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Unit Book J2

J2a7

Processed on 2024-07-27

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Equals other label 2009-08-17 cJC ^mnacs (Accessway) [Input: T914CJC.j]
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2007-07-18 !! structure [Input: S206PC2.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2007-07-18 pC structure [Input: S206PC2.j]
Description (summary) 2007-07-18 pC the monumental stone acces to the temple BA which is composed by the apron f131, the staircase f130, the walls east f129 and west f127 that enclose the stepped structure f130, f131. [Input: S206PC2.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Volumetric Localization

Roster Date Author Record
Locus 2007-07-18 pC k2, k3, k4, k12, k13, k100 [Input: S206PC2.j]

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Nature of association 2007-07-18 pC all these elements show a similar masonry and are the one in function of the other and all built the monumental access to the temple terrace and the temple [Input: S206PC2.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on time sequencing 2007-07-18 pC these structure belong to the same building phase and were used in the same time, except for the second apron f132 [Input: S206PC2.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2007-07-18 pC the staircase f130 is the access to the temple terrace and its Temple, while its steps are lower, instead the steps of the apron are too high to be a staircase: is probably a monumentalization of the staircase or it could have the function of a theater, were people sit and look down a performance in the plaza. Walls f127 and f129 have the function of bounding and framing the monumental access; stone revetment wall f128 enclose the terrace to the South: it revert the terrace. f132 is the second apron and is a later building when the apron was half covered by accumulations. [Input: S206PC2.j]