JP Strata and Phase Chart
JPD Sequence
fAB+
V930 1150
Horizon
Phase
Description
Key
Stratum
General Description
Description for J1
J1 features and ^'s
9
9p
10
between-season accumulation
Soil deposit
f308, f302
9m
Scattered intrusions
20
sod layer, topsoil
Topsoil
f370
30
40
9c
50
modern burials
8
8r
Abandonment
60
limited and unorganized occupation no structures
Scattered occupation
f217, f218, f373, f376
8m (mid Assyrian)
the temple mound complex continues to be covered with wind-blown soil. Several minor elements are linked to the Middle Assyrian period based ceramics analysis
70
Structures found on top of the ancient tell surfaces
f374?, f375?, f372?, f371?
80
accumulations under structures
7
7v (Late Mittani)
Breakdown of the tradition: the westward-oriented temple mound complex begins to seriously deteriorate and be covered, despite minor efforts to reconstruct it
120
Natural accumulations visible, collapse of structures
ED III wall no longer visible, thick natural flat accumulations above the old plaza
122
Revetment wall in process of being covered by accumulations
Edge of terrace marked by stones?
128
Last use of area as temple complex
7s (Late Mittani)
130
Use of structures, beginning of buildup
7m (Middle Mittani)
The entire temple mound complex is reoriented from a focus on entering from the east to a focus on entering from the west
144
Remodeling of west entrance
146
Use of W staircase
148-160 KEY
148
The Great Western Shift: Construction of West Staircase
Upper part of accumulations against ED III revetment wall, wall still visible
7j (Middle Mittani)
de-emphasis of Eastern portion of JP and blocking of staircase
158
second moment of brickfall in front of staircase
can Apron2 be put in s630?
159
short lived use period
160
Brickfall in front of Staircase
J2
Why do J5 and J2 share this stratum?
161
heavy erosion in east
J2
7f (Early Mittani)
Development of northwestern terrace: the northwestern terrace is constructed and attempts were made to protect it from damage by flowing water
174
176
Continued use of northwestern terrace
Lower accumulations to the base of ED III revetment wall
f330, f326, f323, f322, f319, f316, f315, f314, f313, f312, f311, f310
moved J1 features here, since they are tied to continued use, synchronicity unclear
178
First use of northwestern terrace
180
Rebuilding of northwestern terrace
Construction of water "barrier"?
f328
182
184
7c (Early Mittani)
Protection of northwestern terrace
188
post-construction accs
190 KEY
190
Northern escarpment remodeling
First Mittani pavement, right on top of ED III escarpment and first curtain wall
f337?, f325, f324, f238, f240, ^curt1, f333, f334, f331
192
pre-construction layers
6
6 (Khabur/MB/OJ2)
299-201
5
5h (Isin Larsa)
Outdoor use areas in the East
5 (UrIII/Isin-Larsa)
4
4r (Late Akkadian)
?
4m (Akkadian)
4c (late EDIII)
Accumulations on northwestern terrace and buildup at base of revetment wall
590
Accumulations against terrace
Erosion surface of second escarpment
J1f379
3
3s(mid EDIII)
Use of BA Temple
610
Use floors tied to second escarpment
3p(mid EDIII)
strengthening the revetment wall
630 KEY
630
Major modifications (2nd escarpment)
cut out of erosion, Construction of second escarpment
J1^esc2, f321, f306, f305, f304, f303, f300, f299, f297, 296, 295, 294
3n(early-mid EDIII)
Moments of use between s650 and s630 (synchronicity across units unclear)
640
Moments of use between s650 and s630, synchronicity unclear
640a
Accumulations above erosion first escarpment
J1f278, f317, f327, f332, f335, f348, f320
J1
640b
Erosion first escarpment
J1f278, f317, f327, f332, f335, f348, f320
J1
640c
640d
3m (early EDIII)
Building the Temple Terrace
650 KEY
650
Major construction and remodeling of the temple mound complex during the Early Dynastic Period. It is during this time that the revetment wall, east stonework(first apron, staircase), and plaza were constructed.
construction of first escarpment and revetment wall
J1^esc1, ^wall1, f196, f340, f341, f339, f338?, f307?, f298
651
First cut, accumulations, stone collapse
J1^cut3, f309, f318, f336, f329, f345, f347, f349, f354, f358, f359, f362, f369, f363, f360, f361, f279?
3l (early EDIII)
Pre- EDIII Temple Terrace
660
Accumulations and cuts from EDIII period against structure (J2f380) from before EDIII Temple Terrace
665
Post-NinV use of Terrace precursor (J2f380)
3j (EDII)
NinV – Undecorated shapes, template lines
670
NinV use of Terrace Precursor (J2f380)
3h (EDII)
NinV – incised & excised bold, Scarlet Ware, early Metallic Ware
685
3f (EDI)
NinV – incised & excised fine; continued LC3? Terrace use
710
last use of LC3? terrace?
Erosion of N-S wall (f259), refilling and attempt to block erosion
f353, f344, f346, 343, 342
711
Use LC3 structure with accumulations (J1k126-only)
f268, 280, f283, f365, f366, f367
3d (EDI)
NinV - fine incised
720
Accumulations to the west of LC structure
f364, f352, f351, f368
3b (EDI)
NinV - painted
730
f301?
J1
2
2m (LC3)
Earliest Walls
830
[Damage to the LC3 Walls]?
Damage to LC3 walls, repairs to the breach
850
Structures built during the Late Chalcolithic period
Construction of LC3 walls & first floors
J1f288, f259, f350, f355, ^str1
852
854
856
858
860
2i (LC3)
Before LC terrace?
864
866
868
869
870
Structures before the construction of the LC walls
Structures (?) at the base-below LC walls
f356, f357
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