J6

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

J6 Synthetic View / Stratigraphy

Phase 3sJ6B within unit J6

Patrizia Camatta – September 2011

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Overview

During this phase the Plaza was intensively used, as evidenced by the floors we recorded. The level of the plaza gradually increased. In Unit J2 the lowest step of the staircase begin to be covered.

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Floors in the Plaza

A sequence of floors in the Plaza was found in front of the betili. These floors are layered one on top of each other, with a thin accumulation separating them. The floors f277 are f286, f292, f303.


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Typology

Due to the limited exposure of the layers, we were able to collect few sherds and objects. Link to pottery analysis of this phase In accumulations f292 above floor f303 we collected seeds.

Q-item Definition Feature
q407.1 wheel f277 floor
q430.1, q436.1 seeds f292 accumulation above floor
q456.2 seeds f303 floor

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