LRP 1999 Field I Report

Area 10 Summary

Area 10 was excavated under the direction of Area Supervisors D. Zucker (1976), H. Forshey (1977, 1980), JP Dessel (1983), J. Hardin and Jean Stanton (1987). Elements of Strata I, VIII, IX, X, XI, XIII, and XIV were excavated.

Stratum I

The most recent activity in Area 10 is represented by debris 10001 which is debris from the army trenching operation present in Area 11 to the west. Beneath the layer of debris l000l is the layer of tell debris 10002 which has been washed from the top of the tell.

Assigned to activity of Stratum I are a group of walls 10003, 10009, 10010, and 10031, which were probably connected in terracing a section of the tell slope for agricultural purposes. Walls 10003 and 10009 corner, with wall 10009 abutting wall 10003. Also walls 10003 and 10010 meet in the SW corner of the Area. Therefore, though the walls of this phase are in bad repair, they form a series of walls that have been constructed for a common purpose. Strengthening the argument that these walls were used for the agricultural purpose of terracing the slope of the tell is the presence of the apparently imported soil layer l0005, which appeared only behind (upslope) wall 10003. None of this dark brown soil was over wall 10003 or on the downelope side. This debris 10005 differs from all the other debris loci in the Area and appears to be garden soil. The terracing seals over pit 10006, which has been assigned to a slightly earlier phase of Stratum I.

Pits 10006 and 10044 cut deeply into Stratum VIII architecture. The pits were apparently rubbish trenches in which successive burnings produced a series of laminae of ash and solid brick debris. Pits 10006 and 10044 cut into Stratum VIII platform l0015.

Stratum VIII

Stratum VIII is a major architectural phase of Area 10. In this stratum a variety of architectural features were used simultaneously. Platform 10015, built on a cobblestone foundation l0025, served as the base for a number of constructions. Bins lOOll, 100l6 and 10028 were either set into laminated platform 10015 or onto it (this seews to be the case with bin 10028). A raised working area built of a thick white plaster l0007 between two retaining walls 10029 and 1l0030 was placed on the platform 10015 and up to the upper courses of the three bins l00ll, 100l6, and 10028. Thus the raised plastered area made access to the tops of the bins easier. In addition, mudbrick wall 10023 and its stone sockle 10024 were constructed on platform l00l5, probably forming part of a wall which extended across Area 10 to join Wall 10030. Stratum I pit l0006 has interrupted this wall line l0030/l0023. Originally Wall 10023/l0030 retained surface 10007 on its western extent. At the same time wall 10030/10023 formed the eastern edge of still another level of platform 100l5; seen in the southwestern and the northwestern corners of Area 10 was another step-up of the platform that extended into Area 11. There are, then, three working levels present in the Stratum VIII platform and installations: a low section of the platform l0015 in the northeast and southeast corners (also in Area 9), a higher working surface in the center of the area (10007) and a step-up in the platform behind wall 10023/l0030 in the southwest and the northwest corners (and into Area 11). Associated also with this Stratum VIII is the surface 10018 for bin l00ll. Stratum VIII platform l0015 makes use of the earlier architecture of Stratum X (wall 10027) by constructing a cobblestone foundation base 10025 on either side of this wall 10027. Hence Stratum IX-X is sealed by Stratum VIII architecture.

Stratum VIIIA

The final use phase in Area 10 consisted of the platforrm 10015, a series of small bins 10011, 10016, 10028 and l0035. Two low retaining walls l0029, and 10023/10030 also belong to this phase. However, the white plaster surface 10007 best represents the final phase since it raised the height of the platform to correspond to new construction in Areas 11 and All. In raising the level of the working surface by means of 10007, the earlier cobbled surface l0039 was covered over.

Stratum VIIIB

In Area 10 an earlier working and use level of the platform complex was discovered along the North balk and in the lO/AlO balk. This surface 10039 was a cobbled surface which itself was raised above the downslope (in Areas 9, A9) portion of the platform (see retaining wall A1009 in Area AlO) and which may have been used with a bin in the lO/AlO balk now obscured by foundation trench AllOl8. It is likely that bins l00ll, 10028, and 10035 were used in this sub-phase VIIIB as well as in Phase VIIIA.

Stratum VIIIE

This sub-phase is the preparatory stage for the construction of platform 10015 by the deposit of fill l0025 and ash lens 10037 across most of Area 10.

Stratum IX

Two phases of occupation were discerned in Area 10 as belonging to Stratum IX. Both phases appear to be outdoor surfaces which coincidentally include some architecture from the destroyed Stratum X building.

Stratum IXA

Surface 10040 covered all of Area 10 and ran to the remains of Stratum X wall 10027. Surface 10040 seems to have been a courtyard or outdoor surface.

Stratum IXB

Surface 10041, also apparently a courtyard or outdoor surface, was used with the remains of Stratum X walls 10027 and 10043. Against wall 10043 an above ground bin 10048 had been built of stones in Stratum IXB. A large krater bowl and a string of beads and seals were found on floor 10041.

Stratum X

Stratum X in Area 10 consists of three phases of construction and use.

Stratum XA

Stratum XA in Area 10 consists of a room of a well-planned and well-built house with rooms which opened off three sides of a main (ca. 6.5 x 6.5 central room, probably a courtyard). The courtyard (almost entirely contained in Areas 10 and Al0) was itself probably partially roofed; fallen beams in the destruction debris of the house near a large, flat rock (pillar base) sunk in surface 10042 close to the center of this room support this conclusion. The large, flat rock 10052 functioned as a base for a wood support beam. The courtyard-character this large room is also supported by the objects found on the floor: several f00d-preparation work areas, grinding stones and installations, a relatively deep and wide (deliberate) depression in the floor, a bin and lined pit, several store jars, bowls, etc.

Entrance to the large, central “courtyard" room was through three breaks in the walls. A stone-paved threshold 10046 led into this room from the south through wall line l0027/9006. A second entrance 9020 to the east (from a street or open courtyard) was also via a stone-paved threshold which stepped up into the enclosed central room through wall 90l7. A third threshold led to a room (presumably the main living quarters) to the north of this large, central “courtyard” through wall A10018.

Along nearly the entire length of the wall line 10027/9006 was a stone bench. This had been a modification of the room-plan made earlier (in Stratum XB) than the re-surfacing of the room with surface l0042. Likewise, along the line of wall 10043 was found a low row or wall of small cobble-sized stones (l0050), unevenly placed or piled; this 10050 apparently functioned as a retaining wall for dark red-brown clay which was used as a base for the construction of wall 10043. (The same technique of construction appeared as l0063 in the foundation of wall 10027.) Upper brick-work can be assumed to have been set onto the stone base l0027 (seen in the excavation of fallen bricks in Areas 10 and 9); however, wall l0043 may have been stone steps leading to the roof of the building or to a second story.

Stratum XA in Areas 10 and Al0 also included several installations and work areas. First, there were at least four parts of the central room used for the grinding of grain and other material, i.e., food preparation areas. A large chert saddle quern and its rider were found already Area AlO next to wall A100l8; a second grinding installation consisting of a pierced, triangular mortar set onto a base stone of chert chipped to hold it into position, along with a round pestle stone beside it, was found also in the 9/A9 balk just inside threshold 9020. A smaller saddle quern was found just inside the threshold 10046 in Area 10. Also in Area 10 a large stone mortar l0058, and near to it two patches of plaster flooring/food-preparation areas and a rounded grinding/pounding stone, were located at the West balk of the Area. Grain was contained in the room in two bins and a small stone-lined pit in Area AlO (bins A10028, Al0029; pit Al0025). Burned and decayed chaff was found in bin Al0028 in the corner of walls A10028 and A9Oll.

Pit Al0025 was itself interesting in the care of its construction; it had been lined with seven (discarded) basalt grinding querns set on end. Although no discernible grain remains were found in this pit, it is likely that it too served as a small storage pit or silo for grain (especially is this the possibility in light of its position near a saddle quern).

Three stones l0054 were set on the floor L.l0042 (the smaller of the three a saddle quern placed on top of the other two) in the southern part of the room and were used as a support for tall, narrow-necked storejars; one jar was found still supported by this installation and evidence indicates that a second store-jar had been leaning against this installation at the time of the fire. Finally, a wide and relatively deep depression in the living surface.l0042 must also be listed as an “installation" in this central “courtyard” room. This depression in the surface was located near the triangular-shaped mortar installation and the flat stone base 10052 for roof-support beam. Its function remains obscure since at the time of the destruction by fire nothing appears to have been stored in the depression. Nonetheless, the depression in the surface was deliberate: it had been carefully surfaced with packed clay and earth, and its life had extended through earlier phases. In fact, even in the subsequent Stratum IXB a plaster-lined depression was set into floor 10040 in approximately the same spot. In addition, the perimeter of this depression in Stratum XA had been ringed with pottery of several types; only one vessel appears to have rolled into the depression itself.

The arrangement of pottery on the floor of this central “courtyard” room is also of some interest. A large number of ceramic vessels was found smashed in place by the collapse of the walls of the burned building. Curiously the vessels in Area 10 were found in roughly two rows or lines extending from either side of threshold l0046 toward the wall Al00l8, forming, as it were, a corridor. Presumably the arrangement of vessels in these two lines was an attempt to provide clear walking space for someone entering the room. In addition, the pottery excavated in the “courtyard” room provided a second curious feature--several instances of vessels bearing a potter’s mark set into the clay while still wet.

Stratum XB

In Stratum IXB an earlier earth surface 10053 had been set within the same walls of the large “courtyard” room that were used by the Stratum XA floor 10042 (see above). However, there appears to have been added in Stratum XB a stone filled pit (dug from and used at the level of surface l0053) which presumably functioned as a shallow sump for run-off water; the sump, however, was covered over in Stratum XA and went out of use.

Stratum XC

In Stratum XC a still earlier surface was found in Area 10 to have been used with wall 10027 and wall 90l7; this surface represents the original surface phase of this building. In Area 10 the packed earth floor l0056 accompanied the foundation of walls 10027 and 10043 on a prepared and slightly raised table of clay, retained in both instances by low walls or rows of cobble-sized stones (l0050 and 10063).

Stratum XI

Stratum XI in Area 10 is represented by a few sections of walls, a broken surface and deposits on that surface, all of which date to the transitional Middle Bronze IIC/Late Bronze I period. Heavy pitting activity in Area 10 disrupted the architectural features severely prior to the construction of the Stratum X house. Five phases of Stratum XI were found in Area 10.

Stratum XI was found to have been a long—lived settlement on the crest of the tell in Field I. The re—settlement of the tell following its abandonment since the end of Early Bronze times began with an apparent clearing of whatever ruins remained on the immediate surf ace of the tell; in the process virtually all traces of the final Early Bronze Str. 12 were removed from both Areas 9 and 10. Walls of Stratum XIII were then incorporated into Stratum XI building efforts coincidentally. Only in Areas A8, A11, and B10 were the walls and surfaces of Early Bronze Stratum XII missed by the construction preparation for the new Late Bronze settlers of Stratum XI. In fact, it now appears to be true that the re—settlement, as well as the later Late Bronze strata, did not make use of the slope of the tell much beyond the East balk of Area 9.

The construction that. followed the clearing of the tell face was solid and lasted through four major phases of re—building and a minor phase of occupation (Stratum A) just prior to an even more ambitious building phase in Stratum X.

Stratum post XI

The final phase of occupation in Stratum XI was a “squatter’s” occupation prior to the construction of the Stratum X “residency” house and consisted in Area 10 of a thinly preserved surface 10062 over the entire area and two walls 10074 and 10075. Surface 10062 was the setting for a “flint knapper” whose debitage and tools were found in situ.

This Stratum XIA MB IIC/LB IA phase in Area 10 consists of two broken sections of walls (l0075 and 10074) and a badly pitted surface 10062; a portion of this surface near the South balk was covered with a cobbling. Of interest, however, from this phase is the discovery of a flint-knapping site on surface l0O62. Beside wall 10075 a large flat stone had been partially embedded into the surface; it was used as a seat or bench by the knapper. This conclusion can be supported on the basis of the discovery of the stone tools used by the knapper to strike and prepare a core for production of blades. Both tools, one a simple spheroid of hard limestone and the other a smoothed sphere of diorite, lay to the immediate south (right hand of the knapper) of the bench. In front of the knapper’s bench (to the east) was located a pile of debitage from the dressing of (probably two) chert cores in preparation for knapping canaanaean style blades (l0065).

Stratum pre XIA

Both following the destruction of Stratum XIA by fire and prior to its demise considerable pitting activity took place in Areas 10 and 9. Two large pits cut across Area 10——pits 10076 and 10087—— thoroughly disturbing all of the Stratum XI remains and some of the Stratum XIII remains in the southern half of Areas 10 and 9. It is assumed here that the deep trenchings--probably in unoccupied areas of the settlement near the end of Stratum XI--was done in search of building materials. Walls in both Areas 10 and 9 show signs of robbing. In addition, stones apparently discarded as unuseable for construction are found together in the northernmost part of the pit along the North balks of Areas 10 and 9.

Stratum XIB

At an earlier, lower phase walls 10074/10083, 10102, and 10075 formed a room in Area 10 with surface 10077 along the south balk and surface 10080 within the confines of the three walls. Pit 10076 destroyed most of the evidence for the function or utilization of the room. Wall 10083/10074, now partially removed by pit 10076, once cornered with wall 10075, the main North—South wall of ther architectural unit. Wall 10075 in turn cornered with a large wall 10102 at the North balk. Architecture and activities east of wall 10075 were thoroughly destroyed by pit 10076 and badly damaged west of wall 10075.

Deep filling had preceded the installations of the new surfaces of Stratum XIB. Stratum XIB came to an end through a destruction involving fire, as shown by the ash and fallen bricks on surface 10080.

Stratum XIC

An arrangement of walls 10083/10074, 10075 and 10102 apparently identical to that of Stratum XIB were in use in Stratum XIC. In this earlier phase of the Stratum XI house, surface 10084 was interior to the room and surface 10081 along the south balk.

Again, pit 10076 destroyed most evidence of the use of the rooms in Area 10.

The changes within the rooms in Area 10 in the formation of Stratum XIC involved the covering over of earlier features along the South balk of the area.

Stratum XID

Stratum XID also consisted of walls 10083/10074, 10075, and 10102. But, in addition, in use during Stratum XID and XIE, a low wall 10112 seen in the South balk served either as a divider in the room or as a retainer of a “stepped” surface. South of wall 10083 was found earth surface 10086, with its eastern extent some 10 cm. higher than its western extent beyond wall 10112. Surface 10090--partially pitted by trench 10076——served within the room in Area 10 and connected all three walls.

Stratum XIE

The original phase of construction, following an apparent filling with bricky debris 10095, consisted of the building of (first) wall 10102, (second) wall 10075 and (third) wall 10083/10074. (Wall 10112 may have been added at any point in this sequence. The clearing of the area for construction chanced upon earlier (Stratum XIII) wall 10100/10101, whose top course was incorporated into the scheme of construction. Within the room in Area 10 the living surface was permitted to be “stepped” (or at best “cobbled”) by means of wall 10100/10101. Surface 10094 ran from the west face of wall 10075 to the east face of the top course of wall 10100/10101. The living surface then coutinued beyond and at the top level of wall 10100/10101 as surface 10108.

Much the same was true south of wall 10083/10074. There surface 10096 ran to the eastern face of both wall 10112 and the top course of wall 10100/10101 (split by the foundation for wall 10083), again forming a slight “step” in the surface, which was continued as surface 10092 further to the west.

East of the main wall 10075 the only undisturbed trace of Stratum XI was found in the form of an anomalous installation 10099, perhaps a tabun, built against wall 10075. Installation 10099 has been assigned to the original phase of Stratum XI on the basis of its virtually sitting in the lower Stratum XIII ash and pottery of surface 10104. However, whether installation 10099 was a tabun of an unusual construction or whether it was simply a store jar whose function was achieved by its being buried in the living surface is not determined. Again, all evidence around it was disturbed by pit 10076.

Stratum XIII

Stratum XIII in Area 10 consisted of three phases.

Stratum XIIIA

In the final (surviving) phase of Stratum XIII in Area 10 it was discovered that wall 10100 and wall 10101 are parts of a single wall cut by the foundation for Stratum XI wall 10083. It was also seen, therefore, that wall 10100/10101 belonged to an earlier level of occupation. Surface 10110, which ran to the western face of wall 10100/10101 (but beneath wall 10083) provided the necessary clue that the earlier level was Early Bronze III. In addition surface 10104, patchy and broken because of Stratum XI construction and pitting, was found to the eastern face of wall 10100/10101 and connecting to the small portion of wall 10111 which entered the southeastern corner of the area.

Although the architectural elements--walls 10111, 10100/10101 and surfaces 10110, 10104--cannot be yet identified with any particular type of domestic, public or other structure, it is clear that the two walls are in proper attitude to form a right angle corner south of the digging area. Joined with evidence from Area 9 an apparently large room of Stratum XIII has been exposed. In addition, something of the domestic nature of the room is implied by refuse or fire pit 10103 cut into surface 10104.

Stratum XIIIB

An earlier phase of the same room was found in Area 10 beneath the fill for surface 10104. In this earlier phase, however, there is abundant evidence of a fairly carefully prepared living or use area. Surface 10107 was partially pebbled (in the northeast portion of the area) with pebbles several deep. An “installation” 10105 was found (probably partly destroyed) in the south—central part of the area. Its function may have been simply to provide heavy cobbling for a part of the living or work surface. However, its generally circular shape suggests a specific area prepared for a specialized use. Perhaps installation 10105 was the base for a more complex installation now thoroughly removed as the use of the room changed.

Stratum XIIIC

An additional phase of Stratum XIII was discovered (XIIIC) in the form of a stone-lined pit or silo 10140, earth surface 10138 and stone wall 10101. Surface 10138 probably originally ran to wall 10102, though its connection has been cut by pit 10076.

Stratum XIV

Stratum XIV was reached beneath the fills of Stratum XIII and Stratum XI pit 10076. Three phases of Stratum XIV were found in Area 10.

Stratum XIVA

The final phase of Stratum XIV included wall 10102 (in its earliest stage of construction), brick wall 10123 (a corner of a room barely in the excavation area), stone buttress wall 10134, and brick installations 10145 and 10146. Surface 10133 connected all of these architectural elements in a common phase. Surface 10132 lay inside the corner of brick wall 10123.

Stratum XIVB

Stratum XIVB also included walls 10102B, 10123, buttress wall 10134, installations 10145 and 10146, all connected by the thick white plaster surface 10130. This surface, cut by stone-lined pit 10140, sloped down toward the northeast and was itself pocked by stones that had apparently been thrown or set into the plaster while wet. A large collection of small rubbing or polishing stones was found on surface 10130 along the line of wall 10102, each of the stones showing patination. In addition a small patch of cobbles 10144 were cemented together on surface 10130, probably as a small work area, a feature which suggests that plaster surface 10130 was utilized as a protected (inside) surface.

Stratum XIVC

A small probe along the South balk beneath surface 10130 located another earth surface 10148, probably belonging to an earlier phase of Str XIV, though no connections to other architecture was found in the narrow 1.0 m. X 1.0 m. probe.

Field I Area 10 Phasing Diagram

Stratum I

Debris 10001 Debris 10002 Terrace walls 10003, 10009, 10010 Debris fill 10005 Wall l00l4 Pit 10006 Debris 10004 Debris 10012, 10017 Pit 10044

Stratum VIIIA

Platform 10015 Surface 10007 10007.1 bins 10011, 10016, 10028, 10035 surf 10018, 10018.1 walls 10023/30, 10029

Stratum VIIIB

Platform 10015 cobbled surface 10039 bins? 1011, 10016, 10028, 10035

Stratum VIIIE

Platform base 10025 ash lens 10037

Stratum IXA

Wall 10027 surf 10040 l0040.P 10040.1

Stratum IXB

Wall 10027 surf 10041 1004l.P 10041.1 wall 10043 bin 10048

Stratum post X

Debris 10045

Stratum XA

Wall 10027 bench 10047 wall 10043 wall 10050 installation 10058 installation 10054 threshhold 10046 pit 10072 surface 10042 10042.P 10042.1 column support 10052

Stratum XB

Wall 10027 bench 10047 wall 10043 wall 10050 Surface 10053 10053.P 10053.1 sump 10057 threshhold 10046? fill 10061

Stratum XC

Wall 10027 wall 10043 wall 10050 wall 10063 surface 10056 10056.1 fills 10066 10069

Stratum post XI

Debris 10051 10068

Stratum XIA

Surface 10062 flints 10065 wall 10075 wall 10074 wall 10102 Pit 10088

Stratum pre XIA

Pit 10076 Pit 10087

Stratum XIB

Wall 10074/83 Surf 10077 10077.1 Surf 10080 10080.1 Wall 10102 Wall 10075

Stratum post XIC

Ash 11082

Stratum XIC

Surface 10081 10081.1 Wall 10083 Surface 10084 10084.1 Wall 10102 Wall 10075

Stratum XID

Wall 10075 Surf 10086 10086.1 wall 10112 Surf 10090 10090.P 10090.1 Wall 10083 Wall 10102

Stratum post XIE

Ash 10089

Stratum XIE

Surf 10092 10092.1 wall 10083 surf 10108 10108. 1 Surf 10096 10096. 1 Wall 10112 wall 10075 Wall 10101 as cobbles only Surface 10094 10094. 1 Installation 10099

Stratum pre XI

Debris 10095 Debris 10109 Debris 10106

Stratum XIIIA

Wall 10100/10101 surf 10104 10104.P 10104. 1 Wall 10111 Surf 10110 10110.1 Pit 10103

Stratum XIIIB Wall 10100 Wall 10101 Surface 10107 10107.P 10107.1 Wall 10102B Installation 10105

Stratum pre XIIIB

Debris 10122 Ash 10124

Stratum XIIIC

Surface 10138 10138.1 Bin 10140 Wall 10101

Stratum pre XIIIC

Fill 10142 Debris 10143 Debris 10141 Debris 10142

Stratum post XIV

Debris 10125 Rockfall 10131

Stratum XIVA

Wall 10123 Surface 10133 10133.1 Surface 10132 10132.1 Buttress 10134 Pit 10128 Walls 10145-10146 Wall 10102B Pit 10136

Stratum XIVB

Wall 10123 Surface 10130 10130.P 10130.1 Wall 10102B Cobbled surface 10144 Buttress wall 10134 Wall 10146

