 HH q72-p4 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-27 HH q72-p5 (platter or plate) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-27 HH q72-p6 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-27 HH q72-p7 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2015-04-29 rL q72-p70 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2015-04-29 rL q72-p71 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2015-04-29 rL q72-p72 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2015-04-29 rL q72-p73 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2015-04-29 rL q72-p74 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2005-08-20 !! q79-p1 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-20 !! q79-p2 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-20 !! q79-p3 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-20 !! q79-p4 (rim) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-20 !! q79-p5 (jar) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2005-08-20 !! q79-p6 (base) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: P823GM3.j]
2006-08-15 hH q85-p1 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q85-p2 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q85-p3 (platter or plate) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q85-p4 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q85-p5 (rim) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q85-p6 (rim) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q85-p7 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q85-p8 (bowl) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-15 hH q85-p9 (rim) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q85-p70 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q85-p71 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
2006-08-13 ibr q85-p72 (body sherd) sits in f34 (fill) [Input: J03PZE6ES.J]
Type of contact: earliest events 2005-08-22 rE f34 (fill) covers f38 (fill) [Input: P824GM.j]
Ceramic typological distribution !! !! frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2012-09-09 jW s160bJ3B [Input: W909JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-09-09 !! h7jJ3B [Input: W909JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f34 (fill) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f81 (accumulation D) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f82 (accumulation D) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f114 (accumulation D) [Input: WX07JW.j]
Strata (included within phase) 2012-10-07 jW s160bJ3B [Input: WX07JW.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2005-08-22 gM Under f33, [Input: P822GM.j]
2012-10-07 jW Hard accumulation below accumulation f34. [Input: WX07JW.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2005-08-22 gM Late Chalcolithic sherds in matrix. [Input: P822GM.j]
2012-10-07 jW Some ceramics date to the LCIII period. Items include a geometric seal impression that may be Uruk. [Input: WX07JW.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2005-08-22 gM Remnants of bricks, f84, and bakhia, f83, overlaying this surface were almost certainly the weather surface of the temple mound. [Input: P822GM.j]
2012-10-07 jW What we can say is that this feature was deposited before accumulation f33 and after accumulation f38, all of which lay above the EDIII glacis f50 and below the apron f10. As in accumulation f31, we assume the LC3 material comes from deteriorated structures higher on the mound. Therefore a middle Mittani stratum is appropriate. [Input: WX07JW.j]
Notes on time sequencing 2005-09-15 mKB Late Chalcolithic sherds [Input: P915MKB.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Color 2005-08-13 rE yellowish brown [Input: P823GM.j]
Color number (Munsell) 2005-08-13 rE 10YR 5/6 [Input: P823GM.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v11
2005-08-15 rE [Input: P823GM5.j]

v12
2005-08-15 rE [Input: P823GM5.j]

v13
2005-08-16 rE [Input: P823GM5.j]

v13a
2005-08-16 rE [Input: P823GM5.j]

v13b
2005-08-16 rE [Input: P823GM5.j]

v13c
2005-08-16 rE [Input: P823GM5.j]

v35
2005-09-13 jW [Input: P918JW2.j]

v35a
2005-09-13 jW [Input: P918JW2.j]

v35b
2005-09-13 jW [Input: P918JW2.j]

w1
2006-02-12 jW [Input: Q212JW.j]

w2
2006-02-12 jW [Input: Q212JW.j]