.bk J01 .fl Qx04ms.j .fd chronological assignments based on JPsA ;.fn included Qx05ms1 .ed Qx04 .ei mS .rd Qx04 .ri mS f 209 ds soft, sandy and granular accumulation. This is the same accumulation as f212 but was given a different feature number because they were cut by a natural trench f213. I10 This accumulation above the top of the wall f72 but is also apparently cut by a trench that runs along the front of the wall. This trench, f213 seems to run along the entire wall in J1 and was most like formed by rain soaking in along the face of the wall and may have formed when there was just the edge of the terrace marked by stones. Since f209 was cut by this it may belong to this stratum. I12 this accumulation is immediately at the top of the wall so it is very possible that the stones were just covered and it would be the first layer of abandonment. But this is a natural sedimentation and it may be impossible to be totally precise in strata assignment. B12 v153 f 212 ds soft, sandy and granular accumulation. This is the same accumulation as f209 but was given a different feature number because they were cut by a natural trench f213. I10 This accumulation above the top of the wall f72 but is also apparently cut by a trench that runs along the front of the wall. This trench, f213 seems to run along the entire wall in J1 and was most like formed by rain soaking in along the face of the wall and may have formed when there was just the edge of the terrace marked by stones. Since f212 was cut by this it may belong to this stratum. I12 this accumulation is immediately at the top of the wall so it is very possible that the stones were just covered and it would be the first layer of abandonment. But this is a natural sedimentation and it may be impossible to be totally precise in strata assignment. B12 v153 f 210 I10 this small lense rests on f209 which has been assigned to stratum 11. It is most likely a later accumulation or fluvial deposit and can be considered part of the abandonment. I12 this lense is very near the top of the wall f72 and may have been laid down when the stones were still visible. But this is a natural sedimentation and it may be impossible to be totally precise in strata assignment. I12 this accumulation is immediately at the top of the wall so it is very possible that the stones were just covered and it would be the first layer of abandonment. But this is a natural sedimentation and it may be impossible to be totally precise in strata assignment. tc re f209 f 204 tc co f210 f 207 tc co f216 tc co f220 tc co f221 f 216 ;df stone I10 this series of small stones is set randomly in accumulation defined as part of the abandonment stratum. They may have originally been part of the wall, f72, but they are in no relation to it at this point. B12 v156 tc si f208 f 220 ;df stone I10 this large stone is in a later accumulation, f208. Although it may originally have been part of the wall, f72, it's find spot is random or of no discernable connection to the wall and, therefore assigned to the abandonment strata. tc si f208 B12 v156 f 221 ;df stone I10 this large stone is in a later accumulation, f208. Although it may originally have been part of the wall, f72, it's find spot is random or of no discernable connection to the wall and, therefore assigned to the abandonment strata. tc si f208 f 142 I10 There is nothing in this accumulation to indicate it is anything other than natural sedimentation indicating abandonment of what had been the plaza area. Nothing of the terrace wall or memory stones were visible during accumulation. f 217 B12 v155 f 143 I10 There is nothing in this accumulation to indicate it is anything other than natural sedimentation indicating abandonment of what had been the plaza area. Nothing of the terrace wall or memory stones were visible during accumulation. f 145 I10 There is nothing in this accumulation to indicate it is anything other than natural sedimentation indicating abandonment of what had been the plaza area. Nothing of the terrace wall or memory stones were visible during accumulation. f 149 I10 There is nothing in this accumulation to indicate it is anything other than natural sedimentation indicating abandonment of what had been the plaza area. Nothing of the terrace wall or memory stones were visible during accumulation. f 150 I10 There is nothing in this accumulation to indicate it is anything other than natural sedimentation indicating abandonment of what had been the plaza area. Nothing of the terrace wall or memory stones were visible during accumulation. ds Natural compacted accumulation, probably same as f176. f 157 I10 Nothing remarkable is noted about this feature in the notes and therefore we are assigning it to stratum 10 as the feature below, f173 is the sherd and pebble layer which is the last we are assigning to 12. .rd Qx05 .ri mS f 175 I10 There is nothing in this accumulation to indicate it is anything other than natural sedimentation indicating abandonment of what had