Stratum pre XIVB

Debris 10147

Stratum XIVC

Surface 10148

Locus List Field I Area 10

Locus Phase Description

10001 IA Army trench debris 10002 IA Slope debris 10003 IB Wall 10004 Canceled; combined with 10001 10005 IB Fill behind wall 10003 10006 IC Pit 10007 VIIIA Plaster surface 10007.1 VIIIA Debris of surface 10007 10008 Canceled; combined with 10006 10009 IB Wall 10010 IB Wall 10011 VIIIA Bin 10012 post VIII Fill in bin 10011 10013 Canceled; combined with 10015 10014 IB Wall 10015 VIII Platform 10016 VIIIC Bin 10017 post VIII Fill in bin 10016 10018 VIIIA Floor of bin A8011 10018.1 VIIIA Debris of floor 10018 10019 Canceled; combined with 10015 10020 Canceled; combined with 10015 10021 Canceled; combined with 10015 10022 Canceled; combined with 10015 10023 VIIIAB Brick wall 10024 VIIIAB Stone sockle for 10023 10025 pre VIII Base for platform 10026 Canceled; combined with 10015 10027 XABC Wall 10028 VIIIC Bin 10029 VIIIA Wall 10030 Canceled; combined with 10024 10031 IB Wall 10032 Canceled; combined with 10001 10033 Canceled; combined with 10039 10034 pre IB Debris beneath wall 10031 10035 VIIIA Bin 10036 Canceled; combined with 10015 10037 pre VIII Ash lens below platform 10038 Canceled; combined with 10025 10039 VIIIBC Cobbled surface 10039.1 VIIIC Debris if surface 10039 10040 IXA Surface 10040.P IXA 10040.1 IXA Debris of surface 10040 10041 IXB Suface 10041.P IXB 100041.1 IXB Debris of surface 90041 100042 XA Surface 100042.P XA 10042.1 XA Debris of surface 10042 10043 XABC Wall 10044 IC Pit 10045 post X Destruction debris 10046 XA Threshhold 10047 XAB Bench 10048 IXB Bin 10049 Canceled; combined with 10048 10050 XABC Retaining wall parallel to 10043 10051 Canceled; combined with 10068 10052 XAB Stone support for post 10053 XB Surface 10053.1 XB Debris of surface 10053 10054 XA Installation, stones to support jars 10055 Canceled; combined with 10053 10055.1 Canceled; combined with 10053.1 10056 XC Surface 10056.1 XC Debris of surface 10056 10057 XAB Sump 10058 XA Mortar 10059 Canceled; combined with 10076 10060 Canceled; combined with 10027 10061 pre XB Fill for bench 10047 10062 XIA1 Surface 10062.P XIA1 10062.1 XIA1 Debris of surface 10062 10063 XC Wall 10064 Canceled; combined with 10050 10065 XIA Flint assemblage on 10062 10066 pre XC Fill for wall 10027 10067 Canceled; combined with 10076 10068 post XI Destruction debris 10069 pre X Debris beneath wall 10043 10070 Canceled; combined with 10068 10071 XC Pit 10072 pre X Pit 10073 pre X Fill for 9006 10074 XIA Brick superstructure on wall 10083 10075 XIB Wall 10076 XI Pit 10077 XIA2 Surface 10077.1 XIA2 Debris of surface 10077 10078 Canceled; combined with 10076 10079 Canceled; combined with 10069 10080 XIA2 Surface 10080.P XIA2 10080.1 XIA2 Debris of surface 10080 10081 XIB1A Surface 10081.1 XIB1A Debris of surface 10081 10082 pre XIA2 Fill debris 10083 XIAB Wall 10084 XIB1A Surface 10084.1 XIB1A Debris of surface 10084 10085 Canceled; combined with 10062.1 10086 XIB1B Surface 10086.1 XIB1B Debris of surface 10086 10087 preXIA Pit 10088 XIA1 Pit 10089 postXIB2 Ashy debris 10090 XIB1B Surface 10090.P XIB1B 10090.1 XIB1B Debris of surface 10090 10091 Canceled; combined with 10076 10092 XIB2 Surface 10092.1 XIB2 Debris of surface 10092 10093 Canceled; combined with 10076 10094 XIB2 Surface 10094.P XIB2 10094.1 XIB2 Debris of surface 10094 10095 pre XIB2 Fill for 10094 10096 Canceled; combined with 10092 10096.1 Canceled; combined with 10092.1 10097 Canceled; combined with 10095 10098 Canceled; combined with 10076 10099 XIB2 Tabun/installation 10100 XIIIAB Wall 10101 XIIIABC Wall 10102A XI Wall 10102B XIII-XIV Wall 10103 XIIIA Refuse pit 10104 XIIIA Surface 10104.P XIIIA 10104.1 XIIIA Debris of surface 10104 10105 XIIIB Installation 10106 pre XI Debris beneath wall 10083 10107 XIIIB Surface 10107.P XIIIB 10107.1 XIIIB Debris of surface 10107 10108 XIB2 Surface 10108.1 XIB2 Debris of surface 10108 10109 pre XI Debris beneath wall 10075 10110 XIIIA Surface 10110.1 XIIIA Debris of surface 10110 10111 XIII/XIV Wall 10112 XI Wall seen in South section 10113 XC Stone support for post 10114 Canceled; combined with 10080 10114.P Canceled; combined with 10080.P 10114.1 Canceled; combined with 10080.1 10115 Canceled; combined with 10084 10116 pre X Foundation trench for 10113 10117 Canceled; combined with 10084 10117.1 Canceled; combined with 10084.1 10118 Canceled; combined with 10102 10119 Canceled; combined with 10062 10119.P Canceled; combined with 10062.P 10119.1 Canceled; combined with 10062.1 10120 Canceled; combined with 10083 10121 Canceled; combined with 10106 10122 pre XIIIB Ash debris/fill below 10107 10123 XIVABC Brick wall/installation 10124 XIIIC Ash on 10138 10125 post XIV Debris inside 10123 corner 10126 Canceled; combined with 10076 10127 Canceled; combined with 10076 10128 XIVA Ash pit 10129 Canceled; combined with 10076 10130 XIVBC Surface 10130.P XIVBC 10130.1 XIVB Debris of surface 10130 10131 post XIV Rockfall 10132 XIVA Surface 10133 XIVA Surface 10133.1 XIVA Debris of surface 10133 10134 XIVAB Buttress wall 10135 Canceled; combined with 10076 10136 XIVA Storage pit 10137 Canceled; combined with 10133 10138 XIIIC Surface 10138.1 XIIIC Debris of surface 10138 10139 Canceled; combined with 10130 10139.P Canceled; combined with 10130.P 10140 XIIIC Bin 10141 pre XIIIA Fill for 10110 10142 pre XIIIC Fill for 10138 10143 pre XIII Debris beneath wall 10100 10144 XIVBC Cobbled surface patch in 10130 10145 XIVABC Brick wall/installation 10146 XIVABC Bricks/installation 10147 pre XIVC Fill for 10130 10148 XIVD Surface

Locus Summary Area 10

Locus  Stratum      Description/Artifacts   
10001	Str. IA

	Field soil and debris from military trench in Area 11. Light gray brown, 
	loosely compacted soil of silt to clay size with inclusions of pebbles 
	and cobbles. Located 5.00 m. from the West balk  and 4.00 m. from the 
	South balk. At top level 485.76 m. (E), 487.19 m. (W) to bottom level 
	485.54 m. (E), 485.48 m. above 10002, surface 10007, platform 10015, and debris 
	10012, debris 10018, and 10031. This locus has a sharp slope to the east on 
	the contour of the tell. This debris also runs to l0014.

	Includes 10004 which has been canceled.

		See Sections South, West, East, North.

		I.10.1  	6/29/76		Iron II, Hell, Byz NS
		I.lO.2  	6/29/76		MB IIC, Iron II, Hell, 1 Gaza NS
		I.10.4  	6/29/76		Iron II (8-7th?), Byz NS
		MC 17	  	bone		sample
		I.10.5  	6/30/76		no pottery
		I.10.14  	7/1/76		MB II, LB I, Iron UDNS
		MC 27    	flint		discard
		I.10.16  	7/2/76		EB UD NS
		MC 31    	bone		sample
		MC 32    	flint		sample
		I.10.17  	7/2/76		UD NS
		MC 30    	bones		sample
		I.10.18  	7/2/76		MB, LB II UD NS
		I.10.19  	7/2/76		Chal, EB, LB II NS
		MC 57    	bone		sample
		MC 59    	flint		sample
		MC 60    	ballista	discard
		I.10.22  	7/5/76		EB, LB I, LB II, Iron I NS
		MC 75    	bone		sample
		MC 79    	flint		sample
		MC 82    	ballista	discard
		MC 96    	flints		sample
		I.10.24  	7/5/76		EB, MB, LB, Iron I UDNS
		MC 74    	bones		sample
		MC 84    	grindstone	discard
		MC 77    	flint blade	sample
		MC 109  	flint		sample
		MC      	nail		Obj. 30
		I.10.28  	7/6/76		EB, MB, LB II NS
		MC l01  	bones		sample
		MC 1ll  	crystal substance discard
		MC 113  	mud brick	discard
		MC 158  	flint		sample
		I.10.33  	7/6/76		EB, MB I, MB II, LB II, 1 Hell NS
		MC 103   	bones		sample
		MC 107  	flint		sample
		I.10.39  	7/8/76		LB II, Iron I? NS
		I.10.45  	7/9/76		EB, MB, LB NS
		MC 237  	bones		sample
		MC 232  	flints		sample
		I.10.50  	7/11/76		EB, MB, LB, 1 Iron? NS
		MC 275  	bones		sample
		MC 287  	flints		sample
		I.10.51  	7/11/76		LB II, Iron I
		MC 279  	bones		sample
		MC 291  	flint		sample
		I.10.83  	6/19/79		EB, Iron II, Rom NS
		MC 5016  	bone		sample
		MC 5003  	lithic		sample
		I.10.84  	6/19/79		EB, Iron II NS
		MC 5026  	bone		sample
		MC 5004  	lithic		sample
		MC 5255  	shell		sample
		I.10.85  	6/20/79		Iron II, Rom NS
		MC 5021  	bone		sample
		MC 5017  	lithic		sample
		MC 5257  	shell		sample
		I.10.86 	6/20/79		Iron II UD NS
		MC 5213  	quern frag	5213, 5213A
		MC 5214  	bone		sample
		MC 5256  	shell		sample
		MC 5254  	chert		sample
		I.10.87  	6/20/79		EB, LB, Iron II, Hel NS
		MC 5309  	loom weight	Obj. 374
		MC 5427  	bone		Sample
		I.10.89  	7/1/79		Iron II UD NS
		MC 5445  	lithic		sample
		MC 5493  	shell		sample
		I.10.90  	7/1/79		Iron II
		MC 5443  	shell		Sample
		MC 5489  	lithic		Sample
		I.10.91  	7/2/79		Iron II UD NS
		MC 5484  	iron frag	discard
		MC 5491  	lithic		Sample
		MC 5494  	bone		Sample
		I.10.94  	7/2/79		Iron II, Arab modern buff NS
		MC 5530  	bone		sample
		I.10.95  	7/3/79		Iron II UD NS
		MC 5541  	bone		sample
		MC 5551  	shell		sample
		MC 5649  	lithic		sample
		I.10/A10.96	7/4/79		LB, Iron II NS
		I.10/A10.98	7/4/79		Iron II NS
		I.10/A10.100	7/5/79		Iron II UD NS
		MC 5619  	lithic		5619, 5619A
		MC 8404  	bone		sample 
		I.l0/A10.102	7/5/79		EB, Iron II NS
		MC 5638  	lithic		sample
		I.10/Al0.ll3	7/5/79		Iron II, Pers NS 
		I.10/A10.114	7/5/79		Iron II NS
		I.10/11.115	6/29/79		Iron II, Pers NS
		MC 5590  	bone		sample
		MC 5629  	lithic		Sample
		MC 5809  	shell		Sample
		I.10/11.116	7/1/79		Iron II UD NS
		I.10/11.117	7/1/79		Iron II, Hel, Rom, Byz NS
		MC 5459  	pounder		sample
		I.10/11.118	7/1/79		Iron II, Rom NS
		MC 5580 	bone		sample
		I.10/11.119	7/2/79		Iron II, Pers? NS
		MC 5531 	bone		sample
		I.10/A10.126	7/9/79		Iron II NS
		MC 5672  	bone		sample
		MC 5692  	lithic		sample
		I.10/A10.127	7/9/79		LB II, Iron I NS
		MC 5669  	lithic		sample
		MC 5747  	bone		sample
		I.10/11.132	7/9/79		Iron II UD NS
		MC 5743  	bone		sample
		MC 5805  	lithic		sample
		MC 5687  	shell		sample
		I.10.204	6/18/80		EB, LB UD NS
		I.10.207	6/18/80		Iron II, Byz NS
		I.10/9.lA	7/21/76		LB-Rom/Byz NS
		MC 1121  	flint		sample
		MC 1116  	bones		sample
		MC 1315  	worked flint	discard
		MC 44353	loom weight	Obj. 1283

10002	Str. IA

	Tell debris and field soil, medium compaction, gray-brown color, 
	containing 15% pebbles and cobbles. Located 4.00 m. from the West balk 
	and 3.00 m. from the South balk. This debris slopes to the East sharply 
	and lenses out near the East balk. At top level 486.82 m. (W), 486.71 m. 
	(E), below 10001 and wall 10014 to bottom level 485.70 m. (E) above 10005, wall 
	10003, wall 10009, wall 10010.

		See Sections South, West, North.

		I.10.3  	6/29/76		Iron II, Byz NS
		I.10.6  	6/30/76		Iron II, Byz NS
		I.10.7  	6/30/76		EB, LB, Iron I (llth), Iron II, Byz NS
		I.10.8  	6/30/76		Iron II, Pers NS
		I.10.9  	6/30/76		LB, Iron I, II, Byz NS
		I.10.10  	7/1/76		EB, MB, Iron II NS
		MC 29	  	quern		discard
		I.10.11  	7/1/76		EB, Iron II, Hell? NS

10003	Str. IB

	Terrace or retaining wall constructed of field stones (cobbles and 
	boulders), dry laid with a soil fill between the stones. It is two 
	rows wide (40-60 cm.), one to two courses high (35 cm.) and 2.65 m. 
	long. The wall stops or has been robbed about 60 cm. from the South 
	balk, but appears again in the South balk. The wall was built in a 
	NNE-SSW direction. Located between 60 cm. and 3.00 m. from the Sorth 
	balk and between 75 cm. and 1.40 m. from the West balk (at its southern 
	end). At top level 486.59 m. (S), 486.41 m. (N) below 10002 to bottom 
	level 486.29 m. (S), 486.08 m. above 10004.

	Debris 10005 runs to this wall from the West, with wall 10003 retaining 
	this debris. Wall 10009 abuts 10003 from the NW. Wall 10010 appears to 
	abut 10003 at the South balk.

		I.10.13  	7/1/76		EB, LB-Iron I, Iron II NS
		MC      	quern		Obj. 1105

10004		Canceled; combined with 10001.

10005	Str. IB

	Fill or debris of brown soil, medium compaction, containing cobbles and pebbles, evenly 
	distributed. Located 3.0 m. from the South balk and 1.60 m. from the West balk at its greatest 
	width to wall 10003. At top level 486.55 m. below 10002 to 485.92 m. above pit 10006, debris 
	10004. This material also runs to 10014 and to wall 10003 from the west.

	It is to be interpreted as deliberate fill behind the terrace wall 10003.

		See Sections N. W.

		I.10.12  	7/1/76		MB, LB, Iron I, II, 1 Hell NS
		MC 28    	tooth		sample
		I.10.29  	7/6/76		MB II-LB II/Iron I NS
		MC 104  	bone		sample
		MC 159  	flint		sample
		MC      	quern fragment Obj. 1104

10006	Str. IC

	A pit in the western half of the area filled with laminations of ash (burned and 
	partially burned), brick detritus, a few pebbles and cobble-sized stones, large 
	concentration of sherds, including one whole MB II-LB I lamp. Located between 
	2.6 m. and 4.97 m. from the East balk and between 27 cm. and 2.65 m. from the 
	South balk. At top level 486.20 m. below 10005 to 485.21 m. above 10015.

	This pit cut through mudbrick wall 10023, through surface 10007, through bin 10035 
	and into platform 10015. Probably to be interpreted as a refuse pit by the 
	successive burnings which took place in the pit. Now includes 10008 which has 
	been canceled.

		See Section West; Plan 3; Photo 59, 554

		I.10.15  	7/2/76		EB, MB IIb-LB I, Iron II, Hell?
		MC 33    	flint		sample
		MC 34    	bone		sample
		MC 1330  	incised bone	Obj. 63
		I.10.20  	7/2/76		EB, LB II, Iron I
		MC 58    	bone		sample
		MC 61    	asphalt chips	discard
		MC 95    	flint		sample
		I.10.21  	7/5/76		MB, LB, Iron I, Iron II
		MC 83    	soil sample	discard
		MC 76    	bones		sample
		I.10.23  	7/5/76		EB, LB II-Iron I, Iron II, Pers? NS
		MC 73    	bones		sample
		MC 94    	flint		sample
		I.10.25  	7/5/76		LB, Iron I, Iron II NS
		MC 72    	bone		sample
		MC 78    	flint		sample
		MC 80    	plaster		discard
		MC 81    	ochre		discard
		MC 85    	ballista	85, 85A
		MC 102   	shell		sample
		I.10.26  	7/5/76		MB II-LB I lamp
		MC      	blade		Obj. 1103
		I.10.30  	7/6/76		EB, MB, LB, Iron I
		MC 206  	flints		sample
		MC 106  	bones		sample
		I.10.34  	7/6/76		EB, LB II, Iron I, Rom NS
		MC 108  	flints		sample
		MC 112  	incised leg of basalt bowl Obj. 6
		MC 105  	bones		sample
		I.10.38  	7/8/76		MB, LB II NS
		MC 208  	flint		sample 
		MC 201  	bone		sample
		I.10.41  	7/8/76		MB II-Hell NS
		MC 200  	bone		sample
		MC 205  	flint blade	205, 205A
		MC 207  	flints		sample
		MC 210  	frag. granite	discard
		I.10/11.120	7/2/79		EB, LB, Iron II?, Rom NS
		MC 5496  	bone		sample
		MC 5478  	shell bead	Obj. 393
		MC 5520  	chert		sample
		MC 5572  	shell		sample
		I.10/11.121	7/2/79		MB, LB II
		MC 5542  	bone		sample
		MC 5472  	lead		discard
		MC 5485  	chert		sample
		MC 5486  	ballista	discard
		MC 5487  	green lithic	discard
		MC 5552  	shell		sample
		MC 5785  	quartz crystal	discard
		I.10/11.122	7/3/79		EB, LB II
		MC 5515  	feather		sample
		MC 5523  	ceramic button?	Obj. 399
		MC 5543  	bone		sample
		MC 5650  	lithic		5650-1 quern fragment, 5650-1A
				5650-2 blade, 5650-2A
				5650-3 blade, 5650-3A
		I.10/11.123	7/3/79		UD NS
		MC 5555  	shell		sample


10007	Str. VIIIA

	Surface of white plaster, badly broken and eroded, which was built on top of 
	platform 10015, and located between two low retaining walls 10029 and 1O030 
	along the North balk and between mudbrick wall 10023 and bins lO0ll and 10016 
	along the South and East balks. This thick (24cm.) plaster surface was located 
	4.0 m. from the South balk and between approximately 70 cm. and 4.0 m. from the 
	East balk. The exact dimensions are obscured by erosion in the NE and by pit 
	10006. At top levels 486.06 m. (W), 485.90(W), 485.74 (E) below 10001 and 10031 
	and above 10007.1.

	This surface runs to retaining walls 100029 (from the west), 10030 (from the East), 
	to bin lO016 (from the northwest), to bin lO0ll (from the west and north) and to 
	wall 10023 (from the East). Pit 10006 cut through it in the western sector of the 
	area. The plaster surfacing material itself is directly on platform 10015.

	This plaster appears in part to seal over a pit or a foundation 
	trench (possibly an earlier bin which went out of use) seen dug 
	into platform 10015 in the NW corner of the Area. The plaster, 
	then, serves as a resurfacing above 10039 in order to reach the 
	new, higher level of bin A11022.


		See Sections West, South, North; Plans 3, 23; Photo 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 
		188, 189.

10007.1	Str. VIIIA

	Debris of surface 10007, consisting of white chalk and nari plaster with 
	some pebbles and cobbles. The thickness of the plaster was  up to 25 cm.. For 
	dimensions see 10007 above. At top level 485.90 m. (W), 485.74 m. (E) below 
	10007 to 485. 45 m. (center) above platform 10015 and cobbles 10039.

	This locus was laid against retaining walls 10029 and 10030, as 
	well as bins 10016 and 10011, and mudbrick wall l0O230. Pit 10006 
	cut through this locus at the west balk, and the locus has also 
	eroded in the NE corner. This locus and surface 10007 were 
	contained on the west by wall 10023 (probably the same as wall 
	10030, since cut by pit 10006). It was a well prepared work area 
	associated with the use of bins 10011, 1OOI6, and 10028, since the 
	plaster surface brings the work area up to or near to the tops of 
	these bins.

		See Sections S. N.

		I.lO.42  	7/9/76		UD NS
		I.10.43  	7/9/76		LB II
		MC 231  	flint		discard, not flint
		MC 236  	bones		sample
		I.10.44  	7/9/76		MB, LB + UD
		MC 228  	flints		sample
		MC 234  	bones		sample
		I.10.46  	7/11/76		EB, MB UD NS
		MC 276  	bones		sample
		MC 290  	flint		sample
		I.10.47  	7/11/76		EB, LB, Iron I
		I.10.48  	7/11/76		EB, MB UD NS
		I.10.49  	7/11/76		MB, LB II
		MC 289  	flints		sample
		I.10.52  	7/11/76		MB UD NS
		MC 277  	bone		sample
		I.10.60  	7/12/76		EB I + late? NS
		I.10.150	7/13/79		LB UD NS
		MC 8470  	bone		sample
		MC 5969  	lithic		sample
		MC 5900  	shell		sample
		I.10.151	7/13/79		LB II, one Pers (contaminated?)
		MC 5901  	shell		Sample
		MC 5972  	lithic		Sample
		MC 8499  	bone		Sample

10008		Canceled; combined with 10006

10009	Str. IB

	Terrace wall constructed of large cobble-sized field stones, dry 
	laid one row wide (20-40 cm.), one course high (15-20 cm.) and 85 cm. 
	long. It is located 85 cm. from the West balk and between 2.20 m. and 
	2.60 m. from the South balk. At top level 486.35 m. below 10005 to 
	486.17 m. above pit l0006. This line of stones runs to wall 10003 (and 
	probably also to wall 10010, though the connection was not seen).

	This is another part of the terracing system seen with wall 10003 and 
	wall 10010.

	See Section West.


10010	Str. IB

	Wall line seen only in the trimming of the West balk. Presumably it is a 
	terrace wall which ran North-South and joined with walls 10003 and lOO09. 
	It is constructed of cobble-sized fieldstone, was dry laid, one course 
	high and one row wide (so far exposed). Located 1.35 m. from the South 
	balk and 20-25 cm. from the West balk, to a height of 10-25 cm. At top 
	level 486.61 m. below 10002 to founding levels 486.35 m., 486.54 m. above 
	a portion of debris/fill 10005

	Presumably a terrace wall connecting to walls 10003, 10009. It corners 
	with 10003.

	See Section West.

10011	Str. VIIIA

	Bin, oval in shape, constructed of small cobble-sized field stones, 
	apparently dry laid but supported from the outside by plaster surface 
	10007 laid against it. It is 7 courses high at its highest preserved 
	state (with the lowest course set into a plaster matrix), one row wide 
	at the top courses, two rows wide around the base courses. It had a 
	specially laid surface on the inside (10018). It was preserved to a 
	height of 63 cm., a width of 85 cm. at the top courses and 1.18 m. at 
	the base courses, a length of 1.22 m. The eastern end of this bin has 
	been removed or destroyed in antiquity.

	It is located 90 cm. from the south balk and between 54 cm. and 2.15 m. 
	from the east balk. At top levels 485.83 m. (northeast), 486.17 m. 
	(southwest), 485.94 m. (southeast) below 10004, (level of its interior 
	surface 10018 was 485.53 m.) to foundation levels 485.61 m., 485.66 m. 
	above 10015.

	Surface 10007 runs to this bin from the north and the west. This bin has 
	been cut and sits on part of platform 10015. Surface l0018 runs to the 
	interior of the wall of 10011. Debris 10012 was inside the bin.

		See Section South; Plans 3, 23; Photos 48, 49, 51, 52, 52A

10012	Str. post VIII

	Fill in bin 10011, consisting of cobble to small boulder-sized fieldstones, 
	with silted brown soil. Located within the dimensions of bin 10011 
	(see there for dimensions), at top level 486.06 below 10001 to 485.50 m. 
	above surface l0018.

	This debris appears to have been deliberately packed into the bin.

		See Photo 48

		I.10.31  	7/6/76		UD NS
		I.10.35  	7/7/76		LB II UD NS

10013		Canceled; combined with 10015

10014	Str. IB

	Terrace wall along slope of the tell. The wall was constructed of 
	dry-laid boulders (two re-used cyclopean stones) and cobble-sized 
	stones. Located between 2.48 m. and 4.91 m. from the South balk and 
	between 63 cm. and 1.15 m. from the West balk at top levels 486.96 
	m. below 10001 to foundation level 486.24 m. above 10002.

		See Section North.

		I.10.88  	7/l/79		Iron II UD NS
		MC 5448  	shell		sample
		MC 5470  	bone		sample
		I.l0/A10.97	7/4/79		UD NS

10015	Str. VII-VIII

	Loess or clay platform which covers the entire area. Composed of 
	multiple layers of gray to tan loess or clay, the layers separated 
	by thin black ash lenses. In its final phase, this platforn, served 
	as a base for installations, one plaster surface, and walls.

	The platform is located 5.00 m. from the West balk and 5.00 m. from 
	the South balk. It continues into Area 9 (see 9013) and into Area 
	11 (see ll010). At top level 485.74 m. below 10001 in the SE corner 
	where it has been partly eroded, at 485.54 in the 10/9 balk below 
	10001, at 485.46 m. in the NS corner below l0001, at 485.70 m. in 
	the center of Area 10 along the North balk below 10007.1, at 485.72 
	at the center of the Area along the South balk, and at 485.88 m. in 
	the SW corner below 10023. To 484.98 m. (south central) and 485.08 m. 
	(SE corner) above stone foundation 10025, 10027, and 10037.

	The platform was constructed in three deliberately planned steps. 
	The lowest is in the sector on which both bins 10016 and 10029 sit. 
	The middle step has been prepared by the placing of a white plaster 
	10007 behind retaining wall 10029. The third step in the platform is 
	formed to the west of mudbrick wall 10023.

	Bins 10011 and 10016 were set into this platform by means of 
	foundation trenches which were observed in the South and East balks. 
	Bin l0028 simply appears to have been set onto the platform. Walls 
	10029, 10030 were built on the platform to divide it and to retain 
	white plaster surface 10007, which itself was laid onto the 
	platform. Wall 10023 and its stone sockle 10024 were also built on the 
	platform. Pit 10006 cut into the platform.

	The platform itself was constructed of several layers of clay/loess 
	laid down successively and without a great gap in time between the 
	separate operations. It was built on a stone foundation 10025/9014 
	and on top of the earlier wall 10027/9006.

	There is evidence of at least three phases of the building of 
	the platform and of construction on the platform itself. After 
	the platform had reached a depth of more than one meter, cobbles 
	10039 were set onto the platform, later to be cut by a pit or 
	foundation trench, which was itself later sealed by the addition 
	of a thick plaster surface 10007. In addition bins 10035, 10011, 
	and 10016 were cut into the platform in Area 10. 

	Now includes 10013, 10019, 10019.1, 10020, 10020.1, 10021, 10022, 10026,  
	and 10036, which have been canceled. Same as 9013, A9002, A10005, 
	A11020, 11010.

