{"id":2719,"date":"2020-07-21T17:53:40","date_gmt":"2020-07-21T15:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/?page_id=2719"},"modified":"2025-01-15T15:33:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T14:33:13","slug":"maipe_helawa-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/en\/maipe_helawa-2\/","title":{"rendered":"MAIPE_Helawa"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\nPAGINA IN INGLESE\r\n\r\n\n  <div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1087168717\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1581\" height=\"951\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/helawa-step.jpg\" class=\"bg attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" \/>                        <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>            \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill 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style=\"margin:px px px px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<h3><a id=\"step\"><\/a><b>\u00a0Step Trench B<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<h4><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW135557146 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135557146 BCX8\">The Settlement\u2019s Prehistoric <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135557146 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135557146 BCX8\">nd Protohistoric Occup<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135557146 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135557146 BCX8\">tion Between the 7th <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135557146 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135557146 BCX8\">nd 4th millenni<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135557146 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW135557146 BCX8\"> BCE. <\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW135557146 BCX8\" 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class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> on the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">southern<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">slope<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> of the site, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">we<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">documented<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">very<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> long<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">continuous<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">occup<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">tion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">sequence<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> from the 7th to the 4th <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">millenni<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> BC <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">which<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">llows<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">explor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">tion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">cruci<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 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class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">ges<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> to the first urb<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">n <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">stru<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">ctures<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> in Northern Mesopot<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">mi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">. 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class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">f <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">period<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> (end of 7th-6th <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">millenni<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> BC), <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">wh<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">en<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> the Erbil <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">pl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">in<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">underwent<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">demogr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span 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SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">ble<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> web of w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">ter <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">ls<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">During<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">this<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">time fr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">me<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">, communities 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class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">its, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">such<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> fine <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">inted<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">pottery<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">circul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">r<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">dwellings<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">, tr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">its <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">which<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">re <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">recurrent<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">v<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">st<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">nging<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> from <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">toli<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> to Syri<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">nd in Northern Mesopot<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">mi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> for food <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">prep<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">tion<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">pebble<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">pl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">tform<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">. The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">pottery<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">this<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">period<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\"> (L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">te H<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">f) fe<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">tures <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">polychromic<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">de<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW256271301 BCX8\">cor<\/span><span 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data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1557845802\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-368527700\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1357348206\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-480667240\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1239086490\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1453636540\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1839473571\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/helawa-step-1330x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/helawa-step-1330x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/helawa-step-1330x800.jpg 1330w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/helawa-step-665x400.jpg 665w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/helawa-step-768x462.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1839473571 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW223217026 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW223217026 BCX8\">View of the southern slope with Step Trench B<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW223217026 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1639933046\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1045889085\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"accordion\">\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"accordion-3617808468\" class=\"accordion-item\">\n\t\t<a id=\"accordion-3617808468-label\" class=\"accordion-title plain\" href=\"#accordion-item-read-more\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion-3617808468-content\" >\n\t\t\t<button class=\"toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><i class=\"icon-angle-down\"><\/i><\/button>\n\t\t\t<span>read more<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div id=\"accordion-3617808468-content\" class=\"accordion-inner\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-3617808468-label\" >\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-540951079\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1115498433\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  style=\"margin:px px px px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\nThe following phase relates to the Ubaid period, dated to the end of the 6th and the first half of the 5th millennium BC. The settled area is still rather limited, however new elements which suggest a more visible degree of social and economic complexity are present. A structure composed of single cell-like rooms associated to a pottery kiln probably belongs to a production area in the village.\r\n\r\nAfter the abandonment of the production complex, the area was utilized as a dump, as the ashy levels and the great amount of pottery, small objects, animal bones and botanical remains suggest. This level yielded numerous poorly baked ovoidal clay objects (interpreted as projectile points), a number of ceramic cones, spindle whorls and modified pebbles which were utilized as percussion and smoothing tools. Awls, bone implements and ornaments including a stone pendant with decorative incisions were also found.\r\n\r\nThe painted monochrome pottery comprises typical late Ubaid shapes including bowls and small jars and features a number of decorative patterns ranging from linear designs to parallel bands and checkerboard motifs. Human figures and animals are very rarely depicted, and the jar fragment with the goat with backward-bent horns in combination with a stylized profile of the site was chosen as MAIPE\u2019s logo.\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-963661767\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1359028357\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1791675023\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3.17-1-642x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:75%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3.17-1-642x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3.17-1-642x800.jpg 642w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3.17-1-321x400.jpg 321w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/3.17-1.jpg 755w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1791675023 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW162092353 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162092353 BCX8\">The Ub<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162092353 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162092353 BCX8\">id production <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162092353 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162092353 BCX8\">re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162092353 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW162092353 BCX8\"> with the pottery kiln<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW162092353 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1359028357 > .col-inner {\n  max-width: 600px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2061808260\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1076277611\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/strumenti-atelier-ceramica-ubaid-1046x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:70%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/strumenti-atelier-ceramica-ubaid-1046x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/strumenti-atelier-ceramica-ubaid-1046x800.jpg 1046w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/strumenti-atelier-ceramica-ubaid-523x400.jpg 523w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/strumenti-atelier-ceramica-ubaid-768x587.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/strumenti-atelier-ceramica-ubaid.jpg 1401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1076277611 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192923865 BCX8\">Stone <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192923865 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192923865 BCX8\">nd cl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192923865 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192923865 BCX8\">y tools from the Ub<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192923865 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192923865 BCX8\">id pottery workshop <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192923865 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192923865 BCX8\">re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192923865 BCX8\">a<\/span>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1462007198\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1997343003\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2073231188\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.6.