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J6

The Eastern End of the Plaza and the Betili (Version 1a)

J6 aggregates – Sequential

Processed on 2025-03-26


J6a1

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2008-08-11 !! pit [Input: S811PC.J]
Best image 2010-08-04 pC
v45 [Input: U804PC.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2008-08-11 pC pit [Input: S811PC.J]
Description (summary) 2008-08-11 pC a1 is located in k74 and consists in the cut f92, the brickmelt f64 and the wall f76 which was cut by f92; The fill of the pit is f87 and f73. The pit is round in shape and not deep(about 40cm) [Input: S811PC.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Nature of association 2008-08-11 pC The pit was dug into the brickfall f64 and into the wall f76. [Input: S811PC.J]
Features within aggregate 2008-08-11 pC f64 (layer)
f73 (accumulation B)
f76 (wall)
f87 (fill)
f92 (cut) [Input: S811PC.J]
q-lots within aggregate 2008-08-11 !! q127 (bones, pottery)
q130 (pottery)
q132 (pottery)
q145 (pottery)
q150 (pottery)
q155 (bones, pottery)
q160 (bones, pottery)
q161 (bones, pottery) [Input: S811PC.J]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! s157J6A
s160J6A
s170J6A [Input: U815PC.J]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! h7dJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]
2010-07-29 !! h7eJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2008-08-11 pC Is not clear the function of this pit, while we did not found organic material in the fill. we think that was a storage pit [Input: S811PC.J]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of aggregate

v42
2008-08-02 hQ [Input: S809CJC.J]

v42a
2008-08-02 hQ [Input: S809CJC.J]

v45
2008-08-04 pC [Input: S809CJC.J]

J6a2

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2008-08-11 !! installation [Input: S811PC.J]
Best image 2010-08-04 pC
v78a [Input: U804PC.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2008-08-11 pC installation [Input: S811PC.J]
Description (summary) 2008-08-11 pC The situation East of the staircase at the end of mittani, where only the glacis and the memory stones f127 were visible. A surface which was labeled glacis covers the area and comes to the stones f127, which are the upper part of the flanking staircase wall, to the West and continues to the South. [Input: S811PC.J]
2009-01-21 pC a2 consists in wall f127 and the glacis f63 (^glacis1): the glacis is a hard and compact surface which is sloping and comes to wall f127, where possibly it ends. In this case the glacis has the function of glacis in j3, were a series of glacis were layed on top of the temple mound and end aganist the revetment wall. For similarity of situation the surfaces in J6 were named also glacis. [Input: SZ31PC.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Nature of association 2008-08-11 pC glacis f63 (^glacis1) is located under stones f127 and f152, therefore should be dated before walls f101 and f152, f127. The glacis was visible while theese wall were built, and were used in the same time. Walls f127, f101 and f152 are all 'memory stones' build on top of previous Third Millennium walls. [Input: S811PC.J]
Features within aggregate 2008-08-11 !! f170 (accumulation D) [Input: S811PC.J]
2008-08-11 pC f63 (glacis)
f101 (isolated stone)
f107 (glacis)
f109 (glacis)
f110 (glacis)
f127 (wall)
f152 (wall) [Input: S811PC.J]
Items within aggregate 2008-08-11 !! i7 (pin)
i17 (seal)
i19 (pin)
i21 (metal artifact) [Input: S811PC.J]
q-lots within aggregate 2008-08-11 !! q182 (bones, pottery)
q205 (bones, pottery)
q208 (bones, pottery)
q214 (bones, pottery)
q219 (pottery)
q247 (pottery)
q276 (pottery)
q279 (pottery)
q290 (pottery) [Input: S811PC.J]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! s173J6A
s174J6A
s180J6A
s200J6A [Input: U815PC.J]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! h7aJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]
2010-07-29 !! h7dJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2008-08-11 pC The glacis was laid to protect the temple mound and coming aganist the wall f127 (or under it). wall f127 remembers the function of wall f129, as a boundary of the Staircase. East of the staircase and of wall f127 the temple monumental acces finishes and therefore f127 is the eastern boundary in Mittani time. The glacis can be seen as a hard floor surface, sloping and following the form of the temple mound. [Input: S811PC.J]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of aggregate

v78a
2008-08-19 pc [Input: S828CVP.J]

