Phase 1b^AAH within unit A6

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Stratigraphy

Phase 1b^AAH represents the earliest level excavated in the service wing, specifically in the kitchen area, where it cut through the first floor of room D2 in the kitchen. The earliest preserved floor is also dated to Phase 1b^AAH, where it was associated with the stone wall foundations of the palace. Earlier occupations are suggested by the EDIII negative wall (1b^AAH), which lies beneath the lower floor of the previous phase, Phase 2b9^AAH. This earlier phase represents a floor of the palace constructed during the Akkadian period. A substantial leveling took place during this phase as part of the palace’s construction.

The excavation was limited in scope, and this is evident in the stratigraphic data: feature f136 appears at the bottom and rises approximately 10 cm along the sides, while feature f134 is also visible on the sides, positioned 3–5 cm above f136.

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Objects

Typologically, traits associated with the EDIII period or the early Akkadian period can be recognized, based on the accumulations found beneath the trace of the negative wall. This phase also revealed the first floor associated with the stone walls, corresponding to the palace use phase. Additionally, bones, artifacts, and pottery were found in this layer, represented by the context q485.