; File processed on 2025-12-03 ; J2^accum1 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f4 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f5 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f7 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f23 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f25 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f30 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f46 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f54 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f59 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f60 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f62 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f65 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC f79 B11 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC natural accumulation under topsoil: patches of softer and harder soil, roots, pebbles, stones, pottery C10 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC Updated to J2B sequence on Wx16 by cJC I4 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC s30-J2B I12 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j pC Just under the topsoil, relatively recent with disturbances. ; J2^accum2 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f81 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f82 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f87 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f95 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f97 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f98 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f99 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f109 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f157 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f158 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f160 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f168 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f181 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f185 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f186 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f193 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f195 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f203 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f206 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f220 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f222 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f242 A2 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC f249 B11 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC Accumulations covering the top of the revetment wall. Part of a process of slow build-up and accumulation after the post-brickfall use. I4 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC s122-J2B I10 2011-11-18_T914CJC.j cJC Stratigraphically these accumulations are above the post-brickfall use and are part of the late Mittani covering of the revetment wall known from J1 and J5. ; J2^apr1 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f21 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f131 A21 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j !! apron B10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC apron B11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC The apron is the set of more widely placed steps to the west of the main staircase (^stair2). It is built of limestone blocks and the steps are spaced so that it is approximately one apron step for every two staircase steps. It is flanked on the western edge by a small wall (^wall3). It is constructed at the same time as the second staircase (^stair2) and the eastern flanking wall (^wall2). C10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC On W514 the strata assignment information was updated to reflect the J2B sequence. I4 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC s650-J2B I10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC The apron was assigned to s650-J2B based on the ceramic material that abuts its base. The ceramics that are just below and just above the first step both date to this strata so the apron can safely be assigned to the strata s650-J2B as well. K1 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Composed of 18 steps ; J2^apr2 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f20 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f132 B11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC The second apron was built to mimic the first apron, after the first apron and the revetment wall had been covered. It is built up limestone blocks and displays a similarity to the first apron in style. It is dated to the Mittani based on Mittani deposits that run under it. The second apron is part of the Mittani reenvisioning of the sacral area after the first apron (^apr1) and the staircase (^stair2) was almost covered. C5 2012-05-14_T914CJC.j cJC Upon further discussion during the September/October 2011 study season we decided that the assignment of the second apron to the Mittani period is not certain. See discussion on left hand side under topics for futher details. C5 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC After discussion regarding the date of the second apron again in the Fall 2012 study season we again are resolved that the apron belongs in the Mittani period, specifically to the period of rebuilding and construction across the temple terrace area dated to s148-J2B. See discussion under topics for full explanation of different options. I4 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC s148-J2B I10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC The second apron is primarily dated based on the ceramics that go under it, recovered during the German excavations of the area. Additionally, the materials constituting the fill between the revetment wall and the second apron are also dating to the Mittani period. I12 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC Mittani sherds go under the apron in J3 and J5. K1 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Composed of 11 steps ; J2^bf A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f106 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f112 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f155 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f177 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f178 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f180 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f181 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f188 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f189 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f202 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f207 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f208 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f210 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f211 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f216 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f217 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f218 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f226 