J6a3

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2008-09-07 !! pit [Input: S902PC.J]
Best image 2010-08-04 pC
v86 [Input: U804PC.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2008-09-07 pC pit [Input: S902PC.J]
Description (summary) 2008-09-07 pC the pit cut f122 and the fill f142: it consists in a shallow pit filled with ash and lot of pottery, in some cases also almost complete vessels. The continuation of the pit is in J4k100. [Input: S902PC.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Features within aggregate 2008-09-07 pC f122 (cut)
f142 (fill) [Input: S902PC.J]
Items within aggregate 2008-09-07 !! i11 (jar)
i12 (sealing) [Input: S902PC.J]
q-lots within aggregate 2008-09-07 !! q231 (pottery)
q249 (pottery)
q252 (bones, pottery)
q253 (pottery)
q255 (bones, pottery) [Input: S902PC.J]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! s190J6A [Input: U815PC.J]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! h7dJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2008-09-07 pC a3 is a shallow pit which was filled with several layers of ash, ashy soil and lot of sherds: it is not clear the function of this pit, while is elongated and seems not to be a storage pit, as a1. [Input: S902PC.J]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of aggregate

v86
2008-08-20 cVP [Input: S828CVP.J]

v86a
2008-08-20 cVP [Input: S828CVP.J]

v90
2008-08-21 cVP [Input: S828CVP.J]

J6a4

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2008-09-07 pC installation [Input: S902PC.J]
Best image 2010-08-04 pC
v147 [Input: U804PC.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2008-09-07 pC installation [Input: S902PC.J]
Description (summary) 2008-09-07 pC a wall f129 frames the staircase to the east and the two oblique stones are located to its southern end and are bonded with it [Input: S902PC.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Nature of association 2008-09-07 pC the wall f129 and f130 are bonded, as well the oblique stones f177 and f100. They belong to the same construction phase but also they mark the entrance to the monumental access. To the East of wall f129 there is no structure related to the staircase and therefore this is the main entrance underlined by the oblique stones [Input: S902PC.J]
Features within aggregate 2008-09-07 pC f99 (wall)
f100 (isolated stone)
f129 (wall)
f130 (wall)
f177 (isolated stone) [Input: S902PC.J]
q-lots within aggregate 2008-09-07 !! q484 (pottery) [Input: S902PC.J]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! s660J6A [Input: U815PC.J]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! h3mJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2008-09-07 pC a4 marks the entrance to the staircase. The wall is the eastern boundary of the staircase and the obelisks underline the importance of this place. The ideally support the wall like a buttress. another specular wall with obelisk is located to the west of the apron. [Input: S902PC.J]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of aggregate

p11
2008-09-06 pC [Input: SX22PC.J]
v125a
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.J]
v126
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.J]
v126a
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.J]
v126b
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.J]
v131
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.J]
v134
2008-09-23 pC [Input: S911PC.J]
v134a
2008-09-23 pC [Input: S911PC.J]
v134b
2008-09-23 pC [Input: S911PC.J]
v138
2008-09-23 pC [Input: S911PC.J]

v147
2009-07-23 sD [Input: T802PC2.J]

J6a5

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2008-09-13 cVP installation [Input: S913CVP.J]
Best image 2010-08-04 pC
v117 [Input: U804PC.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2008-09-13 cVP installation [Input: S913CVP.J]
Description (summary) 2008-09-13 cVP Wall f166 and features associated to it, in k74. Findings inside: a small piece of crucible (q288.1) in the edge of accumulation f167. It was resting precisely over the beginning of the bricky projection of the wall, the beginning of the new glacis f187. Also, a black cylinder seal, i18, at middle high in the excavation of the accumulation f167, in an area where the consistence of the soil was more bricky than ashy. [Input: S913CVP.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Nature of association 2008-09-13 cVP Glacis f107 partially covers ^wall7 and also covers ashy accumulation f167, that itself abuts the same wall. [Input: S913CVP.J]
Criteria of aggregation 2008-09-13 cVP This aggregates is not based in any functional or structural meaning, yet, but a general stratigraphical one. [Input: S913CVP.J]
Features within aggregate 2008-09-13 cVP f107 (glacis)
f166 (wall)
f167 (layer)
f187 (glacis) [Input: S913CVP.J]
Items within aggregate 2008-09-13 cVP i18 (seal) [Input: S913CVP.J]
q-lots within aggregate 2008-09-13 !! q182 (bones, pottery)
q208 (bones, pottery)
q288 (pottery) [Input: S913CVP.J]
Notes on aggregation 2008-09-13 cVP The wall was ascribed tentatively to Phase h33, more on account of stratigraphical reasons. Even if the cylinder seal found in f167 was preliminary assesed as Early Akkadian, the pottery associated with it has mitanni components. That means that the wall f166, along with glacis f187 (^glacis 3), could have been built during Phase h33, but the accumulation of ashes and bricky crups forming f167, above it, and also the upper glacis f107, ^glacis2, are Mittani. Also, we think that there could be a connection between f187 found in k74, abutting wall f166, and glacis f164 in k84; they are both red and bricky and at a similar elevation. f187 would slope down in a general SW direction. [Input: S913CVP.J]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! s173J6A
s180J6A
s500J6A [Input: U815PC.J]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! h4mJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]
2010-07-29 !! h7dJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2008-09-07 pC a5 is probably a larger building. We have only a small portion of a wall. [Input: S902PC.J]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of aggregate

