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Unit Book J6

The Northeastern End of the Temple Terrace and the Betili (Version 1a)

J6a4

Processed on 2024-11-29

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Category !! !! installation
Best definition 2008-09-07 pC installation [Input: S902PC.j]
Best image 2008-09-17 !! v125a [Input: S911PC.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 2008-09-07 pC installation [Input: S902PC.j]
Description (summary) 2008-09-07 pC a wall f129 frames the staircase to the east and the two oblique stones are located to its southern end and are bonded with it [Input: S902PC.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Spatial Aggregation

Roster Date Author Record
Nature of association 2008-09-07 pC the wall f129 and f130 are bonded, as well the oblique stones f177 and f100. They belong to the same construction phase but also they mark the entrance to the monumental access. To the East of wall f129 there is no structure related to the staircase and therefore this is the main entrance underlined by the oblique stones [Input: S902PC.j]
Features within aggregate 2008-09-07 pC f99 (wall), f100 (stone installation), f129 (wall), f130 (wall), f177 (stone installation) [Input: S902PC.j]

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Stratum (to which element belongs) 2008-09-21 !! s60MZA [Input: S921PC2.j]
Phase (to which element belongs) 2008-09-21 !! h23MZA [Input: S921PC2.j]

4. TYPOLOGY

Function

Roster Date Author Record
Notes on function 2008-09-07 pC a4 marks the entrance to the staircase. The wall is the eastern boundary of the staircase and the obelisks underline the importance of this place. The ideally support the wall like a buttress. another specular wall with obelisk is located to the west of the apron. [Input: S902PC.j]

6. REFERENCE

Analogical Record

Roster Date Author Record
View/drawing of aggregate
p11
2008-09-06 pC [Input: SX22PC.j]
v125a
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.j]
v126
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.j]
v126a
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.j]
v126b
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.j]
v131
2008-09-17 pC [Input: S911PC.j]
v134
2008-09-23 pC [Input: S911PC.j]
v134a
2008-09-23 pC [Input: S911PC.j]
v134b
2008-09-23 pC [Input: S911PC.j]
v138
2008-09-23 pC [Input: S911PC.j]