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The Terrace Edge, Center (Version 1a)

J3f583

Processed on 2025-09-09

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category 2020-08-24 jW installation [Input: ZE824jW.j]
Best definition 2006-08-30 mO brick installation [Input: Q918EI3.j]
Summary 2012-09-07 jW Layer of mudbricks in k106 forming the foundation for the stones of the second apron, f556. [Input: W907JW.j]
Best image 2007-07-20 mO
v549a [Input: R720MO.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Description (summary) 2006-08-30 vVE f583 consists of light red mud bricks that are visible in the section created by the deposits that carry the second apron f556. The mud bricks seem to be lying directly under f532 and on top of the natural accumulation f570. [Input: Q830VE1.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2006-08-30 vVE More mud bricks became visible in the section under the bottom of the second apron and these were assigned the feature number f583 today. [Input: Q830VE1.j]
Argument 2006-08-30 vVE There are two options for the function of these mud bricks, I think: Either the mud bricks formed a pavement that adorned/preserved the top of the temple terrace or they were laid out as part of the construction of the secondary apron. It is very hard to argue in favor of one of these options over the other, but I would like to propose that the mud bricks were a preparation for the second apron. First of all because they seem to be directly on top of each other and secondly because the soft ashy deposits of f570 might not have been able to support the stones of the second apron f556, because they would have shifted or eroded away from underneath the structure during the winter rains. [Input: Q830VE1.j]

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2006-08-30 mO k106 [Input: Q918EI3.j]
M#/elev @top 2006-08-30 mO 9169 [Input: Q918EI3.j]
M#/elev @bottom 2006-08-30 mO 9154 [Input: Q918EI3.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Aggregate (to which element belongs) 2007-07-17 jW a11 (installation) [Input: R718JW.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2012-09-09 jW s148bJ3B [Input: W909JW.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2012-08-26 !! f583 (brick installation) [Input: W826JW.j]
2012-09-08 !! f591 (stone installation) [Input: W908JW2.j]
2012-09-09 !! h7mJ3B [Input: W909JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f51 (packing) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f66 (isolated stone) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f67 (isolated stone) [Input: WX07JW.j]
2012-10-07 !! f68 (isolated stone) [Input: WX07JW.j]
Strata (included within phase) 2012-08-26 jW s148bJ3B [Input: W826JW.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2007-07-31 mO under f570 [Input: R731MO1.j]
2012-08-26 jW A layer of mudbricks atop Mittani accumulation f570 and the stones of the second apron, f556. [Input: W826JW.j]
2012-09-08 jW A layer of mudbricks atop Mittani accumulation f570 and upon which the stones of the second apron, f556 rest. [Input: W908JW2.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2012-08-26 jW This layer of bricks forms the foundation for the stones of the second apron, f556 and f532. [Input: W826JW.j]
Notes on time sequencing 2006-09-04 vVE f583 is covered by the second apron f556 and is assigned by me to s12d because I think this mud brick pavement fits with the rebuilding activities shown in the creation of f591. [Input: Q904VVE.j]