J2 Aggregates – Sequential

The stone formations or stone groupings f27, f24, f26 in k4, k5 and k14, in front of the apron, probably belong to the same period, being also at the same elevation (ca @9160). The soil just immediately above or surrounding the stones in k4 is f22, in k5 it is f16 and in k14 it is f15.

Volumetric localization

Locus	2007-7-18	pC	k14
	2007-7-18	pC	k4
	2007-7-18	pC	k5

Spatial aggregation

Nature	2007-7-18	pC	this area is the result of human activity, when probably was not anymore used as a sacral area at the end of the Mittani time, being the monumental access almost covered by natural accumulations.
Feature within aggregate	2007-7-18	pC	f26, f27, f24, f17, f16, f22

Function
Analogical record

M99.NFunct

2007-7-18

While these stones do not seem to form a coherent structure, they clearly are the result of human activity. They are located underneath and mixed with soil deposition that seems like natural accumulation.

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J2a6

File: /MZ/A/J02/D/A/0006.HTM

Labeling/Designation

Label equals another	2010-12-3	cJC	^use1
Category	2007-7-18	!!	installations
Definition	2007-7-18	pC	installation

2007-7-18

2007-7-18

a cluster of elements that indicate a period of use of the area in front of apron f131 and wall f128, belonging to transitional phase between mittani and khabur: it includes stone walls f144 and f232, f224, f288, layers f150, a red and ashy accumulation in front of f131, f200 wich is the same as f150, and features f171 and f174, abutting wall f128. all this accumulations are similar and are found at the same elevation ( f171 and f174 at 88.98, f150 and f200 at 88.68, walls f144 and f224 at 89.26) Probably also stone f145 belongs to the same time of use.

Volumetric localization

Locus	2007-7-18	pC	k101
	2007-7-18	pC	k13
	2007-7-18	pC	k14
	2007-7-18	pC	k4

Spatial aggregation

Feature within aggregate

2007-7-18

f144, f232, f150, f145, f224, f288, f200, f171, f174

Function
Analogical record

M99.NFunct

2007-7-18

intense use area in front of apron and wall f128: the ashy layers indicate that there were burning activities and the walls parralel to apron and wall f128 were probably built to bound the area in front of the apron and frame accumulations South of them. Possibly bounds the sacral area, which in the third millennium was larger, i.e the plaza.

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J2a7

File: /MZ/A/J02/D/A/0007.HTM

Labeling/Designation

Label equals another	2009-8-17	cJC	^mnacs
Category	2007-7-18	!!	unknown
Definition	2007-7-18	pC	structure

Description/Count

Description

2007-7-18

the monumental stone acces to the temple BA which is composed by the apron f131, the staircase f130, the walls east f129 and west f127 that enclose the stepped structure f130, f131.

Volumetric localization

Locus	2007-7-18	pC	k100
	2007-7-18	pC	k12
	2007-7-18	pC	k13
	2007-7-18	pC	k2
	2007-7-18	pC	k3
	2007-7-18	pC	k4

Spatial aggregation

Nature	2007-7-18	pC	all these elements show a similar masonry and are the one in function of the other and all built the monumental access to the temple terrace and the temple
Feature within aggregate	2007-7-18	pC	f127, f128, f129, f130, f131, f132

Time sequencing

I99.NTime

2007-7-18

these structure belong to the same building phase and were used in the same time, except for the second apron f132

Function

M99.NFunct

2007-7-18

the staircase f130 is the access to the temple terrace and its Temple, while its steps are lower, instead the steps of the apron are too high to be a staircase: is probably a monumentalization of the staircase or it could have the function of a theater, were people sit and look down a performance in the plaza. Walls f127 and f129 have the function of bounding and framing the monumental access; stone revetment wall f128 enclose the terrace to the South: it revert the terrace. f132 is the second apron and is a later building when the apron was half covered by accumulations.

J2a8

File: /MZ/A/J02/D/A/0008.HTM

Labeling/Designation

Category	2007-7-18	!!	structure
Definition	2007-7-18	pC	pit aggregate

2007-7-18

2007-7-18

a8 corresponds to a circular small pit ( f254) and its fill ( f255) located in k23, f249 is the floor related to the pit

Volumetric localization

Locus

2007-7-18

k23

Spatial aggregation

Feature within aggregate

2007-7-18

f254, f255, f249

Function
Analogical record

M99.NFunct

2007-7-18

is not clear the function of this pit: the pit was excavated in pebble floor f249, and filled with pebbles; it is a sign of activity in front of wall f128

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J2a9

File: /MZ/A/J02/D/A/0009.HTM

Labeling/Designation

Label is included in another	2010-12-3	cJC	^use1
Category	2007-7-18	!!	structure
Definition	2007-7-18	pC	pit aggregate

2007-7-18

2007-7-18

a9 corresponds to two pits ( f298, f300) and their respective fill ( f299, f301); both pits are located in k4 and closed to each other

Volumetric localization

Locus

2007-7-18

Spatial aggregation

Nature	2007-7-18	pC	since the cut o both pits was visible in the eastern portion of k4 at the same elevation, we suppose these pits were made in the same period; therefore we think they can be related and be part of the same aggregate
Feature within aggregate	2007-7-18	pC	f298, f299, f300, f301

Function
Analogical record

M99.NFunct

2007-7-18

is not clear the function of those pits: inside the pit were found seeds and ash. Ritual pit?

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J2a10

File: /MZ/A/J02/D/A/0010.HTM

Labeling/Designation

Category	2007-7-18	!!	structure
Definition	2007-7-18	pC	pit aggregate

Description/Count

Description

2007-7-18

a10 corresponds to a pit ( f311) and its fill ( f312) located in k4

Volumetric localization

Locus

2007-7-18

Spatial aggregation

Feature within aggregate

2007-7-18

f311, f312

Function
Analogical record

M99.NFunct	2007-7-18	pC	probably this pit is related to a9, other two pits in the same area and elevation. are these pits ritual?
Notes on analogical record	2011-1-5	cJC	There is no photograph of this aggregate or its constituent components.

J2a11

File: /MZ/A/J02/D/A/0011.HTM

Labeling/Designation

Category	2007-7-18	!!	surface
Definition	2007-7-18	pC	floor

Best image

2007-7-18

v127

Description/Count

Description	2007-7-18	mH	Equal to ^p v2
	2007-7-18	pC	a series of pebble floors located in front of the first three steps of staircase f130, dating to Third millennium: the pebble floors were found consecutively in only 67 cm thickness (top elevation of the first floor f215 is 86.98, the top elevation of the last floor f292 is 86.31), meaning that they were built during a short lass of time.

Volumetric localization

Locus	2007-7-18	pC	k100
	2007-7-18	pC	k104

Spatial aggregation

Feature within aggregate

2007-7-18

f130, f215, f258, f267, f276, f287, f292

Function

M99.NFunct

2007-7-18

This series of floors indicate a continuous use of the staircase and of the area in front of it in the Third millennium. The floors probably were damaged or covered and therefore made new

J2a12

File: /MZ/A/J02/D/A/0012.HTM

Labeling/Designation

Category	2009-8-16	!!	installations
Definition	2009-8-16	cJC	pit aggregate

2009-8-16

2009-8-16

sharp cut across the southeast corner of k100 ( f382) and its fill ( f383)

Spatial aggregation
Analogical record

Element within aggregate	2009-8-16	cJC	f304
	2009-8-16	cJC	f382
	2009-8-16	cJC	f383

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