Introduction

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Background

The principles that govern the analysis of excavated material are to be found in the Grammar.

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Stratigraphy

The principles that govern stratigraphic analysis of excavated material are to be found in Stratigraphy.

Several significant structures were found. The first, was a pre-EDIII wall segment, the second was a new temple entrance, and the third was a collection of features that served to protect the revetment wall from water erosion.

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Typology

The principles that govern the typological analysis of excavated material are to be found in Typology.

Here the important find was that the temple entrance that was built in the Mittani period was relocated, built atop the EDIII walls, and replaced the earlier EDIII temple entrance. Also we established that the entire wall and entrance structure was a sacred space in each period.

Ceramics and other cultural material were collected and analyzed, but no samples were taken.

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Integrative

The principles that govern the integrative analysis of excavated material are to be found in Integrative.

Here, we determined the similarities and differences between the Mittani and EDIII plaza and entrance stairways. The sacred area surrounding the temple was continuously maintained. Mittani material directly overlaid EDIII material, indicting that the temple remained in continuous use but that the sacred area was kept clean.

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Re-structuring

The principles that govern the conservation and presentation of the excavated materials are to be found in Re-structuring.

Artifacts were conserved and some minor weeding was done to preserve the walls and staircases. In 2019 flooding destroyed part of the revetment wall system. It was rebuilt. (See AMER Report)

Informative signboards have been placed, but no substantive efforts beyond this UGR have been taken to present the results of this excavation.