Domain:

crmarc:A8 Stratigraphic Unit

Range:

crmarc:A8 Stratigraphic Unit

Quantification:

0,n:0,n

Scope note:

This property identifies the physical relationship between two A8 Stratigraphic Units. The described relationship may be between two adjacent instances of A2 Stratigraphic Volume Unit sharing a common interface (instance of A3 Stratigraphic Interface), between an instance of A2 Stratigraphic Volume Unit and one of its adjacent interfaces, such as human-made cuts or earthquake induced faults, or even between two intersecting interfaces.

The type of physical relationships found between stratigraphic units in archaeological or geological documentation is documented through the property AP11.1 has type. The type applies to the direction from the domain to the range of the property AP11 has physical relation to (is physically related from). The type of physical relationship typically constitutes strong evidence for the sequence of genesis of the related stratigraphic units, which can be documented by the property AP13 has stratigraphic relation to (is stratigraphically related by). The type may either pertain to a relative topology, such as the one being “under” the other, or to the fine-structure of the interface between them, such as a layer of concrete having filled out earlier micro-cavities in various directions in the interface before solidifying.

Examples:

The layer of burned remains of the log building in Søndre gate, Trondheim, Norway, (A8) has physical relation to under the foundation of the church of St. Clements (A8). (Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research, 2018)

The floors at B of the building 1 in Çatalhöyük, Turkey (A8) has physical relation to wall C (A8) has type runs up to (E55) [as observed initially] (Hodder, 1999)

The wall C of the building 1 in Çatalhöyük, Turkey (A8) has physical relation to the floors at B (A8) has type inserted by cut (E55) [as observed finally] (Hodder, 1999)

The wall C of the building 1 in Çatalhöyük, Turkey (A8) has physical relation to wall D (A8) has type abuts on (E55). (Hodder, 1999)

The wall D of the building 1 in Çatalhöyük, Turkey (A8) has physical relation to the floors at B (A8) has type on top of (E55). (Hodder, 1999)

In First Order Logic:

• AP11(x,y) ⇒ A8(x)
• AP11(x,y) ⇒ A8(y)