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=== Common Elements ===
|| Section || Element Identifier || Element Type || Description ||
|| 0.None || || || ||
|| || Cleanup || Boolean || Check only if debris is interseasonal erosion and if there are pottery, bones, and other objects that need listing ||
|| || Balk Removal || Boolean || Check only if you excavated a locus during the balk removal and you don't have the original locus sheet ||
|| 1.Identification || || || ||
|| || A.Locus || Integer || IF there exists true in section 0. This is a Cleanup or Removal Excavation NOTE DEV. from Manual due to database constraints. ||
|| || B.Site || Char || Single Char identifier of site ||
|| || C.Season || Integer || Convention is last two digits of year --> Bah make it four digits ||
|| || || || ||
Identical Sections include the identity, rationale

=== Earth Locus ===

The earth locus sheet is the most common form used. Technically everything under 1. should be identifying (Key). However this is preposterous and we will assign a surrogate key.

 ||Section || Element Identifier || Element Type || Default || Description ||
 || 0.None || || || || ||
 || || Cleanup || Boolean || False || Check only if debris is interseasonal erosion and if there are pottery, bones, and other objects that need listing ||
 || || Balk Removal || Boolean || False || Check only if you excavated a locus during the balk removal and you don't have the original locus sheet ||
 || 1.Identification || || || || ||
 || || A.Locus || Integer || None || IF there exists true in section 0. This is a Cleanup or Removal Excavation NOTE DEV. from Manual due to database constraints. ||
 || || B.Site || Char || None || Single Char identifier of site ||
 || || C.Season || Integer || Year(today) || Convention is last two digits of year $\rightarrow$ Bah make it four digits ||
 || || D.Field || Char || None || Single letter field designation ||
 || || E.Square || varchar(8) || None || Sample: "6L46" or "A6" seems random. ||
 || || F.Start_Date || Date || Today() || Sample: 18 Jul 2009 [dd/mm/yyyy] ||
 || || F.End_Date || Date || NULL || same. ||
 || || G.Sheet || Integer || NULL || '''NOT USED!}''' When we print out sheets they will have page numbers ||
 || || H.Supervisor || varchar(25)[] || NOT NULL || If you worked on this sheet add your name to the list! ||
 || || I.BALK || char(1) || NULL || Used for balk removal (seldom used) ||
 || || J.Designation || varchar(80) || NULL || Free form description of the layer ||
 || 2.Rational || || || || ||
 || || A.Reason || varchar(80) || NULL || Free form reason for change (Color change,...) ||
 || || B.Separability.Top || selection || Average || Selection from '''Required Entity Separability_Listing(ID,{Very Clear, Clear, Average, Unclear, Very Unclear, Arbitrary})''' ||
 || || B.Separability.Bot || selection || Average || Bottom of locus is from Separability Entity ||
 || 3.Description || || || || ''Description is significantly different across loci forms'' ||
 || || A.Color.1.Munsell_Number || varchar(10) || NULL || ||
 || || A.Color.2.Verbal || varchar(50) || NULL || ||
 || || B.Texture.1-4 || Mutli-dep || NONE || Intersection table with Texture '''Required Entity Texture(Texture_ID,Texture_Description)''' ||
 || || C.Particle_Shape.1-4 || Multi-dep || NONE || Association table with '''Required Entity Particle_Shape(Particle_Shape_ID,Particle_Description:{Angular, Subangular, Subround, Round)''' includes percentage ||
 || || D.1.Consistence.Hardness || int || 3 || values 1-6 ||
 || || D.2.Consistence.Compactness || int || 0 || Use list Entity '''Earth_Compactness(Compactness_ID, Compactness_Description) ''{Loose, Crumbly, Friable, Firm, Gravelly, Rubbly}X{Slightly, Moderately, Very}''''' ||
