.bk A14 .fl O911jw2.j .fd View log for O705 to O904 (v132-194) .ei jw .ed O911 .rd O705 .ri jw v .rd O705 132 NE gk4 gf211,222 ga18 Photograph of an installation consisting of two parallel associated structures, each having a rectangular cross-section and each about a meter long. They were discovered when the north baulk of the locus, k4, was removed. The westernmost, f211, is composed of at least 3 courses of bricks, laid atop one another, while the easternmost, f222, seems to be built of pise. There is no evidence of burning between the two. The separation is not wide enough for the structures to have served as benches. 132a t NE gf211,222 Closeup of the structures. 133 E gk5 gf167,224,225 ga25 Photograph of the first structural element, pise floor, f224, definitely associated by elevation with Phase 3, pise floor, f213, adajacent to the east in k4. Upon the floor is a drain, f225. Included in the photo is what we believe to be an associated sub-floor, f167, exposed by water erosion of f224 over time by gully wash. 133a t OW gf224,225 Closeup of drain, f225, on floor, f224. 133b t E gf224,225,167 Closeup of floor system, including subfloor, f167. 134 S gk14 gf216 ga15,16,17 Photograph of the first Phase 3 working surface below gully wash, f216, excavated in k14. Three pits, tentatively associated with Phase 4, a15, a16, and a17 were located at the corners of the locus. a17 can be seen to the right and a16 to the left in this view. a15, not seen in this view, was a large, deep pit which eventually encompassed parts of k4 and k5. 134a m N gf216,203 ga15 Photograph of f216 and pit, a15, looking north. 134b t OE gf216 ga15 Closeup of pit a15. 134c t OE gf216, ga17 Closeup of pit a17. 135 N gk14 gf216,239 ga26 Photgraph of three jars and the pise floor, one of a succession of such surfaces in the general vicinity below and around working surface, f216. 135a t OS gf239 gi137,138,139 Closeup of jars, i137,138,139 136 N gk4 gf231,249 Photograph of a hearth consisting of a ring of sherds surrounding a region of burned soil, f249, sitting in a tamped earth (pise) working surface, f231. 136a t ON gf231,249 Closeup of hearth, f249. 137 N gk15 Record photograph of the section of the north baulk of k15 before it was removed. Shot with elevation reference string. 137a m N gk15 Same view except without elevation reference. 137b w S gk15 gf227,230,301 Photograph of the general condition of k15 at the end of planned excavation there. Principal features include a pebble and sherd pavement, f230, a line of cut stones, f227, and several stones which had been carried by the action of gully wash in antiquity from higher elevations, f301. 138 E gk15 Series of record photographs of the general condition of k15 and of the section of the east baulk of k15 before it was removed. Shot with and without elevation reference string. This photograph includes the reference string. 138a m E gk15 Same view as v138 except without elevation reference. 138b m S gk15 gf227,230,301 Virtual duplicate of v137b. 138c m N gk15 gf227,230,301 View of locus to the north showing the general condition of k15 at the end of planned excavation there. Included are a pebble and sherd pavement, f230, a line of large cut stones, f227, and several stones, f301, carried down and west by the action of ancient gully wash. 139 E gk25 Series of record photographs showing the sections of north and east baulks drawn with and without the elevation reference strings. This photograph shows the section of the east baulk with the elevation reference. 139a m E gk25 Same view as v139 except without the elevation reference. 139b m N gk25 Photograph of the section of the N baulk without elevation reference. (The photograph with the string unfortunately was not taken. 139c m ON gk25 gf233,228,301 View of locus to the north showing the general condition of k25 at the end of planned excavation there. Included are a pebble and sherd pavement, f233, a mound of melon-sized stones, f228, and a number of large stones carried down and west in antiquity by the action of gully wash, f301. 139d m S gk25 View of the south baulk of the locus to illustrate the bottom of a large gully which begins about 50 meters to the east up the slope to the late Mitanni settlements. 140 E gk5,15,25 Series of photographs that show the slope of the ancient and modern gullies, down from the north near the AK building (k5) to the south (k25). This was possible to see after the north baulks were removed from all 3 loci. In the process it also shows the extent of the red brick debris from the Phase 3 renovation of the AK building. The debris extends from the north edge of k5 adjacent to AK to the south edge of k15. 