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"725\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.6-1125x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.6-1125x800.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.6-562x400.jpg 562w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.6-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.6-1536x1093.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.6-2048x1457.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2073231188 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85457628 BCX8\">P<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85457628 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85457628 BCX8\">inted fr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85457628 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85457628 BCX8\">gment from 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class=\"caption\">Frammento di vaso dipinto di periodo Ubaid raffigurante un capride stilizzato che ha ispirato il logo MAIPE\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_452961208 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">Decor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">ted stone pend<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">nt d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">ted to the H<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">laf period<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_717105829\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.7.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"743\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.7-1098x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.7-1098x800.jpg 1098w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.7-549x400.jpg 549w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.7-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.7-1536x1119.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.7.jpg 1668w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_717105829 {\n  width: 98%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">Decor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">ted stone pend<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">nt d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">ted to the Ubaid<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW152796594 BCX8\">\u00a0period<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-573906150\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-526978575\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  style=\"margin:px px px px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">evidence<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> of t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">he L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">te <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">Ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">lco<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">lithic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> 1 (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">4800\/4<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">500-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">4200 BC)<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">sett<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ement<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">inclu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">des<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">number<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">f<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">dumps<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">rob<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">bly<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">belonging<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">furn<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">whic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">h<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">suggests<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">continued<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">rtis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">voc<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">tio<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">), <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> workshop for the processing of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">obsidi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">n<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">imported<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> from <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">tern<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">toli<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> Just <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">bo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">v<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">e<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">the<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">e<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">le<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">v<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">els<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">n <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">rly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> LC 2 (420<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">0-4000<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> BC) buil<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ding w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">it<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">h <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">qu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">dr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ngul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> roo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">s <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">con<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nected<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">st<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">irs<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">reve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">led<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">The<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> building <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">fl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nked<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> to the E<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">st <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nd West by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">circul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">r<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ovens<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">likely<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">devoted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> to food production <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ctivities.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">Within<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">structure<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">itself<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">numerous<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> vessels, stone <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">objects<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">copper<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> pin <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">were<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">found<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">Typic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> LC 2 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">pottery<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">types<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">comprise<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">seri<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">lly<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">produced<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">conic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">bowls<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">brics<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">rich<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">veget<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">inclusions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> (the so-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">lled<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> \u2018Wide <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">Flower <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">Pot<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">\u2019) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">j<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">rs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">fl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ring<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> necks <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">specimens<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">grey<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">bric<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">Both<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">construction<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">teri<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ls<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nd the building technique <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">suggest<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">t<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">this<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">structure<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> of some <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">prominence<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">supporting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">hypothesis<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">cert<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> degree of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">socio-economic<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">complexity<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> the site. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">The building <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ter<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">obliter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">number<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> of<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> LC 2 silos <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">which<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">were<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">utilized<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> for the stor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ge of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">foodstuffs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">rc<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">eo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">bot<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 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SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">tions<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nd in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">their<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ssoci<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ted<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">levels<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">.<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">Thus<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">it<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> cle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">r <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> in<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">vill<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ge<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">which<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> the survey <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">shown<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ve<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">been<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">rger<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> 5 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">hect<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">res<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">centr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">lized<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> stor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ge <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">oper<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">tions<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">were<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">being<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">performed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">. T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">hree<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">inf<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nt<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">j<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">r<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">buri<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ls<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">re <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">lso<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ssoci<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">this<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ph<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">se<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">. The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">fin<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">te <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">Ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">lcolithic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">fin<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> 2 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">rly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> 3) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">occup<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">tion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> (c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">. 