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Introduction
The strata sequence currently used is J2A, it is a sequence based on the J2 data and is unique to J2. It is provisional in nature until the sequence is incorporated into a larger JP sequence.
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The strata definition chart (J2A)
| phase | stratum | sub-sr | definition of stratum |
| and of substratum | |||
| 9p | 10 | Modern accumulations, backfill, current excavations | |
| 9m | 20 | Top soil | |
| 30 | disturbed upper layer | ||
| 40 | |||
| 9c | 50 | ||
| 8r | 60 | Scattered use including tannurs | |
| 8m | 70 | Stones above second apron | |
| 80 | Layers just under stones of s70 | ||
| 7m | 120 | ||
| 7e | 150 | Construction of second apron | |
| 155 | Build-up and leveling with use areas on top of brickfall | ||
| 158 | Second phase of brickfall | ||
| 159 | Construction of small curtian walls inside brickfall and use areas | ||
| 160 | First phase of brickfall | ||
| 161 | Erosion | ||
| 7d | 170 | Accumulations between revetment wall and curtain wall in k13 | |
| 7a | 190 | First Mittani deposits in J2, curtain wall in k13 | |
| 5h | |||
| 4r | |||
| 4m | |||
| 4c | 550 | Sloping accumulations forming upper levels at base of revetment wall | |
| 3s | 610 | Use floors against base of staircase and apron | |
| 3p | 630 | Building of western flanking wall (f127) | |
| 3m | 640 | Floor build-up immediately following the construction of the monumental access | |
| 650 | Building the temple terrace, first floor and construction of monumental access | ||
| 3l | 660 | Cut in SW corner of k100 | |
| 665 | Pebble floors associated with lower steps | ||
| 3j | 670 | Floors with Ninevite 5 sherds | |
| 2h | 850 | Possible construction of early staircase f380 |
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