Strata for Unit OH2

Caitlin Chaves Yates – August 2011

Introduction
Chart
Phases
Strata

Introduction

There is no strata sequence thus far developed specifically for the Outer City. Because the outer city is obviously tied with the development of the larger Urkesh urban area, the ceramic sequence of OH2 can be linked with the sequence from the high mound. The sequence used for this version is the JPB sequence which was formulated based on the finds from the Temple Terrace area of the high mound.

The strata in OH2 date almost completely to Phase 3, which corresponds roughly to the Early Dynastic Period.

Chart

The overall stratigraphic chart is given separately.

Phases

Each phase is discussed separately under phases and can be acessed by clicking the links to the left.

Strata

The strata given here are divided based on distinct chronological periods that are smaller than the larger phases. They are created based on the stratigraphic and ceramic data collected during the excavations which allows separate “events” to be divided into strata. Each strata is described in detail with the features assigned to the strata on the right-hand side, under strata.