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Overview
Phase 3m is the most significant phase known at Temple Terrace. It is dated to the Early Dynastic III (EDIII) period based on ceramic analysis of the J6, J2, J3, J1 and J5 units. The J6 structures, which are dated to the EDIII period by stratigraphic and ceramic analysis, are indicated in red. This phase covers a long period during which the structures were constructed and first used.
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Construction
^wall12 is the Revetment Wall which is dated in other JP units to this phase. The Staircase flank wall ^wall6 is dated to EDIII by pottery abutting its lower courses. This indicates that these structures were used together in the same State of Construction. It is still possible that during this period there are interventions on the building which are not recorded in the excavations. Elswere (Construction Phases) is discussed the possible architectural development of the buiding.
A screen wall f227 could be built earlier than (^wall12) and ^wall6. An early EDIII dump f200 covers the wall. Only the upper course of this wall is exposed and it is unknown how deep it goes.
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Dump
A Dump of sherds and kiln waster f200 covers wall f227. This event signs the end of the use of wall f227. The pottery is dated to the Early EDIII, meaning that probably this wall was built earlier than EDIII.
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Typology
The objects found in the earlier strata are not of particular interest or are too fragentary to be mentioned here. Dump f200 was reach in ceramics. To mention is a sherd with a seal impression q318.4, and an sherd with an inscribed horse q457.1.
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