J6

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

J6 Synthetic View / Stratigraphy

Phase 7jJ6B within unit J6

Patrizia Camatta – September 2011

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Overview

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Fire

A large lens of dusty ashy soil, at least 50 thick was found on top of glacis1 in the southern portion of J6 and spread in Unit J7. It marks an event of fire, the source has to be looked to the southeast of J6. The fire is followed by the collapse of one or more mudbrick structures.

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Collapse

As a result of the fire, one or more mud-brick buildings collapsed from east to west, covering the entire unit. The collapse bf2 spread to units J7 and J2 in the Plaza. We also recorded the fall of stones from the revetment wall, as well as an event of water erosion f243 directly to the south of it.

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Typology

The ceramics coming from this phase are Middle Mittani. Link to pottery analysis of this phase In the brickfall we collected a large amount of ground stones and other objects, which are listed below:

Q-item Definition Feature
q178.1 animal figurine on wheel f97 ash
i24 human figurine f243 lens of pebbles in water channel
q218.2 stone carved pendant f86 brickfall
q192.1 clay bead f111 brickfall
q196.1 human figurine f111 brickfall
i8 seal impression f123 brickfall
i9 seal impression f123 brickfall
q201.7 animal figurine f123 brickfall
q243.2 bead f145 brickfall
i13 small painted cup f145 brickfall
q293.1 wheel f179 brickfall
q372.1 animal figurine f253 accumulation
q120.1 animal figurine f67 floor
q160.1 wheel f64 brickfall
q161.1 chariot model f64 brickfall
q119.2 animal figurine f64 accumulation
q128.1 animal figurine f70 brickfall
q128.3 animal figurine f70 brickfall
q128.2 goblet base with seal impression f70 brickfall
q128.4 bead f70 brickfall
q131.1 stamp seal f72 brickfall
i3 miniature jar filled with bones and shells f98 brickfall
i10 copper-alloy blade f124 brickfall

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