This strata sequence was superseded by the AAH strata sequence in June 2016.
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Introduction
The strata definition currently in use is labeled AAC, as it was established in September 17, 2001. Here one will find the data that are applicable to A16. The full AAC sequence is given in the MZ sitewide digital book.
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The strata definition chart (AAC)
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phase
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stratum
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sub-sr
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definition of stratum
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and of substratum
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6b
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1
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surface wash and erosion
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2
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sod layer, top soil
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3
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disturbed upper layer
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4
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removal of ancient stones; gully wash; laminations
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5
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modern burials
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6a
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6
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ancient wadi
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7
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brick decomposition
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5c
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8
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houses
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a
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great brickfall
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b
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erosion and consequent cut
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c
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abandonment
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d
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accumulations
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e
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minor rebuilding
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9
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houses
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a
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higher accumulations within houses
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b
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tumuli burials
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c
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leveling; construction and first floors/accumulations; A15-A16 street
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5b
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10
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houses
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a
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higher accumulations within houses
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b
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construction and first floors/accumulations
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5a
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11
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scattered (extramural) occupation; not directly related to house use
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a
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burials; small pit; pottery kilns;
tannurs; fragments of walls and hard accumulation in the south
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c
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depression for mudbrick pitting
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d
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early dumping in widened pits and depression
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12
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scattered (extramural) occupation: directly related to house use
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a
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storage pits (large)
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b
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pottery kilns in A15
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13
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scattered (extramural) occupation: house related
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a
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burials
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b
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tannurs?
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c
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pebble lenses and accumulations (A15f174)
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4b
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14
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scattered (extramural) occupation: house related
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a
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tannurs
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b
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storage pits (small)
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c
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pebble lenses, retaining walls in A15
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15
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scattered (extramural) occupation: house related
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a
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storage pits (small)
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c
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pebble lenses; retaining walls in A15
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4a
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16
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scattered (extramural) occupation: house related
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a
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burials
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17
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first reshaping of surface after abandonment of Palace
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a
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accumulations
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b
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leveling and retaining berms
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3
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18-21
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(non-existent, possibly thin accumulations in paved Palace courtyard
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22
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jar smash; thin accumulations in paved Palace courtyard
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2
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Palace use
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23
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a-b
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non-existent
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c
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stone pavement; baked bricks below pavement; red packing
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1
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pre-Palace evidence
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material from later cuts
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