.bk JP .fl ZK924pC.j .fd view log .rd T928 .ri pC .ed ZK924 .ei pC v 1 t N gJP^stair2 15th and 16th step of staircase 2 t N g^stair2 15th and 16th step of staircase 3 t N g^stair2 23th step 4 t NE g^stair2 18th step 5 t NE g^stair2 19-21th steps 6 t NE g^stair2 19th step 7 t N g^stair2 21th step 8 t N g^bin2 9 w N g^bin2 10 w NE g^bin2,wall1 11 w NE g^bin2,wall1,wall2,wall3 12 t W g^bin2 detail of the mudbrick platform 13 t W g^bin2 detail of the eastern wall 14 t W g^bin2 15 t E g^apron2 the western portion of the apron 16 t S g^apron2 the western portion of the apron 17 t SE g^apron2 the eastern portion of the apron 18 t S g^apron2 the upper northern portion of the apron 19 w S g^apron2 the upper northern portion of the apron 20 t SE g^apron2 the upper northern portion of the apron 21 t W g^apron2 the upper northern portion of the apron 22 t N g^apron1,apron2 the gap of stones between the two aprons 23 t NE g^apron2 the gap of stones in the southern portion of the apron 24 t N g^apron2 irregular set stones in the western portion of the apron 25 t N g^apron2,wall6 the revetment wall and to is north the stones of the apron 26 t E g^apron2 gap of stones in the southwestern portion of the apron 27 t NE g^apron2 the western portion of the apron 28 w ov g^wall6,apron1,apron2,wall4,stair1,stair2,wall2,wall1,wall3,bin2 a view taken from the kite showing the whole eastern portion of the JP area, including the plaza south of the staircase and a portion of the terrace BT north of the staircase 29 w ov g^wall6,wall7,wall8,escarpment1,escarpment2,wall9,wall1,wall1,wall13,wall14,wall15,wall12,stair3,stair4,wall16,wall17,wall18 a view taken from a kite showing the entire western portion of the JP area, including the stone structures, the plaza to the south and west of the revetment wall and a portion of the terrace BT 30 t NW g^wall1 a detail of the northeastern portion of the wall 31 t N g^wall1,wall2 a detail of the point where the flank wall of the staircase abuts JP^wall1. Here a mudbrick wall of an earlier phase is visible 32 t NW g^wall1,wall2 a detail of the point where the flank wall of the staircase abuts JP^wall1. Here a mudbrick wall of an earlier phase is visible 33 w W g^wall1 the eastern portion of the wall 34 w W g^wall2,stair2,apron1,wall4,apron2 the eastern face of JP^wall2. Here is visible the bottom of the wall in a small sounding 35 w W g^wall2,stair2,apron1,wall4,apron2 the eastern face of JP^wall2. Here is visible the bottom of the wall in a small sounding 36 w NE g^wall2,stair2,apron1,wall1 the western face of JP^wall2 37 t E g^wall2,stair2 the west face of JP^wall2 38 t E g^wall2,stair2 the west face of JP^wall2 39 t W g^wall2 the eastern face of JP^wall2. Here is visible the bottom of the wall in a small sounding 40 t N g^wall3,wall2 41 t S g^wall3,wall2 the northern face of JP^wall3 42 t N g^wall3,wall2 detail of JP^wall3 abutting JP^wall2 43 t NE g^wall2,stair2 the betili on the southern portion of JP^wall2 44 t NE g^wall2 the betili on the southern portion of JP^wall2 45 t E g^wall2,stair2 the betili on the southern portion of JP^wall2. Mudbricks between the betili and the wall 46 t N g^stair2,wall2 step 1-6 of JP^stair2 47 w N g^stair2,wall2 the stair from the south, clearly visible that each upper step is slightly shifted to the east in respect to the lower step 48 w N g^stair2,wall2 the stair from the south, clearly visible that each upper step is slightly shifted to the east in respect to the lower step 49 w N g^stair1,stair2,wall2,apron1 50 t N g^stair2 1-5 steps of JP^stair2 51 t N g^stair1,stair2,apron1,wall2 JP^stair1 is the first stair south of JP^stair2 52 t W g^stair^,stair2,wall2 JP^stair1 continues to the east. The section shows the continuous layering of floors which covered both JP^stair1 and JP^stair2 53 w N g^stair1,stair2,wall2,apron1 54 w N g^stair1,stair2,wall2,apron1 55 w NW g^stair1,stair2,wall2,apron1,wall4,floor1 the monumental staircase and the plaza with