Abstract
The excavation at ‘En Esur Area J revealed six strata, the earliest dating to Pottery Neolithic A (Wadi Rabah culture; Stratum VI). Stratum V (Early Bronze Age IB) yielded stone foundations of three buildings: round, rectangular and rhomboid. The round building was a large silo; its upper faces were leveled to bear mud bricks. Within the rectangular building were two flat stones that probably served as bases for wooden pillars. The third, rhombus-shaped building, was built of large, flat fieldstones, and comprised two broad rooms connected by a stepped opening. Bases made of large flat stones were found in the southern room. In Stratum IV, a round silo was founded on the northern side of the rhombus-shaped building. Above the round silo was a thick layer of potsherds belonging to Stratum III (Early Bronze Age IB). Stratum II (Intermediate Bronze Age) included a rounded wall and a tamped-earth floor. Based on the finds, the southern area of the site was covered with large structures built in no apparent order, isolated from their surroundings and separated by extensive outdoor paved areas.
Keywords
architecture, typology
Recommended Citation
Yannai, Eli
(2016)
"Remains of the Wadi Rabah Culture, Early Bronze Age IB and the Intermediate Bronze Age at ‘En Esur (‘Ein Assawir), Area J (Hebrew, pp. 23*–43*; English summary, pp. 104–106),"
'Atiqot: Vol. 85, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70967/2948-040X.1733
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https://publications.iaa.org.il/atiqot/vol85/iss1/3
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