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Unit Book J6

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

J6^wall13

Processed on 2025-01-08

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Includes other label 2009-07-17 pC f324 (wall) [Input: U717PC2.J]
Best definition 2009-07-17 !! w [Input: U717PC2.J]
Best image 2009-07-17 pC
v244 [Input: U717PC2.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2009-07-17 pC w [Input: U717PC2.J]
Description (summary) 2009-07-17 pC Unbaked mud brick wall, partly visible between ^wall 6 and ^wall12, both overlaying it. It is 9 brick high and has a east-west orientation. The bricks are laid in regular rows sloping slightly north. Probably the wall was damaged as were built ^wall 6 and ^wall12. The bricks are made by a reddish earth with white inclusions (the source of the earth is a natural virgin soil which in this area has a typical red coloration) [Input: U717PC2.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Argument 2009-07-17 pC I think that the mud bricks belong to the substructure for the staircase. Under the staircase were found mudbricks in several locations. Here is the eastern flanking wall of the staircase which lais on top of mudbricks [Input: U717PC2.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Height 2009-07-17 pC 70 [Input: U717PC2.J]
Width 1 or diameter of rim 2009-07-17 pC 40 [Input: U717PC2.J]

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2009-07-17 pC not clear: 1) a previous phase of the revetment wall or staircase wall; 2) a foundation box; 3) the mud brick terrace or substructure for the staircase [Input: U717PC2.J]