		See Sections South, West, East, North; Plans 3, 23; 
		Photo 53, 188, 189

		I.10.32  	7/6/76		LB II, Iron I
		I.10.36  	7/7/76		1 EB rim
		I.10.37		7/8/76		MB, LB NS
		I.10.53  	7/11/76
		I.10.54  	7/11/76		MB, LB I
		MC 286  	flint		sample
		MC 278  	bone		sample
		I.10.55  	7/12/76		EB, LB/Iron I
		MC 342  	bones		sample
		MC 349  	flints		lithic
		I.10.57  	7/12/76		MB, LB UD NS
		I.10.58  	7/12/76		EB, MB I, LB I, II, Iron I
		I.10.61  	7/12/76		LB, Iron II (l0th)
		I.10.62  	7/12/76		EB, LB II, Iron?
		MC 341  	bones		sample
		MC 346  	flints		sample
		I.10.63  	7/13/76		UD NS
		MC 344  	flints		sample
		I.10.66  	7/12/76		EB, LB, Iron I (ll-l0th)
		MC 339  	bones		sample
		I.10.68  	7/22/76		EB I, LB UD NS
		MC 1241  	inscribed sherd	Obj. 41
		MC 1151  	bones		sample
		MC 1155  	flints		sample
		I.10.69  	7/23/76		EB, LB II/Iron I
		MC 1248  	bones		sample
		MC 1133  	soil sample	Thermoluminescence sample ,#2
		I.10.70  	7/23/76		EB, LB II/Iron I
		MC 1167  	flints		sample
		MC 1171  	bones		sample
		I.10.72  	7/23/76		EB, LB II/Iron I
		MC 1168  	flint		sample
		MC 1170  	bones		sample
		I.10.73  	7/23/76		LB II
		MC 1169  	bones		sample
		I.10.74  	7/25/76		LB II/Iron I
		MC 1192  	bones		sample
		MC 1205  	flints		sample
		I.10.75  	7/25/76		EB, LB II/Iron I
		MC 1199  	flint		sample
		MC 1195  	bones		sample
		I.10.76  	7/25/76		LB
		I.10.77  	7/26/76		MB II, LB II/Iron I
		MC 1225  	shell		sample
		MC 1228  	bones		sample
		MC 1219  	flints		1219, 1219A
		I.10.78  	7/26/76		MB IIC-LB II/Iron I
		MC 1229  	bones		sample
		MC 1218  	flints		sample
		MC 1240  	basalt grinder 	discard
		I.10.79  	7/26/76		LB II/Iron I NS
		MC 1224  	bones		sample
		I.10.80  	7/27/76		LB II/Iron I
		MC 1253  	bones		sample
		I.10/9.2A	7/22/76		LB II/Iron I
		MC 1152  	bone		sample
		I.l0/9.3A	7/22/76		Iron NS
		MC 1157  	worked flint	sample
		I.10.125  	7/9/79		MB, LB II
		MC 5680  	bone		sample
		MC 5685  	chert		sample
		I.10.128	7/9/79		LB II
		MC 5678  	bone		sample
		MC 5679  	chert		sample
		I.10.129	7/9/79		LB II UD NS 
		MC 5705  	bone		sample
		I.10.130	7/9/79		LB,Hel?? NS
		MC 5780  	flint		5780 #1, 5780 #1A
			5780 #2, 5780 #2A, 5780 #3, 5780 #3A
		MC 5781  	bone		sample
		I.10.135	7/10/79		LB II NS 
		MC 5716  	flint		sample
		MC 5758  	shell		sample
		MC 5782  	bone		sample
		I.10.136	7/10/79		LB II NS 
		MC 5755  	ostrich shell	sample
		MC 5776  	lithic		sample
		I.10.144	7/11/79		LB II
		MC 5771  	bone spindle whorl Obj. 418
		MC 5811  	shell		sample
		MC 5817  	chert		sample
		MC 5818  	bone		sample
		I.10.149	7/12/79		EB, LB II 
		MC 5889  	shell		sample
		MC 5913  	chert		sample
		MC 5923  	bone		sample
		I.10.152	7/13/79		LB II
		MC 5920  	shell		sample
		MC 5968  	bone		sample
		MC 5978  	chert		sample
		I.10.153	7/13/79		LB II
		MC 5919  	chert		sample
		MC 5974  	bone		sample
		I.10.155	7/16/79		LB II NS 
		MC 8976  	bone		sample
		MC 8977  	chert		sample
		I.10.156	7/16/79		LB II NS 
		MC 5966  	lithic		sample
		MC 5971  	bone		sample
		MC 5976 	shell		sample
		I.10.162	7/16/79		LB II 
		MC 5984  	bone		sample 
		MC 8082  	lithic		sample
		I.10.163	7/16/79		LB UD NS 
		MC 8052  	bone		sample 
		MC 8125  	chert		sample
		I.10.166	7/17/79		LB II NS 
		MC 5985  	bone		sample
		MC 8031  	lithic		sample
		MC 5981  	pounder		discard
		I.10.167	7/17/79		LB II
		MC 8186  	bone		sample
		MC 8032  	chert		sample
		MC 5987  	basalt grinding stone fragment discard
		I.10.173	7/18/79		LB II NS 
		MC 8086  	bone		sample
		MC 8074  	chert		sample
		MC 8047  	shell		sample
		I.10.174	7/19/79		LB II
		MC 8181  	bone		sample
		MC 8124  	lithic		sample
		MC 8075  	shell		sample
		MC 8065  	sedimentation sample
		MC 8067  	sedimentation sample
		MC 8068  	sedimentation sample
		I.10/9.189	7/23/79		EB, LB NS 
		MC 8330  	bone		sample
		I.10/A10.203	6/18/80		EB, LB UD NS
		MC 10131	bone		sample
		MC 10135	lithic		sample
		MC 10132	shell		sample
		I.10/9.205	6/18/80		EB, LB II
		MC 10133	bone		sample
		MC 10136	shell		sample
		MC 10137 	pounder		discard
		MC 10138	flotation sample
		I.10/9.208	6/18/80		LB II
		MC 10140 	bone		sample
		MC 10143 	lithic		Sample
		MC 10141 	shell		Sample
		MC 11000	drilled bone	Obj. 610 flute?
		I.10/A10.209	6/18/80		LB II NS
		MC 10148	bone		Sample
		MC 10142	lithic		Sample
		MC 10147	shell		Sample
		I.10/9.210	6/19/80		EB, LB I, LB II
		MC 10150	bone		Sample
		MC 10152	lithic		Sample
		MC 10151	shell		Sample
		I.10/A10.211	6/19/80		LB
		MC 10153	bone		Sample
		MC 10154	lithic		Sample
		I.10/A10.213	6/19/80		LB UD NS
		MC 10158	bone		Sample
		MC 10159	lithic		Sample
		MC 10160	shell		Sample
		I.10/A10.215	6/19/80		EB, LB UD NS
		MC 10166	bone		Sample
		MC 10168	lithic		Sample
		MC 10167	shell		Sample
		I.10/A10.217	6/20/80		EB, LB II
		MC 10576	bone		Sample
		MC 10575	shell		Sample
		I.10/A10.222	6/20/80		LB IIA
		MC 10584	bone		Sample
		MC 10585	lithic		Sample
		I.10/A10.225	6/23/80		LB NS
		MC 10591	bone		Sample
		I.10/A10.228	6/23/80		EB, MB II, LB II
		MC 10597	bone		Sample
		MC 10598	lithic		Sample
		MC 10872	shell		Sample
		I.10/A10.229	6/23/80		EB, LB IIA
		MC 10873	wadi pebble	discard
		MC 10877	wadi pebble	discard
		MC 10874	bone		Sample
		MC 10875	shell		Sample
		MC 10876	lithic		Sample
		I.10/A10.230	6/23/80		EB, MB II, LB II
		MC 10878	mother of pearl Sample
		MC 10879	bone		Sample
		MC 10880	lithic		Sample
		MC 10881	shell		Sample
		I.10/A10.233	6/23/80		EB, LB II NS
		MC 10882	bone		Sample
		MC 10883	lithic		Sample
		MC 11007	spindle whorl	Obj. 614
		I.10/A10.234	6/24/80		LB II
		MC 10887	bone		Sample
		MC 10888	lithic		Sample
		MC 11004	shell		Sample
		I.10/A10.304	7/3/80		LB IB
		I.10/A10.309	7/7/80		LB II NS
		MC 11625	bone		Sample
		MC 11627	lithic		Sample
		MC 11626	shell		Sample

10016	Str. VIIIC

	Circular bin along the East balk, constructed of a thick flat 
	boulder-sized limestone as base and a circular wall of small cobbles. 
	The wall of this bin is one row wide (12 cm.), 2-3 courses high (32 
	cm.) with a diameter of 98 cm. The wall shows signs of having been 
	plastered on the inside. The base and wall of this bin have been 
	set into platform L.10015 by means of a foundation trench.

	Located between 70 cm. and 1.65 m. from the South balk and 79 cm. 
	from the West balk. At top level 485.53 m., 485.65 m. (wall), 485.43 
	m. (base) below 10004 to foundation level 485.33 m., 485.43 m. (E) 
	above 10015. This bin was built into l0015 by a foundation trench. 
	Surface 10007 runs to it from the West.

		See Section East; Plans 3, 23; Photo 48, 50, 52, 52A.

		I.10.59  	7/12/76		Iron UD US
		MC 348  	flint		sample
	
10017	Str. post VIII

	Fill within bin 10016, consisting of cobble and small boulder-sized 
	fieldstones, some ashy silt, field soil of a gray-brown color. Located 
	within 10016 (for dimensions see above on 10016). At top level 485.58 m. 
	below 10001 to 485.43 above base stone of bin 10016. This debris appears 
	to have been deliberately packed into the bin.

		I.10.40 	7/8/76		no pottery
		MC 204  	bone		sample

10018	Str. VII-VIII

	Floor of bin 10011, made of clay with loess, placed within and upon the 
	lower course of the bin wall. A well compacted surface, gray in color. 
	Flat, but tended to crack when exposed to the sun. Located within bin 
	10011 (for dimensions see above on 10011). At top level 485.53 m. below 
	10012 and above 10018.1.

		See Plans 3, 23; Photo 51, 52, 53

10018.1	Str. VII-VIII

	Debris of bin floor l0018, consisting of hard compacted gray clay and 
	loess which has been specially placed into the bin and over the first 
	course of stones of the bin wall. Contained little pottery, a few pebbles. 
	Located within bin 10011 (for dimensions see above on l00ll). At top 
	level 485.53 below 10018 to 485.43 above 10015.

	The makeup of the surface of bin 10011 was not different from the material 
	used in the construction of platform 10015, but appeared to have been set 
	into the bin after the bin was cut into 10015.

		See Plan 3.

		I.10.56  	7/12/76		LB II
		MC 353  	bone		sample
		MC 343  	flint		sample
		I.10.65  	7/12/76		MB IIC UD NS
		MC  347  	flint		sample

10019		Canceled; combined with 10015

10020		Canceled; combined with 10015

10021		Canceled; combined with 10015

10022		Canceled; combined with 10015

10023	Str. VII-VIII

	Mud brick wall in the SW corner of the area, constructed of gray, yellow 
	and orange-brown (fired) bricks which appear to be of varying sizes in section 
	(between 12 and 15 cm. thick, some are 40 cm. long). Its remaining height is 
	five bricks high (see Section S) and two to three bricks wide. Located 87 cm. 
	from the West balk and 48 cm. from the South balk. At top level 485.90 m. (and 
	at 486.26 m. at the South balk line) below 10005 to 485.63 m. above stone sockle 
	10024 and partly above 10015 platform.

	This wall was cut by pit 10006 (probably it originally extended to in situ 
	bricks in wall 10030.) This wall was at one time a divider wall on the platform 
	and also supported another level or step of platform 10015 behind it (to the west). 

		See Sections South, West; Plan 3.

		I.10.67  	7/22/76		LB II/Iron I
		MC 1153  	bones		sample
		MC 1156  	lithics		sample
		I.10.71  	7/23/76		no pottery

10024	Str. VIIIAB

	Stone sockle wall, constructed of cobble and boulder-sized field 
	stones as base for mudbrick wall 10023. It was one row wide (17 cm.), 
	one course high (26 cm.) and 51 cm. long. Located 51 cm. from the South 
	balk and between 15 cm. and 32 cm. from the West balk. At top level 
	485.86 m. below 10023 to foundation level 485.60 above platform l0015.

	There appears to be a layer of plaster partially beneath sockle 10024 
	and partially beneath wall l0023 (see Section S). Sockle 10024 was cut 
	by pit 10006.

		See Section South.
	
		I.10.71  	7/23/76		no pottery

10025	Str. pre VIII

	Stone foundation for the construction of platform 10015, consisting of 
	cobble-sized fieldstones, dry laid, one to three courses deep, plus ash 
	and some brick detritus. This material was intended to provide a relatively 
	level and broad area for the construction of the clay and loess platform 
	10015. Located 5.00 m. from the South balk and 5.00 m. from the West balk. 
	At top levels 485.08 m. (E), 484.98 m. below 10015 and 10037 to a founding 
	level of 484.26 m. above surface 10040 and wall 10027.

	It was also observed that wall 10027/9006 had been used as part of the 
	stone foundation for the platform. 10025 is the same as 9014.

	Now includes 10038, which has been canceled.

		See Sections South, West, East, North; Photo 188, 189

		I.10.81  	7/27/76		LB II/Iron I
		MC 1252  	bones		sample
		I.l0.82  	7/27/76		EB, LB-LB II/Iron I
		MC 1250  	bones		sample
		MC 1259  	flints		sample
		I.10.101	7/5/79		LB II
		MC 5724  	bone		sample
		MC 5640  	1ithic		sample
		I.10.112	7/5/79		EB, LB II
		MC 5693  	bone		sample
		MC 5653  	1ithic		sample
		MC 5656  	colored chalk	discard
		I.10.137	7/10/79		LB II
		MC 5777  	lithic		sample
		MC 5751  	shel1		sample
		I.10.138	7/l0/79		LB II
		MC 5779  	bone		sample
		MC 5775  	1ithic		sample
		MC 5753  	shel1		sample
		I.10.139	7/11/79		LB II
		MC 5815  	bone		sample
		MC 5807  	shel1		sample
		I.10.140	7/11/79		LB II
		MC 5891  	bone		sample
		MC 5890  	1ithic		sample
		I.10.141	7/11/79		EB LB II
		MC 5784  	bone		sample
		MC 5887  	1ithic		sample
		MC 5770  	ballista	discard
		I.10.142	7/11/79		LB II
		MC 5903  	bone		sample
		MC 5888  	1ithic		sample
		MC 5808  	shel1		sample
		I.10.146	7/12/79		EB, LB UD
		MC 8365 	bone		sample
		MC 5881  	chert		5881-1, 5881-1A, 5881-1B
				5881-2, 5881-2A
		MC 5838  	shel1		sample
		MC 5886  	grinding stone	Obj. 454
		MC 5854  	bronze		discard
		I.10.147	7/12/79		LB II NS
		MC 8494  	bone		sample
		MC 5842  	1ithic		sample
		I.10.148	7/12/79		LB II UD
		MC 5893  	shel1		sample
		MC 5908  	chert		sample
		MC 8478  	bone		sample
		I.10.157	7/16/79		EB, LB
		MC 8080  	bone		sample
		MC 5964  	lithic		sample
		MC 5926  	flint blade	sample
		I.10.160	7/16/79		LB II
		MC 5991  	bone		sample
		MC 8446  	lithic		sample
		MC 5973  	shell		sample
		MC 5965  	ballista	discard
		I.10.161	7/16/79		LB II
		MC 5990 	bone		sample
		MC 8079  	lithic		sample
		MC 5971  	shell		sample
		I.10.164	7/17/79		LB II
		MC 5989  	bone		sample
		MC 8353  	lithic		sample
		I.10.168	7/17/79		LB II NS
		MC 8053  	bone		sample
		MC 8029  	lithic		sample
		MC 5988  	iron nodule(natural) discard
		I.10.170	7/18/79		LB II
		MC 8123  	bone		sample
		I.10.171	7/18/79		EB, MB II, LB II
		MC 8071  	bone		sample
		MC 8120  	lithic		sample
		I.10.172	7/18/79		LB I, LB II
		MC 8121  	bone		sample
		MC 8122  	lithic		sample
		MC 8045  	shell		sample
		I.10.175	7/19/79		UD NS
		MC 8126  	bone		sample
				polished bone
		MC 8073  	chert		sample
		MC 8076  	shell		sample
		MC 8173  	stone door socket discard
		I.10.177	7/19/79		LB II
		MC 8271  	bone		sample
		MC 8176  	shell		sample
		MC 8450  	chert		sample
		I.10.178	7/19/79		LB II
		I.10.179	7/20/79		EB, LB II NS
		MC 8183  	bone		sample
		MC 8276  	chert		sample
		I.10.180	7/20/79		LB II NS
		MC 8297  	bone		sample
		MC 8175  	chert		sample
		I.10.181	7/20/79		no pottery
		MC 8488  	bone		sample
		MC 8239  	chert		sample
		I.10.182	7/22/79		LB II NS
		MC 8258  	bone		sample
		MC 8278  	bone		sample
		MC 8231  	chert		sample
		MC 8232  	shell		sample
		I.10.183	7/22/79		LB II NS
		MC 9000  	bone		sample
		MC 8236  	chert		sample
		MC 8235  	shell		sample
		I.10.184	7/22/79		LB II
		MC 7234  	lithic  	7234, 7234A
		MC 8298  	bone		sample
		MC 8270  	lithic		sample
		MC 8238  	shell		sample
		MC 8252  	blade fragment	sample
		MC      	worked bone	Obj. 466
		I.10.185	7/22/79		LB II NS
		MC 8299  	bone		sample
		I.10.186	7/22/79		LB I, LB II
		MC 8493  	bone		sample
		MC 8495  	lithic		8495, 8495A
		MC 8266  	shell		Sample
		MC 8252  	blade		8252, 8252A
		I.10.187	7/22/79		LB UD NS
		MC 8498  	bone		Sample
		MC 8265  	shell		Sample
		I.10/9.216	6/19/80		EB, LB NS
		MC 10163	bone		sample
		MC 10165	lithic		sample
		MC 10164	shell		sample
		MC 10162	glass slag?	discard
		MC 10169	quern fragment	discard
		MC 11008	mark on jar handle Obj. 615
		I.10/9.218	6/20/80		EB, LB II NS
		MC 10573	bone		sample
		MC 10574	lithic		sample
		MC 10577	shell		sample
		MC 10572	bronze pin	Obj. 603
		I.10/9.223	6/23/80		LB
		MC 10588	bone		sample
		MC 10590	lithic		sample
		MC 10589	shell		sample
		MC 10580	geological sample 
		MC 10885	chert		sample
		MC 11002	bone		sample
		I.10/9.227	6/23/80		LB
		MC 10599	bone		sample
		MC 10871	shell		sample
		I.10/9.231	6/23/80		EB, LB NS
		I.10/9.232	6/24/80		EB, LB NS
		MC 10884	bone		sample
		MC 10886	flotation sample 
		I.10/9.235	6/24/80		EB, LB NS
		MC 10890	bone		sample
		MC 10891	shell		sample
		I.10/9.236	6/24/80		LB II
		MC 10894	bone		sample
		MC 10893	lithic		sample
		MC 10895	shell		sample
		MC 10889	flint blade	sample
		MC 10892	burnishing tool? discard
		MC 11005	shell (special) sample
		I.10/9.238	6/24/80		EB, LB II
		MC 10896	bone		sample
		MC 10897	lithic		sample
		MC 10898	shell		sample
		MC 11006	incised sherd	Obj. 613
		I.10/9/A10.310	7/7/80		EB, LB IIA NS
		MC 11629	bone		sample
		MC 11612	lithic		sample
		MC 11611	shell		sample
		MC 11628	basalt quern fragment discard

10026		Canceled; combined with 10015

10027	Str. XABC

	Stone wall line along the South balk (it is the extension 
	of wall 9006 and the southern limits of the Stratum X building.) 
	The wall was two rows wide with a rubble core, preserved from one to four 
	courses high. It is dry-laid from uncut boulder and cobble-sized field 
	stones. At the western end of wall 10027 an extension of in situ burned 
	bricks was seen in balk trim. This stone portion of the wall is located 
	90 cm. from the South balk line and between 19 cm. and 1.82 m. from the 
	East balk. With the brick extension the wall is located between 19 cm. 
	and 2.76 m. from the East balk. At top levels 484.68 m. (W), 484.34 m. 
	(E) below 10015 and 10025 to founding levels 483.84 m. (E), 483.88 
	m. (c) above 10066.

	Surfaces 10040, 10041, 10042, and 10053 run to this wall from the north. 
	Surface 10041 connects wall 10027 in a common use phase with wall 10043. 
	Stone bench 10047 was constructed against its northern face. 
	Destruction debris 10045 lay against its eastern and northern faces.
	Same as wall 9006 in Area 9. 

	The wall was seen to have had a rebuild in its use with surface 
	10041; surf 10042, the main living surface of the Str. X phase, 
	was beneath the western addition to this wall. This addition 
	consisted of large boulder-sized stones (and a few cobbles) 
	serving as a base for upper brick work. During the surface 10041 
	phase (Str. IX) wall 10027 was extended to at least the length 
	of 2.75 m. where it enters the South balk. In this final phase 
	of the wall it was preserved to a height of 98 cm., a width of 
	70 cm.

		See Section South; Plans 127, 139, 165, 205; Photo 516, 552, 554, 627, 
		655A, 655B.

		I.10.332	7/16/80		LB I
		MC 12040	bone		sample
		MC 12041	shell		sample
		I.10.335	7/16/80		EB, LB II NS
		MC 12042	bone		sample
		MC 12043	lithic		sample
		MC 12044	shell		sample
		I.10.362	7/20/80		EB II NS

10028	Str. VIIIC

	Remains of a bin  in the NE quadrant of the area. Consisted of a large 
	flat stone 40 cm. x 23 cm. from the balk and two upright 
	cobble-sized stones on its western side. Located between 97 cm. 
	and 1.23 m. from the North balk and between 33 cm. and 82 cm. 
	from the East balk. At top level 485.53 m. below 10001 to bottom 
	level 485.40 m. above 10015. This bin sits on platform 10015 on its 
	lowest step in the NE quadrant.

		See Plan 3; Photo 189.

10029	Str. VIIIA

	Wall stub constructed of boulder and cobble sized field stones, 
	served as a retaining wall for surface 10007. Located approximately 
	1.75 cm. from the North balk and between 1.25 m. and 1.63 m. from 
	the East balk. At top level 486.05 m. below 10001 to 485.58 m. 
	above 10015.

	Surface 10007 and debris 10007.1 ran to this wall from the west; 
	this construction formed a rise or step in the platform working surface.

		See Section North; Plan 3; Photo 53.

10030		Canceled; combined with 10024

10031	Str. IB

	Terrace wall constructed of one large boulder and cobble-sized 
	fieldstones. Preserved to a width of approximately 80 cm. (no 
	discernible rows, stones just heaped) and a length of 2.0 m., 
	42 cm. high. Located between 1.7 m. and 2.5 m. from the East 
	balk and between 2.95 m. and 4.9 m. from the South balk. At top 
	level 486.49 m. below 10001 to 486.07 m. above 10034.

	No surface was found associated with this wall.

		I.10.92  	7/2/79		Iron II UD NS
		MC 5573  	bone		sample
		MC 5482  	ballista	discard
		MC 5554  	shell		sample
		I.10/A10.99	7/4/79		Iron II, Hell NS
		MC 5620  	lithic		sample
		MC 8398  	bone		sample

10032		Canceled; combined with 10001

10033		Canceled; combined with 10039

10034	Str. pre IB

	Artificial locus of debris beneath wall 10031. Contains lightly 
	compacted, gray-brown soil with some pebbles, sherds. Located 
	between 1.7 m. and 2.5 m. from the East balk and between 2.95 m. 
	and 4.9 m. from the South balk. At top level 486.07 m. below 
	10031 to 485.88 m. above 10007.

		I.10.93  	7/2/79		EB, Iron II NS
		MC 5550  	shell		sample
		MC 5495  	bone		sample

10035	Str. VIIIA

	Part of a circular, stone-lined bin or silo in the 10/11 balk. 
	The bin was constructed of small cobble-sized field stones 
	pressed into the sides of a deep pit in platform 10015, the 
	stone lining then plastered on the inside with a wet clay. 
	Located between 35 cm. and 1.19 m. from the South balk and 
	between 4.12 m. and 5.07 m. from the East balk at top level 
	485.98 m., 486.12 m. below 10001 to 485.73 m. above 10015. 
	This bin was cut into the upper phase of platform 10015 and was 
	itself cut by pit 10006.

		See Section East; Plan 20; Photo 470, 554.

10036		Canceled; combined with 10015

10037	Str. pre VIII

	Thick ash layer beneath platform 10015 and above cobble base 
	10025, mixed with the clay and loess of 10015. Contains black 
	and gray ash, silt-sized, with small amounts of chert, bone, 
	sherds and pebbles. The ash appears to be fully and partially 
	burned dung ash. Located 4.0 m. from the South balk and 4.0 m. 
	from the East balk, although it tends to become thinner and 
	lenses out in the southwest portion of the Area. At top levels 
	485.04, 484.81 m. below 10015 to 484.71, 484.45 m. above 10025.

		See Sections South, West, East, North.

	Flotation samples (MC 5739, 5825, 5922) produced the following 
	results from this thick lens of ash. 