JP^floor1 abutting the first visible step of JP^apron1 56 w N g^stair1,stair2,wall2,apron1,wall4,floor1 the monumental staircase and the plaza with JP^floor1 abutting the first visible step of JP^apron1 57 w NE g^stair1,stair2,wall2 the monumental staircase and the plaza with JP^floor1 abutting the first visible step of JP^apron1 58 t N g^stair1,stair2,wall3,apron1 59 t N g^stair2 step1-5 of ^stair2 60 t NE g^stair2,wall2 step 1-6 of JP^stair2 61 t E g^stair2,wall2 step 1-5 of JP^stair2 62 t E g^stair2,wall2 step 1-5 of JP^stair2 63 t E g^stair1,stair2,apron1,wall2 64 t E g^stair1,stair2,apron1,wall2 65 t NE g^stair1,stair2,apron1,wall2 66 w E g^stair2,apron1,wall2 western face of JP^wall2 67 t E g^stair2,apron1,wall2 western face of JP^wall2 68 t S g^wall2,stair2,apron1 the upper large stones of JP^wall2 belong to a Mitanni phase 69 t E g^wall2,stair2,apron1 detail of steps of JP^stair2 abutting JP^wall2 70 t E g^stair2 detail of the third step. A small hole is visible in the stone, possibly to put a wooden element which is not preserved. 71 t E g^stair2 detail of the third step. A small hole is visible in the stone, possibly to put a wooden element which is not preserved. 72 t E g^stair2 detail of steps 12-14 73 t NE g^apron1,wall4 the western lower portion of ^apron1, where is visible the repair intervention on the steps and the JP^wall4 flanking the western portion of the apron 74 t NE g^apron1,wall4 the western lower portion of ^apron1, where is visible the repair intervention on the steps and the JP^wall4 flanking the western portion of the apron 75 t NE g^apron1 lower middle portion of ^apron1. Here are visible steps 1-6. 76 t NE g^apron1,wall4 a detail of the western portion of ^apron1. Here are visible steps 9-10. The stones of the steps are on top of JP^wall4. From this portion the apron was repaired in Mitani times. 77 t NE g^apron1,wall6 a detail of the western portion of the apron. Here are visible steps 11-16. The revetment ^wall6 is visible in the western portion of the photo 78 t E g^apron1,wall6 79 t E g^apron1,wall6 80 t N g^apron1,wall4 western portion of JP^apron1 81 t N g^apron1,wall6 middle western portion of JP^apron1. A large stone is set on top of steps 8-10. The stone is part of the mittani period use phase of the plaza 82 w NE g^apron1,apron2,wall1,wall2,all4,stair1,stair2 the monumental staircase 83 w N g^apron1,apron2,wall1,wall2,all4,stair1,stair2 the monumental staircase 84 t N g^apron1,stair2 several stones are missing in the western portion of steps 9-11 of the apron 85 t N g^apron1,stair2 several stones are missing in the western portion of steps 9-11 of the apron 86 t E g^apron1 the upper western portion of ^apron1 steps 15-18 87 w E g^apron1,apron2,wall2 the upper western portion of JP^apron1. The western edge of the apron is built as a wall, functioning as flank wall for the steps and for BT^glacis1 88 t N g^apron1 the upper western portion of JP^apron1. Here is a detail of steps 13-15 89 t N g^apron1,stair2 the upper eastern portion of JP^apron1, steps 13-21. To the east are steps 17-24 of JP^stair2 90 t N g^apron1,stair2 the upper eastern portion of JP^apron1, steps 13-21. To the east are steps 17-24 of JP^stair2 91 w N g^apron1,stair2,wall3 the upper portion of JP^stair2 and JP^apron1 92 t E g^stair2,wall3 the upper portion of JP^stair2, steps 14-19. The large stones of JP^wall2 were laid in mittani times 93 t E g^stair2,wall3 the upper portion of JP^stair2, steps 14-19. The large stones of JP^wall2 were laid in Mitani times 94 t W g^wall2,stair2 the northern portion of JP^wall2. The upper steps of JP^stair2 are higher than the wall. 95 t W g^wall2,stair2 the northern portion of JP^wall2. The upper steps of JP^stair2 are higher than the wall. 96 t W g^wall2,stair2 the northern portion of JP^wall2. The upper steps of JP^stair2 are higher than the wall. 97 t W g^wall2,stair2 the northern portion of JP^wall2. The upper steps of JP^stair2 are higher than the wall. 