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f230 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f260 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f261 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f273 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f340 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f342 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f356 A21 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j !! bf B10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC bf B11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Large brickfall of red and gray bricks sloping from the east down to the west. It falls on top of the erosion (f366). It is probably Mitanni in date and in J7 some skulls of children were found. The brickfall is composed of both red and gray bricks and has many inclusions, notably pottery - some of it from large storage jars. It is more eroded in the upper layers indicating it was exposed for some time. It appears to have taken place in two phases or slowly as two small walls were discovered inside the brickfall (^ctwl2, ^ctwl3). Associated with these curtain walls are small burned patches and some shallow pits. It appears that as the brickfall began they tried to continue to use the area but were unsuccessful as the first wall was covered as well as the second attempt. The area was then not used until after the brickfall had ended. C10 2012-05-14_T914CJC.j cJC On W514 the strata assignment information was updated by cJC to reflect the J2B sequence. I4 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC s158-J2B I4 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC s160-J2B I11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC The brickfall is dated to the middle Mittani based on the ceramics. I12 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC The brickfall is assigned to two different strata as it took place slowly and in two phases (see description). Also see topic on left-hand side. ; J2^ctwl1 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f288 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f334 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f346 A21 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j !! wall B10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC wall B11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Curtain wall built in front of the revetment wall, perpendicular to ^wall3 during the Mittani period. It was presumably built to screen off the bottom of the revetment wall. It was used until it collapsed and was covered over by brickfall. C10 2012-05-14_T914CJC.j cJC On W514 the strata assignment information was updated by cJC to reflect the J2B sequence. I4 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC s190-J2B I10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Because the brickfall comes over this wall after it already collapsed it is presumed to be dated to an earlier Mittani phase. I11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC The ceramics found in and around this wall were mixed EDIII and Mittani. The excavators suggested that this may because the wall was placed on top of EDIII deposits and those deposits might have been disturbed during construction and incorporated. ; J2^ctwl2 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f144 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f232 A21 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j !! wall B10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC wall B11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC So-called 'curtain' walls in front of the apron built during the brickfall. They were built to screen off certain areas, particularly after the area of the plaza began to fill in. The two features are each separate lines of stones that are placed one on top of each other with a slight layer of fill between them. The wall was built during the time of the brickfall and presumably the first level was covered and so the second layer was added. C10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC On W514 the strata assignment information was updated by cJC to reflect the J2B sequence. I4 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC s159-J2B I10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC This wall was constructed during the brickfall, which is securely dated to the Middle Mittani. The period of use during the brickfall, including the construction of the curtain walls was assigned to it separate strata, s159-J2A based on the supposition that it was a distinct event that occured during the brickfall. ; J2^ctwl3 A2 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC f224 A21 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j !! wall B10 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC wall B11 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC Curtain wall built in front of the revetment wall, extending perpendicularly from ^wall3, during the period of the brickfall. This wall is above ^ctwl1 and follows the same lines although it is higher. It is separated from ^ctwl1 by a thick accumulation. I4 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC s159-J2B I12 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC This wall is built during the brickfall as evidenced by the brickfall layers around it. It is similar to ^ctwl2 in construction and appears to be built at the same time (See v100). ; J2^ersn1 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f376 B11 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC Erosion in front of ^apr1 caused by water. Damages some of the floors that are part of ^fl2 I4 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC s610-J2A I12 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC Sits inside of the use floors (^fl2) of the EDIII period ; J2^ersn2 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f366 B11 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC Long erosion cut, sloping east to west that cuts the floors in front of ^apr1. C10 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC The strata was updated to reflect J2B sequence by cJC on Wx16 I4 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC s161-J2B I12 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC The layers that are cut by this erosion date to the EDIII and immediately on top of the cut is Mittani brickfall. This lead the excavators to date the erosion to the strata immediately preceding the Mittani brickfall as there was not time for any other materials to accumulate. ; J2^fl1 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f369 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f392 B11 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC First floor associated with ^apr1 and ^stair2. C3 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC Currently it is not known which floor is the first floor associated with the construction of the apron. The reasons for each floor are elucidated on their respective feature pages. I4 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC s650-J2B I10 