		MC 5739--flint, flecks of charcoal, rootlets, unidentified 
		seeds. 
		MC 5825--charcoal, one, flint, broken limestone, no 
		identifiable plant remains.
		MC 5922--dung ash.

		I.10.131	7/9/79		LB II UD NS
		MC 5745  	bone		Sample 
		MC 5744  	lithic		Sample
		MC 5691  	shell		Sample
		MC 5739  	flotation sample
		I.10.133	7/10/79		LB II
		MC 5773   	bone		Sample
		MC 5906  	lithic		Sample
		MC 5754  	shell		Sample	
		MC 5892  	blade		Obj. 447
		I.10.134	7/10/79		LB II 
		MC 5785  	bone		Sample
		MC 5778  	lithic		Sample
		MC 5752  	shell		Sample
		MC      	spear point	Obj. 422
		I.10.145	7/12/79		EB, LB UD NS 
		MC 8030  	bone		Sample
		MC 5883 	lithic		Sample
		MC 5852 	shell		Sample
		MC 5825 	flotation sample discard
		I.10.154	7/13/79		LB II UD NS
		MC 8490 	bone		Sample
		MC 5986  	chert		Sample
		I.10.158	7/16/79		LB II
		MC 5970 	bone		Sample
		MC 5967 	lithic		Sample
		MC 5925 	shell		Sample
		I.10.159	7/16/79		LB II
		MC 5963 	bone		Sample
		MC 5922 	sediment sample
		MC 5962 	lithic		Sample
		I.10.169	7/18/79		MB, LB II NS
		MC 8070 	bone		Sample
		MC 8083 	chert		Sample
		MC 8015 	frag. of ballista discard
		I.10.176	7/19/79		LB II
		MC 8273 	bone		Sample
		MC 8454 	chert		Sample
		MC 8179 	shell		Sample

10038		Canceled; combined with 10025

10039	Str. VIIIBC

	Cobbled surface in use with platform 10015, constructed of 
	cobble and flat boulder-sized stones set in two layers into 
	clay-loess 10015. Located between 45 cm. and 3.30 m. from the 
	East balk and 1.08 m. from the North balk. This locus is an 
	extension of A10007. At top levels 485.70 m., 485.49 m. (E), 
	485.61 m. (W) below 10007.1 and above 10039.1. The surface 
	was cut on the western edge by a pit (or foundation trench). 
	At still a later time the cobbles were covered over as the 
	platform height was raised by surfacing material 10007.

10039.1	Str. VIIIC

	Debris of surface 10039, consisting of cobble and flat boulder-sized 
	stones in clay-loess. For dimensions and location see 10039 above. At 
	top levels 485.70 m., 485.49 m. (E), 485.61 m. (W) below 10039 to 
	foundation levels 485.62 m., 485.35 m. (E), 485.45 m. (W) above 10015. 

	Includes 10033, which has been canceled.

		See Section North; Plan 121, 106.
		
		I.10.165	7/17/79		LB II
		MC 5983  	bone		sample

10040	Str. IXA

	Surface of compacted earth, orange-brown and gray in 
	color, marked by flat-lying shards, some ash, charcoal 
	bits. Located 5.0 m. from the North balk, 5.0 m. from 
	the East balk at 484.26 m. (SE), 484.24 m. (SW), 484.23 
	m. (NW), 484.02 m. (NE) below 10025 and above 10040.1. 
	Runs to wall 10027 and to the brick extension of that wall, 
	and to wall 10043. In the NE corner it slopes sharply 
	down. Probably to be seen as the same surface as 9021 in 
	Area 9.

		See Sections South, West, East, North; Plan 139; Photo 516, 543.

10040.P	Str. IXA

	Pottery on surface 10040.

		I.10.190	7/23/79		LB I/II
		I.10/9.219	6/20/80		LB UD NS
		I.10/A10.240	6/25/80		LB II
		I.10/A10/9.311	7/7/80		LB II UD NS

10040.1	Str. IXA

	Debris of surface 10040. For location and dimensions see 
	10040 above. Contains silt to granular sized, orange-brown 
	brick debris, pebbles, charcoal flecks. Surface material 
	was lightly compacted. Located 5.0 m. from the North balk 
	and 5.0 m. from the East balk at 486.26 m. below 10040 to 
	484.11 m., 484.13 m., 484.10 m., 484.15 m. above surface 
	10041.

	See Sections South, West, East, North.

	Flotation sample (MC 8362) produced the following results: 
		charcoal, limestone, olive pit?, wheat seed? (2)

		I.10.188	7/23/79		LB II
		MC 8360  	bone		sample
		MC 8272  	lithic		sample
		MC 8267  	shell		sample
		MC 8351  	worked bone?	sample
		I.10.191	7/23/79		LB II
		MC 8472  	bone		sample
		MC 8329  	lithic		sample
		I.10.192	7/24/79		LB IIA
		MC 8359  	bone		sample
		MC 8366  	lithic		sample
		MC 8324  	shell		sample
		I.10.193	7/24/79		LB I
		MC 8477  	bone		sample
		MC 8347  	shell		sample
		MC 8447  	lithic		sample
		MC 8362  	flotation sample
		I.10.194	7/25/79		LB IIA
		MC 8452   	bone		sample
		MC 8449 	lithic		sample
		MC 9001   	shell		sample
		MC 8346   	olive pit	Laustrup
		MC 8355   	olive pit	Laustrup
		I.10.195	7/26/79		LB IIA
		MC 8497   	bone		sample
		MC 8491    	chert		sample
		MC 8464  	white bead	Obj. 502
		I.10/9.220	6/20/80		EB, LB II NS
		MC 10581	bone		sample
		MC 10582	lithic		sample
		MC 10583	shell		sample
		I.10/9.224	6/23/80		LB NS
		MC 10594	bone		sample
		MC 10596	lithic		sample
		MC 10595	shell		sample
		I.10/A10.241	6/25/80		EB, LB IIA
		MC 10565	bone		sample
		MC 10567	shell		sample
		MC 10566	quern fragment	discard
		I.10/A10.243	6/25		EB, LB NS
		MC 10960	shell		sample
		MC 10961	lithic		sample
		I.10/A10/9.312	7/7/80		LB IIA
		MC 11616	bone		sample
		MC 11617	lithic		sample

10041	Str. IXB

	Suface of compacted brown earth, marked by a difference in 
	compaction from 10040.1, flat-lying sherds, smashed store jar 
	and objects on this surface. Located 5.0 m. from the North 
	balk and 5.0 m. from the East balk at top levels 484.26 m. 
	(SE), 484.15 m. (NW), 484.10 m. (NE) below 10040.1 and above 
	10041.1. Runs to walls 10027, 10043, 9017, and A10018. On the 
	surface smashed against wall 10043 was a large store-jar with 
	rope decoration, parts of other vessels, a bronze toggle pin, 
	flint blade and a collection of jewelry--probably part of a 
	necklace (two pierced faience beads, one bead ground from a 
	shell from the Red Sea, a faience seal and a faience scarab 
	(Hyksos type). Also on the surface were found lithic objects--a 
	ballista or  pestle and a basalt grinding stone.

	This surface also slopes (as does 10040) sharply downward 
	in the northeast corner of the area.

	See Sections South, West, East, North; Plan 127; Photo 543, 553, 554.

10041.P	Str. IXB

	Pottery and objects found on surface 10041. For 
	dimensions and location see 10041 above.

		See Photo 543, 543A, 543B, 543C, 543D.

		I.10.196	7/26/79		LB IIA
		MC 8459  	faience seal	Obj. 501
		MC 8460  	shell bead	Obj. 499
		MC 8463  	faience bead	Obj. 498
		MC 8462  	faience bead	Obj. 497
		MC 8461  	faience scarab	Obj. 500
		MC 8465  	bronze pin	Obj. 503
		MC 8492  	basalt grinder	discard
		I.10.197	7/26/79		LB IIA
		I.10.198	7/26/79		LB IIA
		I.10.199	7/26/79		LB IIA
		MC 8476  	ballista	Obj. 511
		I.10/A10.245	6/25/80		LB II

100041.1	Str. IXB

	Debris of surface 10041. Consists of compacted brown earth and brick 
	detritus, numerous pottery, a few cobble sized stones. 

	Located 5.0 m. from the North balk and 5.0 m. from the East balk at top 
	levels 484.16 m. (S), 483.92 m. (N) below 10041 to 484.08 m. (S), 483.90 m 
	(N) above 10045. Runs to walls 10043, 10027 and 9006.

	See Sections South, West, East, North.

		I.10.200	7/26/79		LB IIA
		MC 9053  	bronze needle	Obj. 513
		I.10.201	7/30/79		LB IIA
		MC 9047  	bone		sample
		MC 9048  	chert		sample
		MC 9046  	shell		sample
		I.10.202	7/30/79		LB IIA
		MC 9050  	bone		sample
		MC 9049  	charred olive pit Laustrup
		I.10.237	6/24/80		EB, LB, UD NS
		MC 10899 	bone		sample
		MC 10561 	lithic		sample
		MC 10560 	shell		sample
		I.10.239	6/24/80		EB, LB II
		MC 10562 	bone		sample
		MC 10563 	lithic		sample
		MC 10564 	shell		sample
		I.10.242	6/24/80		EB, LB IIA
		MC 10963 	bone		sample
		MC 10965 	lithic		sample
		MC 10964 	shell		sample
		MC 10568 	burnishing tool, worked stone Obj. 616
		MC 10962 	fragment of pallette Obj. 639
		I.10/A10.244	6/25/80		EB, LB UD NS
		MC 10569 	chert		sample
		MC 10967 	bone		sample
		MC 10968 	lithic		sample
		MC 10966 	shell		sample
		I.10.246	6/26/80		EB, LB II one basering frag
		MC 10970 	bone		sample
		MC 10969 	lithic		sample
		I.10.247	6/26/80		LB IIA
		MC 10975 	lithic		sample
		MC 10974 	shell		sample
		I.10.248	6/26/80		LB IIA 
		MC 10973 	bone		sample
		MC 10972 	lithic		sample
		I.10.249	6/26/80		LB II NS
		MC 10977	 bone		sample
		MC 10979 	lithic		sample
		MC 10978 	shell		sample
		MC 10971 	polishing stone Obj. 619
		I.10.251	6/26/80		pottery spilled
		MC 10982 	shell		sample
		MC 10983 	lithic		sample
		MC 10984 	bone		sample
		MC 11301 	shell		sample
		MC 11302 	bone		sample
		I.10.254	6/26/80		LB II
		MC 10990 	bone		sample
		MC 10989 	lithic		sample
		MC 10991 	shell		sample
		I.10.255	6/26/80		LB II NS
		MC 10988 	bone		sample
		MC 10987 	lithic		sample
		I.10.256	6/26/80		EB, LB II NS
		MC 10997 	bone		sample
		MC 10998 	lithic		sample
		I.10.258	6/27/80		LB IIA
		MC 11300 	bone		sample
		MC 10996 	lithic		sample
		MC 10995 	shell		sample
		I.10.264	6/27/80		LB IIA
		MC 11315 	bone		sample
		MC 11316 	lithic		sample
		MC 11317 	shell		sample
		MC 11318	quern		discard
		I.10.269	6/29/80		LB IIA
		MC 11510 	shell		sample
		I.10.273	6/30/80		LB IIA
		MC 11524 	bone		sample
		MC 11525 	lithic		sample
		I.10/9.275	6/30/80		LB IIA
		MC 11517 	bone		sample
		MC 11518 	shell		sample
		MC 11516	unfinished quern discard
		I.10.276	6/30/80
		MC 11522 	bone		sample
		MC 11523 	chert		sample
		I.10/9.278	6/30/80		LB IIA
		MC 11529 	shell		sample
		MC 11530 	chert		sample
		I.10/9.294	7/2/80		LB IIA
		MC 11584 	bone		sample
		MC 11585 	lithic		sample
		I.10.312	7/2/80		LB
		I.10/A10/9.314	7/7/80		LB IIA
		MC 11614	bone		sample
		MC 11615	lithic		sample

100042	Str. XA

	Surface of compacted earth and plaster (in patches), uneven with several 
	shallow and deep depressions and basins. It is marked by smashed restorable 
	pottery, objects, stone tools, and destruction debris. This was probably a 
	(at least partially) roofed courtyard or completely roofed central room 
	to the house. The pottery, objects and installations suggest a large room 
	(c. 6.0 m. X 5.5 m.) used primarily for the preparation of food.

	Excavated in Area 10 between 1.25 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk and between 
	1.5 m. and 5.0 m. from the South balk. At top levels 483.76 m. (10/A10 balk in 
	NE), 483.84 m. (10/A10 balk in NW), 483.89 m. (SW), 483.74 m. (SE) below 10045 
	destruction debris and above 10042.1. 

	A large, flat boulder-sized stone was set into surface 10042 between 4.33 and 
	4.58 m. from the South balk and between 48 cm. and 1.22 m. from the East balk, 
	located on the northwestern edge of a deep depression or basin built into 
	the surface. The stone was the base for a post which served as roof support. 
	In fact, in destruction debris 10045 several large sections of charred beams 
	were found near the stone (see Section N).

	Also in Area 10 and the 10/A10, 10/9 balks a deep and wide depression in 
	surface 10042 marked it as a unique architectural feature. The depression or 
	basin was located just inside entrance 9020 and west of grinding installation 
	A9015. The edge of this depression was ringed by pottery smashed in place: 
	a strainer bowl, lamp, large store jar, platter, two small store jars, spouted 
	bowl, two flaring bowls, a carinated bowl and two or three cooking pots on 
	the east. On the west and south were a jug, pitcher and another large 
	storage jar.

	This depression, which measures approximately 2.0 m. (E-W) by 1.75 m. (N-S) 
	may have had to do with either liquid containment (evidence of partial 
	plastering) or with grain containment (several grain type storage jars and 
	a chaff-filled bin in Area A10). The suggestion that this may be an 
	installation for the levigation of clay lacks support from the presence 
	of levigated or partially levigated clay or from pottery manufacturing 
	equipment (wheel, kiln, etc.). However a small pile of un-levigated, 
	reddish-brown clay was found south of the basin against wall 9006. 
	[Experiments by a potter demonstrated that the clay was of a quality that 
	it could be thrown into pottery shape.]

	Other installations were also set in or on this surface 10042. A 
	stack or pile of three stones (one a grinding quern) 10054 between 1.55 m. 
	and 2.18 m. from the North balk and between 1.59 m. and 2.21 m. from 
	the East balk served as a stand for supporting full store jars. A large 
	mortar 10058 (perhaps a reused portion of a broken one) was set into the 
	surface and a localized white plaster area set in front of it; a small, 
	round grinder was located next to the plaster. The installation was between 
	32 cm. and 81 cm. from the North balk and between 57 cm. and 88 cm. from 
	the West balk. Portion of another large, broken mortar was also found in 
	the northwest corner of the Area.

	A saddle quern, 45 cm. X 15 cm., was also found on the surface turned on its 
	side; several other stone grinding or polishing tools were also located on 
	10042 in Area 10. In Area A10 and A10/A9 balk more pottery, a bin containing 
	burned and decayed chaff and a small pit lined with used querns A10025 was 
	uncovered.

	This surface runs to bench 10047 from the north, to the low retaining wall 
	10050, to installation 10058 and (in Area A10) to wall A10018, to lined pit 
	A10025, and to bin A10028.

		See Sections South, West, East, North; Plan #206a, b, c; 166; 
		Photo 623, 624, 625, 626, 638, 639, 640, 
		645, 655A, 655B, 723, 724.

100042.P	Str. XA

	Pottery and objects on surface 10042. For dimensions and location see 
	10042 above.

	There were numerous restorable vessels on this surface--several large 
	storage jars, several footed bowls, a carinated bowl, at least two juglets, 
	a combed jug, a pitcher, several cooking pots, a platter. In Area A10/A9 
	balk were found also a spouted bowl/cooking pot, part of another carinated 
	bowl. Several jar handles had been incised with potter's marks.

	In addition two saddle querns, several grinding/polishing stone 
	tools, a tiny stone weight with a flattened facet, a dibble weight?? 
	and a palette were found on the surface.

	There was also a pile of red-brown clay (not destruction debris) 
	which, when partially levigated, was suitable for throwing pottery. 
	This was located between c. 2.0 m. and 2.5 m. from the South balk and
	between 4.5 m. and 5.15 m. from the West balk along the bench 10047.

		See Plans 206a, b, c; Photo 623, 624, 625, 626, 638, 639, 640, 
		645, 655A, 655B.

		I.10/9.289	7/3/80		LB IB
		MC 11601	lithic blade	sample
		MC 11604	blade 	sample
		I.10/9.292	7/3/80		LB IB
		MC 11600	flotation sample (jar contents)
		MC 12836	charcoal 	sample 
		I.10.293	7/3/80		LB IB
		MC 11602	bone		sample
		I.10/A10.297	7/3/80		LB I
		MC 12045	lithic blade	Obj. 702
		MC 11609	bone		sample
		MC 11610	lithic		sample
		I.10.298	7/3/80		LB IB
		MC 11603	bone		sample
		I.10/9.299	7/3/80		LB IB
		MC 11605	shell		sample
		I.10.300	7/3/80		LB IB
		MC 11606	bone		sample
		MC 12012	saddle quern	Obj. 763
		I.10.301	7/3/80		LB IB
		MC 12030	quern fragment discard
		MC 11014a	charcoal 	sample 
		MC 11014b	charcoal 	sample 
		I.10.302	7/3/80		LB IB
		MC 12893	pounder/grinder	Obj. 735
		I.10/A10.303	7/3/80		LB IB
		MC 11608	lithic		sample
		MC 11607	weight		Obj. 649
		I.10/A10.304	7/3/80		LB IB
		I.10/A10.305	7/3/80		LB IB
		I.10/A10.306	7/3/80		LB IB
		I.10/A10.307	7/3/80		LB IB
		I.10/A10.308	7/3/80		LB IB
		I.10/A10/316	7/8/80		LB IB
		MC 11674	bone		sample
		MC 11675	flotation sample
		MC 11676	flotation sample
		MC 11677	flotation sample
		MC 11678	flotation sample
		MC 11679	flotation sample
		MC 11680	flotation sample
		MC 12863	pounder		Obj. 730
		MC 12861	dibble weight?	Obj. 732
		I.10/A10.320	7/20/80		no pottery
		MC 12865	grinder		Obj. 731
		MC 12866	mortar installation photographed in situ
		I.10/9.378	7/21/80		LB I UD NS
		MC 12367	bone		sample
		MC 12368	lithic		sample
		MC 12366	shell		sample
		I.10/9.379	7/21/80		LB I UD NS
		I.10/9/A9.394	7/25/80		no pottery
		MC 13444	grinder next to mortar Obj. 757
		MC 13445	triangular mortar photo in situ 

10042.1	Str. XA

	Debris of surface 10042. For dimensions and location see 10042 
	above. Consists of heavily compacted earth, some patches of plaster, 
	fine ash, a few pebbles. At top level 483.81 m., 483.94 m. (SE), 
	483.75 m. (NE), 483.86 m. (NW) below L.10042 to 483.68 m., 483.63 m., 
	483.76 m. (SE), 483.71 m. (NE), 483.74 m. (NW) above surface 10053 
	and surface 10057.

		See Sections East, North.

		I.10.322	7/14/80		LB I UD
		MC 12014	bone		sample
		MC 12015	lithic		sample
		MC 12016	shell		sample
		I.10.323	7/14/80		LB I UD NS
		MC 12021	bone		sample
		MC 12023	lithic		sample
		MC 12022	shell		sample
		MC 12019	blade		12019, 12019A
		I.10.344	7/17/80		EB, LB UD NS
		MC 12814	bone		sample
		MC 12816	lithic		sample
		I.10/9.351	7/18/80		no pottery
		MC 12850	bone		sample
		I.10.367	7/21/80		EB, LB I NS
		I.10/369	7/21/80		EB, LB I
		MC 12403	bone		sample
		MC 12404	lithic		sample
		MC 13403	bone		sample
		MC 13404	flint		sample
		I.10/9.379	7/22/80		LB I UD NS
		I.10.383	7/23/80		EB, LB I
		MC 13429	bone		sample
		MC 13428	lithic		sample
		MC 13430	shell		sample
		I.10.386	7/23/80		LB I NS
		I.10/9.390	7/24/80		LB I NS
		MC 13437	bone		sample
		MC 13439	lithic		sample

10043	Str. XABC

	Wall at the West balk only marginally in the digging area. 
	Constructed of boulder and cobble-sized field stones, dry-laid. 
	Preserved to a height of two courses and a width of two rows, 
	as currently exposed. Located between 1.6 m. and 3.38 m. from 
	the South balk and 55 cm. from the West balk at top levels 
	484.10 m (S), 484.49 m. (N) below 10040.1, 10041.1 to foundation 
	level 484.00 m. above debris 10069.

	Surface 10041 runs to this wall from the East and is therefore 
	in phase with wall 10027.

		See Section West; Plan 127; Photo 543, 640, 655A.

		I.10.532	7/25/83		EB
		MC 21346	Bone		sample
		MC 21347	Lithic		sample

10044	Str. IC

	Deep pit cut into platform 10015. Pit contents include backfill 
	of platform makeup material, cobbles and boulders near the bottom. 
	It also shows sign of water-laid deposits. Located between 3.75 m. 
	and 5.0 m. from the South balk and 1.25 m. from the West balk at 
	top level 486.07 m. below 10001 to 483.75 m. above 10015. This 
	pit cut into platform 10015 and into foundation trench A11018.

		See Sections West, North.

		I.10/A10.206	6/18/80		EB, LB IIB
		MC 10145	bone		sample
		MC 10144	lithic		sample
		MC 10149	shell		sample
		MC 10146	animal horn	sample
		MC 10139	iron frament?	discard
		I.10/A10.212	6/19/80		LB IB, LB IIA
		MC 10155	bone		sample
		MC 10156	lithic		sample
		MC 10157	flotation sample 
		I.10/A10.214	6/19/80		EB, LB II, Iron II
		MC 10571	bone		sample
		MC 10570	lithic		sample
		MC 11001	flint blade	Obj. 611, Obj. 611A
		MC 10161	puddled clay deposit	discard
		I.10/A10.221	6/20/80		LB IIB
		MC 10586	bone		sample
		MC 10587	lithic		sample
		MC 10578	slag		discard
		MC 10579	bronze object	discard
		I.10/A10.226	6/23/80		LB NS
		MC 10592	bone		sample
		MC 10593	lithic		sample

10045	Str. post X

	Destruction debris, consisting of heavy ash, charred beams, burned 
	bricks, some fallen stones from the walls. Located 5.0 m. from the 
	South balk and 5.0 m. from the West balk at top level 484.12 m. 
	(W), 483.98 m. (N), 484.10 m. (E), 484.12 m. (c), 484.04 m. (NW), 
	483.97 m. (NE), 484.00 m. (SE) below 10041.1 to 483.76 m. (E), 483.76 
	m. (W), 483.66 m. (N), 483.74 m. (c) above surf. 10042, installations 
	10054, 10056 , wall 10050, bench 10047, threshold 10046.

		See Sections South, West, East, North.

