Phases for Unit J1

A preliminary overview of the J1 phases is given in the introduction to the J1 digital book. A more detailed overview is given under depositional history. Here it is possible to find a summary of the data given separately in full detail for each the individual phases.

The earliest phase attested so far in J1 is 2i^J1A with few evidences in the small sounding k130 dating back to LC3, not easily interpretable because of its small exposure. They have been found at the base of the large stone structure (a8), the main discovery possibly dating to the LC3, phase 2m^J1A, probably part of a very early terrace complex. Some elements could show a later assignment dating to Ninevite 5, phase 3f^J1A but more excavation is required. Ninevite floors and accumulations belonging to phase 3f^J1A, have been found not associated to any new structure.

During phase 3m^J1A two of the main elements of the terrace,i.e. the Revetment Wall and the Escarpment were built. The clay escarpment was then eroded during phase 3n^J1A and rebuilt during phase 3p^J1A. The second escarpment was used during phase 3s^J1A and eroded during phase 3u^J1A. Phase 4^J1A, phase 5^J1A and phase 6^J1A evidences are strangely not found in J1. From phase 7^J1A the Plaza started to fill up. During phase 7c^J1A and 7f^J1A we still find pavements and some curtain walls with natural brown accumulations, while during phase 7m^J1A to phase 7s^J1A the Plaza was only filled with thick natural flat accumulations. During phase 7v^J1A the terrace complex was not in use any more and covered completely by natural accumulation, in phase 8m^J1A we find the last scattered structures.