Unit Book A6

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

Phase 2b7AAH within unit A6

Amer Ahmad – September 2025

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Stratigraphy

The phase 2b7AAH represents the upper layers of the Akkadian period, specifically the phase of palace use. During this stage, additional palace walls were uncovered, such as wall f210, alongside previously identified walls such as f44 and f78. The soil in this layer was dark brown to black in color, loose in texture, and contained carbonized material and ash q555, indicating the beginning of the end of the palace abandonment phase.

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Objects

The accumulations yielded a large quantity of pottery, including jars q684 and plate q684.2. Several noteworthy finds were also recovered, including a piece of a tannur (oven), a jewellery item q604.1, and seal impressions i128.

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