 || || D.3.Consistence.Wetness || int || 0 || Use list Entry '''Earth_Wetness(Wetness_ID, Wetness_Description) ''{Dry, Moist, Wet}X{Slightly, Moderately, Very}''''' ||
 || || D.4.Consistence.Structure || int || 0 || Use list Entry '''Earth_Structure(Structure_ID, Structure_Description) ''{Puddling water, Channeling water, Sheet wash water, Wind, Talus, Random}'''''||
 || || E.1.a-d.Stone_Inclusion || asc || || Each inclusion has a distribution associated with it now (a bit more data) '''Required Entity Inclusion(InclusionTypeID, Description, Class) Class:{Stone, Earth, Artifact, Organic}||
 || || E.2.a-f.Earth_Inclusion || asc || || Use association table Inclusion '''include Distribution={Random, Patterned+char, Layered+char}''' ||
 || || E.3.a-k.Artifact_Inclusion || asc || || Use association table Inclusion '''include: Frequency, Distribution, Dist_Remark''' ||
 || || E.4.a-f.Organic_Inclusion || asc || || Use association table inclusion '''include: Frequency, Distribution''' ||
 || || F.Measurements || child || || Children will have Locus Identity in '''Required Entity Locus_Points(OBJECTID, SHAPE, File_Name_Imported, Locus_Identity)''' Note: OBJECTID and SHAPE are maintained by ArcINFO and we don't mess with them. In this case, it's the key. ||
 || || G.Surface_Material.1-8 || asc || || Use association table with '''Required Entity Surface_Material(Surface_Material_Type_ID, Surface_Material_Description) ||
 ||||<(> 4.Stratigraphy.Shape || child || || '''Required Entity Locus_Points(OBJECTID, SHAPE, File_Name_Imported,Locus_Identity ||
 ||||<(> 4.Stratigraphy.A-G.Relation || asc || || Use association table '''Stratigraphy_Relation(This_Locus_Identity, Related_Locus_Idenity, Relationship:{Under, Over, Equals, Contiguous to, Seals Against, Cut by, Over Foundation}, remarks)''' ||
 || 5.Levels || || || || Spatial Object Query - We now collect all spatial information with the Total Station. Therefore this section now is just a reference to the coordinates take at different times. Use Locus_Points Table ||
 || 6.Identification || || || || Printed header on subsequent pages - not recorded! ||
 || 7.Pottery || child || || || '''Requires Entity: Locus_Pottery_Bucket(Locus_Identity, Pail_ID, Date, Total_Debris_Baskets, Location, Comments) see figure on p.26''' ||
 || 8.Bones || child || || || Locus_Bone_Bucket '''Requires Entity: identical to Locus_Pottery_Bucket''' ||
 || 9.Seeds || child || || || '''Requires Entity: Seeds(Locus_Identity, Pail_ID, Date, Sample#, Location, Reading)''' ||
 || 10.Objects || || || || Similar to Seeds model - '''Requires Entity: Object(Pail\#,Date,Field\#,Spatial Coordinates Set\#,Reading) : Associated with pictures,loci...''' ||
 || 11.Photographs || || || || List of photo numbers model - intersection table. ||
 || 12.Biodata Samples || Bio_Data_Samples || varchar(80) || Pollen || PROGRAMMING: list elements to check, allow additional information to be typed. The combination goes here. ||
 || 13.Drawings || || Intersection Table || NULL || '''Requires Entity: Drawing(ID,Image,...)''' ||
 || 14.Interpretation || || || || ||
 || || A.Fucntion || varchar(500) || NULL || What was this loci used for in antiquity ||
 || || B.Stratigraphy || varchar(500) || NULL || This is a textual check on the data that we collect with the total station ||
 || || C.Clean_Locus || boolean || false || Did this layer produce pottery from one period only with no mixing of ceramic horizons? Yes$\rightarrow$ true ||
 || || D.Locus_Period_Date || varchar(50) || NULL || Excavators dating of the layer ||
 || || E.Phase || varchar(25) || NULL || Completed later ... ||
 || || F.Stratum || varchar() || NULL || Completed later ... ||

