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Unit Book J6

The Northeastern End of the Temple Terrace and the Betili (Version 1a)

J6^glacis8

Processed on 2025-01-15

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Includes other label 2009-07-17 pC f265 (accumulation D)
f275 (glacis)
f276 (glacis)
f309 (accumulation D)
f310 (accumulation D)
f314 (accumulation D)
f322 (mix) [Input: U717PC2.J]
Best definition 2009-07-17 !! escarpment [Input: U717PC2.J]
Best image 2009-07-17 pC v246 [Input: U717PC2.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2009-07-17 pC escarpment [Input: U717PC2.J]
Description (summary) 2009-07-17 pC a compact bricky red orange earth with complete mud bricks, gypsum pebbles. It start directly south of ^wall12, covering the first courses of the wall. It slopes then to the south after half a meter. Just exposed was wet, sticky and compact, but after one day exposure to the sun was dry and friable. [Input: U717PC2.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Argument 2009-07-17 pC most probably a series of layers of earth mixed with mud bricks were laid at the base of wall f218 and f219, protecting it. [Input: U717PC2.J]