		I.10.250	6/26/80		LB IB
		MC 10985	bone		sample
		MC 10986	lithic		sample
		I.10.252	6/26/80		LB IB 
		MC 10981	lithic		sample
		MC 10980	shell		sample
		MC 10976	quern fragment	discard
		I.10.253	6/26/80		LB I
		MC 10992	bone		sample
		MC 10993	lithic		sample
		I.10.257	6/26/80		LB IB 
		MC 10994	lithic		sample
		I.10.260	6/27/80		LB IB 
		MC 11309	lithic		sample
		I.10.261	6/27/80		LB IB 
		MC 11307	bone		sample
		MC 11306	lithic		sample
		MC 11308	shell		sample
		MC 10870	flotation sample 
		I.10.262	6/27/80		LB IB 
		MC 11305	bone		sample
		MC 11304	lithic		sample
		MC 11303	quern fragment	Obj. 764
		I.10.263	6/27/80		LB IB 
		MC 11313	lithic		sample
		MC 11312	shell		sample
		I.10.265	6/27/80		LB IB 
		MC 11321	chert		sample
		MC 11322	shell		sample
		MC 11323	bone		sample
		I.10.266	6/27/80		LB IB 
		I.10.267	6/27/80		LB IB 
		MC 11320	bone		sample
		MC 11319	lithic		sample
		I.10.268	6/29/80		LB IB 
		MC 11325	bone		sample
		MC 11326	lithic		sample
		MC 11324	flotation sample
		MC 11314	grinding rider	discard
		I.10.270	6/29/80		LB IB
		MC 11332	bone		sample
		MC 11334	lithic		sample
		MC 11327	shell		sample
		I.10.271	6/29/80		LB IB
		MC 11330	bone		sample
		MC 11331	lithic		sample
		I.10.272	6/29/80		LB IB
		MC 11328	bone		sample
		MC 11329	lithic		sample
		I.10.274	6/30/80		LB IB
		MC 11519	bone		sample
		MC 11521	lithic		sample
		MC 11520	shell		sample
		MC 11513	wadi pebble	discard
		MC 11514	fragment of stone pestle Obj. 629
		MC 11515	quern frament	discard
		I.10/9.277	6/30/80		LB IB
		MC 11532	bone		sample
		MC 11531	lithic		sample
		I.10.279	6/30/80		LB IB
		MC 11527	bone		sample
		MC 11528	lithic		sample
		MC 11526	bronze toggle pin Obj. 634
		I.10.280	7/1/80		LB IB
		MC 11541	bone		sample
		MC 11542	lithic		sample
		MC 11540	shell		sample
		MC 11534	wadi pebble	sample
		MC 11533	potter's clay? 	sample
		I.10.281	7/1/80		LB IB
		MC 11537	bone		sample
		MC 11539	lithic		sample
		MC 11538	shell		sample
		I.10.282	7/1/80		LB IB 
		MC 11535	bone		sample
		MC 11536	shell		sample
		I.10/9.283	7/1/80		LB IB 
		MC 11559	bone		sample
		MC 11560	lithic		sample
		MC 11558	shell		sample
		MC 11550	flotation sample
		MC 11547	flotation sample from jar
		MC 11546	fragment of bronze Obj. 638
		I.10.284	7/1/80		LB IB 
		MC 11544	bone		sample
		MC 11545	lithic		sample
		I.10/A10.285	7/1/80		LB IB
		MC 11553	bone		sample
		MC 11552 	lithic		sample
		MC 11554 	shell		sample
		MC 11543 	wadi pebble	sample
		MC 11548 	lithic blade	11548, 11548A
		MC 11551 	flotation sample inside jar
		MC      	grinder		Obj. 643
		I.10/A10.286	7/1/80		LB IIA 
		MC 11555	bone		sample
		MC 11556	lithic		sample
		MC 11557	shell		sample
		I.10.287	7/1/80		LB IB 
		MC 11562	bone		sample
		MC 11561	lithic		sample
		MC 11563	shell		sample
		I.10.288	7/1/80		LB IB 
		MC 11566	bone		sample
		MC 11567	lithic blade	11567-1, 11567-1A
				11567-2, 11567-2A
		I.10.290	7/2/80 		LB IB
		MC 11568	bone		sample
		MC 11569 	lithic		sample
		I.10.291	7/2/80 		LB IB
		MC 11564 	bone		sample
		MC 11579 	lithic		sample
		MC 11565 	shell		sample
		I.10/A10.295	7/2/80		LB IB
		MC 11586	 bone		sample
		MC 11587 	lithic		sample
		MC 11588 	flotation sample from jar
		MC 11570 	flotation sample from jar
		MC 11571 	flotation sample
		MC 11573 	flotation sample #3
		MC 11575 	flotation sample from pot
		I.10/A1O.296	7/2/80 		EB, LB IB
		MC 11576 	bone		sample
		MC 11577 	lithic		sample
		MC 11589 	bone and unbaked clay tool Obj. 642
		MC 11572 	flotation sample
		MC 11574 	flotation sample
		I.10/A10/9.313	7/7/80 		LB IB
		MC 11613 	lithic		sample
		I.10/A10/9.315	7/8/80 		LB IB
		MC 11673 	bone		sample
		MC 11671 	lithic		sample
		MC 11672 	shell		sample
		MC 11670 	blade		11670, 11670A
		MC 11681 	blade		Obj. 665
		I.10.319	7/8/80
		MC 11686	shell		sample
		MC 11687	bone		sample
		I.10.320	7/9/80
		MC 12003	lithic		Sample
		MC 12004	shell		Sample

10046	Str. XA

	Threshhold between walls 9006 and 10027. Constructed of 
	cobble-sized fieldstones laid in a mortar of clay. Located 
	between 65 cm. and 1.95 m. from the South balk and between 
	1.95 m. and 4.05 m. from the West balk at top level 484.05 m. 
	(E), 484.12 m. (W), 484.16 m. (S) below 10045 to a founding 
	level of 483.96 m. above 10047.

	This threshold was set in against the western end of wall 9006, 
	the eastern end of wall 10027 and against the northern faces of 
	both. The threshold was used with surface 10042 which runs to its 
	northern face. Represents a modification of the entrance in the 
	resurfacing of the room with surf 10042; the threshold is set, 
	then, on the lower bench 10047.

		See Section East; Plan 165; Photo 623, 627, 638, 655A.

		I.10.324	7/14/80		EB,LB UD NS
		MC 12013	shell		Sample
		MC 12020	shell		Sample
		MC 12017	lithic blade	Obj. 688
		I.10.329	7/15/80		LB IB NS
		MC 12034	shell		Sample

10047	Str. XAB

	A low bench of cobble and pebble sized stones along the northern 
	faces of walls 9006, 10027. The stones were set in a brown clay 
	mortar. The bench was raised slightly above the level of the floor 
	of the house. Located between 2.0 m. and 6.20 m. from the West balk 
	and between 52 cm. and 90 cm. from the South balk (at 2.0 m. from 
	the West balk), between 2.08 m. and 2.41 m. from the South balk 
	(at 6.0 m. from the West balk of Area 10). At top level 484.11 m. 
	(W), 483.96 m. (in threshold area), 483.97 m. (E) below 10045 and 
	10046 to a founding level 484.00 m. (W), 483.81 m. (c), 483.93 m. (c), 
	483.77 m. (E) above surface 10056.

		See Plan 166; Section East, I.9.West.
		Photo 624, 626, 638, 655B.

		I.10.377	7/16/80		LB NS
		I.10/9.387	7/23/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 13431	lithic		Sample

10048	Str. IXB

	Bin against wall 10043 on the West balk. Constructed of a single 
	row of large cobble sized stones in a rough semi-circle. Located 
	between 2.90 m. and 4.18 m. from the South balk and 88 cm. from the 
	West balk at top level 484.17 m. (S), 484.26 m. (N) below 10040.1 to 
	founding level 483.95 m. above 10045. This bin may have been 
	constructed as a niche for a large krater found near and on this 
	locus in the 1979 season (see 10041).

	Includes now 10049 which has been canceled.

		See Plan 127; Section North; Photo 623

		I.10.317  	7/8/80		LB IB
		MC 11682	bone		sample
		MC 11683	lithic		sample
		MC 11684	shell		sample
		I.10.318 	7/8/80		LB UD NS
		MC 11688	bone		sample
		MC 11685	lithic		sample

10049		Canceled; combined with 10048

10050	Str. XABC

	Retaining wall of small cobble-sized stones parallel to wall 10043 
	along the West balk. The line of stones, established well below the 
	level of surface 10042, was apparently set down (2-3 courses high) 
	in the construction stage of the house. This wall seen in section was 
	2-3 courses high with smaller cobbles set on larger ones as the bottom 
	course (41 cm. high); it was 2-3 rows wide but without a clearly 
	defined alignment of the stones (25 cm. to 38 cm. wide); the wall 
	was 3.02 m. long. Located between 82 cm. and 3.74 m. from the South 
	balk and between 1.2 m. and 1.53 m. from the West balk (at 1.0 m. 
	from the South balk) and between 25 cm. and 62 cm. from the West balk 
	(at 50 cm. from the North balk). At top level 483.97 m. (N), 483.92 m. 
	(S) below 10042.1, 10048, 10045 to a foundation level of 483.50 m.  
	above 10068 destruction debris, pit 10076.

	Surface 10042 ran over this wall, surface 10053 ran to its eastern 
	face, surface 10056 also runs to its eastern face. Probably functioned 
	as a small retaining wall to hold a bricklike foundation material in 
	place for the construction of wall 10043.

	Includes now 10064, which has been canceled.

		See Plan 166; Photo 623, 624,  638, 640, 655A, 655B, 723.

		I.10.333	7/16/80		LB I NS
		MC 12806	lithic		sample
		MC 12807	shell		sample
		I.10.341	7/16/80		LB UD NS
		I.10.374	7/22/80		EB II/III NS
		MC 13412	bone		sample
		I.10.419	6/28/83		EB II, LB IB
		MC 21065	Bones		sample
		MC 21066	Lithic		sample

10051		Canceled; combined with 10068

10052	Str. XAB

	Large flat stone on surface 10042, used for a center pole roof 
	support. The stone is flat but unhewn. Located between 48 cm. and 
	1.12 m. from the East balk and between 4.34 m. and 4.68 m. from 
	the South balk at top level 483.76 m. below 10045 destruction debris. 

	This stone is off-center from the midpoint of the room in which it 
	is located. Charred beams were found in the destruction debris near 
	this stone. This stone is also located on the edge of the depression 
	or basin in surface 10042.

		See Plan 206a; Photo 623, 625, 638, 639, 655A, 655B, 723, 724, 
		1303.

10053	Str. XB

	Surface of compacted earth. The surface is uneven and slopes down 
	to the northwest (toward the deep depression or basin already seen 
	in the later surface 10042). It is marked by patches of ash, 
	occupational debris and flat lying sherds. Located 4.0 m. from the 
	South balk and between approximately 1.0 m. and 5.0 m. from the West 
	balk (same as surface 9027). At top level 483.76 m. (c), 483.87 m. 
	(SE) below 10042.1 and above 10053.1. Runs to wall 9017 (as surface 
	9027), to bench 10047, to retaining wall 10050. A stone-filled sump 
	10057 was cut from the level of this surface and was used with it. 
	A plastered working area was found on this surface between 50 cm. 
	1.20 m. from the East balk and between 1.0 m. and 2.0 m. from the 
	South balk. Includes now 10055, which has been canceled.

		See Sections North, East; Plan 166, 167.

10053.1	Str. XB

	Debris of surface 10053. For location and dimensions see 10053 above. 
	Consists of indurated ash, gray clay, lithic chips, bone, some 
	eroded plaster from a working area. There were several localized 
	resurfacings and buildups found that extended only short distances.
	At top level 483.76 m. (c), 483.87 m. (SE) below 10053 to a bottom 
	level 483.56 m. (NE), 483.69 m. (c), 483.77 m. (SE) above surface 
	10056 and ash 10062. Includes 10055.1, which has been canceled.

		See Sections North, East.

		I.10.326	7/15/80		EB, LB I
		MC 12024	bone		Sample
		I.10.327	7/15/80		EB, LB I
		MC 12025	flotation sample
		MC 12027	bone		Sample
		MC 12026	lithic		Sample
		MC 12028	shell		Sample
		I.10.328	7/15/80		EB, LB I NS
		MC 12029	pounder		discard
		MC 12031	bone		Sample
		MC 12032	lithic		Sample
		MC 12033	quern fragment	discard
		MC 12038	blade		12038, 12038A
		MC 12039	shell		Sample
		I.10.331	7/16/80		LB I NS
		MC 12048	bone		sample
		MC 12049	lithic		sample
		I.10.342	7/17/80
		MC 12813	tabun frag.	discard
		MC 12815	ballista	discard
		MC 12819	bone		sample
		MC 12820	chert		sample
		MC 12821	shell		sample
		I.10.345	7/17/80		EB, LB I + UD NS
		MC 12822	bone		sample
		I.10.346	7/17/80		LB NS
		MC l2831	lithic		sample
		I.10.347	7/17/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12828	bone		sample
		MC 12829	lithic		sample
		MC 12830	shell		sample
		I.10.348	7/17/80		EB, LB UD NS
		MC 12825	bone		sample
		MC 12827	lithic		sample
		MC 12826	shell		sample
		I.10.354	7/17/80		EB, MB IIC
		MC 12851	bone		sample
		MC 12852	lithic		sample
		I.10.358	7/20/80
		MC l2862	bronze fragment	discard
		MC 12872	shell		sample
		MC 12874	bone		sample
		MC 12875	chert		sample
		I.10.364	7/20/80		EB UD NS
		MC 12886	bone		sample
		MC 12884	lithic		sample
		MC 12885	shell		sample
		I.10.366	7/21/80		EB, MB IIC
		MC 12896	lithic		sample
		MC 12897	shell		sample
		MC 12898	bone		sample
		I.10.371	7/21/80		EB NS
		I.10/9.380	7/22/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12370	bone		sample
		MC 12369	flotation sample
		I.10.396	6/21/83		LB IB
		MC 21001	Bone		sample
		MC 21002	Lithics		sample
		MC 21003	Shell		sample

10054	Str. XA

	Installation, stones to support jars, consisting of three boulder-sized 
	stones on surface 10042 against which large (presumably filled) 
	store jars leaned. One of the stones was a quern turned topside down. 
	The quern was 22 cm. in width. Located between 1.65 m. and 2.35 m. 
	from the West balk and between 1.7 m. and 2.3 m. from the South 
	balk at top level 484.04 m. below 10045 to 483.88 m. above 10042. 
	The installation served as a "jar stand."

		See Plan 206b; Photo 623, 624, 638, 640, 655A, 655B.

		I.10.325	7/14/80		LB
		MC 12018	quern		discard
		
10055		Canceled; combined with 10053

10055.1		Canceled; combined with 10053.1

10056	Str. XC

	Surface of compacted earth, very uneven and broken. Located 
	3.15 m. from the South balk and between approximately 1.0 m. 
	and 5.0 m. from the West balk (same as Surface 9051). At top 
	level 483.60 m., 483.75 m. below 10053.1 and above 10056.1. 
	Runs to retaining wall 10050. Cut by sump 10057.

		See Sections South, East.

10056.1	Str. XC

	Debris of surface 10056. For dimensions and location see 10056
	above. Consists of compacted brown soil, ash, some bone and 
	sherds. At top levels 483.60 m., 483.75 m. below 10056 to 
	483.51 m., 483.43 m. above surface 10062, flint debitage 10065, 
	wall 10075, wall 10074, debris 10057.

		See Sections South, East.

		I.10.334	7/16/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12046	bone		Sample
		MC 12047	shell		Sample
		I.10.336	7/16/80		MB IIC, LB I
		MC 12803	bone		Sample
		MC 12804	lithic		Sample
		MC 12805	shell		Sample
		I.10.339	7/17/80		LB I NS
		MC 12810	bone		Sample
		MC 12811	lithic		Sample
		I.10.340	7/17/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12812	bone		Sample
		I.10.343	7/17/80		EB, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12809	flotation sample	
		MC 12818	bone		Sample
		MC 12817	lithic		Sample
		I.10.352	7/18/80		EB, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12838	bone		sample
		MC 12837	lithic		sample
		MC 12839	shell		sample
		MC 12832	weight		Obj. 718
		MC 12833	pounder		discard
		I.10.355	7/20/80		EB UD NS
		MC 12869	bone		sample
		MC 12868	shell		sample
		I.10.373	7/22/80
		MC 13407	bone		sample
		MC 13408	shell		sample
		MC 13409	chert		sample
		I.10.376	7/22/80
		MC 13419	bone		sample
		MC 13420	shell		sample
		MC 13421	chert		sample
		I.10/9.381	7/22/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12373	bone		sample
		I.10/9.382	7/23/80		MB IIC, LB I
		MC 12380	bone		sample
		MC 12381	lithic		sample
		I.10.385	7/23/80		EB NS
		I.10/9.388	7/23/80		EB, MB IIC, LBI NS
		MC 13433	bone		sample
		MC 13432	lithic		sample

10057	Str. XAB

	Stone filled pit dug and used from the level of surface 10053. The 
	open, stone-filled pit probably acted as a shallow sump. It was filled 
	with cobble and boulder-sized stones, some broken pottery. Located between 
	1.65 m. and 2.55 m. from the West balk and between 75 cm. and 2.1 m. from 
	North balk at top level 483.72 m. below 10042.1 to 483.37 m. above pit 10076.

	This pit/sump cut through surface 10056, through surface 10062, wall 10075 
	and into pit/debris 10059.

		See Plan 167.

		I.10.330	7/15/80		LB UD NS
		MC 12035	bone		sample
		MC 12036	lithic		sample
		MC 12037	pounder		discard
		I.10.349	7/17/80		LB UD NS
		MC 12823	bone		sample
		MC 12824	pounder		discard
		I.10.350	7/18/80		EB, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12834	charcoal	sample
		MC 12840	bone		sample
		MC 12841	lithic		sample
		MC 12842	shell		sample
		I.10.353	7/18/80		EB, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12847	bone		sample
		MC 12848	lithic		sample
		MC 12849	shell		sample
		I.10.356	7/20/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12857	bone		sample
		MC 12858 	lithic		sample
		MC 12859 	shell		sample
		MC 12860	incised handle	Obj. 729
		MC 12867	pounder		Obj. 733
		I.10.361	7/20/80		MB IIC, LB I
		MC 12890	bone		sample
		MC 12892 	shell		sample
		MC 12891 	lithic		sample
		MC 12879 	ochre		sample
		MC 12880	ostrich egg shell sample
		MC 12881	grinder fragment discard
		MC 12882	basalt grinder	Obj. 736
		MC 12883	palette fragment discard

10058	Str. XA

	Installation consisting of a large stone mortar, two patches of plaster 
	and a round grinding stone. The mortar is located between 60 cm. and 88 
	cm. from the West balk and between 30 cm. and 79 cm. from the North balk 
	at top level 483.79 The mortar was located beneath debris 10045. Its 
	founding level is 483.69 m. above 10042.1.

	The smaller patch of plaster is found just to the north of the mortar 
	between 7 cm. and 32 cm. from the North balk and between 75 cm. and 95 cm. 
	from the West balk. The larger patch of plaster is found to the south of 
	the mortar and along wall 10050 between 75 cm. and 1.75 m. from the West 
	balk and between 65 cm. and 1.75 m. from the North balk. A grinding stone 
	was located just east of the mortar. A piece of a second broken mortar was 
	also found along the West balk to the north of this installation but did not 
	appear to have been used as an installation.

		See Plan 166; Photo 638, 640, 655A, 655B.

10059		Canceled; combined with 10076

10060		Canceled; combined with 10027

10061	Str. pre XB

	Fill for construction of bench 10047. Consists of nearly sterile, 
	compacted red-brown clay and soil. Appears to be a deliberate fill, 
	similar to the arrangement of preparation material beneath wall 
	10043. Located between 1.25 m. and 1.68 m. from the South balk 
	(at the East balk line) and 2.0 m. from the East balk (in 
	southwesterly direction) at top level 484.00 m. (SW), 483.81 m. 
	(NE) below 10047 bench to 483.61 m. above 10062.

		See Section East.

		I.10.338	7/16/80		EB, LB I
		MC 12801	bone		sample
		MC 12800	shell		sample

10062	Str. XIA1

	Surface of compacted earth and ash, patchy and uneven because of 
	frequent pitting from Str IX. Marked by pottery lying flat, ash, 
	dark brown soil. A localized cobbled area along the South balk was 
	found as part of this surface. This surface slopes down from the 
	South.

	Located 5.0 m. from the West balk and 5.0 m. from 
	the South balk. At top level 483.73 m. (South, on cobbled 
	surface area), 483.58 m., 483.49 m. below 10056.1, 10061, 
	10063, 10066 and above 10062.1. This surface runs to wall 
	10075 and to wall 10074. It has been cut by sump 10057. 10065 is 
	on surface 10062.

	Includes 10119, which has been canceled.

		See Section West; South; East; Plan 204; Photo 683.

10062.P	Str. XIA1

	Locus of pottery on surface 10062. For location and dimensions 
	see 10062 above. In addition to the pottery a pile of flint 
	debitage and flakes along with blades and core face preparation, 
	as well as two stone strikers were found on this surface. This 
	flint assemblage was treated as a separate locus (10065). A 
	scarab Obj. 1454 was also found on this surface.

	Includes 10119.P, which has been canceled.

		See Section North; Photo 1300.
 
		I.10.357	7/20/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12855	bones		sample
		I.10.397	6/21/83		MB IIC
		I.10.563	6/24/87		LB              
		MC 51525	scarab		Obj. 1454 steatite
		MC 51530	shell		sample  
		MC 51531	flint		sample  
		MC 51532	bone		sample
		I.10.566	6/25/87		EB III           
		MC 51536	bone		sample  
		MC 51538	flint		sample  
		I.10.575	6/29/87		LB

10062.1	Str. XIA1

	Debris of surface 10062. For location and dimensions see 10062 
	above. Consists of indurated dark brown soil and ash with some 
	clay. For dimensions and location see 10062 above. At top level 
	483.73 m. (South, on cobbled surface area), 483.58 m., 483.49 m. 
	below 10062 to bottom level 483.37 m. above 10076, 10080, 10084.

	Includes 10085, 10119.1, which have been canceled.

		See Section North, East.

		I.10.359	7/20/80		EB, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12870	bone		Sample
		MC 12871	lithic		Sample
		MC 12856	flint axe/scraper Obj. 728
		MC 12873	shell		Sample
		I.10.398	6/21/83		LB IA, LB IB
		MC 21004	Bone		sample
		MC 2l005	Shell		sample
		MC 21006 	Lithic		21006, 21006A
		MC 21007 	Soil Sample
		I.10.399 	6/22/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21008 	Lithic 		sample
		MC 21009 	Shell		sample
		MC 21010 	Bone 		sample
		I.10.441	7/4/83 		EB
		MC 21122 	Bone 		sample
		MC 21123 	Lithic 		sample
		I.10.442 	7/5/83		EB III
		MC 21125 	Bone 		sample
		MC 21126 	Lithics		sample
		I.10.474 	7/10/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21196 	Bone 		sample
		MC 21197 	Lithic 		sample
		I.10.537 	7/26/83		EB, LB
		MC 21358 	Worked Stone?	Discard
		MC 21359 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21360 	Bone		sample
		I.10.556	6/22/87		EB, LB I
		MC 51501	flint		sample  
		I.10.557	6/23/87		EB III, EB IV, LB II 
		MC 51503	bone		sample  
		MC 51504	flint		sample  
		MC 51506	seed		sample
		MC 51507	shell		sample  
		MC 51512	seed		sample
		I.10.558A	6/23/87		EB III, LB I      
		MC 51508	bone		sample  
		MC 51509	shell		sample  
		MC 51510	flint		sample  
		MC 51511	shell		sample  
		I.10.559	6/23/87		EB III, LB I      
		MC 51513	bone		sample  
		MC 51514	flint		sample  
		MC 51516	worked stone	sample  
		MC 50517	shell		sample  
		I.10.561	6/24/87		EB, LB           
		MC 51518	flint		sample
		MC 51519	bone		sample  
		MC 51520	shell		sample  
		I.10.566	6/25/87		EB III           
		MC 51536	bone		sample  
		MC 51538	flint		sample 
 		I.10.576	6/29/87		EB, LB I   
		MC 51567	bone		sample  
		MC 51568	shell		sample  
		MC 51569	flint		sample  
		MC 51573	soil sample
		I.10.607	7/12/87		EB III  1 BICHROME
		MC 51686	ballista	sample  

10063	Str. XC

	Wall line of small cobble stones parallel to wall 10027. This 
	wall is constructed of unaligned rows of small cobbles, 2-3 
	rows wide (ca. 25 cm.), 2 courses high (ca. 25 cm.) and 1.40 m. 
	long. Located between 60 cm. and 2.0 m. from the East balk and 
	between 1.28 m. and 1.58 m. from the South balk (at 75 cm. from 
	the East balk), between 98 cm. and 1.26 m. from the South balk 
	(at 1.75 m. from the East balk). At top level 483.90 m. below 10061 
	to founding level 483.66 m. above 10062, 10075. Surface 10056 runs 
	to this wall.

	This wall functions, like wall 10050, as a retaining wall for 
	foundation preparation material for wall L.10027. At a later time 
	bench 10047 was added above this retaining wall.

		See Plan 168.

		I.10.368	7/21/80		EB NS
		MC 12895	lithic		Sample
		MC 12894	shell		Sample
		I.10.370	7/21/80		EB NS
		MC 13401	bone		Sample
		MC 13402	shell		Sample
		MC 13400	fragment of door sockle discard

10064		Canceled; combined with 10050

10065	Str. XIA

	Heap of flint flakes, blades and debitage, two round striking 
	stones and a low bench for use by the knapper. The heap consists 
	of 141 flakes and blades located between 1.73 m. and 1.93 m. from 
	the South balk and between 3.85 m. and 4.10 m. from the West balk. 
	The blades were found at top level 483.67 m. beneath 10056.1 on 
	surface 10062 at 483.57 m.

	Included in this work assemblage were two striking stones or 
	tools-MC 12854 and 12808. Both were located just south of the 
	flake pile. One was a piece of chert battered into a spheroid shape; 
	the other was a diorite stone with a flattened face. Also related to 
	this assemblage is a flat stone that may have served as a low seat or 
	bench for the knapper. It is located west of the flint assemblage.

		See Plan 204; Section East; Photo 683, 787, 10065, 10065A.

		I.10.395	8/10/80		no pottery
		MC 12853	flint pile	sample
		MC 12854	flaking tool	Obj. 723
		MC 12808	knapping tool	Obj. 721

10066	Str. pre XC

	Fill for construction of wall 10027, consisting of compacted clay, 
	brick-like red-brown soil. Contains some pottery, lithic chips. 
	Located between 37 and 1.5 m. from the South balk (at the East 
	balk line), 62 cm. from the South balk (at 1.75 m. from the East 
	balk line) and 1.9 m. from the East balk. At top level 483.88 m. 
	below wall 10027 to 483.70 m. above 10062.

	This preparation layer was set down to support the upper wall 
	10027; wall 10063 retained 10066 on the north.

	See Section South.