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC The first floor, is by definition associated with the construction of the apron, staircase and revetment wall. Based on the material from J2 and othe units these constructions are dated to s650-J2B. I12 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f369 is dated to the mid-EDII by ceramics ; J2^fl2 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f326 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f327 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f328 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f329 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f330 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f344 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f347 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f350 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f353 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f355 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f357 A2 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC f358 B11 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC Series of EDIII floors relating to the use of ^apr1. These floors are very thin and represent a continual use of the area. I4 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC s620-J2B I10 2010-11-28_T914CJC.j cJC Ceramics are dated to the EDIII. ; J2^mnacs A1 2009-08-17_T914CJC.j cJC a7 A2 2009-08-17_T914CJC.j cJC f127 A2 2009-08-17_T914CJC.j cJC f128 A2 2009-08-17_T914CJC.j cJC f130 A2 2009-08-17_T914CJC.j cJC f131 A21 2009-08-17_T914CJC.j !! Accessway B10 2009-08-17_T914CJC.j cJC Accessway B11 2009-08-17_T914CJC.j cJC Monumental access to the temple terrace. In the third millennium this complex served as the main access to the temple. The complex was used for a long period of time which is indicated by the continual build up of floors in front of the apron. This monumental access is composed of the second staircase, the first apron, the flanking walls (f127 and f129). Most of the monumental access was built at the same time as the revetment wall with the exception of the second flanking wall which was added later. This specific label subsumes several important features and other specific labels. I4 2009-08-17_T914CJC.j cJC s650-J2B I12 2009-08-17_T914CJC.j cJC The individual components of the monumental access have been primarily dated to this strata using the materials found against the base. The only exception is the western flanking wall which was added later. M2 2009-08-17_T914CJC.j cJC The monumental access serves to both connect and separate the Plaza at the base of the staircase with the temple terrace at the top. The revetment wall serves to separate the Plaza from the temple terrace and acts as a restrictive force. As a consequence the staircase and apron become the focus as the point of entry and passage between the two points. ; J2^pv1 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f386 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f387 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f388 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f389 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f390 A21 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j !! pavement B10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC pavement B11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Sequence of sherd, bone and pebble pavements with sandy subfloors. These pavements are in front of the first staircase and are associated with the lowest steps of the staircase. These pavements were grouped together as they show a typological similarity in their construction with small sherds and other small inclusions of stones and bones. Additionally, the ceramics from these floors were typologically similar. C10 2012-05-14_T914CJC.j cJC On W514 the strata assignment information was updated by cJC to reflect the J2B sequence. I4 2012-05-14_T914CJC.j cJC s685-J2B I10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Below the early EDIII floors, up against the earlier construction of the first staircase (^stair1). I11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC mKB identifed some Ninevite 5 sherds ; J2^pv2 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f267 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f272 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f276 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f287 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f291 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f292 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f294 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f302 A21 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j !! pavement B10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC pavement B11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Pebble floors in front of the first staircase just coming up to the very base of second staircase. Composed of an sequence of pebble floors with thin layers of accumulation between them. These pavements are grouped together based on their stratigraphic continuity and typological similarities. The pebbles are much larger than those of the earlier pavements (^pv1). B11 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC Pebble pavements that run up against the first staircase (^stair1). This grouping of pavements is characterized by mixed EDIII and Ninevite 5 sherds indicating they were in use during the transition of those periods. C10 2012-05-14_T914CJC.j cJC On W514 the strata assignment information was updated by cJC to reflect the J2B sequence. I4 2012-05-14_T914CJC.j cJC s665-J2B I4 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC s670-J2B I11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC mKB identified early EDIII sherds embedded in the pavements. I11 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC This grouping of pebble pavements is based on the similarity of the typology of sherds amongst them. The floors have a mix of Ninevite 5 and early EDIIIa sherds. I12 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC These floors are constructed using the same techniques as the later ^pv3 grouping of floors, however, they are distinguished on the basis of their pottery typology which diverges from the ^pv3 grouping through the inclusion of Ninevite 5 materials. ; J2^pv3 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f205 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f209 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f213 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f214 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f215 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f256 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f258 A2 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC f266 A21 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j !! pavement B10 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC pavement B11 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC Upper-most pebble pavements against the first staircase ^stair1. These prebble floors are characterized by EDIII sherds. I4 