v117
2008-08-27 cVP [Input: S828CVP.J]

J6a6

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2008-09-13 pC structure [Input: S902PC.J]
Best image 2010-08-04 pC
v21 [Input: U804PC.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Labeling

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on labeling 2008-09-13 pC this building was excavated in season 2001 (Gebäude XV: P.Pfälzner MDOG 134 2001, p138) [Input: S902PC.J]

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2008-09-13 pC installation [Input: S902PC.J]
Description (summary) 2008-09-13 pC walls f24 and f27 are the southern and eastern walls of a larger stone structure: we have only these walls but is probably a rectangular building. The stones are large and rough. [Input: S902PC.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Features within aggregate 2008-09-13 pC f24 (wall)
f27 (wall) [Input: S902PC.J]
q-lots within aggregate 2008-09-13 pC q34.1 (seal impression) [Input: S902PC.J]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! s660J6A [Input: U815PC.J]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! h3mJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2008-09-13 pC this building was probably the southern gate to the temple terrace: it is dated to EDII and the building technique is the same as for the walls of the terrace (revetment wall). The orientation of the building reflects the same orientation as the staircase. The plaza in the 3. millennium was a free space beginning from this point. Probably at the beginning of the second millennium the limits of the plaza were more to the North and this building was anymore used. Another possibility is that is a corner wall and not a building; in this case is the south and east boundary of the plaza [Input: S902PC.J]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of aggregate

v21
2008-07-22 hQ [Input: S809CJC.J]
v135
2008-09-23 pC [Input: S911PC.J]
v135a
2008-09-23 pC [Input: S911PC.J]
v135b
2008-09-23 pC [Input: S911PC.J]

J6a7

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2009-07-28 !! bin [Input: T725PC.J]
Best image 2010-08-04 pC
v232 [Input: U804PC.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2009-07-28 pC bin [Input: T725PC.J]
Description (summary) 2009-07-28 pC a7 is the bin located in k73 and k83. It is a mudbrick half mound structure with stone basement f197 and f201. The mudbrick walls are preserved for a height less than 50 cm. Inside a pebble floor f239. [Input: T725PC.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2009-07-28 pC the structure was excavated during 2007 season as a J4 feature [Input: T725PC.J]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Criteria of aggregation 2009-07-28 pC walls f201 and f197 are the basement for walls f234 and f233, while the floor f233 is located inside the structure [Input: T725PC.J]
Features within aggregate 2009-07-28 pC f197 (isolated stone)
f201 (isolated stone)
f233 (wall)
f234
f239 (pavement, type c) [Input: T725PC.J]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! s170J6A [Input: U815PC.J]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! h7dJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]