		I.10.363	7/20/80		EB II, MB,LB + UD
		MC 12887	bone		sample
		MC 12888	lithic		sample
		MC 12889	shell		sample
		I.10.365	7/21/80		LB
		I.10.372	7/22/80		MB UD NS

10067		Canceled; combined with 10076

10068	Str. post XI

	Destruction debris on surface 10062. Consists of burned brick, 
	ash, pieces of tabun, charcoal. Located between 50 cm. and 3.0 m. 
	from the North balk and up to 1.0 m. from the West balk at top 
	level 483.79 m. below 10050 and 10069 to 483.46 m. above surface 
	10062. Part of this locus was also excavated between 1.0 m. and 
	2.0 m. from the East balk and between 25 cm. and 1.0 m. from 
	the South balk.

	Wall 10050 was founded in this debris. 10068 lay against the 
	northern face of wall 10074. Represents the destruction of Str. 
	X. This may be the same as 10051

	Includes now 10051 and 10070 which have been canceled.

		See Section West; Photo 644

		I.10.321	7/9/80		EB NS
		MC 11689	shell		sample
		MC 12000	bone		sample
		MC 12001	lithic		sample
		MC 12002	flotation sample
		I.10.375	7/22/80		EB II NS
		MC l3411	bone		sample
		MC 13410	flotation sample
		I.10.384	7/23/80		EB II, MB II
		MC 13425	bone		sample
		MC 13426	lithic		sample
		MC 13424	shell		sample
		MC 13427	flotation sample
		I.10.535	7/25/83		EB III

10069	Str. pre X

	Preparation material of red-brown clay (brick-like) for the 
	construction of wall 10043. Contains bone, chert, pottery. 
	The material of this locus is well compacted.

	Located between 1.0 m. and 3.5 m. from the South balk and 1.5 m. 
	from the West balk at top levels, 484.08 m., 483.74 m. below 
	10045, 10043 to 483.66 m., 483.49 m. above 10068. (Compare 10066.)

		See Section West.

		I.10.377	7/22/80		EB II
		MC 13446	bone		sample
		MC 13422	bone		sample
		MC 13423	lithic		sample
		I.10.421B	6/28/83		LB
		I.10.533	7/25/83		EB III, LB
		MC 21356	Bone		sample
		MC 21357	Lithic		sample

10070		Canceled; combined with 10068

10071	Str. XC

	Pit in the 10/9 balk. Same as Area 9 pit 9058. Ash and 
	cobble-sized stones filled this pit. It was dug from the 
	level of surface 10056/9051 (or slightly below a local 
	resurfacing of 10056/9051). Located between 4.10 m. and 5.0 m. 
	from the West balk and between 1.4 m. and 2.2 m. from the 
	North balk at top level 483.54 m. below 10053.1 to 483.38 m. 
	above 10062.1. This pit cut through surface 10062.

		Section I.9 West.

		I.10/9.389	7/23/80		EB, MB IIC
		MC 13435	bone		sample
		MC 13434	lithic		sample

10072	Str. pre X

	Pit along the South balk. This pit is filled with boulder-sized stones, 
	silt, some ash. Located 72 cm. from the South balk and between 4.25 m. 
	and 5.5 m. from the West balk at top level 483.86 m. below 10042.1, 9010.1 
	to 483.19 m. above 9024.

		See Section South; I.9 South, I.9 West.

		I.10/9.391	7/24/80		LB IA
		MC 13438	bone		sample
		MC 13436	quern fragment	discard
		I.10/9.392	7/24/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 13442	bone		sample
		MC 13443	lithic		sample

10073	Str. pre X

	Fill for construction of wall 9006. Material located in 10/9 balk 
	directly beneath wall 9006. For dimensions and descriptions see 9052.

		I.10/9.393	7/24/80		EB, LB I NS
		MC 13441	lithic		sample
		MC 13440	lithic blade	sample

10074	Str. XIA

	Brick superstructure on wall 10083. Located 1.79 m. from the West balk 
	and between 45 cm. and 1.5 m. from the South balk (at West balk line). 
	The wall is exposed to a length of ca. 2.0 m. and a width of 67 cm. At 
	top level 483.81 m. (W), 483.71 m. (E) below 10056.1 to a bottom level 
	483.61 m. above stone sockle 10083. Surfaces 10062, 10077, and 10080 
	run to this wall.

	See Section West; Plan 204; Photo 940.

		I.10.423	6/29/83		EB
		MC 21072	Bone		sample
		MC 21073	Lithic		sample

10075	Str. XIB

	Stone wall along the East balk. Constructed of large cobble to boulder 
	sized stones. The wall was 4.7 m. long (although partially 
	robbed near the center of the area, 71 cm. high (5 courses), 
	85 cm. wide (2 rows with rubble core). Located 4 m. from the 
	South balk and 40 cm. from the East balk (at the South balk 
	line) and between 2 m. and 2.5 m. (at North balk line. At top 
	levels 483.82 m. (S), 483.18 m. (N) below 10056.1, 10076, 10062.1 to 
	founding level 482.83 m. (S), 482.77 m. (N) above 10109, wall 
	10111. Cut by sump 10057 on its northern end.

	Abuts wall 10102. Was abutted by wall 10083 (now robbed out by 
	pit 10076). Surfaces 10062, 10077, 10081, 10086, 10094, 10096, 
	10097 run to this wall. Tabun 10099 was built against the eastern 
	face of wall 10075. Surface 10080 probably originally ran to the 
	west face of wall 10075.

		See Section South, Section North; Plan 204; Photo 683, 
		10075, 871, 923.

		I.10.401	6/22/83		MB II
		I.10.545	6/27/83		EB
		MC 21383	Bone		Sample
		MC 21384	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21385	Shell		Sample
		MC 21386	Blade Tool	21386, 21386A
		I.10.548	7/27/83		EB III
		MC 21391	Bone		Sample
		MC 21392	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21393	Worked Stone	Obj. 9016
		MC 21394	Shell		Sample
		I.10.549	7/28/83		EB III
		MC 21395	Bone		Sample
		MC 21396	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21397	Blade Tool	Obj. 1095
		MC 21411	Incised sherd	Obj. 1100

10076	Str. XI

	Large and deep pit across the eastern and center parts of 
	the area. The pit was sealed everywhere by surface 10062 and 
	appeared to have been cut from the level of surface 10077. 
	Contents of the pit were 20-30% stone, with a higher concentration 
	along the North balk, burned bricks, ash, clay sediments. The 
	pit also contained a large amount of occupational debris in the 
	form of pottery, bones and lithic material. Located 5 m. from the 
	North balk (at East balk line) 1.6 m. from the North balk along 
	the West balk and between 25 cm. and 5 m. from the West balk. 
	At top levels 483.49 m. (E), 483.69 m. (N) below sump 10057 and 
	debris 10062.1 to bottom level 482.68 m. (E) above wall 10075, 
	wall 10083, surface 10084, and wall 10102.

	Cuts through wall 10074/10083, surfaces l0077, 10080, 10084, 
	10094, 10133. Cuts partially through wall 10075.

	Includes 10059, 10067, 10078, 10091, 10093, 10098, 10126, 10127, 
	10129, 10129.1, 10035, which have been canceled.


		See Section East, North.

		I.10.400	6/22/83		MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21011	Bone		Sample
		MC 21012	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21013	Shell		Sample
		MC 21014	Worked Stone	Discard
		MC 21015	Basalt Grinding Stone Discard
		MC 21016	Grinding Stone	Discard
		I.10.402	6/23/83		MB IIC, LBI
		MC 21017	Bone		sample
		MC 21018	Bone		sample
		MC 21024 	Lithic		Discard
		I.10.403 	6/23/83		MB IIC, LBI
		MC 21019 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21022 	Shell		Sample
		MC 21023 	Bone		sample
		I.10.404	6/23/83		MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21020 	Bone		sample
		MC 21021 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10.405 	6/23/83		MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21027 	Bone		sample
		MC 21028 	Lithics		Sample
		MC 21031 	Soil Sample
		I.10.406 	6/23/83		MB IIC, LBI
		MC 21025 	Bone		sample
		MC 21026 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10.407 	6/23/83		MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21029 	Bone		sample
		MC 21030 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21032 	Ballista	Obj. 870
		I.10.408 	6/24/83		EB III
		MC 21033 	Bone		sample
		MC 21034 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21041 	Shell		Sample
		I.10.409 	6/24/83		EBIII
		MC 21035 	Faunal Material	sample
		MC 21036 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21037	Bronze tool	Obj. 879
		I.10.411 	6/24/83		EB
		MC 21045 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21048 	Bone		sample
		I.10.412 	6/24/83		EB
		MC 21046 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21049 	Bone		sample
		I.10.415 	6/27/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21054 	Bone		sample
		MC 21055 	Lithics		Sample
		I.10.416 	6/27/83		EB, MB IIC, LBI
		MC 21058 	Bone		sample
		MC 21059 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10.418 	6/28/83		EB, MB IIC, LBI
		MC 21063 	Bone		sample
		MC 21064 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10.421A 	6/28/83		MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21067 	Bone		sample
		MC 21068 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21069 	Charcoal	Discard 
		I.10.422 	6/29/83		MB IIC, LBI
		MC 21070 	Bone		sample
		MC 21071 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21074 	Charcoal	Sample
		I.10.424 	6/29/83		EB, MB IIC, LBI
		MC 21075 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21076 	Bone		sample
		I.10.430 	7/1/83		EB
		MC 21089 	Bone		sample
		MC 21090 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21093 	Shell		sample
		I.10.437 	7/4/83		EB, MB IIC LBI
		MC 21109 	Bone		sample
		I.10.439 	7/4/83		EB, MB IIC, LBI
		MC 21112 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21113 	Bone		sample
		MC 21114 	Shell		sample
		MC 21115 	Grinding Stone	Discard
		MC 21116 	Charcoal Sample Check for Woodtype
		MC 21120 	Soil Sample
		MC 21121 	Jawbone		sample
		I.10.445 	7/5/83		EB II, EB III, LB I
		MC 21130 	Bone		sample
		I.10.448 	7/5/83		EB
		MC 21142 	Bone		sample
		MC 21143 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.454 	7/9/83		EB III
		MC 21154 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21155 	Bone		sample
		I.10.456 	7/6/83		EB III
		MC 21159 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.458 	7/6/83		EB III
		MC 21161 	Bone		sample
		MC 21162 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.461 	7/7/83		EB
		MC 21163 	Bone		sample
		MC 21164 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.466 	7/8/83		EB III
		MC 21177 	Bone		sample
		MC 21178 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21179 	Shell		sample
		I.10.467 	7/8/83		EB
		MC 21180 	Bone		sample
		MC 21181 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.471 	7/8/83		EB
		MC 21191 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.472 	7/10/83		EB III, LB I
		MC 21192 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21193 	Bone		sample
		I.10.475 	7/10/83		EB, LB
		MC 21198 	Soil Sample
		MC 21199 	Bone		sample
		MC 21200 	Lithics		sample
		MC 21201 	Shell		sample
		MC 21202 	Charred Seed	sample
		I.10.476	7/10/83		EB III
		MC 21207 	Bone		sample
		MC 21208 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21209 	Shell		sample
		MC 21210 	Charred Seeds	sample
		I.10.477 	7/10/83		EB III, LB I
		MC 21203 	Bone		sample
		MC 21204 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21205 	Shell		sample
		MC 21206 	Ground Stone	Discard
		MC 21223 	Incised sherd	Obj. 973
		I.10.478 	7/11/83		EB III, LB I
		MC 21214 	Bone		sample
		MC 21216 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.479 	7/11/83		EB, LB
		MC 21213 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21215 	Bone		sample
		I.10.481 	7/11/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21218 	Bone		sample
		MC 21219 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21222 	Shell		sample
		I.10.482 	7/11/83		EB III
		MC 21220 	Bone		sample
		MC 21221 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.483 	7/12/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21225 	Toggle Pin	Obj. 976
		MC 21226 	Door Socket	Discard 
		MC 21227 	Shell		sample
		MC 21230 	Lithics		sample
		MC 21231 	Bone		sample
		I.10.484 	7/12/83		EB III, LB I
		MC 21228 	Shell		sample
		MC 21229 	Bone		sample
		I.10.486 	7/12/83		EB III, EB IV, LB I
		MC 21233 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21234 	Bone		sample
		MC 21235 	Ballista	Discard
		I.10.488 	7/13/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21241 	Worked Lithic	Obj. 984
		MC 21242 	Worked Lithic	Obj. 985
		MC 21243	Worked Lithic	Obj. 986
		I.10.489 	7/13/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21244 	Ceramic Button?	Obj. 1015 
		MC 21245 	Bone		sample
		MC 21246 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21247 	Shell		sample
		I.10.490 	7/13/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21248 	Worked Lithic	Obj. 987
		I.10.491 	7/13/83		EB, LB I
		I.10.492 	7/13/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21249 	Bone		sample
		MC 21250 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21251 	Shell		sample
		MC 21252	Blade		Obj. 988
		MC 21253 	2 Ballistas	Obj. 989
		I.10.493 	7/14/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		I.10.496 	7/14/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21255 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21256 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21257 	Shell		Sample
		I.10.497 	7/14/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21273 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21274 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10.502 	7/18/83		EB III, LB I
		MC 21279 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21280 	Bone		Sample
		I.10.504 	7/18/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21288 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21289 	Shell		Sample
		MC 21290 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10.506 	7/18/83		EB III
		I.10.507 	7/19/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21301 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21302 	Bone		Sample
				worked large mammal longbone, longboneA
				worked large mammal longbone, longboneE
		I.10.508 	7/19/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21291 	Blade Tool	Obj. 1023
		MC 21300 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21316 	Incised Pottery	Obj. 1032 EB Lamp w/ mark
		MC 21317 	Incised Pottery	Obj. 1033 EB
		I.10.510 	7/19/83		EB
		MC 21292 	Bead		Obj. 1024 Faience
		MC 21297 	Shell		Sample
		MC 21298 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21299 	Bone		Sample
		I.10.511 	7/19/83		EB
		MC 21303 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21304 	Shell		Sample
		MC 21305 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21345 	Incised sherd	Obj. 1061
		I.10.515 	7/20/83		EB
		I.10.520 	7/21/83		EB III
		MC 21326 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21327 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21328 	Shell		Sample
		I.10.531 	7/25/83		EB
		MC 21349 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21350 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21351 	Blade		Obj. 1062, Obj. 1062A
		I.10.534 	7/25/83		EB
		MC 21352 	Blade Tool	Obj. 1063
		MC 21353 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21354 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21355 	Shell		Sample
		I.10.536 	7/26/83		EB III
		MC 21361 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21365 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10/9.556A	6/25/86		EB III, LB I
		MC 40851	Flint		Sample
		MC 40952	Bone		Sample
		MC 40953	Shell		Sample
		I.10/9.557	6/26/86		EB, LB I
		MC 40954	Flint		Sample
		MC 40955	Bone		Sample
		MC 40956	Shell		Sample
		MC 40957	Broken Grinder	Sample
		MC 40958	Soil		Sample
		I.10/9.558	6/26/86		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 40959	Bone		Sample
		MC 40960	Plaster?	Sample
		MC 40961	Flint		Sample
		MC 40962	Shell		Sample
		MC 40963	Burnishing Stone? Sample
		I.10/9.559A	6/27/86		EB III, LB I
		MC 40964	Bone		Sample
		MC 40965	Flint		Sample
		MC 40966	Shell		Sample
		I.10/9.560	6/27/86		EB III, MB II, LB I
		MC 40967	Flint		Sample
		MC 40968	Bone		Sample
		MC 40969	Shell		Sample
		MC 40970	Stone Mortar	Sample
		MC 40971	Soil		Sample
		I.10.570	6/25/87		EB, LB I
		MC 51547	bone		sample  
		MC 51548	shell		sample  
		MC 51549	flint		sample
		I.10.573 	6/26/87		EB, LB      
		MC 51557 	bone		sample  
		MC 51558  	shell		sample  
		MC 51559  	flint		sample  
		I.10.574 	6/29/87		EB III, LB I  
		MC 51564	bone		sample  
		MC 51565	shell		sample  
		MC 51566	flint		sample  
		I.10.577	6/29/87		EB III, LB I 
		MC 51570	bone		sample  
		MC 51571	shell		sample 
		MC 51572	flint		sample
		I.10.590	7/6/87		EB III, LB I 
		MC 51624	bone		sample  
		MC 51625	shell		sample  
		MC 51626	flint		sample  
		MC 51630	olive pit	sample
		I.10.591	7/6/87		EB III 
		MC 51627	bone		sample  
		MC 51628	shell		sample  
		MC 51629 	flint		51629-1, 51629-1A
				51629-2, 51629-2A
		MC 51631	olive pit	sample  
		MC 51635	soil sample
		I.10.592	7/6/87		EB III, LB I
		MC 51632	bone		sample  
		MC 51633	shell		sample  
		MC 51634	flint		sample  
		I.10.596	7/7/87		EB, LB 
		MC 51648	bone		sample  
		MC 51649	shell		sample  
		MC 51650	flint		sample  
		MC 51651	blade		51651, 51651A
		I.10.606	7/12/87		EB III, LB I 
		MC 51683	flint		sample  
		MC 51684	bone		sample  
		MC 51685	shell		sample  
		MC 51687	faience bead	Obj. 1560
		I.10.609	7/13/87		EB III, LB I
		MC 51695	bone		sample  
		MC 51696	soil sample
		I.10.611	7/13/87		EB III, LB I 
		MC 51691	bone		sample  
		MC 51692	flint		51692, 51692A
		MC 51693	shell		sample  
		MC 51694	seed		sample
		I.10.612	7/14/87		EB III
		MC 51697	bone		sample  
		MC 51698	flint		sample  
		MC 51699	shell		sample  
		MC 51700	seed		sample
		MC      	awl		Obj. 1733
		I.10.614	7/15/87		EB III 
		MC 51702	bone		sample  
		MC 51703	flint		sample  
		MC 51707	seed		sample
		MC 51709	shell		sample  
		I.10.615	7/15/87		EB III, LB I                       
		MC 51704	bone		sample  
		MC 51705	flint		sample  
		MC 51706	shell		sample  
		MC 51708	seed		sample
		I.10.616	7/19/87		EB I, EB III  1 SHERD OF EBI 
		MC 51710	bone		sample  
		MC 51711	flint		51711,  51711A 
		MC 51714	shell		sample  
		MC 51715	worked stone	sample  
		I.10.617	7/19/87		LB 
		MC 51712	bone		sample  
		MC 51713	flint		sample  
		MC 51716	shell		sample  
		I.10.618	7/20/87		EB III 
		MC 51717	bone		sample  
		MC 51718	flint		51718, 51718A
		MC 51721	blade		51721, 51721A
		MC 51723	quern fragment	sample
		MC 51724	seeds		sample
		MC 51725	bitumen		sample
		MC 51726	flint blades	51726-1, 51726-1A
				51726-2, 51726-2A
		I.10.619	7/20/87		LB
		MC 51719	bone		sample  
		MC 51720	flints		51720, 51720A
		MC 51722	worked lithic 	sample natural  
		I.10.620	7/21/87		EB III
		MC 51727	bone		sample  
		MC 51728	flint		sample  
		MC 51731	fan scraper	Obj. 1689
		MC 51733	shell		sample  
		I.10.621	7/21/87		EB III, LB I   
		MC 51729	bone		sample  
		MC 51730	flint		sample  
		MC 51732	shells		sample  
		MC 51737	olive pit	sample
		I.10.625	7/22/87		EB III  
		MC 51747 	bone		sample  
		MC 51748	flint		sample  
		MC 51749	olive pit	sample 
		MC 51751   	shell		sample  
		I.10.644	7/29/87		EB III, LB I 
		MC 51804	bone		sample  
		MC 51805	flint		sample  
		MC 51806	shell		sample  
		MC 51807	worked stone	51807, 51807A
		I.10.645	7/30/87		EB III, LB I
		MC 51809	bone		sample  
		MC 51812	mortar fragment	sample
		MC 51820	incised sherd	Obj. 1726

10077	Str. XIA2

	Surface of compacted ash and soil along the South balk. 
	Located up to 90 cm. from the South balk and 3.70 m. 
	from the West balk at top level 483.78 m. (E), 483.75 m. 
	(W) below debris 10062.1 and above debris 10077.1. Runs 
	to south face of wall 10074 and the west face of wall 10075. 
	Cut on the northern extent by pit 10076.

	See Sections South, West.

10077.1	Str. XIA2

	Debris of surface 10077, consisting of compacted ash, a 
	little brick, a layer of kurkar, and pottery, bones, 
	artifacts. The surface makeup appears to be occupation 
	debris set in to raise the level of the living surfaces 
	in the house. The pottery content--almost exclusively 
	Early Bronze, with one piece of base ring ware-indicates 
	that the fill was gathered from an exposed Early Bronze 
	locus somewhere on the tell.

	For dimensions and location see surface 10077 above. At 
	top level 483.78 m. below surface 10077 to bottom level 
	483.56 m. above surface 10081. Runs to walls 10074/10083 
	and 10075. Cut by pit 10076.

		See Sections South, West.

		I.10.410	6/24/83		EB II, EB III
		MC 21038 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21039 	Bone		sample
		MC 21040 	Shell		sample
		MC 21042 	Lithic Implement sample
		MC 21043 	Olive Pit?	sample
		MC 21044 	Canaanaen Blade sample
		I.10.413 	6/24/83		EB
		MC 21047 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21050 	soil Sample
		I.10.414 	6/24/83		EB II
		MC 21051 	Bone		sample
		MC 21052	Lithics		sample
		MC 21053 	Olive Pit?	sample
		MC 21056 	Soil Sample
		MC 21057 	Shell		sample
		I.10.417 	6/27/83		EB II, EB III, LB I Base Ring
		MC 21060 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21061	Bone		sample
		MC 21062 	Shell		sample
		I.10.435 	7/4/83		EB III
		MC 21099 	Bone		sample
		MC 21100 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21102 	Shell		sample
		MC 21107 	Hammerstone	Obj. 932
		MC 21108 	Flint Tool	Obj. 931
		I.10.438 	7/4/83		EB
		MC 21110 	Bone		sample
		MC 21111 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.555 	7/29/83		NO POTTERY
		MC 21315 	Limestone Socket Discard

10078		Canceled; combined with 10076

10079		Canceled; combined with 10069

10080	Str. XIA2

	Surface of light grey compacted clay and ash, broken by 
	pit 10076. Located between 1.4 m. and 4.5 m. from the 
	South balk and ca. 4.0 m. from the West balk at top 
	levels 483.44 m. (S), 483.49 m. (N.) below 10062.1 and 
	above debris 10080.1. Runs to wall 10074, wall 10102. 
	Probably also ran to wal1 10075, but was cut by put 10076 
	and by foundation trench 10116.

	Includes 10114, which has been canceled.

		See Section West.

10080.P	Str. XIA2

	Pottery and bone found on surface 10080 in the 10/A10 balk area.  
	For location and dimensions see surface 10080 above.

		I.10.560	6/23/87		EB, LB         
		MC 51515	bone		sample

10080.1	Str. XIA2

	Debris of surface 10080, consisting of compacted ash and 
	clay soil with 5% stones. For location and dimensions see 
	10080 above. At top level 483.57 m. below surface 10080 to 
	bottom level 483.40 m. above pit 10076 and 10082. Cut by 
	foundation trench 10116 and by pit 10087. Runs to walls 
	10074, 10102. 

		I.10.425 	6/29/83		EB
		MC 21077 	Lithics		Sample
		MC 21078 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21079 	Bronze?		Discard
		I.10.426 	6/30/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21080 	Bones		Sample
		MC 21081 	Lithics		Sample
		I.10.538 	7/26/83		EB III
		MC 21362 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21363 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21364 	Ballista	Obj. 1076
		MC 21375 	Blade Tool	Obj. 1078
		I.10.562	6/24/87		EB III, LB I
		MC 51521	bone		sample  
		MC 51522	flint		51522-1,  51522-1A
				51522-2,  51522-2A
		MC 51523	shell		sample  
		MC 51524	seed		sample
		I.10.564	6/24/87		EB III, LB I BLACK LUSTROUS 
		MC 51526	bone		sample  
		MC 51527	flint		sample  
		MC 51528	shell		sample  
		MC 51529	seed		sample
		I.10.568	6/25/87		EB, LB   
		MC 51542	bone		sample  
		MC 51543	shell		sample  
		MC 51544	flint		sample  
		MC 51545	flint blade	Obj. 1494
		MC 51546	seed		sample	
		I.10.569	6/25/87		LB

10081	Str. XIB1A

	Surface of compacted ash and clay along the South balk. Located 
	3.73 m. from the West balk (at South balk line) to wall 10075 
	and 78 cm. from the South balk to wall 10083. At top level 483.56 
	m. (W), 483.70 m. (E) below debris 10077.1 and debris 10081.1. Runs 
	to the South face of wall 10083, the west face of wall 10075. Cut 
	by pit 10076 on the northern extent.

		See Section South, West.

10081.1	Str. XIB1A

	Debris of surface 10081, consisting of compacted clay, ash, 
	cobblestones, brown silt. For location and dimensions 
	see surface 10081 above. At top level 483.56 m. (W), 483.70 
	m. (E) below surface 10081 to bottom level 483.33 m. above 
	surface 10086. Runs to walls 10083, 10075. Cut by pit 10076. 
	Appears to be either a thick buildup of occupational debris or 
	(more likely) a fill for raising living surface levels.

		See Section South, West.

