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Strata sequence for J1 based on MCD

Federico Buccellati – October 2011

 


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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