== Architectural Locus ==

There is an inconsistancy in MPP that allows an architectural locus to be a subsidiary locus to some other architectural locus. This creates a locus sheet with an identical locus number but a different "locus" making a locus or (sublocus) the most basic element in archaeology. We fix this inconsistancy by moving the J. FOUND(ation) and K.Phase out of the identification and put it into the stratigraphy relationship section. A wall locus then has a architectural-foundation relationship with a foundation instead of having a sub-locus. This makes a substantial change in the Handbook on how to use the forms.

'''HANDBOOK CHANGE: 15.J and 15.K should list the related locus and relationship type and phase number respectively. The locus gets a unique number.'''

Identification, Rationale = Earth Locus

||Section || Element Identifier || Element Type || Default || Description ||
|| 17.Description || || || || ||
|| || A.Material.1-6 || multi-dependency || NULL || Linked to list containd in '''Require Entity _Materials_Used_List(LocusID, MaterialID [Note 1], percent:integer), This is associated with another Required Entity Materials_Quantifier_List(Materials_Quantifier_ID, Materials_Quantifier_Description [Note 2])''' ''IF type=Mudbrick, Require Fill out "Earth Supplement Form" ||
|| || A.Masonry.7.Architectural_Fragments_Count || int || 0 || Very rare prior to Hellenistic period ||
|| || A.Masonry.8.Origin_Quarry || varchar(50) || NULL || Rare: Entered by specialist when known ||
|| || A.Masonry.X.Reused || Multi-dependency || NULL || '''Required Child Entity Reused_Stone(Locus_Found:Locus_ID,Locus_From:Locus_ID, Percent_Mass:Integer) ||
|| || B.Masonry.1.a-f.Wall_Stones || Multi-dependency || NULL || Externally Linked via '''Required Entity Wall_Stones(Locus_ID,type:char(15)[Note 3], percent:integer)'''||
|| || B.Masonry.2.a-c.Chink_Stones || Multi-dependency || NULL || Externally Linked via '''Required Entity Chink_Stones(Locus_ID,type:char(15)[Note 4], percent:integer)'''||
|| || B.Masonry.3.a-f.Fill_Stones || Multi-dep || NULL || Externally Linked via '''Required Entity Fill_Stones{Locus_ID, type:char(15)[Note 3], percent:integer)'''||
|| || B.Masonry.4.Brick_Width_Min || int || NULL || Smallest width dimension of bricks in a brick wall ||
|| || B.Masonry.4.Brick_Width_Max || int || NULL || Largest width dimension of bricks in a brick wall ||
|| || B.Masonry.4.Brick_Length_Min || int || NULL || Smallest length dimension of bricks in a brick wall ||
|| || B.Masonry.4.Brick_Length_Max || int || NULL || Largest length dimension of bricks in a brick wall ||
|| || B.Masonry.4.Brick_Thickness_Min || int || NULL || Smallest thickness dimension of bricks in a brick wall ||
|| || B.Masonry.4.Brick_Thickness_Max || int || NULL || Largest thickness dimension of bricks in a brick wall ||
|| || C.Dressing || Multi-dependency || NULL || Externally Linked via '''Required Entity Dressing(Locus_ID,type:char(15)[Note 5], percent:integer'''||
|| || D.Tooling_Width_Min || int || NULL || Minimum tooling width to describe tool ||
|| || D.Tooling_Width_Max || int || NULL || Maximum tooling width to describe tool ||
|| || D.Tooling_Length_Min || int || NULL || Minimum tooling length to describe tool ||
|| || D.Tooling_Length_Max || int || NULL || Maximum tooling length to describe tool ||
|| || D.Tooling_Images/Photo || Multi-dep || NULL || Drawings or photos will be associated with a locus via 11, 13 entities shown in the earth locus ||
|| || E.Mortar || Multi-dep || NULL || Externally Linked via '''Required Entity Mortar_Used(Locus_ID,type(char(15)[Note 6], percent:integer)'''||
|| || E.Mortar.Thinkness_Avg || int || NULL || Average thickness in cm||
|| || F.Facing_Type || Multi-Variable || bit || One variable for each type in [Note 7]||
|| || F.Facing_Images || Multi-dep || NULL || Drawings or photos will be associated with a locus via 11, 13 entities shown in the earth locus||
|| || F.Description || varchar(512) || NULL || Added descripton field for painted or unique features ||
|| || F.Facing_Color || varchar(10) || NULL || Muncel Color ||
|| || G.Construction.1.Style || Multi-Dependency || NULL || intersection table with '''Required Entity Construction_Style(Construction_Style_ID, Construction_Style_Description [Note 8])''' ||
|| || G.Construction.2.Support || multi-dep || NULL || intersection table with '''Required Entity Construction_Support(Construction_Support_ID, Construction_Support_Description) [Note 9]''' ||
|| || G.Construction.3.Tendencies || varchar(400) || NULL || See manual - to catch the mood of the builders... ||
|| || H.Courses.Min_Number || int || 0 || Minimum courses or 0 if random ||
|| || H.Courses.Max_Number || int || 0 || Maximum courses (could be Minimum) or 0 if random ||
|| || H.Courses.Random || boolean || false || Just a check - if you left the others 0 and this false, something is wrong! ||
|| || I.Rows || NONE || || Course is the one brick/block/rock high. Rows indicate the number of rows wide in a course ||
|| || -.1.Minimum_Number || int || 0 || Min number of rows 0 indicates holes or gaps ||
|| || -.1.Maximum_Number || int || 1 || Max number of rows X indicates max number of identifiable rows ||
|| || -.2.Includes_Rubble || boolean || false || ||
|| || -.3.Description || varchar(100) || NULL || Was something unusual? Describe it in 100 characters or less ||
|| || -.4.Random || boolean || false || Does it look like your pathfinder group was given rocks and mortar and told to make a wall? Click yes then.||
|| || J.Measurements.1.Greatest_Length || int || 0 || Longest part of wall in meters. ||
|| || J.Measurements.2.Width_Min || int || 0 || Narrowest part of wall in meters. ||
|| || J.Measurements.2.Width_Max || int || 0 || Longest part of all in meters. ||
|| || J.Measurements.3.Height_Min || int || 0 || Shortest part of wall in meters. ||
|| || J.Measurements.3.Height_Max || int || 0 || Tallest part of all in meters. ||
|| || J.Measurements.4.Orientation || int || 0-179 || Give the compass direction of the wall from 0-179 degrees. ||
|| || J.Measurements.5.Dip || int || 0 || Give the degree of slope if the wall runs downhill. ||
|| || K.Preservation.1-7 || int || 1 || Look up in '''Required Entity Wall_Preservation_Description(ID:int, Description:varchar(50)[Note 10])''' ||
|| || K.Preservation.8.Lean_Direction || int || 0 || Certainly going to be 90 degrees off of Orientation ||
|| || K.Preservation.8.Lean_Degrees || int || 0 || Use a clinometer to find the lean amount ||
|| || K.Preservation.9.Top_Of_Foundation || int || 0 || Elevation in Meters ||
|| || L.Remarks || varchar(320) || NULL || Did we miss anything? Put it here. You got 320 characters (4 lines of text) to do it in.||
|||||||||| 18-28 match sections 4-14 in the Earth locus ||