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC s665-J2B I11 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC Sherds in these floors are from the early EDIIIa period, a slight variation in the distribution of sherds from the preceding sequence of pebble floors (^pv2) which included a mix of EDIIIa and Ninevite 5 sherds. I12 2012-10-16_T914CJC.j cJC The pebble floors of this grouping show no distinct composition to distinguish them from the from the earlier pebble floors but the ceramics are typologically different therefore they have been separated into two groupings. ; J2^stair1 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f380 A21 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j !! staircase B10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC staircase B11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC First staircase of an earlier construction phase. There are three main steps visible and it goes underneath the second staircase. It is unclear if this staircase continued all the way up to the top of the temple mound as the second staircase covers it or if it is the top of a deeper structure. Further excavations will be needed to answer this question. I4 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC s850-J2B I4 2012-10-20_T914CJC.j cJC s730-J2B I10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC This feature is assigned to the LC based on comparisons with other excavated areas. The earlier structures in front of the revetment wall in J1 are dated to the LC based on ceramics. I10 2012-10-20_T914CJC.j cJC After discussion with lC and jW in 2012 study season we decided that it is possible that the earlier structures across the JP area may date to the Ninevite 5 period rather than the LC3. Since the dating of ^stair1 was based on comparisons with J1 and J5 the date of this structure was also revised to a slightly later stratum, s730-J2B. I11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC The earliest materials against this feature are dated to s685-J2B, but as we have not yet reached the base of the feature it is presumed to be earlier. I11 2012-10-20_T914CJC.j cJC The lowest sherds recovered are Ninevite 5, however, they indicate the period of use of this structure, not the period of construction, since we have not yet reached the base of the structure. K1 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Composed of 3 steps. ; J2^stair2 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f130 A21 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j !! staircase B10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC staircase B11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Second staircase, associated with the first apron. It goes from the bottom of the apron up to the top of the temple terrace. There are two steps of the staircase for every one step of the first apron. I4 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC s650-J2B I10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC This feature is part of the monumental access that was constructed together as part of the major construction dated to s650-J2B. It is bonded to the apron (^apr1) and the eastern flanking wall (^wall2). The apron is constructed together with the revetment wall (^wall1) and therefore all these constructions are assigned to the same strata. I11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Materials against the lowest step of this staircase were part of the German excavation of the area. When considered with the other features that are part of the monumental access it is clear that the materials at the base of the apron and revetment wall are both EDIII, which indicates that presumably the materials at the base of the staircase would be EDIII as well. K1 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Composed of 22 steps M2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC The staircase connects the Plaza at the bottom with the temple terrace at the top. ; J2^ts A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f2 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f3 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f6 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f18 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f19 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f29 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f33 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f34 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f36 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f38 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f42 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f50 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f53 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f57 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f58 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f64 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f67 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f68 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f167 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f184 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f243 A2 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC f360 B11 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC Topsoil layers including modern materials and growing plants I4 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC s20-J2B I10 2010-12-17_T914CJC.j cJC Stratigraphically the topsoil belongs to the most recent periods, with the exception of activities associated with the excavation (backfill etc.) which are attributed to s10-J2A. ; J2^use1 A1 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC a6 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC a9 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f141 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f142 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f143 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f145 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f150 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f171 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f174 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f197 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f198 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f199 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f200 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f224 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f298 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f299 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f300 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f301 A21 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j !! use area B10 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC use area B11 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC Use area inside of the brickfall, contemporaneous with the construction of the curtian walls (^ctwl2, ^ctwl3). The use was probably an attempt to reclaim and reuse the area after the first brickfall began, but it was unsuccessful due to the continued brickfall which covered