4000-3700 BC) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">is<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">cterized<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">restored<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">modified<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">lls<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">together<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">series<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">ised<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">floors<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">. The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">dministr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">tive<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> building <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">exposed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> B1, just to the west of the Step Trench, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">belongs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> to the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">rly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\"> p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">rt of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">this<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">period<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW16359428 BCX8\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"gap-103747572\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-103747572 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"slider-wrapper relative\" id=\"slider-1892950063\" >\n    <div class=\"slider slider-nav-circle slider-nav-large slider-nav-light slider-style-normal\"\n        data-flickity-options='{\n            \"cellAlign\": \"center\",\n            \"imagesLoaded\": true,\n            \"lazyLoad\": 1,\n            \"freeScroll\": false,\n            \"wrapAround\": true,\n            \"autoPlay\": 6000,\n            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srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ceramica-edificio-tc2e-1400x723.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ceramica-edificio-tc2e-774x400.jpg 774w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ceramica-edificio-tc2e-768x397.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ceramica-edificio-tc2e.jpg 1911w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_347154210 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1373459206\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/silos-1117x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:49%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/silos-1117x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/silos-1117x800.jpg 1117w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/silos-559x400.jpg 559w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/silos-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/silos.jpg 1507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1373459206 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_873699553\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/sepolture_infanti-1400x624.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:49%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/sepolture_infanti-1400x624.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/sepolture_infanti-1400x624.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/sepolture_infanti-800x357.jpg 800w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/sepolture_infanti-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/sepolture_infanti.jpg 1909w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_873699553 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n     <\/div>\n\n     <div class=\"loading-spin dark large centered\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-725528307\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1330826136\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  style=\"margin:px px px px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\nThe technological analysis of flint and obsidian stone tools provides interesting data regarding the changes which occurred between the most ancient periods (Ubaid and LC 1) and the more recent occupations (LC 2-3). In the earliest phase (Ubaid), lithics were worked exclusively inside the domestic units and in the identified functional areas. Most of the reduction processes aimed at obtaining small flakes through non-specialized techniques in order to achieve specific tools and sickles to harvest wheat. During the LC 1, alongside the continued presence of the Ubaid lithic tradition, more elaborate methods which made use of more regular bladelets were also adopted. At Helawa, this phase coincides with the peak of imported Anatolian obsidian which was worked locally for the production of bladelets in the identified artisanal area.\r\n\r\nDuring the more recent periods (LC 2-3), socio-economic changes took place. Lithic production only involved the realization of domestic tools, while sickles were now made from large blades of good quality flint. These instruments were produced by specialized and independent artisans who were most likely active in specific workshops situated close to the raw material extraction sites.\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1923651147\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-13525778\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1356233906\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/atelier-ossidiana-1214x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:88%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"672\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/atelier-ossidiana-1214x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/atelier-ossidiana-1214x800.jpg 1214w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/atelier-ossidiana-607x400.jpg 607w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/atelier-ossidiana-768x506.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/atelier-ossidiana.jpg 1519w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1356233906 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184124854 BCX8\">Obsidi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184124854 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184124854 BCX8\">n bl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184124854 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184124854 BCX8\">delets from <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184124854 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184124854 BCX8\"> L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184124854 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184124854 BCX8\">te Ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184124854 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW184124854 BCX8\">lcolithic 1 workshop<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2107674457\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1086774316\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/LC2-3_blades-922x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:88%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"922\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/LC2-3_blades-922x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/LC2-3_blades-922x800.jpg 922w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/LC2-3_blades-461x400.jpg 461w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/LC2-3_blades-768x667.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 922px) 100vw, 922px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption\">Lame in selce risalenti al Tardo Calcolitico 3<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1086774316 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW179731974 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179731974 BCX8\">Flint bl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179731974 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179731974 BCX8\">des d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179731974 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179731974 BCX8\">ted to the L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179731974 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179731974 BCX8\">te Ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179731974 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179731974 BCX8\">lcolithic 3<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW179731974 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-318908976\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2091656248\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  style=\"margin:px px px px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\nThe bio-archaeological data collected from the levels of the Step Trench have enabled an initial reconstruction of the exploitation of the local natural resources and have shed light on the environmental changes that took place during the prehistoric and protohistoric occupation of the site.\r\n\r\nThe faunal remains revealed in the most ancient phases (Halaf and Ubaid) belong both to domesticated (goats, cattle, pigs) and wild (gazelles) species. The richest documentation derives from the various phases of the Late Chalcolithic (LC 1-3). In addition to the domesticated species found in the earlier periods, the gazelle is still recurrent together with other wild animals (deer, fox).\r\n\r\nThe analyzed botanical materials (carbonized seeds, charcoals) span the chronological range between the Ubaid and the LC 3. Cereals include the cultivation of barley (<em>Hordeum vulgare<\/em>), spelled (<em>Triticum dicoccum<\/em>) and naked wheats (<em>Triticum aestivum\/durum\/turgidum<\/em>). Barley is the most abundant and frequently cultivated and recurs throughout all periods, although a high amount of quantitative data is available especially for the LC 2 phase where an almost entirely full silos was excavated.\r\n\r\nSpelt is always associated to barley but it is less abundant. Naked wheats appear to be a secondary cultivation, acquiring importance only later during the Bronze Age. Among legumes, a few lentil seeds (<em>Lens culinaris<\/em>), southern vetch (<em>Vicia ervilia<\/em>), white pea (<em>Lathyrus sativus<\/em>) and peas (<em>Pisum sativum<\/em>) were found only in the earlier phases (Ubaid 4 and LC 1).\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-916711036\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1699049476\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1294035592\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faune-step-trench-b-706x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:110%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faune-step-trench-b-706x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faune-step-trench-b-706x800.jpg 706w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faune-step-trench-b-353x400.jpg 353w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faune-step-trench-b-768x870.