Unit Book A6

The Palace Kitchen (Version 1a)
Overviews. Stratigraphy. Chronometry

Phase 3b5AAH within unit A6

Amer Ahmad – September 2025

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Stratigraphy

The phase 3b5AAH continued with the discovery of pits cutting through the lower levels, notably pit f141 located above wall f78. As the excavation deepened, the soil exhibited a reddish-brown color, more intensely red than in phase 4b4AAH, indicating a phase of settlement and the clear emergence of constructed walls in area A6. Ash layers appeared f168, reinforcing the idea of abandonment of the area during this period. The lower layers showed very hard packed buff and brown dirt, suggesting the presence of bricks, similar to wall f44 found above wall f78.

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Objects

There was a noticeable increase in the number of seal impressions such as i86, i90, and i106, as well as stone lithic i76. Additionally, finds included i87 (a jar or bottle stopper) and i80 (a clay artifact).

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