Unit Book A9

A9-special project

Processed on 2023-08-22

	Date	Author	Record
	2002-09-30	jw	MZ14 excavations of k10, k11, k21, k31, and k51/k52 revealed a number of important structures, many of which had already been partially excavated in MZ6. For these the context was unclear. Fortunately there is some documentation for A3 available at Tell Mozan. For example, there are copies of feature, q-lot and item logs, the journal and a partial relay log. In addition there are copies of some photographs and some drawings and sketches of varying quality. There is a poorer record of the work in A2, which consists of poor copies of hand-written notes. There is a partial record of the work in A4, but it appears portions (including the work on A4k110(k51/52) were taken home by the excavator, presumably for post-season analysis. (There are other indications that the originals for all records were taken to Los Angeles.) For the initial work in AS, there is a list of features by locus, so one can presume that within each locus the list reflects the proper stratigraphic relationship. In summation, although no more work is possible during this short study season, we are optimistic that we can reconstuct an adequate record of the MZ6 excavations over the winter, particulary when we can view the original records, including photographs, which are available at IIMAS in Los Angeles. [Input: M930JW1.j]
	2002-10-06	jw	in study season MZ13(2000-K), jlw undertook several small projects involving the southern border of A9, which is formed by a major E-W wall that forms the north face of the AK building. The first task was to remove a pillar of accumulation from the NW corner of N-S stub wall, f176, which marks the western boundary of A9. The accumulation was of uniform texture and color, 10YR6/2, light brownish gray. There were no artifacts. The second task was to remove a one cubic meter platform of accumulation at the far western end of the same E-W wall, that was technically a part of A7 because it was about 7 meters west of the west face of f176. Sketch A9sk20 describes the situation. There were a few artifacts, consisting of non-diagnostic body sherds of common wares, none of which were kept. The third task involved preparing a sketch of the south, unexcavated, face of doorway, a17, which was never excavated. It is important because the doorway remained in use after the main palace was closed. The material in the doorway is about 2m high and consists of a series of alternating thresholds and accumulations, indicating that building AK was accessed by that doorway for an extended period of time after the reign of Tupkish. A layer of brown bricks atop the palace redbrick walls on either side of the doorway is further evidence of the continued occupation of AK. Sketch A9sk19 is the result. [Input: MX07JW.j]