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/faune-step-trench-b.jpg 1410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1294035592 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">F<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">un<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">rem<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">ins<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">el<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">ting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">pigs<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">bovines<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">go<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">ts<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\">from<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179520472 BCX8\"> Step Trench B<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-837109465\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1170398869\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/cariossidi-di-orzo-1200x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:50%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/cariossidi-di-orzo-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/cariossidi-di-orzo-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/cariossidi-di-orzo-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/cariossidi-di-orzo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/cariossidi-di-orzo.jpg 1969w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"caption\">Cariossidi di Hordeum vulgare dai silos del Tardo Calcolitico 2<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1170398869 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW252462898 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252462898 BCX8\">Kernels of <em>Hordeum vulg<\/em><\/span><em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252462898 BCX8\">a<\/span><\/em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252462898 BCX8\"><em>re<\/em> from the L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252462898 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252462898 BCX8\">te Ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252462898 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252462898 BCX8\">lcolithic 2 silos<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW252462898 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1495857287 {\n  padding-top: 27px;\n  padding-bottom: 27px;\n  background-color: rgb(245, 245, 245);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\r\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_499985346\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(235, 235, 235);border-width:1px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #areaC\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#areaC\" data-title=\"Area C\" ><a name=\"areaC\"><\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-804769694\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1159082463\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  style=\"margin:px px px px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<h3><a id=\"areaB\"><\/a><b>Area C<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<h4><em><span class=\"EOP SCXW267165108 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\">The 4<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW52483869 BCX8\" data-fontsize=\"12\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\">millenniun<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\"> B.C. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\">settlement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\">&#8211; Public and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\">administrative<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\"> buildings (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\">Helawa<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW52483869 BCX8\"> IVB-C)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW52483869 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\r\n<h4><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147472179 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147472179 BCX8\">The 6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147472179 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW147472179 BCX8\" data-fontsize=\"12\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW147472179 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW147472179 BCX8\"> millennium village \u2013 Halaf and Ubaid phases at Helawa (Helawa II-III)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW147472179 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">At Helawa, the earliest occupational phases were unearthed on the southeastern slope of the mound. While the chronological sequence has been defined through the excavation of Step Trench B, the late Halaf settlement (5500-5300 BC) has been investigated on a still limited area (10 x 5 m) and is characterized by the presence of several circular buildings, the so-called tholoi-like structures, built in pis\u00e9 (pressed clay) and with a diameter varying between one and four meters. These structures were equipped with hearths, furnaces, and various installations. This area had a residential function, and it was located on the southern limits of the prehistoric village, on the banks of the river where the first inhabitants settled during the Neolithic period.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">These phases are characterized by the presence of the typical Halaf painted pottery, with the most recurring shapes being bowls with rounded profiles and globular jars with flaring rims, usually manufactured from purified pinkish clay. Painted decorations are red, brown and black in color, and recur both on internal and external surfaces of the vessels, while designs encompass both geometric and naturalistic motifs. This type of ceramic production is found throughout northern Mesopotamia, with direct comparisons at sites in the Mosul area, such as Tepe Gawra and Tell Arpachiyah.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-884131872\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1888178828\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_926756401\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-1_Helawa_panoramica-1200x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:49%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-1_Helawa_panoramica-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-1_Helawa_panoramica-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-1_Helawa_panoramica-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-1_Helawa_panoramica-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-1_Helawa_panoramica-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-1_Helawa_panoramica-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_926756401 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW95253136 BCX8\" lang=\"IT\" xml:lang=\"IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW95253136 BCX8\">General view of the Halaf and Ubaid structures in Area C<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1888330141\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1052474856\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2095209860\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-2_particolare-di-una-tholos-1200x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-2_particolare-di-una-tholos-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-2_particolare-di-una-tholos-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-2_particolare-di-una-tholos-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-2_particolare-di-una-tholos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-2_particolare-di-una-tholos-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-2_particolare-di-una-tholos-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2095209860 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84259096 BCX8\">Detail of circular dwellings (tholoi) of t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW84259096 BCX8\">he Halaf period\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1453292659\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_705857654\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:65%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Halaf-1279x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Halaf-1279x800.jpg 1279w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Halaf-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Halaf-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_705857654 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW244108546 BCX8\" lang=\"IT\" xml:lang=\"IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW244108546 BCX8\">Late Halaf pottery<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">In the following period, there was a complete change in the settlement organization, with the appearance of more complex rectangular domestic buildings built with the mudbrick technique. One of these was very well preserved and was excavated in Area C: it consisted of small square rooms and larger rectangular spaces, and is dated to the end of the 6th millennium BC (Ubaid period). Various installations were found in the rooms alongside numerous flint tools, pestles and stone implements, terracotta objects, and the characteristic clay \u201cclay bullets\u201d which were recovered from the filling layers above the floors. These objects are referred to as projectiles as they were initially interpreted as offensive weapons. However, since they are often found in the premises of fire installations, it has been proposed that they might have been used also as heat collectors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The pottery of this period is characterized by the typical green-grayish fabric with black painted geometric decorations which include horizontal and wavy bands, festoons, and triangles. The Ubaid horizon from Helawa finds precise comparisons throughout the eastern Tigris region, within neighboring sites in the Erbil and Mosul plains. More generally, it may also be inserted in the wider Ubaid interaction sphere documented ifrom the Iranian plateau to the Mediterranean Sea and from the Persian-Arabic Gulf to the Anatolian peninsula, in the area that from this moment on may be called &#8220;Greater Mesopotamia&#8221;.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The discovery of the prehistoric village is of great interest for the reconstruction of the development of farming and herding communities in northern Mesopotamia. The stratigraphic sequence unearthed in Area C at Helawa and now exposed for the first time in an extensive manner in the Erbil Plain allows us t to investigate the changes in material culture and in the socio-economic organization of prehistoric communities in a diachronic perspective over the long term.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-842402800\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1459048074\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1997005210\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4_Particolare-Ubaid-1200x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:49%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4_Particolare-Ubaid-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4_Particolare-Ubaid-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4_Particolare-Ubaid-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4_Particolare-Ubaid-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4_Particolare-Ubaid-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4_Particolare-Ubaid-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1997005210 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW105139593 BCX8\" lang=\"IT\" xml:lang=\"IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW105139593 BCX8\">Detail of the rooms in the Ubaid building\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1484140098\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1842043289\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_clay-bullets-in-situ-1400x623.png\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:49%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_clay-bullets-in-situ-1400x623.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_clay-bullets-in-situ-1400x623.png 1400w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_clay-bullets-in-situ-800x356.png 800w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_clay-bullets-in-situ-768x342.png 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_clay-bullets-in-situ-1536x683.png 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_clay-bullets-in-situ-2048x911.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1842043289 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW261762358 BCX8\" lang=\"IT\" xml:lang=\"IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW261762358 BCX8\">The typical \u201cclay bullets\u201d found in situ close to installations of the Ubaid period<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_499985346 {\n  padding-top: 27px;\n  padding-bottom: 27px;\n  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\r\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1402092216\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(235, 235, 235);border-width:1px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #areaB\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#areaB\" data-title=\"Area B1\" ><a name=\"areaB\"><\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1913853647\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-978817315\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  style=\"margin:px px px px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<h3><a id=\"areaB\"><\/a><b>Area B1<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<h4><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86789084 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86789084 BCX8\">The 4<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86789084 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW86789084 BCX8\" data-fontsize=\"12\">th<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW86789084 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW86789084 BCX8\">millenniun<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86789084 BCX8\"> B.C. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86789084 BCX8\">settlement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86789084 BCX8\">&#8211; Public and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86789084 BCX8\">administrative<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86789084 BCX8\"> buildings (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86789084 BCX8\">Helawa<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86789084 BCX8\"> IVB-C)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW86789084 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\r\nOn the mound\u2019s summit, the enlargement of the stratigraphic trench in Area B allowed for the further investigation of the latest occupational phase of the Late Chalcolithic period at Helawa. Excavations uncovered a tripartite building, composed of a central rectangular room and two side wings, located at the southern margins of the site on elevated terrain created through terracing operations at the end of the LC 2 phase above the previous levels. The structure was destroyed by a fire, as evidenced by the thick layers of ash in the collapse of the mudbrick structures. The walls were preserved to a maximum height of one and a half meters and were 60 cm thick, constructed with rows of rectangular bricks.