been the plaza area. Nothing of the terrace wall or memory stones were visible during accumulation. I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 176 ds small lens of compacted soil which is really natural compaction due to rain rather than an intentionally laid pise floor surface. This lens can be considered the same as f150 or a lens resting in f150. I10 There is nothing in this accumulation to indicate it is anything other than natural sedimentation indicating abandonment of what had been the plaza area. Nothing of the terrace wall or memory stones were visible during accumulation. I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. tc re 157 f 173 ds this is a natural compaction which is hard because of rain and water deposits and not an intentionally laid floor surface. f 153 I12 the accumulations in J1 are uniform throughout formed mainly by natural sedimentation processes with more or less quanities of sherds, stones or other material as inclusions. We have used the wall, f72, as our prime criterion in assigning strata to the upper levels of these accumulations. f 154 I12 the accumulations in J1 are uniform throughout formed mainly by natural sedimentation processes with more or less quanities of sherds, stones or other material as inclusions. We have used the wall, f72, as our prime criterion in assigning strata to the upper levels of these accumulations. f 157 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 155 I12 the accumulations in J1 are uniform throughout formed mainly by natural sedimentation processes with more or less quanities of sherds, stones or other material as inclusions. We have used the wall, f72, as our prime criterion in assigning strata to the upper levels of these accumulations. f 172 I12 the accumulations in J1 are uniform throughout formed mainly by natural sedimentation processes with more or less quanities of sherds, stones or other material as inclusions. We have used the wall, f72, as our prime criterion in assigning strata to the upper levels of these accumulations. f 173 I12 the accumulations in J1 are uniform throughout formed mainly by natural sedimentation processes with more or less quanities of sherds, stones or other material as inclusions. We have used the wall, f72, as our prime criterion in assigning strata to the upper levels of these accumulations. f 177 I12 the accumulations in J1 are uniform throughout formed mainly by natural sedimentation processes with more or less quanities of sherds, stones or other material as inclusions. We have used the wall, f72, as our prime criterion in assigning strata to the upper levels of these accumulations. f 150 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 179 I10 There is nothing in this accumulation to indicate it is anything other than natural sedimentation indicating abandonment of what had been the plaza area. Nothing of the terrace wall or memory stones were visible during accumulation. I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 149 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 145 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 143 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 142 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 216 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the accumulation in which it sits is purely natural sedimentation. f 220 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the accumulation in which it sits is purely natural sedimentation. f 221 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the accumulation in which it sits is purely natural sedimentation. f 208 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 206 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 204 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 205 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 200 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 198 I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 182 ds this accumulation is natural sedimentation rather than an intentionally laid floor. I10 There is nothing in this accumulation to indicate it is anything other than natural sedimentation indicating abandonment of what had been the plaza area. Nothing of the terrace wall or memory stones were visible during accumulation. I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 183 ds no information in the record about this feature outside of it's placement below f182 in the matrix drawn by cVP. I10 no information in the record about this feature outside of it's placement below f182 in the matrix drawn by cVP. We are placing it in stratum 12 because the top elevation for this feature is 8985 and is directly under the abandonment accumulation f182. We have standardized the placement of accumulation of this elevation throughout J1 unless otherwise indicated. f 186 I10 this fill of pit f187 is seen only in section and resembles the surrounding accumulation f151, so the cut may have been a natural gully, wash or depression. We have