Strata sequence JPA correlated to strata sequence AAF (R202 gB - Phases 6-8)

with preliminary adjustment for earlier strata in J1 (R813, revised S707)

horizon

BC

phase

sub-phase

stratum

Temple Terrace and Plaza   (Areas JP-BT)

Palace (Area AA)

other areas

Mesop.

Khabur

8

Mozan

1

surface wash and erosion

surface wash and erosion; road bulding in A17-A15

2

sod layer, topsoil

sod layer, topsoil

3

disturbed upper layer

disturbed upepr layer

4

removal of ancient stones, gully wash, laminations

5

modern burials

MA

Adad-Nirari I

1307-1275

7

non- sacral

6

scattered occupation: tannurs (J2-3), pits (J3)

scattered occupation: tannurs

7

layers covering Terrace

8

erosion of Terrace surface

Tushratta

1365-1335

6

sacral

6b

Terrace only

10

abandonment

abandonment

11

edge of Terrace marked by stones

narrowing of service structures

a

collapse (A18)

b

accumulation within divided storehouses (A18)

c

repairing partitioning

Šuttarna II

~ 1380

12

sec.apron and blocking of staircase

contraction of Plaza: service structures & retaining wall

BH houses ?   A9 surface?

Early

a

[abandonment ?]

Middle-Bab./

b

later accumulations within s12c

Middle-Ass.

c

structural buildup of A18 storehouse (walls, first floors) and of room with burnt basin in A17

d

north-south retaining wall

Sauštatar

~ 1450 (or ~ 1420 ?)

6a

13

upper part of accumula-tions against wall

(missing) houses to the west

a

[collapse and erosion of houses?]

b

[accumulation within houses]

Terrace with

large extramural dumps to the east (A17-A18)

wall/staircase

c

extramural stone pavement to the east

d

[structural buildup of houses: wallsand first floors]

Parattarna

~ 1500

14

lower part of accumu-lations against wall

?

a

re-use of phase 5 walls (A17)

Khabur ?

30

covering top of escarpment

ED III ?

70

pre-palace