.bk J03 .fl Q904vVE.j .fd Strata rationale for J3 east features .fn Edited and re-formated from file Q904vVE.txt by jW on Rx13 .ei vVE .ed Q904 .rd Q904 .ri vVE list2 f I99 591 Strata 12 is defined by the building of the second apron, i.e. f532 and f556. The section of the East side of the East baulk of k107 has shown that the Second Apron was built soon after stones were added to the top of the revetment wall, i.e. f591. Since both these rebuildings show a significant change in the concept of the monumental staircase and the temple terrace, I have decided to assign f591 to Stratum S12d and the second apron to s12c. 532 Strata 12 is defined by the building of the second apron, i.e. f532 and f556. The section of the East side of the East baulk of k107 has shown that the Second Apron was built soon after stones were added to the top of the revetment wall, i.e. f591. Since both these rebuildings show a significant change in the concept of the monumental staircase and the temple terrace, I have decided to assign f591 to Stratum S12d and the second apron to s12c. 556 Strata 12 is defined by the building of the second apron, i.e. f532 and f556. The section of the East side of the East baulk of k107 has shown that the Second Apron was built soon after stones were added to the top of the revetment wall, i.e. f591. Since both these rebuildings show a significant change in the concept of the monumental staircase and the temple terrace, I have decided to assign f591 to Stratum S12d and the second apron to s12c. 591 Thin layers of accumulation between the top of the revetment wall and the renewal of its top, f591, prove that f591 was built arond the time that f569 was about to be covered by deposits. The section of the East side of the East baulk of k107 has shown that the Second Apron was built soon after f591 had been completed. 576 The ashy layer of f576 and f577 abut the top of the revetment wall f569. This must have preceded the building of the renewal of the top of the revetment wall f591. Since the building of f591 has been assigned to s12d, this feature must be stratum s13a. 577 The ashy layer of f576 and f577 abut the top of the revetment wall f569. This must have preceded the building of the renewal of the top of the revetment wall f591. Since the building of f591 has been assigned to s12d, this feature must be stratum s13a. 584 This is one of a group of boulders that are described both as resting on an ash layer, f577, and sitting in (covered by) natural accumulation f573. vVE believes that this boulder and the ash layer are associated and comprise a single (somewhat catastrophic) deposition. 586 This is one of a group of boulders that are described both as resting on an ash layer, f577, and sitting in (covered by) natural accumulation f573. vVE believes that this boulder and the ash layer are associated and comprise a single (somewhat catastrophic) deposition. 587 This is one of a group of boulders that are described both as resting on an ash layer, f577, and sitting in (covered by) natural accumulation f573. vVE believes that this boulder and the ash layer are associated and comprise a single (somewhat catastrophic) deposition. 588 This is one of a group of boulders that are described both as resting on an ash layer, f577, and sitting in (covered by) natural accumulation f573. vVE believes that this boulder and the ash layer are associated and comprise a single (somewhat catastrophic) deposition. 589 This is one of a group of boulders that are described both as resting on an ash layer, f577, and sitting in (covered by) natural accumulation f573. vVE believes that this boulder and the ash layer are associated and comprise a single (somewhat catastrophic) deposition. 575 This is one of a group of small boulders that are in an accumulation to the south of and below the top of the revetment wall f569. This means that they were most likely deposited as the large plaza to the south of the wall was filling up and before the wall-top addition, f591, was built. 579 This is one of a group of small boulders that are in an accumulation to the south of and below the top of the revetment wall f569. This means that they were most likely deposited as the large plaza to the south of the wall was filling up and before the wall-top addition, f591, was built. 585 This is one of a group of small boulders that are in an accumulation to the south of and below the top of the revetment wall f569. This means that they were most likely deposited as the large plaza to the south of the wall was filling up and before the wall-top addition, f591, was built. 568 Since f568 overlays the top of f591 and abuts the lowest row of stones of the apron f556 it is assigned to the first use of f532, i.e. s12c. 580 The boulder f580 is a dislocated stone, probably from f556, that leans against the top of f591. It must therefore follow the building of the second apron quickly: s12b (or s12c). 573 The accumulation of f573 overlays f591 (s12d) and abuts f568 (s12b/c) but is covered by f552 (s11) and will therefore by assigned to s12b (or s12a). 552 The accumulations of f552 and f553 start to cover the lower steps of the second apron. The apron remains visible, however. These deposits must then have accumulated at (the end) of the use of the second apron, i.e. s11, perhaps s11b. 553 The accumulations of f552 and f553 start to cover the lower steps of the second apron. The apron remains visible, however. These deposits must then have accumulated at (the end) of the use of the second apron, i.e. s11, perhaps s11b. 561 The boulders f561 and f562 sit in the top of the f553 which was assigned to s11(b). These stones must have arrived here when the top of the apron was still visible. Therefore I do not assign them to stratum s10, which is described as 'abandonment' but to s11a 'collapse' which ushers in the abandonment. 