\r\n\r\nThe tripartite building covers an area of over 100 m2 and is oriented north-west\/south-east. The southern wing consists of three rooms, the westernmost of which is internally divided, and is equipped with benches and fire installations. The central hall, which was accessed through transverse entrances, had a fireplace in the eastern area and two spaces created on the short eastern side through thin partitions which were built against the back wall of the room. The northern wing of the building, except for the square north-eastern room equipped with a fireplace, was severely damaged by the construction of a residence of the 2nd millennium BC as well as by a series of burials from the same phase.\r\n\r\nThis tripartite architectural type is very common in northern Mesopotamian and Syro-Iraqi Jezirah sites (Tell Brak, Hamoukar, Grai Resh, Gawra, Qalinj Agha) and the materials found inside suggest an administrative-economic function\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-39253593\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2026891043\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1084693293\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/helawa_burnt-building.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1007\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/helawa_burnt-building.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/helawa_burnt-building.jpg 1007w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/helawa_burnt-building-627x400.jpg 627w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/helawa_burnt-building-768x490.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1007px) 100vw, 1007px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1084693293 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW213276089 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213276089 BCX8\">Building with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213276089 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213276089 BCX8\"> trip<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213276089 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213276089 BCX8\">rtite pl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213276089 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213276089 BCX8\">n d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213276089 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW213276089 BCX8\">ted to the beginning of the 4th millennium BCE<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-62503790\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_2141781125\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_9667_b-1200x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_9667_b-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_9667_b-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_9667_b-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/IMG_9667_b-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_2141781125 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW241865671 BCX8\">Det<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW241865671 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW241865671 BCX8\">il of some rooms of the trip<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW241865671 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW241865671 BCX8\">rtite building<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1096215790\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1339613522\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  style=\"margin:px px px px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\nIn the quadrangular room located in the south-eastern corner, numerous objects were found, including a series of cretulae with stamped seal impressions. This room was utilized as a storage area where various products were kept in different containers (vessels, sacks, baskets), which were closed and sealed using cretulae, according to a system that was controlled and centralized. Along with about twenty sealings, the material recovered from the room includes various stone tools, flint and obsidian blades, an obsidian core for the production of blades (indicating that the volcanic glass was locally knapped after being imported from eastern Anatolia), spindle whorls, and a calcite tile.\r\n\r\nAdditional sealings were found in the central room and scattered in the more ruined northern wing, along with a fragment of a steatite stamped seal, indicating that activities related to redistribution were not limited to the storage room.\r\n\r\nThe seals were circular or lenticular in shape and featured images of quadrupeds in various compositions, schematic plant motifs, and geometric designs. The glyptic art of Helawa is similar to that of the period VIII of Tepe Gawra, but comparisons can also be made with Hamoukar in north-eastern Syria and Hacinebi in south-eastern Turkey. This is a discovery of great importance, as there are still very few Late Chalcolithic sites in northern Mesopotamia where <em>cretulae<\/em> have been found.\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-34419971\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-372047102\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1738991561\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3_-Helawa_Are-1066x800.png\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:49%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3_-Helawa_Are-1066x800.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3_-Helawa_Are-1066x800.png 1066w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3_-Helawa_Are-533x400.png 533w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3_-Helawa_Are-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/3_-Helawa_Are.png 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1738991561 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68674309 BCX8\">Gener<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68674309 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68674309 BCX8\">l view of the trip<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68674309 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68674309 BCX8\">rtite building of the L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68674309 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68674309 BCX8\">te Ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68674309 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW68674309 BCX8\">lcolithic<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1601405498\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1602653508\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.15-686x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:120%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1317\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.15-1317x1536.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.15-1317x1536.jpg 1317w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.15-343x400.jpg 343w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.15-686x800.jpg 686w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.15-768x896.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.15-1756x2048.jpg 1756w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1317px) 100vw, 1317px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1602653508 {\n  width: 79%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">Cretul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">e<\/span><\/em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\"> with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">st<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">mped<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">se<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">impressions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">origin<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">lly<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">utilized<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\"> for the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">se<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">ling<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">b<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">skets<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">nd s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW251195693 BCX8\">cks<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-305319288\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"gap-1050422294\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1050422294 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1876647379\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cretule-1061x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:65%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cretule-1061x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cretule-1061x800.jpg 1061w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cretule-530x400.jpg 530w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cretule-768x579.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cretule.jpg 1269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1876647379 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\">Cretul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\">a<\/span><\/em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\"> with st<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\">mped se<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\">l impression depicting two qu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\">drupeds in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\"> specul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123632761 BCX8\">r position<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-178498570\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2103830526\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The extension of the excavation area on both sides of the mound at Helawa allowed for the reconstruction of the site&#8217;s topographic layout during the Late Chalcolithic 2\/3 phases. To the West, the tripartite building faces a large open area, probably a courtyard (12 m\u00b2), paved with numerous compacted ceramic fragments and pebbles of various sizes. To the east, a series of small square rooms containing hearths, ovens, benches, and plastered basins separate the tripartite building from another large bipartite, mud brick structure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">This second structure covers c. 75 m\u00b2 and extends along the southern side of the mound\u2019s summit. The building consists of a large rectangular room with quadrangular rooms flanking it to the north and to the west, while its southern extent has been lost to the slope\u2019s erosion.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">The western rooms are characterized by a continuous sequence of fire installations associated with cooking wares and lithic tools. In the northern rooms of the building, an installation consisting of two mud brick walls was uncovered, containing a large number of clay animal figurines, likely representing different caprid or bovids.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1402092216 {\n  padding-top: 27px;\n  padding-bottom: 27px;\n  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2004950367\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1997070854\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-746492840\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-222765954\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-673760233\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-823147371\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1916675607\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.20-1-scaled.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.20-1-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.20-1-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.20-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.20-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.20-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.20-1-2048x1365.jpg 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https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.24-1202x800.jpg 1202w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.24-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.24-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_694279667 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">nim<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">figurines<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">prob<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">bly<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">epresenting<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">v<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">rious<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW78108787 BCX8\">prids<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n  <div id=\"page-header-1880177877\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title light simple-title\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center flex-row medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper is-xsmall flex-col text-left medium-text-center\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            The restoration of the Tripartite Building          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col flex-right text-right medium-text-center\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n       <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"text-3953302772\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">n <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">rc<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">hitectur<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">restor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">restor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">tion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">rried<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> out over <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">two<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">exc<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">v<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">tion<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> builders <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">skilled<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">mud<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> brick <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">construction<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">result<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">restor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">tion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">, in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">ddition<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> to m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">king the site <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">visu<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">lly<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> more <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">ccessible<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> to non-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">experts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">protects<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">origin<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">te <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">Ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">lcolithic<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">lls<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">without<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> the use of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">pl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">stics<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> or <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">textiles<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">while<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">ining<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">le<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">rly<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">distin<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">guish<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">ble<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\"> f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">rom the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">underlying<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">rc<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">eologic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">rem<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">ins<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW122260001 BCX8\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW122260001 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3953302772 {\n  text-align: left;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-760431453\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1427887833\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_488062554\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/85_MAIPE-restauro-edificio-tripartito-scaled.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/85_MAIPE-restauro-edificio-tripartito-600x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" 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street<\/p>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1207936615\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1373792793\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.26-1067x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:68%;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.26-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-original size-original\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.26-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.26-533x400.jpg 533w, 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BCX8\">restoring<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120160348 BCX8\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120160348 BCX8\">L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120160348 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120160348 BCX8\">te <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120160348 BCX8\">Ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120160348 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120160348 BCX8\">lcolithic<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120160348 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120160348 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120160348 BCX8\">lls<\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_194571202\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.25-scaled.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:65%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.25-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.25-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.25-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.25-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.25-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.25-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_194571202 {\n  width: 56%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203956382 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203956382 BCX8\">eri<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203956382 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203956382 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203956382 BCX8\">view<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203956382 BCX8\"> of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203956382 BCX8\">restored<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203956382 BCX8\"> trip<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203956382 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203956382 BCX8\">rtite building<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #change-this\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#change-this\" data-title=\"Change this\" ><a name=\"change-this\"><\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2039907020\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1601444129\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n<h3><a id=\"areaA\"><\/a><b>Area E<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<h4><em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196964399 BCX8\">A productive area of the Late Chalcolithic at the base of the mound\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\r\n<span class=\"EOP SCXW61838277 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">Survey work <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> Hel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> shows <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">th<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> the site <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">ched<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">its<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">ximum <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">extent<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">during<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> the 4th millennium BC. To investig<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">te <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">this<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">phenomenon<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> sm<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">ll trench (7<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> x 5 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">m) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">opened<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">long<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">northern<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">slopes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> of the mound. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">This<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">reve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">led<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">n <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">occup<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">tion<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">ph<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">se<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">d<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">ed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> to the L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">te <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">Ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">lcolithic<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">period<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">cterized<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">three<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">inst<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">ll<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">tions<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">likely<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">rel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">ted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">cer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">mic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> production. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">These<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">were<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">constructed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">mud<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> bricks<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">,<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">with<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">pressed<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">cl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">y<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">long<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\"> the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">outer<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">perimeter<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW85717152 BCX8\">.<\/span> <\/span>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-404611402\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-377822256\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1259032042\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.27-scaled.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:65%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.27-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.27-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.27-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.27-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.27-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1259032042 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\nPanoramic view of Area E\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_128654297\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(235, 235, 235);border-width:1px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #areaA\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#areaA\" data-title=\"Area A\" ><a name=\"areaA\"><\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1827175782\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1048332300\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  style=\"margin:px px px px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<h3><a id=\"areaA\"><\/a><b>Area A<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<h4><em><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW196964399 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\"> &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\"> L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">te <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">Bronze<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">ge <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">residenti<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\"> building <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">top<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\"> the mound <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">t<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">Hel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\"> (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">H<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70489548 BCX8\"> VI)<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\r\nExcavations carried out in the upper part of the mound have led to the identification of a large building dating back to the Early Late Bronze Age, built around 1600 BC after almost two millennia of site abandonment. Two sectors of this structure have been excavated: one consists of four rooms, delimited by mudbrick walls, while the other includes a large open courtyard paved with beaten earth which housed artisanal installations and a water drainage system, as well as ovens for food preparation. The building, perhaps the residence of a high-ranking figure, has at least three phases of use and was built by removing part of the earlier Late Chalcolithic levels.\r\n\r\nTo the north of the open courtyard, there are rooms belonging to a production complex dedicated to ceramic manufacturing. This production sector remained in use throughout all three phases of the courtyard&#8217;s occupation, characterized by a sequence of overlapping kilns and installations built for ceramic processing. These structures were enclosed within quadrangular rooms, which were modified and adapted during the different phases of use.