140a t E gk15,25 gf230,233 View of the southern part of the long section showing that the action of the ancient and modern gullies was more severe to the south. One can see the continuity between the pebble and sherd pavements in k15, f230, and in k25, f233. Shown also is the ramp cut from the E baulk of k25 to facilitate dirt removal as the excavation proceeds to the east. 140b t E gk5,15 gf252,245 View of k5 and k15 showing the pattern of the deposition of the brick debris, f252 and 245 respectively. On the south it ends in a small mound, which can be seen subsumed by the red band of the elevation reference rod at the right of the picture. 140c t NE gk5,15 View of the juncture of k5 and k15 showing clearly the brick debris, f252 and at the bottom of the excavated area, what is undoubtedly outfall from the palace drain system, f275, which apparently remained in use during the early part of Phase 3. 140d t E gk5 gf252 View of k5 showing the top of the layer of red brick debris, f252 (f245 in k14). 141 E gk23 gf301 Working photographs of k23 during the last part of excavation. Notable is the absence of any architecture, any of which would have been washed away by the action of a modern and ancient gully whose path ran E to W through the locus. The only feature of note is a series of large stones, f301, washed down in antiquity from the east by action of the gully wash. 141a m N gk23 gf301 Same as v141 except facing to the north. 142 E gk14 gf245,253 View of the second in a series of stone and sherd pavements, f253, ascending from west to east toward the abi entrance. At the time of the photograph, we believed that the pavement was bounded by a mound of debris from the AK building renovation, f245, which can be seen to the right. (Subseuent excavation has shown that the pavement runs under the debris and was therefore laid before the renovation) Shown in the lower left corner is part of the deep Phase 4 pit, a15. Shown in the lower right corner is what we believed to be a pit, a17, and which now seems equally likely to have been a continuation of brown accumulation which overlaid the renovation debris in other parts of the locus. 142a m S gk14 View of the locus and the same elements as the main view, but looking south. 143 E gk23 Record photograph of the section of the east baulk of k23 before it was removed. Shot with elevation reference string. 143a m E gk23 Same as the main view, v143, except without the string. 144 S gk3 gf105 Record photograph showing the condition of k3 after clearing away the soil deposited between this season and the last (locus left uncovered). On the left is a mound of reddish material, f105. 145 N gk4 ga20 Progress photograph of the excavation of a large cache of jars, bowls, and conical cups, a20. 146 E gk4 ga20 gf278,190 Record photograph of the excavation of the first of two levels of jars, bowls and cups, a20, sitting in a living accumualtion, f278, atop a pise work surface, f213. 146a m N Photograph of the excavation of the first of two levels of jars, bowls and cups, a20, sitting in a living accumualtion, f278, atop a pise work surface, f213. Same as main view, v146, except this looks to the north. Also shown in the background is a large cut stone, f190, whose function and relationship, if any, to a20 is unknown. 146b t OS gf278 gi191 In situ photograph of the NW jar, i191, of cache a20. Later analysis proved that the sherds picutured here were really from several jars, and new item numbers were assigned as the removal and conservation process took place. 146c t OS gf278 gi187 In situ photograph of the SE jar, i187, of cache a20. Later analysis proved that the sherds picutured here were really from several jars, and new item numbers were assigned as the removal and conservation process took place. 146d t ON gf278 ga20 In situ photograph of the NE jars of cache a20. Later analysis proved that the sherds picutured here were from several jars, and item numbers were assigned as the removal and conservation process took place. 146e t ON gf278 gi186 In situ photograph of the NW jar, i186, of cache a20. 147 SE gk22 gf331 gi188 Record photograph showing in situ a complete length of clay pipe, i188, most likely used to carry water in the palace/abi complex to the east. It had been carried to the west by action of water in gullies, in whose accumulation it sat. Also shown is one of a number of large, cut stones, f331, which had been also carried west by the action of the gully. 147a t S gi188 Closeup of the clay pipe, i188. 148 N gk3 gf287,289 Progress photograph of the excavation of locus k3. Shown are a black ashy layer, f287, which contained burned seeds and pieces of charcoal, and which covered a large cut stone, f289, whose orientation suggests a close association with building AK. 148a t N gf287,289 Closeup of stone, f289, which is beginning to be exposed. 148b t N gf287 Closeup of layer, f287 148c m W gk3 gf287,289 Same features as in the main view, v148, but looking to the west to show the NW boundary of layer, f287. 149 NE gk11 gf292 Record photograph showing a layer, f292, upon which was the white residue of a decayed layer of reeds which had been laid atop it. If the photograph had been taken from a little further away, it would have been clear that this material was to the NW of the main entrance of the abi, at an elevation slightly higher than the threshold. 149a t W gf292 Closeup showing the extent of the white deposit. 149b t O gf292 Closeup of the layer showing the pattern of individual reeds, which would have soon been obliterated by drying and the addition of a thin coating of dust carried in by the wind. 150 E gk23 Photgraph of the section of the E baulk of k23, showing clearly the modern (top) and ancient (middle) patterns of gully wash. The elevation reference string is shown. 151 E gk14 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k14. Also shown is the elevation reference string. 151a m E gk14 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k14. Photograph is identical to v151 except that the reference string was removed. 152 N gk14 Record photograph of the section of the N baulk of k14. Also shown is the elevation reference string. 152a m N gk14 gf253 Record photograph of the section of the N baulk of k14. Photograph is identical to v152 except that the reference string was removed. Note that the pebble and floor pavement, f253, is shown at the bottom of the photo. 153 E gk23 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k23. Also shown is the elevation reference string. 153a m E gk23 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k14. Photograph is identical to v153 except that the reference string was removed. 154 E gk22 gf331 Record photographs of the sections of the E and N baulks of k22. These photgraphs show clearly the effects of modern (top) and ancient (middle) gully wash as well as the large cut stones, f331, carried down and to the west by gully wash in antiquity. This view is of the E baulk and includes the elevation reference string 154a m E gk22 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k22. Photograph is identical to v154 except that the reference string was removed. 154b m N gk22 Record photograph of the section of the N baulk of k22. Also shown is the elevation reference string. 154c m N gk22 Record photograph of the section of the N baulk of k22. Photograph was intended to show the section without the elevation reference string, but as of O912, it did not do so.is 155 E gk5 gf232,252,256,260,275 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k5. Photograph clearly shows the sharp contrast between accumulations which mark the change from Phase 3a to Phase 3b. Beginning from the bottom, there is greenish material, f275, probabably the outfall from the palace drain system. After its use stopped, the accumulation turned the brown, f256/f260, typical of uncovered outdoor spaces. This was covered in turn by the reddish debris from the remodeling of the AK building, f252, which in turn was again covered by brown outdoor accumulation, f236, which is linked across the baulk to f278, in which the jar cach a20 and the Ishar-Napshum seal impression, i239, was found. The elevation reference string is shown in this photo. 155a m E gk5 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k5. Photograph is identical to v155 except that the reference string was removed. 156 N gk14 gf278 gi230 Working photograph documenting the location of a clay token, i230, within living accumulation, f278, aout 2m from the findspot of the Ishar-Napshum seal impression, i239. The token was first thought to have had writing on its surface, but the markings are at best only vaguely geometric. 156a t N gi230 Clay token in situ. 156b t ON gi230 Very tight view of clay token in situ. 157 E gk22,21 gf296,302,305,307,308 gi236 The purpose of this photograph is to illustrate the relationship of what we believe to be three components of the last phase of the use of the west stairway entrance to the abi. In addition, it shows the power of modern gully wash to destroy antique architectural elements which existed just under the surface for more than 4,000 years. To the east in k11, there is a large, flat cut stone, f296, near the abi entrance. Three courses of brick, f302 are immediately west of the SW corner of the abi structure. A section of stone and sherd pavement, f305 is just SW of the stone, f296. The east sides of both the stone and the pavement have been affected by modern gully wash. The main view illustrates the overall situation, while the auxilliaries focus on the details. 157a m E gf296,302,305 This view shows the geometric and stratigraphic relationship among the stone and sherd pavement, f305, the bricks, f302, and the large cut stone, f296. 157b t N gf308 gi236 This view shows the presence of modern food cans immediately adjacent to a pavement which is dated to Phase 3b, illustrating the destructive effects of modern gully wash on the palace and abi architecture. 157c t N gf296 This view shows the large cut stone, f296, against the backdrop of the N baulk of k21. 157d t S gf302 This view shows the brickwork, f302, against the backdrop of the S baulk of k21. 158 E gk4 ga20 gf278 This view shows the location of the jars, bowls and cups in pottery cache a20, which sits in living accumulation, f278. Note that the same photograph as A14v161 will be used for both that main view and this one. 158a m N gk4 ga20 gf278 This view shows the location of the jars, bowls and cups in pottery cache a20, which sits in living accumulation, f278. Unlike the main view it is taken looking north to show the relationship with the AK palace building which can be seen in the background. 158b t OW ga20 Second layer of jars in cache with identification tags to facilitate removal. 158c t OW ga20 Second layer of jars in cache without tags. 159 E gk3 gf289,299,300,304 Final photograph of k3 showing the location of significant features to be carried over into next season's excavations. These are accumulations in the east half, f300, and west half, f299, a lens of dark ashy soil in the middle of the locus, f304, and a large cut stone, f289, which is aligned with the architectural elements of the palace AK building. 159a m S gk3 gf289,299,300,304 This view, taken at floor level before removal of the N baulk of k13 and the E baulk of k4 shows the subtle character of the dividing line between accumulations f300 to the left and f299 to the right. Accumulation f299 appears to be a continuation to the east of f278 in k4, the source of the large cache of jars, a20. We would expect to find more jars as f299 is excavated. The nature of f300 is yet to be determined. 160 E gk3 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k3. Also shown is the elevation reference string. 160a m E gk3 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k3. Photograph is identical to v160 execept that the reference string was removed. 161 E gk4 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k4. Also shown is the elevation reference string. 161a m E gk4 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k4. Photograph is identical to v161 execept that the reference string was removed. 162 N gk13 Record photograph of the section of the N baulk of k13. Also shown is the elevation reference string. 162a m N gk13 Record photograph of the section of the N baulk of k13. Photograph is identical to v162 execept that the reference string was removed. 163 E gk13 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k13. Also shown is the elevation reference string. 163a m E gk13 Record photograph of the section of the E baulk of k13. Photograph is identical to v163 execept that the reference string was removed. 164 E gk4,5 gf252,278,332 gi239 Working photograph documenting the location of a door-seal impression with an inscription, i239. It was found on the last hour of the last day of excavation at the end of the removal of the N baulk of k4. It was at the higher levels of sealed, living accumulation, f278, which had already been the source of a rich cache of jars. The findspot was assigned its own feature, f332. The main view incorporates part of the section of the E baulk of k5 to illustrate that the findspot was in the first layer of accumulation, f278, above bricky debris, f252, from palace remodeling. 164a t E gk4 gf278,332 This photograph shows that the findspot of the seal impression, f332, (shown by the trowel) was located about 50cm above the level where the second level of jars in cache a20 was found. 164b t E gi239 This photgraph shows the findspot, f332, for the sealing with the impression, i239, which as can be seen, was firmly attached to a clod of accumulation, f278. 165 S gk21 gf296,302 Final photograph of k21 showing the abi entrance to the left. One of the goals of this year's excavation was to clarify the structure associated with the entrance. We chose to first define the extent of whatever sacral precinct was associated with the abi to the west. We began to excavate 25 meters to the west and down the slope and only reached this locus in the last days. There was only time to remove the surface accumulations, but in doing so we found a large flat cut stone, f296, in front of the abi entrance and several courses of brick, f302 in the SE corner of the locus at the W corner of the abi south wall. The functional relationships of these elements to the abi are unknown, but we hypothesize they were among the last things associated with its use to be built because they are approximately at the same elevation as the threshold of the entrance. 165a t E gf296 Photograph of the large cut stone, f296, showing that it is to the west and slightly to the south of the abi entrance threshold, which is at the same approximate elevation. The function of the stone is unknown at this time. 166 N gk11,21 gf45,292,295,296,297 Final photograph of k11. One of the goals of this year's excavation was to explore the link between the abi entrance (a part of which is seen in the lower right hand corner of the picture) and two platforms located directly to the north of this locus next to the palace service wing AK (not seen here but beyond and below the two pits along the top edge of the picture). Unanticipated work to the west meant that we only had a day at the end of this season to work here, and as a result we did little more that remove one layer of accumulation from features seen along the bottom of the picture. Therefore, this photograph will serve as a reference for the commencement of work next season. Large cut stones, designated f45 in MZ14, frame the area in which the reference rods and arrow sit. (Note that unlike all other photos where the arrow points to the north, the arrow in this one erroneously points west.) This area may form part of the entrance structure. Evidence for this includes the fact that a layer of pebbles and sherds, f297, that sat to the left of the reference arrow and that was excavated, was at almost the same elevation as the abi entrance seen in the lower right hand corner and the large cut stone, f296, seen in the lower left hand corner. In addition there was a layer of bricks, f295, and a lens of accumulation containing residue from decayed reeds, f292, seen in the upper left quadrant of the photo. Their function and relationship with the abi is unknown. 166a t E gk11 gf45 Closeup of the east face of the large stones, f45, which frame the abi entrance on its north side. 166b t N gk11 gf45 Closeup of the north face of the large stones, f45. The stones on this side, although cut, appear to be less carefully arranged and the gaps between them that are filled with mud mortar suggest that they were taken from elsewhere and re-used here. 166c t S gk11 gf45 Closeup of the south face of the large stones, f45. The steps down into the abi appear in the upper left corner, while apparently reused stones, f45, frame the north side of the entrance. However, there is one stone in line with f45,whose top, although covered with accumulation, is just beginning to be seen to the south of f45 and to the north of the N baulk of k21, that may be a part of the original abi entrance. 166d t N gk11 gf292,295 Closeup of the NW quadrant of the locus showing where the residue from the reed matting, f292, was found (under the red portion of the horizontal reference marker) and where the bricks, f295, are located (under the north reference arrow). 166e t NE gk11 gf45 Closeup of the south face of the south stones that form a part of f45, showing that the stone to the right of the reference markers was probably moved to there as a part of secondary renovation after the main entrance to the abi was constructed. 167 N gk2 Final photograph of k2 showing the state of preservation of features excavated in MZ14 and MZ16. Photograph taken from k12, looking northward. Loci in A14 were not covered at the end of last season (MZ16) and some erosion of the exposed features occurred. Although we cleaned this locus this season (MZ17) we did not excavate here due to higher priority work to the west and south. As we did cover the entire unit at the end of this season, this photograph should provide a good reference for the continuation of excavation in the future. 167a m W gk2 Alternate view standing in locus k1 and looking westward. 168 N gk1 Final photograph of k1 showing the state of preservation of features excavated in MZ14 and MZ16. Photograph taken from k11, looking northward. Loci in A14 were not covered at the end of last season (MZ16) and some erosion of the exposed features occurred. Although we cleaned this locus this season (MZ17) we did not excavate here due to higher priority work to the west and south. As we did cover the entire unit at the end of this season, this photograph should provide a good reference for the continuation of excavation in the future. Pottery analysis of the fill from the two deep pits which cut many layers of accumulation (seen to the left and right of the horizontal reference stick) shows that they were most likely dug and filled in Phase 4. 168a m E gk1 Alternate view standing in locus k2 and looking eastward. 169 O gk1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,21,22,23,24,25,35 Kite photograph of the entire unit just as the excavation was closing. Some of the support equipment (i.e. the tent poles and their supports) are still in place and the final cleaning had not taken place. 169a t O gk1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,21,22,23,24,25,35 Kite photograph taken from a lower elevation that the main view A14v169. 170 W gk22 Final photograph of k22. This locus, subjected to strong erosion and deposition from ancient and modern gully wash, is a transition point between a series of pebble and sherd pavements to the west and the abi structure to the east. As such, there was only one architectural feature, a pebble and sherd surface in the middle of the E baulk, f305, that was probably associated with the abi entrance and the large cut stone, f296, in front of it. This view well illustrates the point. Shown also along the left side of the photograph is a ramp cut to facilitate access to the abi by winter tourists. Also, just above the ramp in section can be seen reddish accumulation, which may be indicative of surviving brickwork directly to the south of this locus. 170a m S gk22 gf305,301 Alternate view looking south. This shows the pebble and sherd surface, f305, in the partially excavated baulk and one of a number of large, cut, tumbled stones, f301, found in most of the units excavated. Also shown is a temporary access stairway to the level of the abi entrance. 170b m N gk22 gf301 Alternate view looking north showing more of the large stones, f301, and residue from the modern and ancient gullies. 171 E gk23 gf301 Final photograph of k23. This locus was probably the most severely affected by the action of water wash in modern times and in antquity, which had the effect of washing away what was there and re-depositing material from higher elevations to the east. Emblematic of this is the collection of large, cut stones, f301, which were depostited throughout the locus in greater numbers than any other. 171b m S gk23 gf301 Alternate view looking south and showing the deposotion pattern of the large, tumbled stones, f301. 171c m N gk23 gf301 Alternate view looking north and showing the deposition pattern of the large, tumbled stones, f301. 172 E gk24 gf270,301 Final photograph of k24. This locus marks the transition from the erosional effects of severe gully wash to the succession of horizontal Phase 3 pavement surfaces, some of pise and some of pebbles and sherds found to the west and north. Seen at the bottom of the photograph is a pebble and sherd pavement, f270, found in the E baulk of k25 but apparently missing from k24. Along the left side of the photo can be seen several horizontal bands above the lowest level excavated, which probably are continuations of pavements found in loci to the north. 172a m S gk24 gf301 Alternate view to the north showing more of the large tumbled stones, f301, which mark the floor of the ancient gully which cut through much of A14. 173 E gk21,22,23,24,25 Final photograph, looking east, showing what the sections of the N and E baulks of these loci indicate was the path of the ancient and modern gullies whch cut through A14. 173a m W gk21,22,23,24,25 Alternate view, looking west from the abi entrance. 174 SE gk13 gf280 Final photograph, looking southeast of the locus in which were found over 200 oblong clay artifacts whose use is still puzzling. Seen here along the E baulk is one of the numerous horizontal pebble and sherd surfaces, f280, found throught A14. at all elevations excavated this season. (Note that there were a number of horizontal pise surfaces also found in other loci.) 174a t OW gf280 Closeup of crude pebble and sherd pavement, f280. 175 OE gk4 gf278 gi240,241 Working photograph of the findspot of two conical cups, i240,241, found just to the north and below the inscribed seal impression naming a new king of Urkesh and showing the pouring of a liquid from a cup to a bowl. It is most unlikely that the cups and the sealing are related. On a technical none, unfortunately the context was not shown by a separate photograph taken at a distance. 176 N gk4 Final photograph of k4, looking north. Shot in strong afternoon light, many of the subtlties cannot be seen. However, previous working and record photographs (i.e A14v161) adequately document the features that remain (e.g. accumulation, f278). A separate series of photographs, A14v181, document the large stones which can be seen at the top of the photo adjacent to the green canvas covered AK building walls. 177 N gk3 Final photograph of k3, looking north. Shot in strong afternoon light, many of the subtlties cannot be seen. However, a previous series of photographs, A14v159 adequately document the condition of this locus at the end of excavation. 178 E gk3,4,12,13,14 gf213,253,281,286 Final photograph of the middle and northern loci excavated this season. In the course of excavation, a number of pavements and living accumulations above them were exposed. Generally the pavements were pebble and sherd, but also some were pise. Those shown on this photo include pise pavement, f213 in k4, an extensive pebble and sherd pavement, f253 in k14, a small pavement, f281 in k13, and a pebble surface, f286 in k12. Note that the main and auxiliary views as orignally conceived have been exchanged. This photograph, shot in morning light, more clearly illustrates the progression up the hill to the east of these surfaces, than the other photo which was shot in strong afternoon light that washed out important details. 178a t E gk3,4 gf278,279 Closeup showing the relationship between f278 in k4 and f299 in k3, which are linked as the same accumulation across the excavated E baulk of k4. 179 W gk4 gf253 Final photograph of k14. The main features excavated this season were a succession of pavements/working surfaces, culminating in a stone and sherd pavement, f253, covering the entire locus and shown in this photo.. 