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JP – The Temple Plaza and Terrace Edge (Version 1a)

JP^stair2

Processed on 2026-06-10

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Includes other label 2026-03-04 pC f131 [Input: ZK304pC.j]
Best definition 2026-03-04 !! stair [Input: ZK304pC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2026-03-04 pC stair [Input: ZK304pC.j]
Description (summary) 2026-03-04 pC staircase with 21 steps overcoming a high of 6 m, flanked by walls. To the east is flanked by staircase f8. The staircase has a North East axis rising from the plaza to the terrace. Parallelogram in shape, has an inclination to the west of 20 cm. Lower half regular, whereas upper part looks irregular and is damaged. The high of the rows for the lower part correspond to the high of the staircase, whereas the upper part the re rows are higher than the staircase. The upper first two rows are missing [Input: ZK304pC.j]
Volumetric description 2026-03-04 pC West of staircase f8 and east of revetment wall [Input: ZK304pC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Axial Definition

Roster Date Author Record
Slope (degrees/direction) 2026-03-04 pC 30° [Input: ZK304pC.j]
Orientation 2026-03-04 pC Northeast [Input: ZK304pC.j]

Contact Association

Roster Date Author Record

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Phase (to which element belongs) 2026-03-04 pC construction phase 2 [Input: ZK304pC.j]
Stratigraphic reasons of assignment 2026-03-04 pC ED III floor abuts the lower excavated step, to the north mudbrick ED III terrace abut it [Input: ZK304pC.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Measurements

Roster Date Author Record
Height 2026-03-04 pC 6m [Input: ZK304pC.j]
Size, other 2026-03-04 pC 133x70x35 60x60x30 25x40x20 [Input: ZK304pC.j]
Notes on measurement 2026-03-04 pC size of stones large, medium and small [Input: ZK304pC.j]

Morphology

Roster Date Author Record
Ware or Material, species 2026-03-04 pC lime stone [Input: ZK304pC.j]
Shape, form 2026-03-04 pC rectangular and square, but irregualr [Input: ZK304pC.j]
Texture, surface finish 2026-03-04 pC smooth and flat for most of the stones [Input: ZK304pC.j]
Condition 2026-03-04 pC lower half well preserved, upper half damaged (missing stones, moved, upper two rows are missing) [Input: ZK304pC.j]

Manufacturing

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on manufacturing 2026-03-04 pC The steps consist in medium large undressed stones laid in regular lines. The upper stone overlays for 2-5 cm the lower stone. Smaller stones are set under the step stones to adjust the irregular back side of the stone. Some larger stones are located under steps stones as substructure. Pitch is XX [Input: ZK304pC.j]

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Generic function (1st degree of specificity) 2026-03-04 pC staircase made to rise from the plaza to the terrace, could be used as a theater, while the high of the steps are not confortable as too high to rise up [Input: ZK304pC.j]