562 The boulders f561 and f562 sit in the top of the f553 which was assigned to s11(b). These stones must have arrived here when the top of the apron was still visible. Therefore I do not assign them to stratum s10, which is described as 'abandonment' but to s11a 'collapse' which ushers in the abandonment. 550 The top part of the second apron (f556) was covered by the deposit f550, but the presence of the apron would have perhaps been noticable. I assign it to s10, the ultimate abandonment of the function of the temple terrace. Stratigraphically however, I see no absolute proof that these deposits are s10 and not s7, i.e. it is very hard to make that distinction. The main reason to assign it to s10 is that the underlying deposit f553 has been assigned to s11 and the underlying dislocated boulders to s11a. 541 The underlying deposit f552 can be positively assigned to s11 and therefore these deposits are assigned to s10. They seem to be a continuation of f550. The stones that are embedded in s542 must then also belong to s10. 542 The underlying deposit f552 can be positively assigned to s11 and therefore these deposits are assigned to s10. They seem to be a continuation of f550. The stones that are embedded in s542 must then also belong to s10. 554 The underlying deposit f552 can be positively assigned to s11 and therefore these deposits are assigned to s10. They seem to be a continuation of f550. The stones that are embedded in s542 must then also belong to s10. 555 The underlying deposit f552 can be positively assigned to s11 and therefore these deposits are assigned to s10. They seem to be a continuation of f550. The stones that are embedded in s542 must then also belong to s10. 537 f537 seems to be continuation of the layer of f548 and therefore is assigned to s7. 548 f548 was covered by the naturally compacted surface of f547 and lies on top of the final deposit, f550, that covered the second apron f556. Since we have assigned s10 to f550, f548 has to be s7. Stratum s7 was defined as layers covering the terrace after its sacral function had been lost. This fits very well the description of f537. 544 Slightly under the top soil an old naturally compacted surface f547 was found with f546 and f544 resting upon it. These features are assigned to s6 because they show some ephemeral evidence of occupation long after the temple terrace had been covered. 546 Slightly under the top soil an old naturally compacted surface f547 was found with f546 and f544 resting upon it. These features are assigned to s6 because they show some ephemeral evidence of occupation long after the temple terrace had been covered. 547 Slightly under the top soil an old naturally compacted surface f547 was found with f546 and f544 resting upon it. These features are assigned to s6 because they show some ephemeral evidence of occupation long after the temple terrace had been covered. 540 The natural deposit f540 is assigned to s3 because it lies under the top soil. 536 assigned to s2 because it is top soil. 539 assigned to s2 because it is top soil. 519 The naturally compacted floor of f534 with the large boulders f525, f526, f527, f528, f519, f567 and f574 abutted the base of f532. f532 is assigned to s12c and because the stones indicate some kind of neglect/decay I will assign these features to s12a which was defined as a possible abandonment stratum. 525 The naturally compacted floor of f534 with the large boulders f525, f526, f527, f528, f519, f567 and f574 abutted the base of f532. f532 is assigned to s12c and because the stones indicate some kind of neglect/decay I will assign these features to s12a which was defined as a possible abandonment stratum. 526 The naturally compacted floor of f534 with the large boulders f525, f526, f527, f528, f519, f567 and f574 abutted the base of f532. f532 is assigned to s12c and because the stones indicate some kind of neglect/decay I will assign these features to s12a which was defined as a possible abandonment stratum. 527 The naturally compacted floor of f534 with the large boulders f525, f526, f527, f528, f519, f567 and f574 abutted the base of f532. f532 is assigned to s12c and because the stones indicate some kind of neglect/decay I will assign these features to s12a which was defined as a possible abandonment stratum. 528 The naturally compacted floor of f534 with the large boulders f525, f526, f527, f528, f519, f567 and f574 abutted the base of f532. f532 is assigned to s12c and because the stones indicate some kind of neglect/decay I will assign these features to s12a which was defined as a possible abandonment stratum. 534 The naturally compacted floor of f534 with the large boulders f525, f526, f527, f528, f519, f567 and f574 abutted the base of f532. f532 is assigned to s12c and because the stones indicate some kind of neglect/decay I will assign these features to s12a which was defined as a possible abandonment stratum. 567 The naturally compacted floor of f534 with the large boulders f525, f526, f527, f528, f519, f567 and f574 abutted the base of f532. f532 is assigned to s12c and because the stones indicate some kind of neglect/decay I will assign these features to s12a which was defined as a possible abandonment stratum. 