Phase 7f comprises four strata in the Early Mittani period. At this point in time this part of the temple mound was not the focus of sacred activity, which was rather conducted to the south and east. The secular nature is confirmed by items such as a cache of grinding stones and a sling-ball manufacturing facility. Control of water erosion was the main problem that motivated construction of several unique features.
Stratum 180 marks the first early Mittani efforts to control erosion along the face of the revetment wall. A large stone (f266) was laid on accumulations near a point where the revetment wall turns to the east. Later, a brick wall was built to contain a settling basin composed of river pebbles (^wcs2)
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