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Unit Book J7

The Southeastern End of the Plaza (Version 1a)

J7 Synthetic View / Stratigraphy

Stationary features for Unit J7

Giorgio Buccellati – July 2008

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Introduction

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Structures

^w1 NS wall astride the staircase = J7f...= J2f... = J4f v...
^w2 EW wall bonded with ^w1 v...
^w100 southern edge of Plaza = J7f24 = C2 inst.951 v...

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Installations

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Deposits

^a1 phase 6 accumulation in k.... : coarse admixture of medium size sherds and pebbles in soft brown matrix. It differs from any other such deposit in J4 (immediately to the north) and J2 (immediately to the west. Hence I assume it reflects a persistent functional distinction in the three areas:
- Plaza (J2): clean because sacred and privileged
- Service quarter (J4): service area with well defined structures and installations
- Residential and commercial (J7): less overall planning		 v...
^w2 EW wall bonded with ^w1 v...

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Functional areas

Sacral areas.

Long duration.

Service areas to the east (with dumps in the southeast).

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