Overview

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Structures

Two major structures were the principle finds during this excavation.

1. A long section of the EDIII revetment wall that helped define the monumental entrance to the ceremonial complex.

2. A replica in miniature of that temple entrance constructed by the Mittani after the earlier entrance was covered by aeolian soil

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Use areas

Excvations were focused on exploring the extent and design of a wall and a temple entrance separated in time. The structures that were exposed were directly used in service of the BA temple.

1. The earlier EDIII revetment wall defined the outer limit of the temple mound.

2. The Mittani staircase, wall, and plaza comprised a complete ceremonial entrance to the temple after the original was buried in accumulation over an extended period of time.

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Installations

Among the various small installations that were constructed by the Mittani, the following were the most significant:

1. A dam constructed between the revetment wall and an unexcavated structure to the south that helped control the flow of water that could have eroded the wall foundations.

2. A groin at a turn in the Mittani revetment wall that similarly diverted water away from the wall.

3. A stairway that ran from the base of the revetment wall to the top and whose purpose is unknown.

4. A bin structure that may have served as the last entrance to the temple mound before the end of the Mittani period.

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Loose materials

The majority of J5 features are loose materials of two types. The first are accumulations, floors, lenses, and fills. The second are displaced (or floating) stones.