Area A

Abstract

"Area A is located inside the highest architectural perimeter of the mound. The level at the top of the perimeteris mapped at 895.00 rn. above sea level. Exposed architectural features on this part of the mound indicated the presence of some major structure-temple, church, palace ? Three column bases plus the foundation stone of a fourth base provided some orientation and an east-west line was drawn in alignment with them. This east-west axis was fixed to pass through a depression (a possible gateway or entrance) on the east side. It continues to the western side of the mound and forms the south balks of all four Squares in Area C. The north-south axis was fixed to pass through a depression on the south edge of the elevation and thus integrates with Area D constituting the west balks of all three Squares there (Fig. I)"