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Introduction
The strata sequence currently used is based on the overall sequence of JPD, concieved during the September/October 2011 study season. The strata assignments are rooted in the materials from J2 and the J2B sequence can be found here. The previous sequence used in J7, was sequence J2A -adapted for use in J7. That sequence can be found here. The complete sequence linked to J2 is preserved here with the relevant strata in J7 indicated in bold.
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The strata definition chart (JPD - J7)
| phase | stratum | sub-sr | definition of stratum |
| and of substratum | |||
| 9p | 10 | Modern accumulations, backfill, current excavations | |
| 9m | 20 | Top soil | |
| 30 | disturbed upper layer | ||
| 8r | 60 | Scattered use including tannurs | |
| 8m | 70 | Stones above second apron | |
| 80 | Layers just under stones of s70 | ||
| 7v | 122 | Accumulations coming up over the top of Revetment wall | |
| 7m | 148 | Build-up and leveling with use areas on top of brickfall including use associated with large flat stone f154. | |
| 7j | 158 | Second phase of brickfall | |
| 159 | Construction of small curtian walls inside brickfall and use areas | ||
| 160 | First phase of brickfall | ||
| 161 | Erosion in J2 and ashy accumulation in south J7 | ||
| 7f | 176 | Accumulations between revetment wall and curtain wall in k13 | |
| 7c | 190 | First Mittani deposits in J2, curtain wall in k13 | |
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| 3u | 610 | Sloping accumulations forming upper levels at base of revetment wall | |
| 3s | 620 | Use floors against base of staircase and apron | |
| 3p | 630 | Building of western flanking wall (f127) | |
| 3n | 640 | Floor build-up immediately following the construction of the monumental access | |
| 3m | 650 | Building the temple terrace, first floor and construction of monumental access | |
| 3l | 660 | Cut in SW corner of k100 | |
| 665 | Pebble floors associated with lower steps | ||
| 3j | 670 | Floors with Ninevite 5 sherds | |
| 3h | 685 | Sherd pavements at bottom k100 | |
| 2m | 850 | Possible construction of early staircase f380 |
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