98 t S g^stair2,apron1,wall2 99 t S g^apron1 detail of the large stone on top of steps 9-11 100 t NE g^stair2,wall2 detail of steps 19-22 101 t NE g^stair2,wall2 detail of steps 19-22 102 t E g^stair4,wall13 detail of the first step of JP^stair4. Below the step is JP^wall13 103 t E g^wall13,stair3 detail of the landing platform of JP^stair4 104 t E g^wall13,stair3 the upper step of JP^stair3, on the background ^wall13 105 t E g^wall13,stair3 the first lower step of JP^stair3, in the background wall face of JP^wall13 106 t SE g^wall13,escarpment1,wall10 in the front accumulations covering the western curve of revetment JP^wall13. On top of the accumulations is JP^wall10 107 t NE g^wall6 the southern face of revetment JP^wall6 in J1 108 t NE g^wall6 the southern face of revetment JP^wall6 in J1 109 t NW g^wall6,escarpment1,escarpment2 the southern face of revetment JP^wall6 in J1. The lower portion is protected by the escarpments in stone and earth 110 w NE g^wall6,escarpment1,escarpment2 the southern face of revetment JP^wall6 in J1. The lower portion is protected by the escarpments in stone and earth 111 t NE g^wall6,wall8,escarpment1 below JP^wall6 in J5 is ^wall8. A gap of stones is located between JP^wall8 and JP^escarpment1 112 t W g^wall6,wall8,escarpment1 below JP^wall6 in J5 is JP^wall8. A gap of stones is located between JP^wall8 and JP^escarpment1 113 t SE g^wall6,wall8,escarpment1,escarpment2 below JP^wall6 in J5 is JP^wall8. A gap of stones is located between JP^wall8 and JP^escarpment1 114 t NW g^wall6,wall8,escarpment1 below JP^wall6 in J5 is JP^wall8. A gap of stones is located between JP^wall8 and JP^escarpment1 115 t W g^wall6,wall,escarpment1 below JP^wall6 in J5 is JP^wall8. A gap of stones is located between JP^wall8 and JP^escarpment1. Under the stones of the escarpment stones are visible 116 t NW g^wall6,wall8,escarpment1 117 w NW g^wall6,wall8,escarpment1,escarpment2 118 w W g^wall6,wall8,escarpment1,escarpment2 119 ov N g^stair4,stair3,wall16,wall17,wall15,wall18,wall14,wall13,bin1,wall11,wall10,wall9,escarpment1,wall9 view from overhead showing the entire western portion of JP stone structures 120 ov NE g^wall9,wall6 view from overhead showing the revetment JP^wall6 121 ov NE g^stair4 view of JP^stair4 with the temple BA in the background 122 w E g^wall6 the revetment JP^wall6 123 t NE g^wall6,escarpment1,escarpment2 124 t NE g^wall6,escarpment1,escarpment2 125 t NE g^wall6,escarpment1,escarpment2 126 t NW g^wall6,escarpment1 127 t N g^wall6,escarpment1 a stone of the escarpment abuts the wall 128 t N g^wall6,escarpment1 a stone of the escarpment abuts the wall 129 t NE g^escarpment1 western portion of the escarpment. Here is built in steps 130 w SE g^escarpment1 western and central portion of the stone escarpment 131 t E g^escarpment1,wall13 western portion of JP^escarpment1. A single obliquely positioned set stone is inserted in the lowest visible course of JP^wall13 132 t SE g^escarpment1,wall6,wall8 middle portion of the stone escarpment 133 w NE g^wall6,wall7,escarpment1,escarpment2 southern wall face of JP^wall6 134 w N g^wall6,escarpment1,escarpment2 southern wall face of JP^wall6 135 t N g^wall6 southern wall face of JP^wall6 136 w N g^wall6,escarpment1,escarpment2 137 w NE g^wall6,wall4 southern wall face of JP^wall6 138 t E g^wall6,wall4 the western flank JP^wall4 of the apron abuts the southern face of JP^wall6 139 w E g^wall4 western flank JP^wall4 of JP^apron1 140 t E g^wall4,wall6 western flank JP^wall4 of JP^apron1 141 t E g^wall4,wall6 western flank JP^wall4 of JP^apron1 142 t NW g^wall4,apron1 western flank JP^wall4 of JP^apron1 143 t NW g^wall4,apron1 western flank JP^wall4 of JP^apron1 144 t E g^apron1 western portion of steps 2 and 3 of JP^apron1 145 w SE g^apron1,apron2 upper western portion of JP^apron2 146 w E g^apron1,apron2 western portion of JP^apron2, in the background JP^apron1 147 w NE g^apron1,apron2 western portion of JP^apron1. The western