the first and second attempts at walls in the area. I4 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC s159-J2B I12 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC The brickfall is dated based on ceramics to the mid-Mittani. This use area is after the brickfall begins, but before it is completely over. Because it is sandwiched by brickfall it is known to be also in the Middle-Mittani. ; J2^use2 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f101 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f103 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f105 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f125 A21 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j !! use area B10 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC use area B11 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC Use areas at elevations level with the large stone, f154 placed on the apron (^apr1). This use area is directly on top of the crumbled bricks of the brickfall indicating an attempt to reclaim and reuse the area after the brickfall. I4 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC s148-J2B I12 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC This use area occurs after the brickfall but likely before the construction of the second apron. It is dated primarily using it's stratigraphic location between these two phases. ; J2^use3 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC a5 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f15 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f16 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f17 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f22 A21 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j !! use area B10 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC use area B11 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC Use areas associated with the scattered stones at or above the levels of the second apron (^apr2). This includes the collapsed or placed stones (see v507) C10 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC The stratum for this use was updated to J2B sequence on Wx16 by cJC I4 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC s70-J2B I12 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC The scattered stones are in the uppermost accumulations after the monumental access had already been covered. ; J2^use4 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f7 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f9 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f10 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f12 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f67 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f69 A2 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC f78 B11 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC Use areas associated with tannurs in upper levels. C10 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC Stratum updated to J2B sequence on Wx16 by cJC I4 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC s60-J2B I12 2010-12-03_T914CJC.j cJC Stratigraphically these layers appear to be relatively late due to their proximity to the surface of the tell. ; J2^wall1 A2 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC f128 A21 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j !! wall A30 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Revetment wall surrounding the temple terrace. This wall extends across the whole JP area, into stretching from J6 in the east to J5 in the west, through J2, J3, J4 and J1. B10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC wall B11 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC The revetment wall is part of the larger monumental access that defines J2. It is a wall, about 2 rows of stones in thickness that acts as an interface between the temple terrace area and the Plaza. The wall is about 2.5 meters high in J2. It is constructed of rough stones that are placed on top of each other, the area between the stones is filled with dirt. C10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC On W514 the strata assignment information was updated by cJC to reflect the J2B sequence. I4 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC s650-J2B I10 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC The revetment wall was assigned to s650-J2B based on the materials found at the base and through comparisons with the materials such as the first escarpment in J1. M99 2009-09-14_T914CJC.j cJC Based on excavations in J3 it is thought that the revetment wall is backed (on the northern inside face) with a bakaya layer to prevent water from seeping through and causing damage. ; J2^wall2 A2 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC f129 A21 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j !! wall B10 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC wall B11 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC Flanking wall to the east of the staircase (^stair2). The wall is bonded with ^stair2 and is part of the original construction of the monumental access (^mnacs). The wall is built of shaped limestones. It is over 2 meters high at the base of the staircase. The wall is level on the top so it becomes lower relative to the staircase as one moves up the stair. At the base 2 stones are placed obliquely leaning against the south face of the wall. I4 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC s650-J2B I10 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC This flanking wall is bonded to the second staircase. The second staircase is dated by the materials at its base to the mid EDIII and therefore the flanking wall has been assigned to the same strata. M2 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC The wall separates the access way from the non-sacral space to the east. ; J2^wall3 A2 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC f127 A21 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j !! wall B10 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC wall B11 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC Flanking wall to the west of the apron (^apr1). The top of the wall follows the slope of the apron. It is slightly lower than the apron and was probably added later to bolster the western edge of the apron and protect it. It is composed of rougher stones than any of the original components of the monumental access (^mnacs). An stone (f257)is placed obliquely at the base to mimic the oblique stones in front of ^wall2. I4 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC s630-J2B I12 2010-11-15_T914CJC.j cJC This wall was added after the monumental access had already been constructed. It is not bonded to the revetment wall or the apron suggesting it was added later. The accumulations at the base of the revetment wall, however, seem to be relatively uninterrupted so it is assumed that it was added relatively soon after the construction to bolster the apron and protect the western edge. It is dated to the same phase as the escarpment in J1 which presumably served a similar function of protecting the constructions.