Chronology

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The Plaza

Stair1, Stair2, Apron, flank walls. Description of architecture in other section. construction phases in other section.

specific labels for JP are Floor 1, Floor 2

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Surfaces

The area in front of the staircase is characterized by a general southward slope of approximately 50 cm. Sediment accumulated more rapidly immediately in front of the steps, leading to the gradual cover of the lower stair treads and requiring the repeated construction of new floor surfaces.#

Further to the south, the surfaces become more even; however, at a distance of approximately 10 m the ground level rises again. Here, the presence of structures in Area C2 contributed to a more rapid accumulation of deposits (Bianchi et al. 2014, 104).

Sections showing the surfaces are:

pavement 1, pavement 2, pavement 3, pavement 4, floor1	West section J2k100 J2w210
pavement 3, pavement 4, floor1	East section J2k100 J6w109
floor1	East section trench (Bianchi et al. 2014 Beilage 7)

Below are described all surfaces found in front of the monumental access. They are described in term of deposition from the earliest (pavements 1-4) to the latest.

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Articles

The Great Temple Terrace at Urkesh and
the Lions of Tish-atal Stratigraphy      
Emplacement and deposition, with a review of phases and strata.