179a t N gk4 gf253 ga15 View from to the north showing that the pavement, f253, was cut in the NW corner by a very large pit, a15, which encompassed parts of loci k4,k5, and k14. 180 E gk12 gf286 Final photograph of k12. This locus, like k22 to the south is in the transition zone between a series of paved, horizontal working surfaces to the west and the abi to the east, which is considerably higher. Higher priority work to the west only permitted time for a brief probe of k12 and we stopped when the first significant architectural feature, f286, was exposed. We hypothesized that there might be a retaining wall or similar structure with steps up to the abi entrance. It seemed that the pavement/surface, f286, may either have been a steep path from lower levels up to the entrance or debris deposited in a stairway by water rushing down a gully. Excavations in future seasons will test the hypothesis. This photograph shows f286 in the SE corner of the locus, just to the south of where a stone and sherd path led into a wall system just north of the abi, f45. 180a t SE gf286 Closeup showing the pavement, f286. 180b w SE gk12,11,22,21 Wide view showing the relationship between f286 and the other elements of the abi entrance complex. 181 N gk4,5 gf165,191,198 Photograph of a series of large, cut stones located along the north edge of loci k4,5 and adjacent to the southern wall system of the palace AK building. Large cut stone, f191, is aligned with the palace wall but does not seem to be bonded with any other. Large cut stones, f198, comprise a line of four parallel to the palace wall which do seem to be bonded with one another. Large cut stones, f165, seem to be discards from the palace remodeling which took place in the transition between Phases 3a and 3b. 181a m N gf191,198 Closeup showing the two sets of cut stones, f191 and f198, that are aligned east to west with the palace wall system. 181b t NE gf165 Closeup showing the set of stones, f165, that were likely to have been debris that was discarded during the remodeling of the AK building. 182 ENE gk21,22,23,24,25 Final photograph, looking east, showing what the sections of the N and E baulks of these loci indicate was the path of the ancient and modern gullies whch cut through A14. Virtually the same perspective as A14v173, but in the softer, early evening light which tends to highlight the differences in the layers as seen along the long N baulk of loci k25, k24, k23, and k22. 183 E gk5 gf275,260,256,252,236 Final photograph of k5. Layers of accumulation that are seen in section in the E baulk provide good insight to the stratigraphy associated with the early and middle parts of Phase 3. Just above the stop point of the excavation is probable outfall from the palace drain system, f275, which may indicate that the palace building complex remained in use and all systems. Accumulations, f260 and 256 are associated with the first use of the AK building for purposes other than the ones (palace service and support) for which it was built. Bricky debris, f252, is material from the remodeling of the AK building, while accumulation, f236, (equal to f278 in k4 where the Ishar Napshum seal impression was found) atop it marks the transition to Phase 3b use. 183a m N gk5 gf165,252 Additional view to the north, which clearly shows that the large,cut stones f165 were deposited at the time of the AK building's remodeling. The stones sit atop brown accumulation, f256, and by way of an intervening deposit of small stones to the east, abut the bricky debris from remodeling, f252. 183b m W gk5 Additional view to the west, which shows that most of the accumulation above the outfall deposit, f165, came from gully wash. Unfortunately the wide angle lens introduced considerable distortion into this photograph. 184 W gk15 gf227,229,230 Final photograph of k15. This locus is at the bottom of a large modern gully and higher accumulations contain artifacts from all occupational phases of the tell. At the bottom there is a sherd and pebble floor, f230, covered by a living accumulation, f229. Both have been dated to Phase 3 by pottery analysis. Also, there are a line of cut stones, f227, being exposed, whose arrangement and function will have to be determined in future seasons. 184a m S gk15 Alternative view of the same locus looking to the south. 185 W gk25 gf228,233,270,301,331 Final photograph of k25, the westernmost locus along a line extending west from the SW corner of the abi. After removing modern accumulations filled with gully wash that contain material from Phase 3 to Phase 6, the horizontal layers in the baulks and the relative lack of water-transported cut stones reveal that this may have marked the western extent of the ancient gully. Excavation was suspended when we reached a pebble and sherd pavement, f233 and f270, dated to Phase 3 by pottery analysis, along the eastern edge of the locus. A few large tumbled stones, f301, a pile of smaller stones, f331, and a line of large, cut stones, f228, were at the bottom of this year's excavation here. 185a m E gk25 gf228,233,270,301,331 Alternative view of the same locus looking to the east. 185b m N gk25 gf228,233,270,301,331 Alternative view of the same locus looking to the north. 