\r\n\r\nIn the earliest phase, two large adjacent kilns were in activity: one rectangular in shape, exceptionally well-preserved in elevation, with supporting walls made of mudbricks, part of the vault still in situ, and firing platforms made of pebbles; and a circular kiln, later reused as a refuse pit. Additionally, within a semicircular installation built in the corner formed by two thick mudbrick walls, a fragment of a potter\u2019s wheel was discovered. This find supports the interpretation of the complex as a true ceramic workshop.\r\n\r\nA large amount of dispersed pottery in the levels above the floors testifies to the typical ceramic repertoire of this period in northern Mesopotamia. Several vessels have been reconstructed, including a globular bottle with a narrow neck, a flared rim cup, a large basin decorated with incised wavy motifs, and several cylindrical elements known in literature as &#8220;piecrust pot-stands&#8221;. These are characterized by an expanded rim and a hand-pinch base forming a kind of corolla. They have been interpreted as supports for vases or baskets, but certainly had a different function as well, since they were found positioned to form conduits for the flow of water or for air circulation within domestic buildings.\r\n\r\nThe ceramic repertoire from this context can be compared to the materials found in nearby sites (Kurd Qaburstan), Yorgan Tepe\/Nuzi, and in the Middle Tigris area sites (Bassetki, Kemune, Nemrik).\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1288502572\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-538710497\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_622093414\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_Edificio-drone.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:49%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_Edificio-drone-1067x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_Edificio-drone-1067x800.jpg 1067w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_Edificio-drone-533x400.jpg 533w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_Edificio-drone-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_Edificio-drone-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_Edificio-drone-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_622093414 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW2824389 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2824389 BCX8\">Gener<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2824389 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2824389 BCX8\">l <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2824389 BCX8\">view<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2824389 BCX8\"> of the L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2824389 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2824389 BCX8\">te <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2824389 BCX8\">Bronze<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2824389 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW2824389 BCX8\">ge building<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1057769464\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.30-scaled.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.30-1392x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.30-1392x800.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.30-696x400.jpg 696w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.30-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.30-1536x883.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.30-2048x1177.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1057769464 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206170580 BCX8\">Gener<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206170580 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206170580 BCX8\">l <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206170580 BCX8\">view<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206170580 BCX8\"> of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206170580 BCX8\">pottery<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW206170580 BCX8\"> workshop<\/span>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-120651607\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1934944784\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1573455019\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0447-scaled.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"607\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0447-1344x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0447-1344x800.jpg 1344w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0447-672x400.jpg 672w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0447-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0447-1536x914.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC_0447-2048x1219.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1573455019 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW53627229 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\">Det<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\">il<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\">of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\">rect<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\">ngul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\">r<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\">kiln<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\"> for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW53627229 BCX8\">pottery<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2010876318\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_413188690\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.31-scaled.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.31-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.31-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.31-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.31-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.31-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/FIG.31-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_413188690 {\n  width: 99%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW164077649 BCX8\">Det<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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BCX8\">c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">tes<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">rel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">ively<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\"> hi<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">g<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\"> soci<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">l <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">os<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">i<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">tion <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">dece<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">sed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">Therefore<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">, the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">settlement<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\"> of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">mid<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">-second millennium BC <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">s<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">ch<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">cterized<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\"> by <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">intern<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">differenti<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">tion<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">d<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">signific<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">nt<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">role<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\"> in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">socio-economic<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">context<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\"> of the Erbil <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">pl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">in<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">region<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW71798068 BCX8\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1083791904\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-895682345\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_862980040\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4A_bambino-e-vaso-1200x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:49%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4A_bambino-e-vaso-1200x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4A_bambino-e-vaso-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4A_bambino-e-vaso-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4A_bambino-e-vaso-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4A_bambino-e-vaso-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-4A_bambino-e-vaso-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_862980040 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">Child burial from Area A <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW224926387 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-399794631\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1575669460\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Femal-burial-G.487.png\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:49%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Femal-burial-G.487.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Femal-burial-G.487.png 1045w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Femal-burial-G.487-616x400.png 616w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Femal-burial-G.487-768x499.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1575669460 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW267720804 BCX8\" lang=\"IT\" xml:lang=\"IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW267720804 BCX8\">Female burial from Area A<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-727941977\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1770858386\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Burial-goods-from-G.487.png\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:120%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"908\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Burial-goods-from-G.487.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Burial-goods-from-G.487.png 908w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Burial-goods-from-G.487-555x400.png 555w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Burial-goods-from-G.487-768x553.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1770858386 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">Gr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">ve <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">goods<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\"> from <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">A<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\"> the m<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">oment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">their<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW224926387 BCX8\">discovery<\/span><\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-99080196\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1303652281\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_collana-692x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:120%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_collana-692x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_collana-692x800.jpg 692w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_collana-346x400.jpg 346w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_collana-768x888.