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Overview
This phase was affected by two significant events that changed the morphology and use of the area. A fire was followed by a collapse of structures to the southeast of J6. Atfer the collapse, we recoded scattered occupation in J6. The main entrance to the Temple Terrace shifted to the west in J5 with the construction of a new staircase during the following phase 7m.
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Fire
A large lens of dusty ashy soil, at least 50 thick and found in an area of about 100m² was found on top of glacis1 in the southern portion of J6 and spread in Unit J7. It marks an event of fire, the source has to be looked to the southeast of J6. The fire is followed by the collapse of one or more mudbrick structures.
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Collapse
As a result of the fire, one or more mud-brick buildings collapsed from east to west, covering the entire unit. The collapse bf2 spread to units J7 and J2 in the Plaza. We also recorded the fall of stones from the revetment wall, as well as an event of water erosion f243 directly to the south of it.
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Typology
The ceramics coming from this phase are Middle Mittani. Link to pottery analysis of this phase. In the brickfall we collected a large amount of pottery, ground stones and other objects, which are listed below. To be mentioned is a carved stone pendant q218.2.
| Q-item | Definition | Feature
| q178.1
| animal figurine on wheel
| f97 ash
| i24
| human figurine
| f243 lens of pebbles in water channel
| q218.2
| stone carved pendant
| f86 brickfall
| q192.1
| clay bead
| f111 brickfall
| q196.1
| human figurine
| f111 brickfall
| i8
| seal impression
| f123 brickfall
| i9
| seal impression
| f123 brickfall
| q201.7
| animal figurine
| f123 brickfall
| q243.2
| bead
| f145 brickfall
| i13
| small painted cup
| f145 brickfall
| q293.1
| wheel
| f179 brickfall
| q372.1
| animal figurine
| f253 accumulation
| q120.1
| animal figurine
| f67 floor
| q160.1
| wheel
| f64 brickfall
| q161.1
| chariot model
| f64 brickfall
| q119.2
| animal figurine
| f64 accumulation
| q128.1
| animal figurine
| f70 brickfall
| q128.3
| animal figurine
| f70 brickfall
| q128.2
| goblet base with seal impression
| f70 brickfall
| q128.4
| bead
| f70 brickfall
| q131.1
| stamp seal
| f72 brickfall
| i3
| miniature jar filled with bones and shells
| f98 brickfall
| i10
| copper-alloy blade
| f124 brickfall
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