TO built environment
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Concepts
For a definition of the categories of the built environment see the relevant chapter in the Grammar.
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Structures
The structure in Unit A6 date back to several phases, starting from the reign of King Tupkish, represented by the wall of the royal kitchen, and extending to later periods that included public buildings and graves. This reflects the continuous use of the area and the diversity of its functions over time.
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use areas
The primary use areas in Unit A6 was the kitchen, which originally consisted of three rooms in its earliest phase. In later phases, its use appears to have diminished, as indicated by architectural modifications. Additionally, part of the unit was eventually repurposed for funerary use, including the presence of graves.
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installation
Among the earliest discoveries in Unit A6 were fire installations such as a tannur and hearth, as well as shelves used for storing jars, all located in the northern part of the unit. In the southern part, a bath room was uncovered. In later phases, several graves were found, and eventually, the unit was repurposed as a dumping area for refuse from neighboring buildings. Each is discussed independently under installation
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loose elements
The majority of loose elements in Unit A6 consist of loose materials, particularly layers of wall collapse, accumulations and fills that formed after the palace was abandoned in the later phases of the building’s use, in addition to brickfall. There are also multiple pits that appeared over time, which caused damage to some of the archaeological layers.
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