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Unit Book A6

The Palace Kitchen (Version 1a)

A6s5bAAH

Processed on 2025-09-08

1. OVERVIEW

Roster Date Author Record
Best definition 1996-08-12 !! wall usage [Input: ZJ828aMA.j]

2. IDENTIFICATION

Designation

Roster Date Author Record
Definition 1996-08-12 rK wall usage [Input: ZJ828aMA.j]
Description (summary) 1996-08-12 rK The strata 5bAAH 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 stratum 4bAAH, 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. 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). [Input: ZJ828aMA.j]

3. STRATIGRAPHY

Time Sequencing

Roster Date Author Record
Features included within stratum 1996-08-12 rK f141 (pit)
f158 (accumulation C)
f159 (accumulation C)
f160 (accumulation C)
f163 (accumulation C)
f164 (ash layer)
f165 (pit)
f166 (accumulation C)
f167 (accumulation C)
f168 (ashy layer)
f169 (hard ac)
f171 (accumulation C)
f172 (accumulation C)
f176 (accumulation C)
f177 (accumulation C)
f186 (accumulation C)
f204 (accumulation C)
f205 (accumulation C) [Input: ZJ828aMA.j]