Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (16.2004(2005))

TELL QARAMEL

SYRIA

to judge by the large content of flint, bones
and other organic material. The fill of the
tower was left for exploration in the com-
ing season.
LEVEL 7
The subrectangular house in this level was
located in the southwestern corner of the
square and extended into adjoining squares
J-7, J-6 and K-6 [Fig. I], However, since
its remains in K-6 were completely de-
stroyed and square J-6 has yet to be ex-
cavated, it was impossible to estimate its
overall dimensions. The part uncovered so
far (c. 4.50 by 2.50 m) consisted of three
rooms (loci 29, 30 and 35). The walls,
c. 0.30-0.60 m wide, were made of blocks
of mud with stones inside. Some parts were
shaped in soft mud. Loc. 35 may have been
used as storage space, while the other two
could have been living rooms.

In the northern part of loc. 30, a grave
was found under the floor. The body had
been laid out on its back with legs pulled
up. The skull was missing and must have
been removed intentionally. Surrounding
the oval burial pit, c. 0.40 by 0.80 m, was
a row of pebbles. There was no evidence of
any grave goods.
LEVEL 8
The level, much destroyed, contained one
building and two pits. An oval triple-room
structure (loci 33, 34, 38) was located in
the central part of the square [Fig. 2}. It was
c. 2.60 m wide, but the length could only
be estimated, the ends of the building
having been destroyed by two Bronze Age
pits. The walls were made of double rows
of stones covered with a hard lime mass
with limestone chips and soil mixed in.
The same mass was used for the floors,


Fig. 2. Square K-7. Stratum V, level 8
(Drawing M. Bialowarczuk, K.Januszek)

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