Diachrony

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The notion

The system aims to harmonize the narrower scope of an individual excavation unit or excavation area with the wider scope of the site as a whole. We refer to the unit or area system as a “sequence” and to the site system as a “frame.”

Sequences define the strata. They are construed exclusively on the basis of emplacement and depositional factors as theyare found within any given unit.

The frame defines horizons and phases, which are shared by all sequences. It includes the sequences, but is construed on the basis of data extraneous to the units and to site itself. FOr this reason, theyare found in the section based on integrative analysis.

Each sequence is identified first by the label of the proper digital book, i. e., e.g. A15, or for an area book, e.g. AA, each being followed by a letter indicating the srelative equential order, e. g., A15A (referring to the first version of the A15 seauence) or JPD (referring to the fourth version of the JP sequence).

The wider frame is identified by the label MZS followed by a letter indicating the relative sequential order. The current frame is MZA.

This may be summarized as follows:

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Strata sequences

This section provides the strata sequences used in the various excavation units. Some sequences are restricted to single units, while others are shared by various units within an area.