Notes:
 1. Choose {Limestone, Chert, Basalt, Nari, Mudbrick (E), [Allow Additional]}
 2. Choose {None, Hard, Soft, Cherty, Fossiliferous, Decayed, Freshly quarried, reused, Oven-backed, Sun-backed, Unbacked, Burned, [Allow Additional]}
 3. Choose {Cobble [6-25 cm), Sm Boulder [25-50 cm), Md Boulder [50-75 cm), Lg Boulder[75-100 cm), Vlg Boulder (>=1 m)}
 4. Choose {Pebble (.2-6 cm), Cobble [6-25 cm), [Allow Additional]}
 5. Choose {Unhewn, Semi-hewn, Dressed, Ashlar, Bossed}
 6. Choose {Dry-laid, Clay (E), Mud (E), Cement (E), Plaster (E), Lime (E), [Allow Additional]} 7. Choose {Unfaced, Plaster (E), Mud (E), Paint (draw)}
 7. Bit Variables {Unfaced, Plaster, Mud, Paint}
 8. Choose {Boulder & Chink, Ashlar Fit, Header-stretcher, Rubble-filled, Rubble, Stacked Bricks, Tied-in Bricks, Quoin & Pier, Orthostat, [Allow Additional]}
 9. Choose {Free-standing, Buttressed, Battered, Foundation, [Allow Additional]}
 10. Choose {Complete, Partial Superstructure: Most, Partial Superstructure: Half, Partial Superstructure: Little, Foundation Only: Complete, Foundation Only: Partial, Robbed}
(E) - Requires Earth Supplement Sheet. NOTE ALSO, we now associate supplement sheets with a locus including an association field to describe the element of the locus supplemented.
(draw) - Requires Facing image NOTE ALSO, we now associate drawings and photos with a locus including an association field to describe the element of the locus drawn or photographed.

=== Installation Locus ===

Installation Loci are unique in that they have a '''type section''' and a qualifier to identify how certain we are of that type. We also allow new types of installations be be added.

The '''Material Section''' is identical to 17.A Material section in the Architectural locus except that we allow more types of materials. '''''SO WE MAKE THE SALOMON LIKE DECISION TO USE THAT TABLE OF MATERIALS.'''''


