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

J6 Synthetic View / Stratigraphy

Phase 3pJ6B within unit J6

Patrizia Camatta – September 2011

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Glacis for revetment wall

During this phase, a thick band of reddish compacted earth mixed with mudbricks glacis 8 is laid at the base of wall 12. The glacis has the function of protecting the base of the wall.

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Glacis for flank staircase wall

A thick band of grey compacted soil glacis 6 protects the lower courses of of the eastern flank staircase wall. The glacis has a marked slope toward south, as the glacis above it. Within is embedded wall 15.

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Floors in the Plaza

The earliest floor found in J6 in front of the betili is f312, a hard and compact red-orange surface, related to the use of the staircase and the Plaza.

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Typology

The pottery found in the layers date to the ED III period Link to pottery analysis of this phase. The glacis 8 was rich in ceramics, as well as clay lumps and seal impressions. In contrast, glacis 6 contained a small amount of pottery.

Q-item Definition Feature
q462.1 seal impression f310 glacis8
q462.3 seal impression on sherd f306 glacis8
i27 metal tool f226 glacis8
q477.1 human figurine f322 glacis8

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