574 The naturally compacted floor of f534 with the large boulders f525, f526, f527, f528, f519, f567 and f574 abutted the base of f532. f532 is assigned to s12c and because the stones indicate some kind of neglect/decay I will assign these features to s12a which was defined as a possible abandonment stratum. 571 The naturally accumulated surfaces of f571 probably abutted f532 because the first row of stones of f532 seems to have been built on some kind of packing. f571 underlies f534 which was assigned to s12a and f532 is s12c, so therefore f571 is s12b. 572 The deposit of f572 lies on top of f576 which dates to s13a and lies under the s12b deposit of f572. 566 The compacted surfaces of f566 overlie f534 (s12a) and cover part of the base of f532. This use of the second apron f532 and the start of accumulations against it and therefore should be assigned to s11b or s11c. 509 The boulders f509 and f510 lie against the base of f532 and must have rolled over it when they became dislocated, if they were not in fact at one time part of f532 itself. This early occurrence of dislocated stones when the second apron f532 had been covered with very little deposits only, must be assigned to s11a. The deposit in which their base is lying, f557, might be s11a too or slightly younger: s10. Other stones, f543, f551, f564 and f520, were also displaced and remained lying on top of the (thin deposits that cover the) lower part of f532. These could belong to the same deposition of dislocated stones as f509 and f510 and therefore are also assigned to s11a. 510 The boulders f509 and f510 lie against the base of f532 and must have rolled over it when they became dislocated, if they were not in fact at one time part of f532 itself. This early occurrence of dislocated stones when the second apron f532 had been covered with very little deposits only, must be assigned to s11a. The deposit in which their base is lying, f557, might be s11a too or slightly younger: s10. Other stones, f543, f551, f564 and f520, were also displaced and remained lying on top of the (thin deposits that cover the) lower part of f532. These could belong to the same deposition of dislocated stones as f509 and f510 and therefore are also assigned to s11a. 520 The boulders f509 and f510 lie against the base of f532 and must have rolled over it when they became dislocated, if they were not in fact at one time part of f532 itself. This early occurrence of dislocated stones when the second apron f532 had been covered with very little deposits only, must be assigned to s11a. The deposit in which their base is lying, f557, might be s11a too or slightly younger: s10. Other stones, f543, f551, f564 and f520, were also displaced and remained lying on top of the (thin deposits that cover the) lower part of f532. These could belong to the same deposition of dislocated stones as f509 and f510 and therefore are also assigned to s11a. 543 The boulders f509 and f510 lie against the base of f532 and must have rolled over it when they became dislocated, if they were not in fact at one time part of f532 itself. This early occurrence of dislocated stones when the second apron f532 had been covered with very little deposits only, must be assigned to s11a. The deposit in which their base is lying, f557, might be s11a too or slightly younger: s10. Other stones, f543, f551, f564 and f520, were also displaced and remained lying on top of the (thin deposits that cover the) lower part of f532. These could belong to the same deposition of dislocated stones as f509 and f510 and therefore are also assigned to s11a. 551 The boulders f509 and f510 lie against the base of f532 and must have rolled over it when they became dislocated, if they were not in fact at one time part of f532 itself. This early occurrence of dislocated stones when the second apron f532 had been covered with very little deposits only, must be assigned to s11a. The deposit in which their base is lying, f557, might be s11a too or slightly younger: s10. Other stones, f543, f551, f564 and f520, were also displaced and remained lying on top of the (thin deposits that cover the) lower part of f532. These could belong to the same deposition of dislocated stones as f509 and f510 and therefore are also assigned to s11a. 564 The boulders f509 and f510 lie against the base of f532 and must have rolled over it when they became dislocated, if they were not in fact at one time part of f532 itself. This early occurrence of dislocated stones when the second apron f532 had been covered with very little deposits only, must be assigned to s11a. The deposit in which their base is lying, f557, might be s11a too or slightly younger: s10. Other stones, f543, f551, f564 and f520, were also displaced and remained lying on top of the (thin deposits that cover the) lower part of f532. These could belong to the same deposition of dislocated stones as f509 and f510 and therefore are also assigned to s11a. 500 The stones that are embedded in the deposit of f500 were probably deposited when most of the second apron f532 was (being) covered by deposits: s10. 502 The stones that are embedded in the deposit of f500 were probably deposited when most of the second apron f532 was (being) covered by deposits: s10. 503 The stones that are embedded in the deposit of f500 were probably deposited when most of the second apron f532 was (being) covered by deposits: s10. 