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bronze foundries and crafts not yet identified. In the centre of the town an important building public, built with large blocks of ashlar stone admirably assembled, is beginning to appear at present under our picks. The west wing contains a sanctuary dedicated to the cult of the moon and of fertility. In the middle of the cella stands a large lunar crescent cut from a slab of white limestone, the horns directed downwards. At the foot of the idol, the faithful deposited offerings, some of which were found in situ, notably the painted terracotta statuette of a nude goddess in a daring style, as well as a stone bas-relief forming a frieze of bronze sickles life-size This place of worship was in use during the 12th century before our era, as attested by the numerous engraved seals, the scarabs of Egyptian origin and the abundant pottery characteristic of the transition period from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age which were recovered there. The excavations will continue until the month of November.
65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain