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Unit Book J2

J2^bf

Processed on 2024-07-27

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Includes other label 2009-09-14 cJC f106 (;ld), f112 (brickfall), f155 (accumulation D), f177 (lens type d), f178 (lens type d), f180 (lens type d), f181 (lens type d), f188 (accumulation), f189 (accumulation), f202 (accumulation D), f207 (accumulation D), f208 (accumulation D), f210 (accumulation D), f211 (accumulation D), f216 (brickfall), f217 (brickfall), f218 (accumulation D), f226 (accumulation D), f230 (accumulation D), f260 (lens type d), f261 (accumulation D), f273 (lens type d), f340 (brickfall), f342 (brickfall), f356 (brickfall) [Input: T914CJC.j]
Best definition 2009-09-14 !! bf [Input: T914CJC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2009-09-14 cJC bf [Input: T914CJC.j]
Description (summary) 2009-09-14 cJC Large brickfall of red and gray bricks sloping from the east down to the west. It falls on top of the erosion (f366). It is probably Mitanni in date and in J7 some skulls of children were found. The brickfall is composed of both red and gray bricks and has many inclusions, notably pottery - some of it from large storage jars. It is more eroded in the upper layers indicating it was exposed for some time. It appears to have taken place in two phases or slowly as two small walls were discovered inside the brickfall (^ctwl2, ^ctwl3). Associated with these curtain walls are small burned patches and some shallow pits. It appears that as the brickfall began they tried to continue to use the area but were unsuccessful as the first wall was covered as well as the second attempt. The area was then not used until after the brickfall had ended. [Input: T914CJC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Recovery/Assignment

Roster Date Author Record
Harmonization 2012-05-14 cJC On W514 the strata assignment information was updated by cJC to reflect the J2B sequence. [Input: T914CJC.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Strata (included within phase) 2009-09-14 cJC s158J2B [Input: T914CJC.j]
2009-09-14 cJC s160J2B [Input: T914CJC.j]
Typological reasons for assignment 2009-09-14 cJC The brickfall is dated to the middle Mittani based on the ceramics. [Input: T914CJC.j]
Other reasons, reservations, qualifications 2009-09-14 cJC The brickfall is assigned to two different strata as it took place slowly and in two phases (see description). Also see topic on left-hand side. [Input: T914CJC.j]