Strata for Unit J1

Caitlin Chaves Yates – June 2014

Introduction
Chart
Horizons
Phases
Strata

Introduction

The J1 stratigraphic sequence, although tied together as part of the overall sequence of the AP, JP and BA sequences, is currently based primarily on the data from J1. For this reason, the sequence used here is the J1A sequence. Eventually the sequence will be incorporated into a large JP sequence. The sequence has many gaps, as these strata are represented in other areas (notably the other J areas such as J2, J5 and J6. Although the individual strata assignments are unique to J1, the overall J1A sequence is correlated to the JPD sequence on the level of phases (i.e. Phase 2i^J1A is directly correlated to Phase 2i^JPD). The full JPD sequence can be found here.

The strata in J1 are divided amongst several phases. The depth of the excavations allows the J1 excavation to span very long time period from Late Chalcolithic in the deepest soundings through the scattered Middle Assyrian remains, although the bulk of the accumulations in the Plaza area of J1 built up during the Mittani phases.

Chart

The overall stratigraphic chart is given separately.

Horizons

The general overview of the history of the area of J1 is given in the Overview. A detailed description of the Depositional History is also 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 excavaitons 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.