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Unit Book J6

The Northeastern End of the Temple Terrace and the Betili (Version 1a)

J6f290

Processed on 2025-01-30

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Included in other label 2009-07-17 pC ^glacis11 (fb) [Input: U717PC2.J]
Category !! !! surface
Best definition 2009-08-15 pC floorsurface in general [Input: T727YM.J]
Best image 2010-08-04 pC
v207 [Input: U804PC.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2009-08-13 yM it is a highly compacted surface in k105 under f289. it has a disincentive brown color. The surface is so hard to scrape and remove but the soil ones its removed with the pick it becomes very soft and fine but very wet also with some ashy materials. This feature contains roots, phytoliths, and a good amount of carbon. [Input: T815YM.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2009-08-13 yM By removing this feature, we are now at the level of the old sounding of J4 (J4k100). [Input: T815YM.J]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2009-08-15 pC k105 [Input: T727YM.J]
M#/elev @top 2009-08-15 pC 8758 [Input: T727YM.J]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record
Type of contact: latest events 2009-08-15 pC f289 (floor, type b) covers f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T810PC2.J]
2009-09-02 yM f320 (floor, type b) overlays f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T902YM.J]
2009-09-02 yM f325 (layer) overlays f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T902YM.J]
Type of contact: contemporary events/movable items 2009-08-15 !! q424.1 (sample) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424.2 (carbon sample) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424.3 (bead) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 yM q424 (pottery) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424-p1 (bowl) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424-p2 (cup) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424-p3 (jar) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424-p4 (cup) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424-p5 (jar) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424-p6 (xf) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424-p7 (bowl) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424-p8 (jar) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424-p9 (bowl) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424-p10 (cup) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
2009-08-15 !! q424-p70 (body sherd) sits in f290 (floorsurface in general) [Input: T727YM4.J]
Ceramic typological distribution !! !! frequencies of ceramic vessels and sherds included within feature

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 pC s670J6A [Input: U815PC.J]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! h3lJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2010-07-30 pC as for f284 and f285 [Input: U730PC.J]
Full analysis of ceramics 2010-08-19 mKB Phase 1 d,e,f [Input: U819mKB.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Full analysis of ceramics 2010-08-19 mKB This feature was dated to the Ninevite V period but on reviewing the shape sherds it is clear that they are later than Ninevite V and date to ED III (Phase 1 d,e,f). At this point it is not clear where in ED III this stratum belongs. [Input: U819mKB.J]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of features

v207
2009-08-18 yM [Input: T819PC.J]

v220
2009-08-25 yM [Input: TX04PC.J]

v220a
2009-08-25 yM [Input: TX04PC.J]

v221
2009-08-25 yM [Input: TX04PC.J]

v221a
2009-08-25 yM [Input: TX04PC.J]
w112
2010-07-17 pc [Input: U726PC.J]
w206
2010-07-17 pc [Input: U726PC.J]

Disposition

Roster Date Author Record
Removed (feature), discarded/missing (item) 2009-08-15 pC T815 [Input: T727YM.J]