		I.10.427	6/30/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21085 	Olive Pit	sample
		MC 21084	Soil Sample
		MC 21085	Bone		Sample
		MC 21086 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10.429 	7/1/83		EB III
		MC 21088 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21092 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10.432 	7/1/83		EB III
		MC 21094 	Lithics		Sample
		MC 21095 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21124 	Flake Tool	Obj. 933
		I.10.434 	7/4/83		EB III
		MC 21103 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21104 	Bone		Sample
		I.10.440 	7/4/83		EB
		MC 21117 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21118 	Lithics		Sample
		MC 21119 	Ostrich Shell	Sample

10082	Str. pre XIA2

	Fill debris, consisting of ash and compacted brown soil 
	along the West balk. Located between 55 cm. and 2.80 m. 
	from the North balk (at West balk line) and ca. 1.7 m. 
	from the West balk at top level 483.32 m. below debris 
	10080.1 to bottom level of 483.20 m. above surface 10084. 
	Runs to northern face of wall 10074, southern face of wall 
	10102. Probably originally ran to western face of wall 
	10075; now cut by pit 10076.

		See Section West.

		I.10.428	6/30/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21082	Bones		Sample
		MC 21087	Canaanean Blade	Obj. 924
		I.10.431	7/1/83		EB III
		MC 21091 	Bone		Sample
		I.10.433 	7/4/83		EB III, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21096 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21097 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21098 	Shell		Sample
		I.10.436 	7/4/83		EB III, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21105 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21106 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10.444 	7/5/83		EB II, EB III
		MC 21129 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21136 	Lithic 		Sample

10083	Str. XIAB

	Stone wall at the West balk constructed of dry laid fieldstones 
	with a brick superstructure 10074. The wall is preserved to a 
	height of 62 cm. (6 courses), 72 cm. wide (2 rows with rubble 
	core)and 2.24 m. long (cut by pit 10076 at eastern end). Located 
	up to 2.05 m. from the West balk and between 45 cm. and 1.22 m. 
	from the South balk (at the West balk line) and between 1.08 m. 
	and 1.87 m. from the South balk (at 1.5 m. from the West balk) 
	at top level 483.66 m. (W), 483.47 m.(East, where robbed) below 
	bricks 10074 to foundation level 482.94 m. above debris 10106, 
	10121, and wall 10123

	Surfaces 10081, 10086, 10092 run to its southern face. Surfaces 
	10084, 10090, 10108, 10110 run to its northern face. Originally 
	wall 10083 abutted wall 10075. Wall 10083 appears to have been 
	built across the top of wall line 10100-10101 perhaps even partly 
	cut into the earlier wall line.

	Includes 10120, which has been canceled.

		See Section West; Photos 871, 871A, 873, 923, 923A, 10083.

		I.10.578	6/29/87		EB III 
		MC 51574	cancel                      
		MC 51575	shell		sample
		MC 51576	flint		sample

10084	Str. XIB1A

	Surface of compacted soil and grey ash along the West balk. 
	Located between 1.21 m. and 4.85 m. from the South balk 
	and ca. 1.2 m. from the West balk at top level 483.27 m. (N.) 
	below debris 10062.1 and 10082 and above debris 10084.1. Runs 
	to walls 10083 and 10102. Originally it ran to the west face 
	of wall 10075, but now cut by pit 10076. Appears to run to upper 
	rebuild of wall 10118. 

	Includes 10115 and 10117, which have been canceled.

		See Section West.

10084.1	Str. XIB1A

	Debris of surface 10084, consisting of compacted soil, ash and 
	a few stones. For location and dimensions see 10084 above. At 
	top level 483.75 m. below surface 10084 to bottom level 483.56 m. 
	above 10090 and lower wall 10118. Runs to walls 10083 and 10102 
	and to upper part of wall 10118.

	Includes 10117.1 which has been canceled.

		See Section West.

		I.10.451 	7/5/83		EB III
		MC 21146 	Worked Lithics	sample
		MC 21147 	Carbolite	Special
		MC 21148 	Bone		sample
		MC 21149 	Lithics		sample
		MC 21151 	Bone		sample
		I.10.539 	7/26/83		EB
		MC 21366 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21367 	Shell		sample
		I.10.540 	7/26/83		EB, LB
		MC 21368 	Bone		sample
		MC 21369 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.542 	7/27/83		EB, LB
		MC 21376 	Bone		sample
		MC 21377 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.567	6/25/87		EB, LB
		MC 51539	bone		sample
		MC 51540	shell		sample
		MC 51541	flint		sample  

10085		Canceled; combined with 10062.1

10086	Str. XIB1B

	Surface of loosely compacted, light brown soil along the 
	South balk. Located 3.75 m. from the West balk and up to 
	1.55 m. from the South balk(to wall 10083) at top level 
	483.35 m. (W.), 483.41 m. (E) below debris 10081.1 and 
	above debris 10086.1. Runs to west face of wall 10075, 
	south face of wall 10083 and to both faces of intermediate 
	or divider wall 10112.

		See Section South, West.

10086.1	Str. XIB1B

	Debris of surface 10086, consisting of light brown soil loosely 
	deposited on either side of wall 10112, containing few inclusions. 
	For location and dimensions see surface 10086 above. At top level 
	483.41 m. below surface 10086 to bottom level 483.10 m. (E), 482.90 
	m. (c) above surface 10092 and surface 10096. Represents a deep fill 
	for raising living levels of floor. Runs to walls 10075, 10083, 10112.

		See Section South, West.
		
		I.10.443 	7/5/83		EB II, EB III
		MC 21127 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21128 	Bones		sample
		MC 21137 	Shell		sample
		I.10.450 	7/5/83		EB
		MC 21144 	Bone		sample
		MC 21145 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.453 	7/6/83		EB, MB IIC
		MC 21152 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21153 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10.455 	7/6/83		EB
		MC 21156 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21157 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21158 	Shell		Sample
		I.10. 460 	7/7/83		EB
		MC 21170 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21171 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21172 	Worked Lithic?	Discard Ceramic
		I.10.463 	7/7/83		EB
		MC 21169 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21173 	Bone		Sample
		I.10.464 	7/8/83		EB III, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21174 	Flint Blade	Obj. 961
		MC 21175 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21176 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21224 	Potter's mark	Obj. 974 (3 pieces)
		I.10.469 	7/8/83		EB III
		MC 21187 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21188 	Lithic		Sample
		I.10.473 	7/10/83		EB
		MC 21194 	Bones		Sample
		MC 21195 	Lithics		Sample

10087	Str. pre XIA

	Small pit used for containing a fire with repeated 
	burnings. Contains smothered dark ash, gray ash, a few 
	large cobbles. Located between 1.35 m. and 2.20 m. from 
	the East balk and 70 cm. from the North balk at top level 
	483.40 m. below debris 10062.1 to a bottom level of 483.07 m. 
	above pit 10076. This fire-pit represents an intermediate 
	stage between deep trenching 10076 and later occupation 
	of surface 10062.

		See Section North

		I.10.446 	7/5/83		EB, LB
		MC 21131 	Bones		Sample
		MC 21132 	Shell		Sample
		MC 21133 	Soil Sample
		MC 21134 	Soil Sample From Fire Pit
		MC 21135 	Figurine? Discard Limestone Nari, Natural

10088	Str. XIA1

	Shallow pit cut in surface 10062 in the northeast corner 
	of the area. Contained striated ash, some cobbles which 
	may have served as a lining. Located between 3.54 m. and 
	5 m. from the West balk and between 3.9 m. and 5 m. from 
	the South balk at top level 483.42 m., 483.24 m. below 
	debris 10056.1 to bottom level 483.13 m. above pit 10076.

	Cut from level of surface 10062. The softness of the ash 
	may help explain the depression in all of the subsequent 
	surfaces in the Str. X house. May be related to Area 9 9058.

		See East, North

		I.10.447 	7/5/83		LB I
		MC 21138 	Soil Sample From Tabun
		MC 21139 	Bone		sample
		I.10.449 	7/5/83		LB I
		MC 21140 	Bone		sample
		MC 21141 	Shell		sample
		I.10.465 	7/18/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21189 	Bone		sample
		MC 21190 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.494 	7/14/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 21261 	Lithic Tool	Obj. 995
		MC 21262 	Lithic Tool	Obj. 1000
		MC 21263 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21264 	Bone		sample
		MC 21265 	Shell		sample
		MC 21266 	Ceramic Object with 2 Holes Obj. 1002
		I.10.498 	7/14/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21267 	Lithic Tool	Obj. 1001
		MC 21268 	Worked Lithic Faience? Obj. 1003
		MC 21269 	Grinding Stone	Discard
		MC 21270 	Shell		sample
		MC 21271 	Bone		sample
		MC 21272 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.565	6/25/87		EB III, LB I
		MC 51533	bone		sample  
		MC 51534	shell		sample  
		MC 51535	flint		sample  
		MC 51555	painted rock	discard       
		MC 51556	seed		sample
		I.10.572	6/26/87		EB III, LB I
		MC 51560	bone		sample  
		MC 51561	shell		sample  
		MC 51562	flint		sample  
		MC 51563	olive pit	sample
		I.10.608	7/12/87		LB I
		MC 51688	ceramic bead	Obj. 1559
		MC 51689	ballista fragment sample
		MC 51690	soil sample
		I.10.610	7/13/87		EB, LB I

10089	Str. post XIB2

	Ashy fill or deposit along the West balk, consisting of 
	dark ash, bones, some clay or bricky material. Located 
	between 1.20 m. and 2.6O m. from the South balk and 90 cm. 
	from the West balk at top levels 483.11 m., 483.24 m. 
	below debris 10090.1 to bottom level 483.05 m. above 10108. 
	Runs to north face of wall 10083.

		See Section West.

		I.10.452 	7/6/83		EB III
		MC 21150 	Bone		sample
		I.10.544 	7/27/83		EB
		MC 21381 	Ceramic?	Discard
		MC 21382 	Bone		sample

10090	Str. XIB1B

	Surface of highly compacted grey clay and soil along the West 
	balk covered with white chaff deposit. Located between ca. 60 
	cm. and 2.30 m. from the North balk (at the West balk line) and 
	2.25 m. from the West balk (at southern extent) at top level 483.18 
	m. below 10084.1 and above debris l0090.1.

	Runs to the northern face of wall 10083, the southern face of wall 
	10102 and to the western face of wall 10075. Cut partially by pit 
	10076 in the north.

		See Section West; Photos 871, 871A, 873.

10090.P	Str. XIB1B

	Pottery and object found in situ on surface l0090. For 
	location and dimensions see surface l0090 above.

		I.10.457 	7/6/83		EB III, LB
		MC 21160 	Lithic		sample

10090.1	Str. XIB1B

	Debris of surface 10090, consisting of indurated gray clay 
	and soil, ash, cobble-sized stones near the West balk. For 
	location and dimensions see surface 10090 above. At top level 
	483.18 m. below surface 10090 to bottom level 483.13 m., 483.06 m. 
	above wall 10100, ash 10089, 10108.

		See Section West.

		I.10.459 	7/7/83		EB III, LB I
		MC 21165 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21166 	Bones		sample
		I.10.462 	7/7/83		EB III
		MC 21167 	Bone		sample
		MC 21168 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.468 	7/8/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21182 	Bone		sample
		MC 21183 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.470 	7/8/83		EB
		MC 21184 	Stone	bowl	Obj. 962
		MC 21185 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21186 	Bone		sample
		I.10.543 	7/27/83		EB
		MC 21378 	Bone		sample
		MC 21379 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21380	Ceramic?	Discard

10091		Canceled; combined with 10076

10092	Str. XIB2

	Surface of compacted dark brown soil along the South balk. 
	Located 3.76 m. from the West balk (across the top of wall 10101) 
	and 1.80 m. from the South balk (to wall 10083) at top level 
	483.19 m. below debris 10086.1 and above debris 10092.1. Runs 
	to the south face of wall 10083, to the west face of wall 10075 
	across the top of wall 10101, and to the west face of wall 10112.

	Includes 10096, which has been canceled.

		See Section West, South.

10092.1	Str. XIB2

	Debris of surface 10092, consisting of dark brown soil, heavily 
	compacted, ash and a few pebbles. For location and dimensions 
	see surface 10092 above. At top level 483.19 m. below surface 
	10092 to bottom level 482.97 m. above surface 10104. Runs to 
	walls 10075, 10083, 10101, and 10112.

	Includes 10096.1, which has been canceled.

		See Section West, South.

		I.10.480 	7/11/83		EB
		MC 21211 	Shell		sample
		MC 21212 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.501 	7/18/83		EB II, EB III
		MC 21281 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21282 	Bone		sample
		I.10.505 	7/18/83		EB III
		MC 21285 	Bone		sample
		MC 21286 	Shell		sample
		MC 21287 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.517 	7/21/83		EB III
		MC 21318	Bone		sample
		MC 21319 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21320 	Shell		sample
		I.10.522 	7/21/83		EB III
		MC 21331 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21332 	Bone		sample
		I.10.524 	7/22/83		EB
		MC 21335 	Bone		sample
		MC 21336 	Lithic		sample

10093		Canceled; combined with 10076

10094	Str. XIB2

	Surface of compacted gray clay in the center of the area between 
	walls 10075 and 10100. Located 2.30 m. from the North balk (to 
	wall 10083) and between 40 cm. and 2.05 m. from the West balk 
	at top level 482.96 m. (W), 482.88 m. (E) below debris 10090.1 
	and part of pit 10076 and above debris 10094.1.

	Runs to walls l0083, 10102 and 10075. Also runs to the top course 
	of lower stratum wall 100100, using wall 10100 as cobbling in 
	surface 10094. Partially cut by pit 10076 in the north.

10094.P	Str. XIB2

	Material found in situ on surface 10094. For location and 
	dimensions see surface 10094 above.

		I.10.485 	7/12/83		EB III
		MC 21239 	Bone		sample
		MC 21240 	Lithic		sample

10094.1	Str. XIB2

	Debris of surface 10094, consisting of compacted gray clay, ash 
	and brown soil. For location and dimensions see surface 10094 
	above. At top levels 482.96 m., 482.88 m. below surface 10094 
	to bottom level 482.84 m. above debris 10095. Runs to walls 
	10083, 10075, 10102, 10100. Cut by pit 10076.

		I.10.487 	7/12/83		EB III
		MC 21232 	Charcoal Samples
		MC 21236 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21237 	Bone		sample
		MC 21238 	Shell		sample
		MC 21254 	Decorated Sherd-EB Obj. 990

10095	Str. pre XIB2

	Fill for construction of surface 10094, located in center of 
	area between walls 10075, 10083, 10100, 10102. Consists 
	of brick-like material, l0% cobble and boulder-sized 
	stones, ash. Located 2.45 m. from the North balk and 
	between ca. 30 cm. and 2.20 m. from the West balk at top 
	level 482.84 m. below debris 10094.1 to a bottom level 
	482.72 m. (E) above surface 10097.

	Includes now 10097, which has been canceled.

		I.10.495 	7/14/83		EB, LB
		MC 21258 	soil sample
		MC 21259 	Bone		sample
		MC 21260 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.499 	7/14/83		EB III, LB
		MC 21275 	Bone		sample
		MC 21276 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.500 	7/18/83		EB, LB
		MC 21277 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21278 	Bone		sample
		I.10.503 	7/18/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21283 	Bone		sample
		MC 21284 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.509 	7/19/83		EB, LB
		MC 21293 	Bone		sample
		MC 21294 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21295 	Animal Figurine horn Obj. 1025
		MC 21296 	Shell		sample
		I.10.512 	7/19/83		EB, LB
		MC 21306 	Bone		sample
		MC 21307 	Shell		sample
		MC 21308 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.518 	7/21/83		EB
		MC 21321 	Bone		sample
		MC 21322 	Lithics		sample
		MC 21344 	Lithic Blade	21344, 21344A
		I.10.519 	7/21/83		EB
		MC 21323 	Bone		sample
		MC 21324 	Lithic		sample

10096		Canceled; combined with 10092

10096.1		Canceled; combined with 10092.1

10097		Canceled; combined with 10095

10098		Canceled; combined with 10076

10099	Str. XIB2

	Tabun/installation, consisting of a store jar (only the bottom 
	half, the top is not present) sunk in the ground in a bedding 
	of tabun-like clay. A large flat stone was subsequently (as part 
	of use or later?) set inside the jar. Interpreted by excavator 
	as tabun, but no sure sign of ash.

	Set against the eastern face of wall 10075. Located between 1.45 
	m. and 1.92 m. from the North balk and between 25 cm. and 61 cm. 
	from the East balk at top level 483.04 m. below pit 10076 to 
	foundation level 482.77 m. above 10098.

		See Photo 908.

		I.10.513 	7/19/83		EB
		MC 21309 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21310 	Lithic		21310, 21310A
		MC 21311 	Soil		Sample
		I.10.514 	7/20/83		EB, LB I
		MC 21312 	Bone		Sample
		MC 21313 	Lithic		Sample
		MC 21314 	Shell		Sample

10100	Str. XIIIAB

	Stone Wall along the West balk. Constructed of mortar-laid, 
	cobble-sized field stones 2 rows wide (56-66 cm.), 2.20 m. long, 
	6 courses high (98 cm.). Located between ca. 40 cm. and 2. 45 m. 
	from the North balk and ca. 40 cm. from the West balk (at 
	northern end) and between 57 cm. and 96 cm. from the West balk 
	(at southern end). At top levels 483.22 m.(N.), 483.19 m. (S) below 
	debris 10090.1 to founding levels 482.14 m. (S), 482.17 m. (N) above 
	debris 10143. 

	Surface 10090 runs above wall 1010O. Surfaces 10094, 10104, 10105 run 
	to its eastern face. Surface 10110 runs to its western face. 
	Debris 10135 lay against the east face, 10141 on the west face. Abuts wall 
	10102 on the north, wall 10101 on the south. It was set against the face of 
	mudbrick wall 10123-10145.

	Wall 10100 is the extension of wall 10101 north of later 
	stratum wall 10083, which was founded by cutting through part of 
	wall line 10100/10101. Full length of wall 10100/10101 is 3.90 m. 
	Wall 10100 was later incorporated as cobbling into the initial 
	phase of Str XI.

	See Section West; Plan 1389; Photos A10154, 923, 940, 1388, 1389.

		I.10.583	7/2/87		EB III
		MC 51597	bone		sample  
		MC 51599	flint		sample flint 
		MC 51602	olive pit	sample plant 
		I.10.629	7/23/87		EBIII 
		MC 51759	shell		sample  
		MC 51760	flint		51760, 51760A
		MC 51761	seeds		sample plant 
		MC 51762	bone		sample  
		I.10.633	7/24/87		EBIII 
		MC 51776	bone		sample  
		MC 51777	flint		sample  
		I.10.640	7/28/87		EBIII 
		MC 51793	bone		sample  
		MC 51794	flint		sample  
		MC 51821	basalt fragment Photo, PhotoA

10101	Str. XIIIABC

	Stone wall segment along the West balk. It was located 
	between 1.45 m. and 1.9 m. from the West balk (at South balk line) 
	and 1.02 m. from the South balk at top level 483.07 m. below debris 
	10086.1, 10092.1 to founding level 482.62 m. above rockfall debris 
	10131. The wall is built of cobble-sized stones, 2 rows wide (45 cm.), 
	4 courses high (45 cm.) and 1.10 m. long.

	Surfaces 10096, 10104, 10105, and 10138 run to its eastern face. 
	Constructed against the western face of wall 10123, abutted wall 10100. 
	Wall 10083 was founded by cutting into wall line 10100/10101.

		See Section South; Photos 923, 940, 1335.
                               
		I.10.582	7/2/87		EBIII         
		MC 51594	bone		sample  
		MC 51595	shell		sample  
		MC 51596	lithic		sample  
		MC 51600	olive pit	sample plant                                 
		MC 51601	flint blade	51601, 51601A

10102A	Str. XI

	Stone wall line in the North balk. Constructed of boulder-sized 
	fieldstones loosely drylaid. The wall is 2 rows wide, 7 courses high and 
	1.25 m, long. In Area 10 located 37 m. from the North balk and l.30 m. 
	from the West balk at top level 483.45 m. below pit 10076. 

	Wall 10102A is a rebuild of lower wall 10102B and is found mostly in Area 
	A10. Partially collapsed in antiquity and tends to lean toward the south. 
	(The wall is described in Area A10 report as walls A10118 and A10165.) 
	Used originally in Stratum XIII and was rebuilt in Stratum XI. Accordingly 
	the use and parts of the walls corresponding to Stratum XI is named 10102A, 
	to Stratum XIII 10102B.

	Wall 10102A was found used with surfaces 10062, 10080, 10084, 10094, 
	10090, 10108.  Wall 10102B was used with surfaces 10110, 10107, 10104, 
	probably with 10138 (in Stratum 13), with surfaces 10133, 10130 (in 
	Stratum 14.) Abutted by wall 10075.

		See Sections West, North; photo 923, 1388, 1389, 1455, 1456.

10102B	Str. XIII-XIV

	Wall (see description above)

10103	Str. XIIIA

	Refuse pit cut into surface 10104, containing ash, cobbles. 
	Located between ca. 88 cm. and 1.50 m. from the West balk and 
	between 2.02 m. and 2.90 m. from the North balk at top level 
	482.97 m. below wall 10083, debris l0094.1, debris 10106 to 
	bottom level 482.71 m. above 10104.1.

	Appears to be a refuse pit or fire pit cut into surface l0104, 
	and sealed by the foundation trench for wall 10083 and by wall 10083.

		I.10.516 	7/20/83		EB
		I.10.521 	7/21/83		EB III
		MC 21325 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.529 	7/22/83		EB
		MC 21337 	Soil sample
		MC 21338 	Bone		sample
		MC 21339 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.530 	7/25/83		EB III
		MC 21348 	Lithic		sample

10104	Str. XIIIA

	Surface of packed earth covered by chaff. Located 3.95 m. from 
	the South balk and 2.10 m. from the East balk (at the South balk 
	line) to wall 10100/10101. At top level 483.03 m. (S), 482.72 m. 
	(N.) below debris l0095, 10096.1 and above debris l0l04.1. Runs 
	to walls 10111, 10100/10101. Cut by pit 10076 in the northeast.

		See Sections East, South.

10104.P	Str. XIIIA

	Pottery found on surface 10104. For dimensions and location see 
	surface 10104 above.

		I.10.526 	7/22/83		EB
	
10104.1	Str. XIIIA

	Debris of surface 10104, consisting of loose brown soil,  ash and 
	randomly placed pebbles. For dimensions and location see surface 
	10104 above. At top level 482.72 m., 483.03 m. below surface 10104 
	to bottom levels 482.67 m. (N), 482.94 m.(S) above surface 10107, 
	installation 10105. Runs to walls 10111, 10100/ 10101.

		See Sections East, South.

		I.10.523 	7/21/83		EB III
		MC 21329 	Bone		sample
		MC 21330 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.525 	7/22/83		EB III
		MC 21333 	Bone		sample
		MC 21334 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.527 	7/22/83		EB III
		MC 21342 	Bone		sample
		MC 21343 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21374 	Worked Bone	Obj. 1077

10105	Str. XIIIB

	Installation of large and small cobble-sized fieldstones set 
	into surface 10107. Constructed of cobbles, probably originally 
	arranged into a circle and later covered with plaster, or the joints 
	filled with a chalk plaster. Located between 23 cm. and 1.73 m. 
	from the South balk and between 81 cm. and 1.89 m. from the East 
	balk at top levels 482.92 m. (S), 482.76 m. (N) below debris 
	10104.1 to founding levels 482.81 m. (S), 482.71 m. (N) above 10107.1.

	Used with surface 10107. Perhaps just an area of the floor that 
	was cobbled. Cut in part by foundations for walls 10083, 10075.

		See Photos 923, 931, 940.

		I.10.553 	7/29/83		EB
		MC 21406 	Bone		Zeder
		MC 21407 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21408 	Shell		sample
		MC 21413 	Fragment of votive lamp Obj. 1101

10106	Str. pre XI

	Artificial locus of debris beneath wall 10083. Contained dark brown soil, 
	up to 50% brick detritus, pebbles. Located between ca. 50 cm. and 1.30 m. 
	from the South balk (at West balk line), between 78 cm. and 1.25 m. from 
	the South balk (at 1 m. from the West balk) and 1.02 m. from the West balk.  
	At top level 482.90 m. below wall 10083 to bottom level 482.83 m. above 
	wall 10123, debris 10125, and pit 10103.

		See Section West.

		I.10.528 	7/22/83		EB III
		MC 21340 	Shell		sample
		MC 21341	Lithic		sample
		I.10.579	6/30/87		EB III
		MC 51577	bone		sample  
		MC 51578	shell		sample  
		MC 51579	flint		51579, 51579A
		I.10.580	7/1/87		EB III
		MC 51580	bone		sample  
		MC 51581	shell		sample  
		MC 51582	flint		sample  
		MC 51586	flint blade	Obj. 1495
		MC 51591	olive pit	sample  plant 
		MC 51593	ceramic piece	sample ceramic  
		I.10.586	7/3/87		EB        
		MC 51606	bone		sample  
		MC 51608	flint		sample  
		MC 51618	seed		sample

10107	Str. XIIIB

	Surface of packed gray clay, pebbles and cobbles, covered with 
	ash and pottery in the northwest corner of the area. Located 2.25 m. 
	from the East balk (at the South balk line), 3.60 m. from the
	East balk (at 50 cm. from the North balk) and 3.95 m. from the South 
	balk at top level 482.73 (N.), 482.92 m. (S) below debris 10104.1, 
	10098, pit 10076, installation 10105 and above debris 10107.1.

