Unit Book J4

The Eastern Top of the Main Staircase (Version 1a)
Overview. Stratigraphy. Dep-HISTORY

Depositional history for Unit J4

Yasmine Mahmoud – July 2025


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Introduction

This section describes the depositional history and the development of J4 as it was understood from the excavations. J4, located east of J2, where the excavation revealed a portion of a wall (J2f129) flanking the staircase to the east. When the German team exposed in T14 trench, a stone structure close to f129, i was assumed that it could be a western Apron, therefore, it was decided to excavate J4.

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Stage 5 abbandonement (Mdille Assyrian-Modern)

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Stage 4 Natural buildup (Late Mittani)

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Stage 3 Re-building (Middle Mittani)

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Stage 2 Re-organaization of space (Early Mittani)

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Stage 1 (Imperial Akkadian)

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