 ||Section || Element Identifier || Element Type || Default || Description ||
 |||||||||| 29-30 match sections 1-2 in the Earth locus ||
 || TYPE ||||||||||
 || || Installation_Type_ID || int || NULL || References '''Required Entity Installation_Type_List(Installation_Type_ID:int, Installation_Type_Description:varchar(25))''' ||
 || || Installation_Qualifier_ID || int || NULL || References '''Required Entity Installation_Qualifier_List(Certainty_Qualifier_ID:int, Certainty_Qualifier_Description:varchar(25))''' ||
 |||||||||| 32.A match section 17.A in the Architectural locus. See the notes above. ||
 || B || Plan_ID || int || NULL || references '''Required Entity Plan_List(Plan_ID, Plan_Description)''' ||
 || || Plan_Qualifiers || Multi-Dep. || NULL || intersection with '''Required Entity Plan_Qualifiers''' ||
 || || Plan_Remarks || varchar(255) || NULL ||Plan Remarks ||
 || C || Lining || Multi-Dep || NULL || intersection with '''Required Entity Lining_List''' ||
 || D || Length_Longest || int || NULL || longest length measured in meters ||
 || || Width_Min || int || NULL || measured in meters ||
 || || Width_Max || int || NULL || measured in meters ||
 || || Height_Min || int || NULL || measured in meters ||
 || || Height_Max || int || NULL || measured in meters ||
 || || Orientation || int || NULL || Degrees ||
 || E || Description_Remarks || text || NULL || General Description remarks ||
 |||||||||| 33-43 match sections 4-14 in the Earth locus ||


== Supplement Forms ==

=== Earth Supplement ===

Data Model

This page describes how we model data from each form from the MPP project. Each form will be treated in a subsection. Loci forms will be treated together.

Loci Forms

Several pieces of each loci form are identical across the three types.

  1. Earth Loci (Color: yellow - most common)

  2. Architectural Loci (Color: pink)

  3. Installation Loci (Color: purple)

Burials (Color: Brown) are not strictly a loci since they do not get a locus number, but are attached to an earth locus. THEREFORE, burial forms are child entities of an earth locus.

Identical Sections include the identity, rationale

Earth Locus

The earth locus sheet is the most common form used. Technically everything under 1. should be identifying (Key). However this is preposterous and we will assign a surrogate key.

  • Section

    Element Identifier

    Element Type

    Default

    Description

    0.None

    Cleanup

    Boolean

    False

    Check only if debris is interseasonal erosion and if there are pottery, bones, and other objects that need listing

    Balk Removal

    Boolean

    False

    Check only if you excavated a locus during the balk removal and you don't have the original locus sheet

    1.Identification

    A.Locus

    Integer

    None

    IF there exists true in section 0. This is a Cleanup or Removal Excavation NOTE DEV. from Manual due to database constraints.

    B.Site

    Char

    None

    Single Char identifier of site

    C.Season

    Integer

    Year(today)

    Convention is last two digits of year $\rightarrow$ Bah make it four digits

    D.Field

    Char

    None

    Single letter field designation

    E.Square

    varchar(8)

    None

    Sample: "6L46" or "A6" seems random.

    F.Start_Date

    Date

    Today()

    Sample: 18 Jul 2009 [dd/mm/yyyy]

    F.End_Date

    Date

    NULL

    same.

    G.Sheet

    Integer

    NULL

    NOT USED!} When we print out sheets they will have page numbers

    H.Supervisor

    varchar(25)[]

    NOT NULL

    If you worked on this sheet add your name to the list!

    I.BALK

    char(1)

    NULL

    Used for balk removal (seldom used)

    J.Designation

    varchar(80)

    NULL

    Free form description of the layer

    2.Rational

    A.Reason

    varchar(80)

    NULL

    Free form reason for change (Color change,...)

    B.Separability.Top

    selection

    Average

    Selection from Required Entity Separability_Listing(ID,{Very Clear, Clear, Average, Unclear, Very Unclear, Arbitrary})

    B.Separability.Bot

    selection

    Average

    Bottom of locus is from Separability Entity

    3.Description

    Description is significantly different across loci forms

    A.Color.1.Munsell_Number

    varchar(10)

    NULL

    A.Color.2.Verbal

    varchar(50)

    NULL

    B.Texture.1-4

    Mutli-dep

    NONE

    Intersection table with Texture Required Entity Texture(Texture_ID,Texture_Description)

    C.Particle_Shape.1-4

    Multi-dep

    NONE

    Association table with Required Entity Particle_Shape(Particle_Shape_ID,Particle_Description:{Angular, Subangular, Subround, Round) includes percentage

    D.1.Consistence.Hardness

    int

    3

    values 1-6

    D.2.Consistence.Compactness

    int

    0

    Use list Entity Earth_Compactness(Compactness_ID, Compactness_Description) {Loose, Crumbly, Friable, Firm, Gravelly, Rubbly}X{Slightly, Moderately, Very}

    D.3.Consistence.Wetness

    int

    0

    Use list Entry Earth_Wetness(Wetness_ID, Wetness_Description) {Dry, Moist, Wet}X{Slightly, Moderately, Very}

