Unit Book A16

The Courtyard of the Tupkish Palace - Version 2

A16 Synthetic View / Stratigraphy

Strata for unit A16

Lorenzo Crescioli – April 2012

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Introduction

The statigraphic sequence of unit A16 has been tied since its inception with the overall, combined sequence for Palace AP, Temple BA and the Plaza JP.

The sequence in A16 does not show any gap in the continuity. The earlier phases are not recorded because they were not reached, if not indirectly inside deeper pits found cutting the stone pavement. Otherwise the stone pavement of the courtyard seals everything below. The only missing phase is the Mittani, recorded just few meters to the East.

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Chart

The overall stratigraphic chart is given separately.

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Horizons

For detailed explanation and correlation of A16 see horizons.

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Phases

Each phase is discussed separately under phases and can be acessed by clicking the links to the left.

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Strata

The strata are distinct chronological periods based mainly on stratigraphic data and to a smaller extent on ceramic data, collected during the excavations which allows separate “events” happened before/after. The strata are described on the right hand side, below the cumulative section.

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