about 1m thick deposit-layer, corresponding to levels XXVII - XXVI, therefore there were two consistent architectural levels with the same technical characteristics; the architecture was more complex than in the Early Neolithic; the phase was uncovered in the northwestern area of the mound; the only occupation level lay northern of the EBA complex and consisted of a wide brownish-black surface with no architectural remains, but there were several deep pits that had been dug into the Early Neolithic deposits. This surface probably was an open area at the edge of the settlement that had been artificially created (retaining wall of several courses of huge stones laid in a line into the burnt deposits from the Early Neolithic) --> earliest terrace that had been cut into the slopes of the mound;
EBA exposure: the large, oblong stones from the Early Neolithic were replaced by smaller round/oval stones (sometimes roughly shaped on outer side); the building has probably been slightly modified over time, but the same plan was maintained. The C14 dates mentioned above were maintained for this building, which is consistent with its long use.