Preliminary Report on the Third (1993) Season of Excavations at Tell esh-Shuna North

AbstractAbstractThe 1993 season at Tell esh-Shuna completed excavation of Chalcolithic levels in Area D. These consisted of at least two major occupation phases, possibly early Chalcolithic in date. Early and late EB I levels were excavated in Area A. A significant distinction exists between early and late EB I ceramic assemblages. Important differences may also exist in the nature of craft production, some subsistence practices and possibly in architecture, between early and late EB I at Shuna. Further work on Building 1 has shown that it is a monumental structure of 2 phases. The later phase is Hellenistic. The initial phase could be of first millennium date, or may represent the Hellenistic reuse of an Early Bronze Age structure. At present, we lack conclusive evidence either way. The function of Building 1 is not clear at present.