    D.4.Consistence.Structure

    int

    0

    Use list Entry Earth_Structure(Structure_ID, Structure_Description) {Puddling water, Channeling water, Sheet wash water, Wind, Talus, Random}

    E.1.a-d.Stone_Inclusion

    asc

    Each inclusion has a distribution associated with it now (a bit more data) Required Entity Inclusion(InclusionTypeID, Description, Class) Class:{Stone, Earth, Artifact, Organic}

    E.2.a-f.Earth_Inclusion

    asc

    Use association table Inclusion include Distribution={Random, Patterned+char, Layered+char}

    E.3.a-k.Artifact_Inclusion

    asc

    Use association table Inclusion include: Frequency, Distribution, Dist_Remark

    E.4.a-f.Organic_Inclusion

    asc

    Use association table inclusion include: Frequency, Distribution

    F.Measurements

    child

    Children will have Locus Identity in Required Entity Locus_Points(OBJECTID, SHAPE, File_Name_Imported, Locus_Identity) Note: OBJECTID and SHAPE are maintained by ArcINFO and we don't mess with them. In this case, it's the key.

    G.Surface_Material.1-8

    asc

    Use association table with Required Entity Surface_Material(Surface_Material_Type_ID, Surface_Material_Description)

    4.Stratigraphy.Shape

    child

    Required Entity Locus_Points(OBJECTID, SHAPE, File_Name_Imported,Locus_Identity

    4.Stratigraphy.A-G.Relation

    asc

    Use association table Stratigraphy_Relation(This_Locus_Identity, Related_Locus_Idenity, Relationship:{Under, Over, Equals, Contiguous to, Seals Against, Cut by, Over Foundation}, remarks)

    5.Levels

    Spatial Object Query - We now collect all spatial information with the Total Station. Therefore this section now is just a reference to the coordinates take at different times. Use Locus_Points Table

    6.Identification

    Printed header on subsequent pages - not recorded!

    7.Pottery

    child

    Requires Entity: Locus_Pottery_Bucket(Locus_Identity, Pail_ID, Date, Total_Debris_Baskets, Location, Comments) see figure on p.26

    8.Bones

    child

    Locus_Bone_Bucket Requires Entity: identical to Locus_Pottery_Bucket

    9.Seeds

    child

    Requires Entity: Seeds(Locus_Identity, Pail_ID, Date, Sample#, Location, Reading)

    10.Objects

    Similar to Seeds model - Requires Entity: Object(Pail\#,Date,Field\#,Spatial Coordinates Set\#,Reading) : Associated with pictures,loci...

    11.Photographs

    List of photo numbers model - intersection table.

    12.Biodata Samples

    Bio_Data_Samples

    varchar(80)

    Pollen

    PROGRAMMING: list elements to check, allow additional information to be typed. The combination goes here.

    13.Drawings

    Intersection Table

    NULL

    Requires Entity: Drawing(ID,Image,...)

    14.Interpretation

    A.Fucntion

    varchar(500)

    NULL

    What was this loci used for in antiquity

    B.Stratigraphy

    varchar(500)

    NULL

    This is a textual check on the data that we collect with the total station

    C.Clean_Locus

    boolean

    false

    Did this layer produce pottery from one period only with no mixing of ceramic horizons? Yes$\rightarrow$ true

    D.Locus_Period_Date

    varchar(50)

    NULL

    Excavators dating of the layer

    E.Phase

    varchar(25)

    NULL

    Completed later ...

    F.Stratum

    varchar()

    NULL

    Completed later ...

Architectural Locus

There is an inconsistancy in MPP that allows an architectural locus to be a subsidiary locus to some other architectural locus. This creates a locus sheet with an identical locus number but a different "locus" making a locus or (sublocus) the most basic element in archaeology. We fix this inconsistancy by moving the J. FOUND(ation) and K.Phase out of the identification and put it into the stratigraphy relationship section. A wall locus then has a architectural-foundation relationship with a foundation instead of having a sub-locus. This makes a substantial change in the Handbook on how to use the forms.

HANDBOOK CHANGE: 15.J and 15.K should list the related locus and relationship type and phase number respectively. The locus gets a unique number.

