Unit Book A15

The Reception Area - Version 1a

Overview

Sequence

James L. Walker – March 2024

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Introduction

The strata sequence currently used is A15A, it is a sequence based on the A15 data and is unique to A15.

The phases are in turn based on the Mozan sitewide frame, Strata sequence MZA dated May 2011.

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The strata definition chart (A15A)

Note that the feature number in parentheses is an exemplar of the stratum, not a definitive model. Entries in bold face refer to the more significant strata.

phase sequence A15 sr definition
stratigraphy (typology/chronology; sample feature)
9s 1 00 Baulks (f96)
9m 2 20 Topsoil (f1)
9m 3 30 Soil beneath topsoil (f3)
9c 4 50 Gully wash (f386)
No phase 8 material recovered from A15
7z 6 100 Brickfall (f23)
7m 5 150 Mittani structures and accumulations (a35))
6v 7 230 Khabur abandonment (f388)
6s 8 240 Accumulation within houses (f374)
6h 9 250c Khabur burials (a21)
6h 10 250b Khabur kilns (a30)
6h 11 250a Khabur pits (f135)
6c 12 270 Khabur construction (f6)
6c 13 290 Early Khabur occupation (f327)
5m 14 320 Late Phase 5 deposits (f329)
5h 15 350 Mid-phase 5 deposits (f322)
5c 16 380 Early-phase 5 deposits (f339)
4r 17 420 Use of Tar'am Agade remodel (a34)
4m 18 480 Remodel of Palace for Tar'am Agade (a39)
4l 19 520 Shift away from formal use of spaces (f538)
4j 21 540 Use of spaces for formal receptions (f558)
4j 22 560 Construction of Tupkish palace reception area (a41)
4f 23 570 pre-Palace structures (f571)

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