4. TYPOLOGY

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2009-07-28 pC the function of the bin is not clear, while inside was found no particular item or vessel. Probably was a storage small structure. The location next to the staircase, which during the construction and use of the bin was still fully in use (there are modifications and repairs on the upper portion of the staircase), therefore it can be possible that the bin was used in function to some ritual practices related to the plaza area. [Input: T725PC.J]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of aggregate
v128
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.J]
v130
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.J]

v144
2009-07-19 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v147
2009-07-23 sD [Input: T802PC2.J]

v149
2009-07-25 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v149a
2009-07-25 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v150
2009-07-25 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v152
2009-07-25 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v153
2009-07-25 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v153a
2009-07-25 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v154
2009-07-25 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v156
2009-07-25 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v157
2009-07-25 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v162
2009-07-27 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v165
2009-07-30 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

v165a
2009-07-30 yM [Input: T802PC2.J]

w45
2009-07-31 pC [Input: ZJ116pC.j]

v181
2009-08-11 pC [Input: T819PC.J]

v182
2009-08-11 pC [Input: T819PC.J]

v231
2009-08-20 pC [Input: U531PC.J]

v232
2009-08-20 pC [Input: U531PC.J]
v235
2009-08-20 pC [Input: U531PC.J]

v225
2009-08-25 yM [Input: TX04PC.J]

J6a8

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2009-08-04 !! pit [Input: T804PC.J]
Best image 2009-08-04 pC v237 [Input: T804PC.J]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2009-08-04 pC pit [Input: T804PC.J]
Description (summary) 2009-08-04 pC an almost oval large hollow pit located in k104, k73, k82. The cut is f199 and cuts glacis f164 in k104 and probably removed also top stones of f227. The bottom of the pit was filled with bricky soil f200 and f231, instead the upper part of it was ashy soil f192 full of pottery and tannur pieces (f220). Most of the pottery found in the pit fill dates to Mittani. Another smaller pit f293 cuts f192 [Input: T804PC.J]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Daily notes about recovery of elements 2009-08-04 pC the pit is not completely removed: it continues to the east under the bin a7 [Input: T804PC.J]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Criteria of aggregation 2009-08-04 pC The elements belonging to this aggregate are part of the pit, as cut or fill. while the pit is more a hollow and inside was found several features with different soil composition and characteristics, i decided that they should be collected in this aggregate. [Input: T804PC.J]
Features within aggregate 2009-08-04 !! f200 (fill)
f220 (tannur (feature))
f293 (lens type a)
f301 (fill) [Input: T804PC.J]
2009-08-04 pC f192 (fill)
f199 (cut)
f226 (floorsurface in general)
f231 (fill)
f261 (accumulation D)
f282 (fill)
f283 (cut)
f288 (fill) [Input: T804PC.J]
Items within aggregate 2009-08-04 !! i22 (animal bone)
i25 (clay lump) [Input: T804PC.J]
q-lots within aggregate 2009-08-04 !! q304 (bones, items, pottery)
q305 (pottery)
q306 (pottery)
q307 (bones, pottery)
q308 (pottery)
q309 (bones, pottery)
q310 (pottery)
q315 (bones, pottery)
q316 (pottery)
q317 (pottery)
q318 (pottery)
q319 (bones, pottery)
q324 (bones, pottery)
q331 (bones, pottery)
q333 (pottery)
q339 (bones, pottery)
q340 (bones, pottery)
q341 (ta)
q342 (bones, pottery)
q346 (bones, pottery)
q349 (pottery)
q350 (pottery)
q353 (bones, pottery)
q380 (pottery)
q387 (bones, pottery)
q389 (bones, pottery)
q390 (bones, pottery)
q402 (pottery)
q405 (bones, pottery)
q408 (pottery)
q411 (pottery)
q412 (pottery)
q417 (pottery)
q421 (bones, pottery)
q422 (bones, pottery)
q426 (pottery)
q428 (pottery)
q431 (pottery)
q432 (pottery)
q433 (pottery)
q434 (pottery)
q435 (bones, pottery)
q438 (bones, pottery)
q440 (pottery)
q442 (pottery)
q443 (pottery)
q445 (pottery)
q446 (pottery)
q448 (pottery)
q450 (pottery)
q451 (pottery)
q476 (pottery) [Input: T804PC.J]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! s400J6A
s410J6A
s600J6A
s640J6A [Input: U815PC.J]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2010-07-29 !! h3mJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]
2010-07-29 !! h3sJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]
2010-07-29 !! h5hJ6A [Input: U815PC.J]
2010-09-19 !! early ED III [Input: U919MKB2.J]

5. TREATMENT

Site Presentation

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on conservation or analysis 2009-08-04 pC the function of the pit is not clear: no particular items opottery was found inside the pit. The for of the pit is more a hollow than a pit. It is not deep but very extended. [Input: T804PC.J]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of aggregate
v237
2009-08-20 pC [Input: U531PC.J]