Identification, Rationale = Earth Locus

Section

Element Identifier

Element Type

Default

Description

17.Description

A.Material.1-6

multi-dependency

NULL

Linked to list containd in Require Entity _Materials_Used_List(LocusID, MaterialID [Note 1], percent:integer), This is associated with another Required Entity Materials_Quantifier_List(Materials_Quantifier_ID, Materials_Quantifier_Description [Note 2]) IF type=Mudbrick, Require Fill out "Earth Supplement Form"

A.Masonry.7.Architectural_Fragments_Count

int

0

Very rare prior to Hellenistic period

A.Masonry.8.Origin_Quarry

varchar(50)

NULL

Rare: Entered by specialist when known

A.Masonry.X.Reused

Multi-dependency

NULL

Required Child Entity Reused_Stone(Locus_Found:Locus_ID,Locus_From:Locus_ID, Percent_Mass:Integer)

B.Masonry.1.a-f.Wall_Stones

Multi-dependency

NULL

Externally Linked via Required Entity Wall_Stones(Locus_ID,type:char(15)[Note 3], percent:integer)

B.Masonry.2.a-c.Chink_Stones

Multi-dependency

NULL

Externally Linked via Required Entity Chink_Stones(Locus_ID,type:char(15)[Note 4], percent:integer)

B.Masonry.3.a-f.Fill_Stones

Multi-dep

NULL

Externally Linked via Required Entity Fill_Stones{Locus_ID, type:char(15)[Note 3], percent:integer)

B.Masonry.4.Brick_Width_Min

int

NULL

Smallest width dimension of bricks in a brick wall

B.Masonry.4.Brick_Width_Max

int

NULL

Largest width dimension of bricks in a brick wall

B.Masonry.4.Brick_Length_Min

int

NULL

Smallest length dimension of bricks in a brick wall

B.Masonry.4.Brick_Length_Max

int

NULL

Largest length dimension of bricks in a brick wall

B.Masonry.4.Brick_Thickness_Min

int

NULL

Smallest thickness dimension of bricks in a brick wall

B.Masonry.4.Brick_Thickness_Max

int

NULL

Largest thickness dimension of bricks in a brick wall

C.Dressing

Multi-dependency

NULL

Externally Linked via Required Entity Dressing(Locus_ID,type:char(15)[Note 5], percent:integer

D.Tooling_Width_Min

int

NULL

Minimum tooling width to describe tool

D.Tooling_Width_Max

int

NULL

Maximum tooling width to describe tool

D.Tooling_Length_Min

int

NULL

Minimum tooling length to describe tool

D.Tooling_Length_Max

int

NULL

Maximum tooling length to describe tool

D.Tooling_Images/Photo

Multi-dep

NULL

Drawings or photos will be associated with a locus via 11, 13 entities shown in the earth locus

E.Mortar

Multi-dep

NULL

Externally Linked via Required Entity Mortar_Used(Locus_ID,type(char(15)[Note 6], percent:integer)

E.Mortar.Thinkness_Avg

int

NULL

Average thickness in cm

F.Facing_Type

Multi-Variable

bit

One variable for each type in [Note 7]

F.Facing_Images

Multi-dep

NULL

Drawings or photos will be associated with a locus via 11, 13 entities shown in the earth locus

F.Description

varchar(512)

NULL

Added descripton field for painted or unique features

F.Facing_Color

varchar(10)

NULL

Muncel Color

G.Construction.1.Style

Multi-Dependency

NULL

intersection table with Required Entity Construction_Style(Construction_Style_ID, Construction_Style_Description [Note 8])

G.Construction.2.Support

multi-dep

NULL

intersection table with Required Entity Construction_Support(Construction_Support_ID, Construction_Support_Description) [Note 9]

G.Construction.3.Tendencies

varchar(400)

NULL

See manual - to catch the mood of the builders...

H.Courses.Min_Number

int

0

Minimum courses or 0 if random

H.Courses.Max_Number

int

0

Maximum courses (could be Minimum) or 0 if random

H.Courses.Random

boolean

false

Just a check - if you left the others 0 and this false, something is wrong!

I.Rows

NONE

Course is the one brick/block/rock high. Rows indicate the number of rows wide in a course

-.1.Minimum_Number

int

0

Min number of rows 0 indicates holes or gaps

-.1.Maximum_Number

int

1

Max number of rows X indicates max number of identifiable rows

-.2.Includes_Rubble

boolean

false

-.3.Description

varchar(100)

NULL

Was something unusual? Describe it in 100 characters or less

-.4.Random

boolean

false

Does it look like your pathfinder group was given rocks and mortar and told to make a wall? Click yes then.

J.Measurements.1.Greatest_Length

int

0

Longest part of wall in meters.

J.Measurements.2.Width_Min

int

0

Narrowest part of wall in meters.

J.Measurements.2.Width_Max

int

0

Longest part of all in meters.

J.Measurements.3.Height_Min

int

0

Shortest part of wall in meters.

