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Unit Book J4

The Eastern Top of the Main Staircase (Version 1a)
J4 Synthetic View / Stratigraphy

Strata for Unit J4

Yasmine Mahmoud – August 2025

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Introduction

The strata in J4 are divided amongst several phases.

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Chart

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phase stratum sub-stratum definition of stratum and sub-stratum
8 1 Modern- backdirt
85 1 Natural buildup
85 2 2a Topsoil- erosion
85 3 Scattered occupation in upper layers
85 5 5a Buildup- erosion
67 12 12a Buildup- erosion
65 14 14a build up
65 14 14b Erosion
65 14 14c Rebuilding
65 15 Scattered use
65 16 Minor use of area after bf^2 in J06
65 16 16a Fire after bf^2 in J06
65 16 16b Minor use of area
63 18 Reorganization of the area west to J02
63 19 Build-up of the area west to J02
63 19 19b Build up of the area
63 19 19c Build up of the area
32 49 Building activities