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_collana-1329x1536.jpg 1329w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Foto-5_collana.jpg 1585w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1303652281 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187288149 BCX8\">Recontruction of the necklace of the female burial\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1102008988\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-131298414\" class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Area A \u2013 The Islamic period occupation (Helawa VII)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">most<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">recent<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">ph<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">se<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">found<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> Hel<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">corresponds<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> to the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">digging<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> of l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">rge <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">circul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> pits fr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">om the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">rly<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">Isl<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">mic<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">pe<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">riod<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> (7th <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">century<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">D). <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">These<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> pits, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">which<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">often<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">cont<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">in<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">sh<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">fillings<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">sometimes<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">lso<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">cont<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">ined<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> complete <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">specimens<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">globul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">r<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">pots<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> with h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">ndles <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">ovoid<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">mphor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">n<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">rrow<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> neck <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">nd double h<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">ndles, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">decor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">ted<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">w<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">vy<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">horizont<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">l<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">incisions<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">The <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">mphor<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">e<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">lined<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> with <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">l<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">yer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">bitumen<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> on the inside, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">were<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">used<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> for the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">tr<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">nsport<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">tion<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">nd <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">preserv<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">tion<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> of food <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">liquids<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">wine<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\"> in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">p<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">rticul<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">r<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW120738006 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span 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dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"420\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_TH.21.A.631_1-420x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_TH.21.A.631_1-420x800.jpg 420w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_TH.21.A.631_1-210x400.jpg 210w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_TH.21.A.631_1-768x1463.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_TH.21.A.631_1-806x1536.jpg 806w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_TH.21.A.631_1-1075x2048.jpg 1075w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/1_TH.21.A.631_1-scaled.jpg 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_253462770 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_128654297 {\n  padding-top: 27px;\n  padding-bottom: 27px;\n  background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\r\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_460715866\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"is-border\"\n\t\tstyle=\"border-color:rgb(235, 235, 235);border-width:1px 0px 0px 0px;\">\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"scroll-to\" data-label=\"Scroll to: #areaD\" data-bullet=\"true\" data-link=\"#areaD\" data-title=\"Area D\" ><a name=\"areaD\"><\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1387711495\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-531843162\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  style=\"margin:px px px px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<h3><a id=\"areaD\"><\/a><b>Area D<\/b><\/h3>\r\n<h4><em><span class=\"TextRun SCXW60142634 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW60142634 BCX8\">A Production and Residential Complex from the Middle of the 2nd Millennium BCE<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\">This operation was opened on top of a raised area <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\">located<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\"> north-east of the main mound. mound. Excavations in this sector <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\">provide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\"> the occupational sequence of the site in this area. Just below the sub-surface, a compelling phase dating to the mid 2nd millennium BC <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\">emerged<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\">, characterised by three different building sub-phases. The last 2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun Superscript SCXW118689109 BCX8\" data-fontsize=\"12\">nd<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\"> millennium occupation before the site was abandoned consisted of partially preserved domestic installations like floors, hearths, and razed walls associated with eroded layers. The floors featured small canals for water drainage which were covered by pebbles and re-utilized pottery sherds. These structures lied directly over a building discovered in the north-eastern side of the trench, which was characterized by mudbrick walls, ca. 70 cm thick, by small-size squared rooms, and by a mudbrick paved courtyard. The oldest subphase relates to domestic structures and to a wide production complex dating to the middle of the 2nd millennium BC. This structure features storage rooms, ovens for food preparation and underwent various re-building phases and restoration operations. Such a discovery is extremely significant since the beginning of the Late Bronze Age is poorly documented in Northern Mesopotamia, and especially, in the Trans-<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW118689109 BCX8\">Tigridian<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118689109 BCX8\"> area.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW118689109 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-308615756\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-628877016\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_474884486\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/area_d_tannur-1195x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:50%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/area_d_tannur-1195x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/area_d_tannur-1195x800.jpg 1195w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/area_d_tannur-597x400.jpg 597w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/area_d_tannur-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/area_d_tannur.jpg 1519w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_474884486 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\nDettaglio dei tre forni circolari nel settore meridionale dell&#8217;edificio\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-261150834\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1051268827\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-top text-left\"  style=\"margin:px px px px;\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"TextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\">The pottery from this period is <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\">for the most part achromatic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\">, its fabrics range in <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW104908377 BCX8\">color<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\"> between beige and light pink and recurring types include carinated bowls, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\">basins<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\"> and jars with modified rims. In addition to common ware, <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\">Grey Ware<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\"> and painted \u201cLate Khabur\u201d ware, which are both popular in Northern Mesopotamia and in the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW104908377 BCX8\">Syro<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\">-Iraqi Jazira, are also attested. The analyses of the fills from the kitchen installations and of the strata covering the floors have <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\">provided<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\"> interesting data on fuels and on the types of plants which were consumed at the time, suggesting that barley, spelled and other cereals were among the most utilized. The identified animal <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\">remains<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\"> from the period <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\">mainly belong<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\"> to domestic species (goats, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\">cattle<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\"> and pigs), but traces of gazelle and hare are also present. Beneath the early Late Bronze Age building a thick layer rich with Late Chalcolithic 3 materials <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\">demonstrates<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\"> that the site was abandoned between the 4th and the 2nd millennia BC, confirming the occupational sequence hypothesized after <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW104908377 BCX8\">analyzing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW104908377 BCX8\"> the materials collected during the survey.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW104908377 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-991669303\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-192101122\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_452789105\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ceramica_area-d-1400x782.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ceramica_area-d-1400x782.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ceramica_area-d-1400x782.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ceramica_area-d-716x400.jpg 716w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ceramica_area-d-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/ceramica_area-d.jpg 1759w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_452789105 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137833239 BCX8\">T<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137833239 BCX8\">ypical pottery from the mid-2nd millennium BC<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1155827583\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_54243611\">\n\t\t<a class=\"image-lightbox lightbox-gallery\" title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Materiali-LC3-area-d-983x800.jpg\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner image-cover dark\" style=\"padding-top:73%;\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"983\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Materiali-LC3-area-d-983x800.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Materiali-LC3-area-d-983x800.jpg 983w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Materiali-LC3-area-d-491x400.jpg 491w, https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Materiali-LC3-area-d-768x625.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 983px) 100vw, 983px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n<style>\n#image_54243611 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n\t<div id=\"text-55783312\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\r\n\r\n<span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17754667 BCX8\">Objects found in the Late Chalcolithic 3 abandonment <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17754667 BCX8\">layers<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW17754667 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-55783312 {\n  text-align: right;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-385108556\">\r\n\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1846693255\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/maipe\" class=\"button primary is-outline expand\"  >\n\t<i class=\"icon-angle-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\" ><\/i>\t<span>MAIPE<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-399094897\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\r\n\n\t<div id=\"col-20839752\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/orienteantico.unimi.it\/maipe_aliawa\/\" class=\"button primary is-outline 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