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Unit Book J6

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

J6^wall8

Processed on 2024-11-29

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Includes other label 2008-09-13 pC f24 (wall) [Input: S902PC.j]
Best definition 2009-01-21 !! w [Input: SZ31.j]
Best image 2008-09-22 pC [Input: S922PC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2009-01-21 pC w [Input: SZ31.j]
Description (summary) 2008-09-13 pC f24 is a stone wall with East-West orientation located in k100 (is a J6 locus, but is located in area C2: see introduction to k100); it consists in one row of large rough stones. It is bounded to ^wall9 [Input: S902PC.j]
2009-01-21 pC the first line of stones is only visible, but from the german documentation (see k100) was clearly visible that there is another line under the one visible. Large stones are layed in a row, between stones there is mud. Stones are rougly shaped. The type of construction is similar to ^wall9, but also to ^wall6 [Input: SZ31.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Argument 2009-01-21 pC the way of construction and the date of this wall together with ^wall9 (ED III, h23) let assume that the two walls are a building, possibly related to the temple monumental access. Also the possible structure is located axially south to the staircase [Input: SZ31.j]