edge of JP^apron1 is built as a wall 148 w W g^apron1,apron2 western upper portion of JP^apron1. The steps are here missing, but the mudbrick BT^glacis1 is here visible. The mudbricks are melted after many years exposure. The western portion of the apron is collapsed to the east. 149 t S g^stair2,wall2 the last upper steps of the staircase 150 t SE g^apron2 northwestern edge of JP^apron2 151 w N g^wall6 ^wall6 in J1 152 w NE g^wall6 ^wall6 in J1 153 w NE g^wall6,wall9 JP^wall6 in J1 154 t NE g^wall6,wall9 155 t NE g^wall6,wall9 156 t NE g^wall9,wall13,wall10,wall11 the western curve of the revetment wall. JP^wall10 rests on top of Mitani accumulations 157 t NE g^wall9,wall13,wall10,wall11 the western curve of the revetment wall. JP^wall10 rests on top of Mitani accumulations 158 t E g^wall13,stair3 JP^stair3 abuts the western face of the revetment JP^wall13 159 t N g^wall2 the southern face of JP^wall2 160 w N g^wall7,wall6,escarpment1,escarpment2 161 w NE g^wall7 162 t N g^wall7 163 t NE g^wall7 detail of eastern portion of the north wall 164 t N g^wall7 the north wall 165 t N g^wall7 the north wall 166 t N g^wall7 the north wall 167 w NE g^wall7,wall6,escarpment1,escarpment2 168 t SE g^wall7 169 t SE g^wall7 170 t W g^wall7,escarpment1 171 t W g^wall7,wall6,escarpment1,escarpment2 172 w N g^wall7,escarpment1,wall6 173 w NE g^wall6,wall7,escarpment1,escarpment2 174 t NE g^wall6,wall7 175 w NE g^wall6,wall7,escarpment1,escarpment2 176 t NE g^wall13,stair3,escarpment1 177 t NE g^wall13,stair3,escarpment1 178 t E g^wall13,stair3,wall12 179 t NE g^stair3,wall12 180 t E g^wall6,escarpment1 in the western portion of the JP^escarpment1, a stone touches the lowest course of the revetment JP^wall6 181 t E g^wall6,escarpment1 in the western portion of the JP^escarpment1, a stone touches the lowest course of the revetment JP^wall6 182 t E g^wall13,stair3,escarpment1 an obliquely set stone of the JP^escarpment set against the revetment JP^wall13. 183 t E g^wall13,stair3,escarpment1 an obliquely set stone of the escarpment set against the revetment JP^wall13. 184 w E g^wall13,stair3,escarpment1,bin1 JP^stair3 abuts the western face of the revetment JP^wall13. A landing platform is to the north. The JP^bin1 is visible to the east 185 w E g^wall13,stair3,bin1 ^stair3 overcomes the height difference between two levels and possibly leads above the revetment wall 186 t E g^wall13,stair3,escarpment1 187 t E g^wall13,stair3,bin1 two courses of the revetment JP^wall13 are visible. To the south and north are covered by later structures, which are JP^stair3 and JP^bin1. A large rectangular block served possibly as altar 188 w E g^wall13,stair3,wall16,bin1 the Mittani staircase 189 w E g^wall13,stair3,wall16,bin1 the Mittani staircase 190 t E g^wall13,stair3 a small sounding under JP^stair3 was made to check the continuation to the north of the revetment JP^wall13 191 w E g^wall13,stair3,bin1,wall16,wall15,wall17,wall18 the Mittani staircase 192 w E g^wall13,stair3,bin1,wall16,wall15,wall17,wall18 the Mittani staircase 193 w E g^wall13,stair3,wall16,bin1,wall17,wall18,wall14 the Mittani staircase and other stone structures. In the background Temple BA 194 w NE g^wall13,wall9,wall10,wall11,wall9,stair3,bin1,wall14,wall15,wall16,wall17,wall18,stair4 the western portion of JP with Temple BA in the background with area BT and terrace 195 w NE g^wall13,wall9,wall10,wall11,wall9,stair3,bin1,wall14,wall15,wall16,wall17,wall18,stair4 the western portion of JP with Temple BA in the background with area BT and terrace 196 w NE g^wall13,wall9,wall10,wall11,wall9,stair3,bin1,wall14,wall15,wall16,wall17,wall18,stair4 the western portion of JP with Temple BA in the background with area BT and terrace 197 w W g^apron2,wall6 the eastern portion of JP^apron2. In the foreground stones of JP^apron1 and revetment JP^wall6 198 w W g^apron2,wall6 the eastern portion of JP^apron2. In the foreground stones of JP^apron1 and revetment JP^wall6