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Unit Book J2

The Temple Staircase (Version 1a)

J2^apr1

Processed on 2025-04-08

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Includes other label 2009-09-14 cJC f21 (wall)
f131 (apron) [Input: T914CJC.j]
Best definition 2009-09-14 !! apron [Input: T914CJC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2009-09-14 cJC apron [Input: T914CJC.j]
Description (summary) 2009-09-14 cJC The apron is the set of more widely placed steps to the west of the main staircase (^stair2). It is built of limestone blocks and the steps are spaced so that it is approximately one apron step for every two staircase steps. It is flanked on the western edge by a small wall (^wall3). It is constructed at the same time as the second staircase (^stair2) and the eastern flanking wall (^wall2). [Input: T914CJC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Harmonization 2009-09-14 cJC On W514 the strata assignment information was updated to reflect the J2B sequence. [Input: T914CJC.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Strata (included within phase) 2009-09-14 cJC s650J2B [Input: T914CJC.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2009-09-14 cJC The apron was assigned to s650J2B based on the ceramic material that abuts its base. The ceramics that are just below and just above the first step both date to this strata so the apron can safely be assigned to the strata s650J2B as well. [Input: T914CJC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Components (within element) 2009-09-14 cJC Composed of 18 steps [Input: T914CJC.j]