	This surface was prepared by means of pebbles and sherds pressed into 
	a matrix of gray clay, particularly along the east balk. In the center
	of the area the surface included cobbled area/installation 10105.

	Runs to walls 10111, l0l00/l0101. Cut or disturbed by pit 10076 in the 
	northeast. Used with installation 10105.

		See Sections South, East. Photo 923, 931, 940.

10107.P	Str. XIIIB

	Material on surface 10107. For dimensions and location see 
	surface 10107 above

		I.10.541 	7/26/83		EB III
		MC 21370 	Bone		sample
		MC 21371 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21372 	Shell		sample
		MC 21373 	Bitumen		Sample

10107.1	Str. XIIIB

	Debris of surface 10107, consisting of gray clay matrix, pebbles 
	and sherds. For dimensions and location see surface 10107 above. 
	At top level 482.92 m. (S), 482.73 m. (N) below surface 10107 to 
	bottom level 482.90 m. (S), 482.65 m. (N). Not excavated below.

	Runs to walls 10111, l0l00/10101, installation 10105.

		See Sections South, East.

		I.10.546 	7/27/83		EB
		MC 21387 	Bone		sample
		MC 21388 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.547 	7/27/83		EB
		MC 21389 	Bone		sample
		MC 21390 	Lithic		sample
		I.10.552 	7/28/83		EB III
		MC 21405 	Bone		sample
		MC 21404 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21405 	Ballista reused as cobble

10108	Str. XIB2

	Surface of compacted brown soil along the West balk. Located 
	between 65 cm. and 2.79 m. from the North balk and up to 65 cm. 
	from the West balk at top level 483.07 m. below debris 10089, 
	10090.1 and above debris 10108.1. Runs to the north face of wall 
	10083, the south face of wall 10102 and to the top of lower 
	stratum wall 10100.

		See Section West.

10108.1	Str. XIB2

	Debris of surface 10108, consisting of compacted brown soil, 
	pebbles and bricky debris. For dimensions and location see 
	surface 10108 above. At top level 483.07 m. below surface 10108 
	to bottom level82.99 m. above surface 10110 and part of wall 
	101101. Runs to walls 10083, 10102, 10101.

		See Section West.

		I.10.550 	7/28/83		EB
		MC 21398 	Bone		sample
		MC 21399 	Lithic		sample

10109	Str. pre XI

	Debris beneath wall 10075, consisting of dark brown bricky 
	material, pebbles and loose soil. Located between 1.70 m. 
	and 2.35 m. from the East balk (at the North balk line) and 
	30 cm. from the East balk (at the South balk line and 4 m. 
	from the South balk. At top level 483.13 m. below wall 10075 
	to bottom level 482.60 m. (N), 482.86 m. (S) above surface 10104.

		See Sections South, North, East. 

		I.10.551 	7/28/83		EB III
		MC 21400 	Bone		sample
		MC 21401 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21402 	Ballista	sample
		MC 21412 	Ostrich Shell	sample

10110	Str. XIIIA

	Surface of compacted soil covered with chaff along the West balk. 
	Located between 1.2 m. and 2.27 m. from the North balk and ca. 55 cm. 
	from the West balk at top level 483.01 m. below debris 10108.1
	and above debris 10110.1. Runs to the West face of wall 10100.

		See Section West; Photo 940.

10110.1	Str. XIIIA

	Debris of surface 10110, consisting of chaff, light brown soil, 
	bits of brick. For location and dimensions see surface 10110 
	above. At top level 483.01 m. below surface 10110 to bottom 
	level 483.90 m. Runs to wall 1OlO0

		See Section West.

		I.10.554 	7/29/83		EB
		MC 21409 	Bone		sample
		MC 21410 	Lithic		sample
		MC 21414 	Incised Sherd	Obj. 1107
 
10111	Str. XIII/XIV

	Wall at the Southeast corner of the area. Constructed of boulder 
	sized field stones at least 2 courses high. Located 40 cm. from 
	the East balk and 27 cm. from the South balk at top level 483.39 m. 
	below debris 10109, wall 10075. This is a continuation of wall 9041

		See Sections South, East; Photo 940.

10112	Str. XI

	Wall seen in South section, probably a minor division wall. 
	Constructed of boulder and cobble-sized field stones, two rows 
	(35 cm.) wide, 3-4 courses high (50 cm). Length cannot be 
	determined since only a few centimeters of the wall extended 
	into the area. At top level 483.55 m. below l0081.1 to foundation 
	level 483.06 m. above surface 10104.

	Surfaces 10086, 10092, 10096 run to this wall. There appears to be 
	a bench along the east side of the wall.

	Probably functioned as a divider or retaining wall in the 
	architecture of Str. XI.

		See Section South; Photo 940.

10113	Str. XC

	Stone base to support the center post of Str. X house, found to have 
	been constructed in two phases. The final phase 10052 
	consisted of a large flat, boulder-sized fieldstone in the center of 
	the central room of the house. Located between 4.12 m. and 4.7 m. from 
	the South balk and between 92 cm. and 1.6 m. from the East balk at top 
	level 483.77 m. below debris 10045. Founding level of the upper stone/upper 
	phase was 483.52 m. above the lower stone/lower phase 10113. The stone 
	measured ca. 80 X 30 X 25 cm. 

	The lower phase 10113--also a large flat, boulder-sized fieldstone--was 
	located approximately in the same horizontal dimensions, but at top level 
	483.52 m. below 10052 and at a founding level 483.19 m. above foundation 
	trench debris 10116. The lower stone measured ca. 62 X 57 X 33 cm. It also 
	had a shallow, bowl-shaped depression at the center of its upper face, 
	presumably the location of the timber post.

	Surfaces 10042, 10053, 10056 run to the post support. A foundation trench 
	10116 was cut to install this stone.

		Photos 1311.

		I.10.571	6/26/87		LB
		MC 51551	bone		sample  
		MC 51552	shell		sample  
		MC 51553	flint		sample  
		MC 51554	bead		Obj. 1460 

10114		Canceled; combined with 10080

10114.P		Canceled; combined with 10080.P

10114.1		Canceled; combined with 10080.1

10115		Canceled; combined with 10084

10116	Str. pre X

	Foundation trench for post support 10113. Thin pit line seen on north 
	and east sides of the post support. Located between 4.10 m. and 4.85 m. 
	from the South balk and between 90 cm. and 1.6 m. from the East balk. 
	Detected at top level 483.31 m. to bottom level 483.19 m. above pit 10076. 
	Contained fine gray, silted soil and ash, limestone pebbles. Cut surfaces 
	10062, 10080.

10117		Canceled; combined with 10084

10117.1		Canceled; combined with 10084.1

10118		Canceled; combined with 10102

10119		Canceled; combined with 10062

10119.P		Canceled; combined with 10062.P

10119.1		Canceled; combined with 10062.1

10120		Canceled; combined with 10083

10121		Canceled; combined with 10106

10122	Str. pre XIIIB

	Ash debris/fill below 10107, east of walls 10100-10101. Included 
	light tan soil and gray ash. Located between 2 m. and 3.2 m. from 
	the east balk and 2 m. from the South balk at top level 482.58 m. (N), 
	482.74 m. (S) below debris 10107.1 to bottom levels 482.47 m. (N), 
	482.61 m. (S) above Ash 10124. Probably a fill for later construction. 
	Runs to walls 10100, 10101.

		See Section South.

		I.10.581	7/1/87		EB, MB II
		MC 51583	bone		sample  
		MC 51584	shell		sample  
		MC 51585	flint		51585-1, 51585-1A
				51585-2, 51585-2A
		MC 51587	olive pit	sample
		MC 51588	seed		sample plant  
		MC 51589	shell bead	Obj. 1463
		MC 51590	olive pit	sample  plant  
		MC 51592	seed		sample  plant   
		I.10.624	7/22/87		EB III 
		MC 51743	flint		51743-1,  51743-1A
				51743-2,  51743-2A
		MC 51744	bone		sample  
		MC 51745	shell		sample  
		MC 51750	olive pit	sample plant 

10123	Str. XIVABC

	Mud brick wall along South and West balks. Constructed of sun-dried 
	bricks (ca. 15 X 30 X 10 cm.) with darker mud mortar. Wall is 1 row 
	wide (30 cm.), 1.66 m. long, exposed at least 87 cm. high.

	Wall 10123 actually includes short sections of three brick walls, 
	two forming a corner and the third an extension to the north. Only the 
	top few courses were removed. Located between 79 cm. and 1.12 m. from 
	the West balk (at South balk line) and up to 1.66 m. from the South balk. 
	At top level 482.93 m. below wall 10083, debris 10092.1, 10110.1 (not 
	removed, no founding level, but exposed as low as 482.06 m. at the South 
	balk.)

	Walls 10100 and 10101 were laid against the east face of bricks 10123. 
	Surface 10132 runs to the west face. Wall 10134 appears to be a buttress 
	for 10123. Surfaces 10130, 10133 run to the east face. Rockfall 10131 
	rested against the east face.
                              
		See Section South, West; Photos 1322, 1335, 1455.

		I.10.584	7/3/87		NO POTTERY
		MC 51615	bone		sample  
		MC 51617	flint		51617,  51617A
		I.10.595	7/7/87		EB III     
		MC 51642	bone		sample  
		MC 51643	shell		sample  
		MC 51644	flint		sample  
		MC 51646	olive pit	sample plant  
		MC 51647	seeds		sample plant  

10124	Str. XIIIC

	Ash layer on 10138, containing gray ash, bone, pottery. Located 
	between 1.70 and 2.40 m. from the West balk and 2.39 m. from the 
	South balk at top level 482.47 m. (N), 482.61 m. (S) below ash 
	debris 10122 to bottom level 482.38 m. (N), 482.42 (S) above 
	surface 10138.

		See Section South.

		I.10.585	7/2/87		EB III     
		MC 51603	bone		sample  
		MC 51605	flint		sample  
		I.10.587	7/3/87		EB I, EB III
		MC 51609	bone		sample  
		MC 51610	shell		sample  
		MC 51611	flint		sample  
		MC 51619	seed		sample plant  
		MC 51620	horn		sample  
		I.10.599	7/8/87		EB III
		MC 51658	bone		sample  
		MC 51659	shell		sample  
		MC 51660	flint		sample  
		MC 51661	seeds		sample plant 

10125	Str. post XIV

	Debris in the southeast corner of the area, bounded by the corner 
	formed by brick wall 10123. Contained high concentration of ash, 
	thin layers of brown soil, few pebbles and small chunks of bricks. 
	Located 53 cm. from the South balk and 53 cm. from the West balk at 
	top level 482.61 m. below debris 10092.1 to bottom level 482.20 m. 
	above surface 10132. Debris 10125 lay against the face of wall 10123.

		See Section South, West.

		I.10.588	7/3/87		EB III 
		MC 51612	bone		sample    
		MC 51614	flint		sample    
		I.10.589	7/6/87		EB III
		MC 51621	bone		sample    
		MC 51622	shell		sample    
		MC 51623	flint		sample    
		I.10.593	7/7/87		EB III
		MC 51636	bone		sample    
		MC 51637	shell		sample    
		MC 51638	flint		sample    
		I.10.597	7/8/87		EB III 
		MC 51652	bone		sample    
		MC 51653	shell		sample    
		MC 51654	flint		sample

10126			Canceled; combined with 10076

10127			Canceled; combined with 10076

10128	Str. XIVA

	Pit filled with ash and loose, dark brown soil, 5% pebbles. 
	Located between 1.80 m. and 2.0 m. from the West balk and 35 cm. 
	from the South balk at top level 482.26 m. below 10126 and 10131 
	to bottom level 482.16 m. above 10130. Cuts surface 10133.

		I.10.594	7/7/87		EB III 
		MC 51639	bone		sample  
		MC 51640	shell		sample  
		MC 51641	flint		sample  
		MC 51645	olive pit	sample  

10129		Canceled; combined with 10076

10130	Str. XIVBC

	Surface of thick white chalk, marked with shallow depressions where 
	apparently stones were set in or fell onto the chalk while wet. Located 
	4.0 m. from the South balk and between 1 m. and 4 m. from the East balk 
	at top level 482.13 m. (S), 482.16 m. (c) 481.94 (N) below debris 10133.1, 
	stone surface 10144, buttress wall 10134 and pit 10128 and above debris 
	10130.1.

	Slopes down to the northeast. Constructed of chalk up to 6 cm. thick. 
	Runs to wall 10102; wall 10123 and buttress 10134 were built on surface 
	10130. Covered in northern part with numerous used (show polished faces) 
	stones, probably for food preparation, grinding, rubbing.

	Includes 10139, which has been canceled.

		See Section South, North, West.

		Photos 1388, 1389, 1390, 1455, 1456.

10130.P	Str. XIVBC

	Pottery and worked stones on surface 10130. For dimensions and 
	location see 10130 above.

	Includes 10139.P, which has been canceled.

		Photos 1388, 1389.

		I.10.627	7/23/87		EB III
		MC 51754	flint		sample  
		MC 51755	pounding stones	Obj. 1625
		MC 51757	bone		sample  
		MC 51819	hammerstone	51819, 51819A

10130.1	Str. XIVB

	Debris of surface 10130, consisting of white chalk plaster, 5% 
	pebbles.  Excavated only in a small probe along the South balk. 
	Located between 2 and 3 m. from the West balk and 1 m. from the 
	South balk at top level 482.26 m. below surface 10130 to bottom 
	level 482.10 m. above fill debris 10147.

		See Section South.

		I.10.646	7/30/87		EB III
		MC 51810	bone		sample  
		MC 51811	flint		sample  

10131	Str. post XIV

	Rockfall debris on surface 10133. Consists of large cobble to 
	pebble-sized fieldstones with silted soil between. Located 
	between 1.13 m. and 1.76 m. from the West balk and 1.63 m. 
	from the South balk at top level 482.62m. (N), 482.47 m. (S) 
	below wall 10101 to bottom level 482.24 m. above surface 10133. 
	Lay against east face of buttress wall 10134.

		See Section South.

		I.10.598	7/8/87		EB III
		MC 51655	bone		sample  
		MC 51657	flint		sample   
		I.10.600	7/9/87		EB III
		MC 51662	bone		sample  
		MC 51663	shell		sample  
		MC 51664	flint		sample  
		MC 51671	seeds		sample plant

10132	Str. XIVA

	Surface of earth and plaster inside corner of wall 10123. Located 53 
	cm. from the South balk and 53 cm. from the West balk at top level 
	482.20 m. below debris 10125.  Not excavated below. Runs to western 
	face of wall 10123.

		See Section West, South.

10133	Str. XIVA

	Surface of compacted earth and plaster, broken, sloping down toward 
	the northeast. Located 4.0 m. from the South balk and between 1.0 m. 
	and 2.68 m. from the East balk (at South balk line) and between 1.0 m. 
	and 4.0 m. from the East balk (at North balk line) at top level 482.24 
	m. (S), 482.00 m. (N) below debris 10131, pit 10076, debris 10142, 
	debris 10143 and above debris 10133.1. Runs to walls 10102, 10123, 
	10146, buttress 10134; cut by pit 10128.
               
	Includes now 10137, which has been canceled.

		See Section West, South.

10133.1	Str. XIVA

	Debris of surface 10133, consisting of laminae of ash, chalk 
	(north end) and plaster and soil (south).  For location and 
	dimensions see 10133 above.  At top level 482.24 m. (S), 482.00 
	m. (N) below surface 10133 to bottom level 482.13 m. (S), 481.94 
	m. (N) above surface 10130. Runs to walls 10102, 10123, 10146, 
	buttress 10134.  Cut by pit 10128.

	Includes now 10137.1, which has been canceled.

		See Section West, South.

		I.10.604	7/10/87		EB III 
		MC 51677	flint		sample  
		MC 51678	bone		sample  
		MC 51679	shell		sample  
		MC 51680	blade		Obj. 1549
		I.10.622	7/21/87		EB III
		MC 51734	bone		sample  
		MC 51735	flint		51735-1, 51735-1A
				51735-2, 51735-2A
		MC 51736	shell		sample  
		MC 51738	seeds		sample  plant            
		MC 51739	blade		Obj. 1617 
		MC 51740	bitumen		sample  mineral  
		I.10.623	7/22/87		EB III
		MC 51742	flint		sample 
		MC 51746	shell		sample  
		I.10.637A	7/28/87		EB III 
		MC 51787	bone		sample  
		MC 51788	flint		sample  
		MC 51795	shell		sample  
		I.10.641	7/29/87		EB III
		MC 51797	bone		sample  
		MC 51798	flint		sample  

10134	Str. XIVAB

	Stone buttress to brick wall 10123, constructed of large and 
	small cobble-sized fieldstones set in a mud mortar.  Laid against 
	the eastern face of wall 10123.  Located between 66 cm. and 2.01 m. 
	from the South balk and between 69 cm. and 1.72 m. from the West 
	balk at top level 482.62 m. below 10100, 10101, 10131, 10133.1 to 
	bottom level 481.83 m. above debris 10147.

	Built against wall 10123; surface 10133 runs to its eastern face.  
	Debris 10131 lay against its eastern face.

		Photo 1335.

		I.10.602	7/9/87		EB III  
		MC 51668	bone		sample  
		MC 51669	shell		sample  
		MC 51670	flint		sample  
		MC 51672	seeds		sample plant
		I.10.603	7/10/87		EB III  
		MC 51673	bone		sample  
		MC 51674	shell		sample  
		MC 51675	flint		sample  
		MC 51676	seed		sample plant 
		I.10.605	7/14/87		EB III

10135		Canceled; combined with 10076

10136	Str. XIVA

	Storage pit filled with ash and brick detritus along the West balk 
	and lined with small pebbles set in a plaster on its bottom.  Located 
	between 67 cm. and 1.30 m. from the South balk and 40 cm. from the 
	West balk at top level 482.59 m. below debris 10110.1 to bottom level 
	482.18 m. (not excavated below). Appears to cut into bricks 10145. May 
	have functioned as a storage pit.

		See Section West.

		I.10.613	7/14/87		EB III
		MC 51681	bone		sample  
		MC 51682	flint		sample  
		MC 51701	seed		sample  plant

10137		Canceled; combined with 10133

10138	Str. XIIIC

	Surface of compacted soil and ash. Located between 2.0 m. and 3.0 m. 
	from the West balk (at South balk line) and 2.74 m. from the South balk. 
	At top level 482.65 m. (S), 482.39 m. (N) below debris 10122 and 10124 
	and above debris 10138.1. Cut by trench for bin 10140 and by pit 10076. 
	Ran to upper stones of bin 10140 and to wall 10101 (near South balk).

		See Section South.

10138.1	Str. XIIIC

	Debris of surface 10138, consisting of light brown earth, ash, 
	bits of charcoal, up to 5% pebbles, brick detritus. For location 
	and dimensions see 10138 above.  At top level 482.65 m. (S), 482.39 m. 
	(N) surface 10138 to bottom level 482.60 m. (N), 482.33 m. (S) 
	bove debris 10142. Cut by pit 10076; runs to wall 10101 and bin 10140.

		See Section South.

		I.10.626	7/23/87		EB III  
		MC 51752	bone		sample  
		MC 51753	flint		sample
		MC 51758	seed		sample  plant 
		I.10.631	7/24/87		EB III
		MC 51768	bone		sample  
		MC 51769	flint		sample  

10139		Canceled; combined with 10130

10139.P		Canceled; combined with 10130.P

10140	Str. XIIIC

	Stone-lined bin, constructed of cobble-sized fieldstones pressed 
	into the sides of a conical-shaped pit cut into the soil. The stone 
	lining is one row wide and preserved 4 courses high with a mud mortar. 
	Located between 2.05 m. and 3.12 m. from the South balk and between 
	1.87 m. and 2.60 m. from the East balk at top level 482.58 m. below 
	debris 10122 to founding level 481.89 m. above surface 10144.

	Used with surface 10138. The once circular lined pit has been cut by 
	later pit 10076.

		Photos 1388, 1390.

		I.10.635	7/27/87		EB III
		MC 51780	bone		sample       
		MC 51781	flint		51781, 51781A    
		MC 51784	seed		sample plant 
		MC 51785	worn stones	sample stone 
		I.10.638	7/28/87		EB III  
		MC 51789	bone		sample  
		MC 51790	flint		sample  

10141	Str. pre XIIIA 

	Fill for construction of 10110, consisting of dark brown soil, 
	black ash, 20% cobbles and pebbles. Located 40 cm. from the West 
	balk and between ca. 1.55 m. and 3.25 m. from the South balk at top 
	level 482.95 m. below debris 10110.1 to bottom level 482.14 m. above 
	debris 10143. Runs to wall 10100 and to bricks 10045-10046.

		See Section West.

		I.10.630	7/24/87		EB III 
		MC 51766	bone		sample  
		MC 51767	flint		sample  
		MC 51770	shell		sample  
		MC 51771	seeds		sample plant

10142	Str. pre XIIIC

	Fill for construction of 10138, consisting of dark earth and ash, 
	laminated in places. Located between 2.0 m. and 3.0 m. from the 
	West balk (at South balk line) and 2.74 m. from the South balk.  
	At top level 482.60 m. (S), 482.33 m. (N) below debris 10138.1 to 
	bottom level 482.26 m. (S), 481.95 m. (N) above surface cobbles 10144, 
	surface 10133. Cut by pit 10076 and by the foundation trench for 10140. 
	Runs to bin 10140.

		See Section South.

		I.10.632	7/24/87		EB III
		MC 51772	bone		sample  
		MC 51773	shell		sample  
		MC 51774	flint		51774, 51774A
		MC 51775	seeds		sample plant   
		I.10.636	7/27/87		EB III
		MC 51782	bone		sample  
		MC 51783	flint		sample  
		MC 51786	shell		sample
		I.10.637	7/28/87		EB III
		I.10.639	7/28/87		EB III
		MC 51791	bone		sample  
		MC 51792	flint		sample  
		MC 51796	seeds		sample plant  
		I.10.642	7/29/87		EB III   
		MC 51799	bone		sample  

10143	Str. pre XIII

	Artificial locus of debris beneath wall 10100, consisting of compacted 
	brown earth and silt. Located between 40 cm. and 1.06 m. from the West 
	balk (at 1.55 m. from South balk), 56 cm. from the West balk (at 3.10 m. 
	from the South balk) and between 1.55 m. and 3.10 m. from the South balk.  
	At top level 482.14 m. below wall 10100 to bottom level 482.08 m. above 
	surface 10133.

		See Section West.

		I.10.634	7/27/87		EB III
		MC 51778	bone		sample  
		MC 51779	flint		sample

10144	Str. XIVBC

	Cobbled surface patch in surface 10130 cobbles, set in clay mortar. 
	Located between 98 cm. and 1.80 m. from the North balk and between 
	ca. 2.20 m. and 3.0 m. from the West balk at top level 481.95 m. 
	below debris 10133.1, debris 10142, bin 10140. (Not excavated below.) 

	May have served as a work area for use with surface 10130. The stones 
	were polished from use or from foot traffic.

		See Photos 1402, 1455

10145	Str. XIVABC

	Brick wall/installation or piece of wall attached to the northern end 
	of wall 10123. Constructed of sun-dried bricks set with mud mortar. 
	Located between 80 cm. and 1.65 m. from the South balk (at the West 
	balk line) and up to 55 cm. from the West balk. At top level 482.59 m. 
	below debris 10141.  (Not excavated below.)  

	Built against northern face of wall 10123. Surface 10133 runs to its 
	eastern face. Buttress 10134 built against its eastern face. Pit 10136 
	was either cut into 10145 or 10145 was constructed for a pit or storage 
	function. May be part of a brick installation or storage unit.

		See Section West; Photo 1335.

10146	Str. XIVABC

	Brick installation along West balk, consisting of sundried bricks in 
	mud mortar, inclusions of some pebbles. Located between ca. 1.55 m. 
	and 2.10 m. from the South balk and 55 cm. from the West balk at top 
	level 482..52 m. below debris 10141 (excavated to bottom level 482.21 m. 
	above a cobble course.) Built against north face of installation 10145.  

		See Section West.

		I.10.643	7/29/87		EBIII
		MC 51801	bone		sample  
		MC 51802	flint		sample  
		MC 51803	door socket	sample stone 
		MC 51808	clay		sample  soil 

10147	Str. pre XIVC

	Fill for construction of 10130, consisting of light brown soil, 
	ash and up to 10% stones. Located in a probe 1 m. from the South 
	balk and between 2 and 3 m. from the West balk at top level 482.10 m. 
	below debris 10130.1 to bottom level 482.03 above surface 10148.  

		See Section South.
                          
		I.10.647	7/30/87		EB III
		MC 51813	bone		sample  
		MC 51814	flint		sample  
		MC 51815	blade		sample  
		MC 51816	shell		sample  
		I.10.648	7/31/87		EB III
		MC 51817	bone		sample  
		MC 51818	flints		51818-1, 51818-1A
				51818-2, 51818-2A

10148	Str. XIVD

	Surface of beaten earth and ash along the South balk. Located only in 
	a small probe, 1 m. from the South balk and between 2 and 3 m. from the 
	West balk at top level 482.03 m. below debris 10147.  Not excavated below.

	Located only in the narrow probe; not found associated with any other 
	architecture.

		See Section South.

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