J.Measurements.3.Height_Max

int

0

Tallest part of all in meters.

J.Measurements.4.Orientation

int

0-179

Give the compass direction of the wall from 0-179 degrees.

J.Measurements.5.Dip

int

0

Give the degree of slope if the wall runs downhill.

K.Preservation.1-7

int

1

Look up in Required Entity Wall_Preservation_Description(ID:int, Description:varchar(50)[Note 10])

K.Preservation.8.Lean_Direction

int

0

Certainly going to be 90 degrees off of Orientation

K.Preservation.8.Lean_Degrees

int

0

Use a clinometer to find the lean amount

K.Preservation.9.Top_Of_Foundation

int

0

Elevation in Meters

L.Remarks

varchar(320)

NULL

Did we miss anything? Put it here. You got 320 characters (4 lines of text) to do it in.

18-28 match sections 4-14 in the Earth locus

Notes:

  1. Choose {Limestone, Chert, Basalt, Nari, Mudbrick (E), [Allow Additional]}
  2. Choose {None, Hard, Soft, Cherty, Fossiliferous, Decayed, Freshly quarried, reused, Oven-backed, Sun-backed, Unbacked, Burned, [Allow Additional]}
  3. Choose {Cobble [6-25 cm), Sm Boulder [25-50 cm), Md Boulder [50-75 cm), Lg Boulder[75-100 cm), Vlg Boulder (>=1 m)}

  4. Choose {Pebble (.2-6 cm), Cobble [6-25 cm), [Allow Additional]}
  5. Choose {Unhewn, Semi-hewn, Dressed, Ashlar, Bossed}
  6. Choose {Dry-laid, Clay (E), Mud (E), Cement (E), Plaster (E), Lime (E), [Allow Additional]} 7. Choose {Unfaced, Plaster (E), Mud (E), Paint (draw)}
  7. Bit Variables {Unfaced, Plaster, Mud, Paint}
  8. Choose {Boulder & Chink, Ashlar Fit, Header-stretcher, Rubble-filled, Rubble, Stacked Bricks, Tied-in Bricks, Quoin & Pier, Orthostat, [Allow Additional]}

  9. Choose {Free-standing, Buttressed, Battered, Foundation, [Allow Additional]}
  10. Choose {Complete, Partial Superstructure: Most, Partial Superstructure: Half, Partial Superstructure: Little, Foundation Only: Complete, Foundation Only: Partial, Robbed}

(E) - Requires Earth Supplement Sheet. NOTE ALSO, we now associate supplement sheets with a locus including an association field to describe the element of the locus supplemented. (draw) - Requires Facing image NOTE ALSO, we now associate drawings and photos with a locus including an association field to describe the element of the locus drawn or photographed.

Installation Locus

Installation Loci are unique in that they have a type section and a qualifier to identify how certain we are of that type. We also allow new types of installations be be added.

The Material Section is identical to 17.A Material section in the Architectural locus except that we allow more types of materials. SO WE MAKE THE SALOMON LIKE DECISION TO USE THAT TABLE OF MATERIALS.

  • Section

    Element Identifier

    Element Type

    Default

    Description

    29-30 match sections 1-2 in the Earth locus

    TYPE

    Installation_Type_ID

    int

    NULL

    References Required Entity Installation_Type_List(Installation_Type_ID:int, Installation_Type_Description:varchar(25))

    Installation_Qualifier_ID

    int

    NULL

    References Required Entity Installation_Qualifier_List(Certainty_Qualifier_ID:int, Certainty_Qualifier_Description:varchar(25))

    32.A match section 17.A in the Architectural locus. See the notes above.

    B

    Plan_ID

    int

    NULL

    references Required Entity Plan_List(Plan_ID, Plan_Description)

    Plan_Qualifiers

    Multi-Dep.

    NULL

    intersection with Required Entity Plan_Qualifiers

    Plan_Remarks

    varchar(255)

    NULL

    Plan Remarks

    C

    Lining

    Multi-Dep

    NULL

    intersection with Required Entity Lining_List

    D

    Length_Longest

    int

    NULL

    longest length measured in meters

    Width_Min

    int

    NULL

    measured in meters

    Width_Max

    int

    NULL

    measured in meters

    Height_Min

    int

    NULL

    measured in meters

    Height_Max

    int

    NULL

    measured in meters

    Orientation

    int

    NULL

    Degrees

    E

    Description_Remarks

    text

    NULL

    General Description remarks

    33-43 match sections 4-14 in the Earth locus

Supplement Forms

Earth Supplement

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