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Between floors II and I we have again the thick layer of decomposed plaé , but this time (squares H-10) comprising a piece of mudbrick wall which collapsed in one single piece at the time of the catastrophe observed everywhere on floor II. The mudbricks were of red soil with an admixture of pebbles and extremely hard ; the lime mortar plastering of the inner face of the wall still adhered to the lower faces of the mudbricks which lay inclined as they collapsed (Pl. XV,1)
At this level , on top of the thick demolition layer a number of skulls of oxen were found together with pottery. These evidently represent offerings to the horned god whose statue was in the pit dug in the demolition layer in the adjoining room X. It will be seen that other skulls of oxen and other animals were found on floor II or III in the area west of room IX. The occurrence of such skulls in the room north of room X , in which the statue of the god was lying, shows that the area of offerings was transferred after … continues
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