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Introduction
The strata sequence currently used is J6A, it is a sequence based on the J6 data and is unique to J6. It is provisional in nature until the sequence is incorporated into a larger JP sequence. The full JP sequence is given in the MZ sitewide digital book.
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The strata definition chart (J6B)
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phase
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stratum
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sub-sr
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definition of stratum
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9p
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10
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between-season accumulation
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9m
|
20
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sod layer, top soil
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9c
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50
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undisturbed accumulations, collapse of stones
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8r
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60
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undisturbed accumulations
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7v
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120
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collapse of stones from walls
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7m
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146
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the area is characterized by a dump of material
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7j
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158
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| second brickfall moment
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159
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unse area with pit
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160
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great brickfall
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161
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fire and erosion
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7f
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174
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construction and use of storage bin
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177
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accumulations
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178
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reorganization of space: Mittani glacis, "memory stones" on top of staircase flank wall
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7c
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180
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second Mittani glacis
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190
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large Mittani pit
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191
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pebble and sherd floors
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192
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earliest Mittani glacis with "memory" stone f178 on top of betili
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5c
|
300
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hollow pit east of flank staircase wall
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4m
|
500
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red bricky glacis for staircase flank wall and floors in the Plaza
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3u
|
610
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late EDIII floors in the Plaza
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3s
|
620
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late EDIII floors in the Plaza
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3p
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630
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late EDIII glacis adjacent to flank staircase wall
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3n
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640
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middle EDIII glacis
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3m
|
645
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early ED III dump above wall f227
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650
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construction of staircase flank wall and first glacis f300
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651
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construction of walls f227, f218, f219
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3l
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660
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surfaces of mound? Pre EDIII Temple Terrcae
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661
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surfaces of mound? Pre EDIII Temple Terrcae
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662
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surfaces of mound? Pre EDIII Temple Terrcae
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2m
|
850
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unclear mudbrick structure under EDIII Temple Terrcae walls
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