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centre, both ends of the banks thus formed having a 
regularly-shaped projection. The space included be- 
tween the bank and the wall formed a sort of stable, 
as was evident from three stakes placed in the ground 
at equal distances from each other. Probably it was 
the place for three head of cattle or goats. The clay 
bank, therefore, served two purposes, partly as a 
separation of the stable from the inner apartment, 
and partly as a seat. The centre of the apartment 
was formed by a shed about eight feet by six, and 
consisting of a roof of reeds and grass, supported by 
four stakes, and furnishing an evident proof that the 
apartment had never been covered in, but formed an 
open little courtyard sub dio. 
On the right of this shed was the cooking-place or 
kitchen, inclosed by two very low clay walls, and 
formed by four projections of clay in the shape of 
large round stones, which in a very simple manner 
formed two fire-places, each of which, if detached, 
would have required three stones. Between the 
kitchen, the shed, and one end of the clay bank, and 
divided from the former by a separate wall, appeared 
a broad entrance to the adjoining building, which 
we have recognized as a granary ; but at present it 
was walled up, and formed a recess for some purpose 
or other. Between the kitchen and the gateway was 
another place inclosed between two thin clay walls, 
which was most probably destined to contain the 
water-jar. 
The four well-built and well-secluded rooms, which 