assigned f151 to stratum 13 and will assign this pit and it's fill to the same stratum. f 187 I10 this pit and it's fill f186 are seen only in section and resembles the surrounding accumulation f151, so the cut may have been a natural gully, wash or depression. We have assigned f151 to stratum 13 and will assign this pit and it's fill to the same stratum. f 213 ds this feature is more of a trench than a hole and forms a cleavage point along the front of the wall f72. The cut for the hole begins at an elevation when neither the wall or the memory stones are visible and it seems likely that the rains penetrated more in front of the wall and formed this wash or gully. There are no specific diagnostic sherds or other material in this fill. I10 Since the cut begins at a level when neither the wall or the memory stones are visible, we are assigning this to stratum 10. I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 211 ds this is the fill for the trench f213 which forms a cleavage point along the front of the wall f72. The cut for the hole begins at an elevation when neither the wall or the memory stones are visible and it seems likely that the rains penetrated more in front of the wall and formed this wash or gully. There are no specific diagnostic sherds or other material in this fill. I10 Since the cut contining this fill begins at a level when neither the wall or the memory stones are visible, we are assigning this to stratum 10. I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the material is purely natural sedimentation. f 214 I10 This accumulation is along the top of the wall f72 and f228, and seems to have been laid down when the stones were apparent, either the top of the wall or just the memory stones so it is being assigned to stratum 11. I12 Because this accumulation is natural sedimentation it may also be assigned to the later abandonment stratum, although it seems more likely to be stratum 11. tc ov f72 f 209 tc co f215 tc co f214 f 215 df l I10 This accumulation is along the top of the wall f72 and f228, and seems to have been laid down when the stones were apparent, either the top of the wall or just the memory stones so it is being assigned to stratum 11. The burning may indicate human activity in the vicinity and seems to be common along the wall. I12 The burned areas seem to respect the stones and therefore seem likely to be stratum 11. tc re f214 f 222 I10 This random stone is sitting in accumulation which is dated to the abandonment. It most likely came from the wall originally but it's current placement indicates the line of the wall f72 was no longer being respected or managed. I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the accumulation it sits in is purely natural sedimentation. f 156 ds this feature is found in the western portion of J1 abutting the wall and is soft brown accumulation with some ashy inclusions. It is very similar to f181 and f184 but at a higher elevation. I10 This is the buildup directly against the wall which does not seem to spread out towards the plaza. The lower elevation is 8839 and we are considering this to be part of the upper accumulation against the wall. I12 this accumulation is above the bench which is Mitanni and which we use as the transition from lower to upper accumulations. f 159 ds random stone at an elevation where the wall was not visible. Originally exposed in MZ16. I10 Although this stone may originally have been part of the wall, f72, it's find spot is random or of no discernable connection to the wall and, therefore assigned to the abandonment strata. I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the accumulation it sits in is purely natural sedimentation. f 160 ds random stone at an elevation where the wall was not visible. Originally exposed in MZ16. I10 Although this stone may originally have been part of the wall, f72, it's find spot is random or of no discernable connection to the wall and, therefore assigned to the abandonment strata. I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the accumulation it sits in is purely natural sedimentation. f 161 ds random stone at an elevation where the wall was not visible. Originally exposed in MZ16. I10 Although this stone may originally have been part of the wall, f72, it's find spot is random or of no discernable connection to the wall and, therefore assigned to the abandonment strata. I12 This feature could just as easily be assigned to any later strata in phase 7 because the accumulation it sits in is purely natural sedimentation. f 185 ds this stone was originally thought to be random and related to the terrace wall, f72. After further excavation it seems more plausible that it is related to the east west line of stones and wall, f188, a7 that are below. It is still somewhat random although it is in the proper alignment. B12 v97 I10 This stone is above the wall f188 or a7. This wall is dated to stratum 14 and the stone may be a disturbed piece of this wall and we are therefore dating this to stratum 13. I12 There is a chance it is not related to a7, but it will still be dated to stratum 13 because it is at a level below the top of the wall. f 203 I11 the pottery recovered from this feature is Mitanni. I12 this accumulation is natural sedimentation and impossible to place with certainty but it does begin below the top of the wall so part of the wall is still visible during placement. f 224 B12 v176 I10 This pebble surface is considered part of the accumulation at the upper part of the wall because a small portion of the wall was still visible during placement. I11 Datable sherds from this feature are primarily Mitanni. I12 There is no real alternative strata placement for this feature at this time. f 225 B12 v177 I10 This pebble surface is considered part of the accumulation at the upper part of the wall because a small portion of the wall was still visible during placement. I11 Datable sherds from this feature are primarily Mitanni. I12 There is no real alternative strata placement for this feature at this time. f 226 B12 v178 I10 This pebble surface is considered part of the accumulation at the upper part of the wall because a small portion of the wall was still visible during placement. I11 Datable sherds from this feature are primarily Mitanni. I12 There is no real alternative strata placement for this feature at this time. f 218 B12 v160 f 227 I10 this soft brown accumulation is below the heavy sherd, pebble layer and is fairly clean and according to kD most likely windborne sediment. This accumulation, with various feature numbers, spreads across J1 in front of the wall and, as f184, is associated with the Mitanni wall a7 which we consider part of the lower accumulation against the wall, stratum 14. I11 very distinctive, decorated Mitanni pottery is found in this accumulation. I12 Based on our assumption that the wall a7 is the lower accumulation agains the wall, this associated accumulation is also part of the lower buildup. f 184 ds this accumulation is strictly Mitanni based on the sherds recovered. The elevation is too high for 3rd millennium. I10 this soft brown accumulation is below the heavy sherd, pebble layer and is fairly clean and according to kD most likely windborne sediment. This accumulation, with various feature numbers, spreads across J1 in front of the wall and, as f184, is associated with the Mitanni wall a7 which we consider part of the lower accumulation against the wall, stratum 14. I11 very distinctive, decorated Mitanni pottery is found in this accumulation. I12 Based on our assumption that the wall a7 is the lower accumulation agains the wall, this associated accumulation is also part of the lower buildup. f 181 I10 this soft brown accumulation is below the heavy sherd, pebble layer and is fairly clean and according to kD most likely windborne sediment. This accumulation, with various feature numbers, spreads across J1 in front of the wall and, as f184, is associated with the Mitanni wall a7 which we consider part of the lower accumulation against the wall, stratum 14. I11 very distinctive, decorated Mitanni pottery is found in this accumulation. I12 Based on our assumption that the wall a7 is the lower accumulation agains the wall, this associated accumulation is also part of the lower buildup. f 191 I10 this soft brown accumulation is below the heavy sherd, pebble layer and is fairly clean and according to kD most likely windborne sediment. This accumulation, with various feature numbers, spreads across J1 in front of the wall and, as f184, is associated with the Mitanni wall a7 which we consider part of the lower accumulation against the wall, stratum 14. I11 very distinctive, decorated Mitanni pottery is found in this accumulation. I12 Based on our assumption that the wall a7 is the lower accumulation agains the wall, this associated accumulation is also part of the lower buildup. f 162 I10 this soft brown accumulation is below the heavy sherd, pebble layer and is fairly clean and according to kD most likely windborne sediment. This accumulation, with various feature numbers, spreads across J1 in front of the wall and, as f184, is associated with the Mitanni wall a7 which we consider part of the lower accumulation against the wall, stratum 14. I11 very distinctive, decorated Mitanni pottery is found in this accumulation. I12 Based on our assumption that the wall a7 is the lower accumulation agains the wall, this associated accumulation is also part of the lower buildup. f 229 I10 this accumulation is full of sherds, stones, bones and is extremely hard and dense. We are considering this part of the upper accumulations against the wall because it is so different from the soft brown accumulation below. There are more water borne deposits of sandy material and smooth stones. The pottery is Mitanni but not as decorative as the layer below. I11 The pottery is Mitanni I12 This accumulation is at an elevation where only half the height of the wall would be visible.