504 The stones that are embedded in the deposit of f500 were probably deposited when most of the second apron f532 was (being) covered by deposits: s10. 505 The stones that are embedded in the deposit of f500 were probably deposited when most of the second apron f532 was (being) covered by deposits: s10. 506 The stones that are embedded in the deposit of f500 were probably deposited when most of the second apron f532 was (being) covered by deposits: s10. 507 The stones that are embedded in the deposit of f500 were probably deposited when most of the second apron f532 was (being) covered by deposits: s10. 508 The stones that are embedded in the deposit of f500 were probably deposited when most of the second apron f532 was (being) covered by deposits: s10. 511 The stones that are embedded in the deposit of f500 were probably deposited when most of the second apron f532 was (being) covered by deposits: s10. 521 The stones that are embedded in the deposit of f500 were probably deposited when most of the second apron f532 was (being) covered by deposits: s10. 565 The stones that are embedded in the deposit of f500 were probably deposited when most of the second apron f532 was (being) covered by deposits: s10. f565 seems to be the continuation of f500 and covers f566 and therefore is also assigned to s10. 533 f565 seems to be the continuation of f500 and covers f566 and therefore is also assigned to s10. 513 f517 is the same deposit as f558 and must have accumulated here when the second apron had already been covered by many deposits. f513 and f558 are the deposits right under the top soil and slope down from the top of the temple terrace. It also seems to be basically the same layer as f537 and has therefore been assigned to s7, just like f522 and f516. 516 f517 is the same deposit as f558 and must have accumulated here when the second apron had already been covered by many deposits. f513 and f558 are the deposits right under the top soil and slope down from the top of the temple terrace. It also seems to be basically the same layer as f537 and has therefore been assigned to s7, just like f522 and f516. 517 f517 is the same deposit as f558 and must have accumulated here when the second apron had already been covered by many deposits. f513 and f558 are the deposits right under the top soil and slope down from the top of the temple terrace. It also seems to be basically the same layer as f537 and has therefore been assigned to s7, just like f522 and f516. 522 f517 is the same deposit as f558 and must have accumulated here when the second apron had already been covered by many deposits. f513 and f558 are the deposits right under the top soil and slope down from the top of the temple terrace. It also seems to be basically the same layer as f537 and has therefore been assigned to s7, just like f522 and f516. 558 f517 is the same deposit as f558 and must have accumulated here when the second apron had already been covered by many deposits. f513 and f558 are the deposits right under the top soil and slope down from the top of the temple terrace. It also seems to be basically the same layer as f537 and has therefore been assigned to s7, just like f522 and f516. 501 f501 might be a s6 feature because it was found so close under the top soil and resembles f544 in that is also is made up of pebbles. 514 f523, f518, f515 and f514 have been assigned to s2 because they are top soil. 515 f523, f518, f515 and f514 have been assigned to s2 because they are top soil. 518 f523, f518, f515 and f514 have been assigned to s2 because they are top soil. 523 f523, f518, f515 and f514 have been assigned to s2 because they are top soil. 583 f583 is covered by the second apron f556 and is assigned by me to s12d because I think this mud brick pavement fits with the rebuilding activities shown in the creation of f591. 570 f570 was covered by f568 (s12c) and f583 (s12d). The sherds were briefly analyzed by mKB and her preliminary conclusion was that it is phase 3, perhaps 4. Because this is a wash layer the pottery might have eroded/washed down from real phase 3 deposits. It remains hard to give an absolute assignation, but I would assign it to phase 4. 581 The baqaya f581 and the mudbrick pavement, f582, I assign to phase 1 based on the assumption that there never was any major rebuilding of the baqaya-glacis and it therefore was phase 1 like the revetment wall f569. The mudbrick pavement might be slightly younger than the baqaya or is contemporary and the piece that was foudn is actually the border of a pavement that ran parallel to the stairs up to the temple. 569 The baqaya f581 and the mudbrick pavement, f582, I assign to phase 1 based on the assumption that there never was any major rebuilding of the baqaya-glacis and it therefore was phase 1 like the revetment wall f569. The mudbrick pavement might be slightly younger than the baqaya or is contemporary and the piece that was foudn is actually the border of a pavement that ran parallel to the stairs up to the temple. 582 The baqaya f581 and the mudbrick pavement, f582, I assign to phase 1 based on the assumption that there never was any major rebuilding of the baqaya-glacis and it therefore was phase 1 like the revetment wall f569. The mudbrick pavement might be slightly younger than the baqaya or is contemporary and the piece that was foudn is actually the border of a pavement that ran parallel to the stairs up to the temple. endlist