186 O gk1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,21,22,23,24,25,35 Overhead kite photograph taken after the excavation was cleaned and cleared of all temporary structures. Not only is it useful to see the relationship among features in different loci and among features in different excavation units, this series of photos has the potential to be used to construct architectural drawings when registered onto an AutoCAD plot. 186a t O gk1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,21,22,23,24,25,35 Closeup focusing only on A14 186b t O gk1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,21,22,23,24,25,35 Closeup focusing only on A14 186c t O gk1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,21,22,23,24,25,35 Closeup focusing only on A14. This view was taken in flatter light so details obscured by shadows in previous views may be discernable. 187 SE gk21 gf296,302 Photograph showing the relationship between the large, flat, cut stone, f296, and the mulitiple coursesof brick, f302, both of which we hypothesize were products of late Phase 3b modifications to the abi entrance. 188 W gf296 gk21,22,23,24,25 Photograph from the entrance to the abi looking west across the large, flat, cut stone, f296. This may have approximated the perspective that would have existed just after the stone was placed in its current position, before the gully wash deformed the landscape. 189 S gk15,25 General informational view of the loci where the lowest pavement surface, f230,233,270, was found. In addition to the pavements which apperar to be linked in the eastern corner of the N baulk of k25 under the ramp, some of the large cut stones run N-S through the middle of each of the loci. Although the pavements have been determined to be from Phase 3 by pottery analysis, the elevation of this material with respect to the nearby floors of the palace indicate that the stones may be related to Phase 2 construction here. 190 SE gk1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,21 Overall view of the excavation unit looking to the southest up the slope of the tell and beyone the abi from the northwest corner of k5. Although the walls of the formal wing of the palace were uncovered, one can still get a good idea of how the abi and the sacral precinct related to AF. A ladder was not used for this photograph. 191 NE gk1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,21,22,23,24,25 Set of overall views of the excavation unit looking to the northeast, up the slope toward the junction of the formal (AF) and service (AK) wings of the palace. The main view taken with a ladder in the early evening shows best the contrasts of the various strata and the relationship of the unit, the palace and the abi. However, the wall covers were being repaired at the time of the photograph, so there are a few gaps that detract from the overall scene. In addition a protective railing and gate to limit access appear in the photograph. 191a t NNE gk1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,21,22,23,24,25 Alternative view taken pointed more to the north, from a ladder, in flatter light. The palace wall coverings were more complete at this point, and the camera angle shows more of the western half of the excavation unit. 191b t NE gk1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,21,22,23,24,25 Alternative view taken at about the same angle, but closer to the SW corner of the excavation, and from a ladder, but slightly earlier in the evening. The light here shows to maximum effect the contrast in strata, although it does not show as well the relationship with the palace. 192 N gk25 gf233,270 The lowest pavement surface exposed this year was in k25 and shared the same elevation as the floor of the rectangular addition of the abi. Analysis of the sherds from this pavement would not only tell us the phase of the floor, but it would help to date the construction of the addition. The sherds were from Phase 3a. This photograph shows the pavement just prior to the time that the sherds were removed. 193 N gk35 gf235 Final photograph of k35. This is the southwestermost locus in the excavation unit. We had anticipated the possiblity of excavating a line of loci running from k35 east to the southern edge of the abi to help define the entrance to it. However, we only had time this season to make two pickruns through topsoil before deferring further work here until next season. 194 NW gk1,2,3,4,5,11,12,13,14,15,21,22,23,24,25 General informational view of the excavation unit looking to the northwest.