LRP Field I Report

Area 9 Summary

Area 9 was excavated under the direction of Area Supervisors D. Zucker (1976), R. Guengerich (1977), H. Forshey (1979), J.P. Dessel (1983), and Julie Galambush (1987).

Stratum I

In Stratum I slopewash tell debris 9001 covers the entire area opened. Included are debris loci 9003, 9005 9007 and 9008 as unstratified debris washed down the slope of the tell. A small pit 9016 ant trench 9036 were also found cut into 9001.

Stratum VIII

Stratum VIII in Area 9 consists of the major architectural features platform 9013 and 9014. LOcus 9013 is the mudbrick-loess platform which is found in Area 10 (as 10015) and in Area 11 (as ll0l0). Only 26 cm. of the platform 9013/l00l5 appear in Area 9, but it is clearly founded on a carefully prepared cobblestone base 9014 which extended approximately 70 cm. in the northwest portion of the Area. This cobblestone foundation 9014 made use of Stratum X wall 9006/10027 by building the cobble base up to its remaining top course.

Stratum X

Stratum X in Area 9 consists of a well-built wall 9006 and its accompanying surface 9010. In addition pit 9012 belongs to this phase. Wall 9006 runs in an east-west direction (and can be seen beneath Stratum VIII platform 9013/10015, as wall 10027 in Area 10). Surface 9010 runs to wall 9006 from the south. Pit 90l2 was dug from the level of surface 90l0 and thus belongs also to this use phase.

Stratum post X

Stratum post X in Area 9 is mudbrick collapse and burned ash 9009, 9015, and 9019 from the destruction of the Stratum X house.

Stratum XA

Stratum XA is a major phase of occupation in the Late Bronze II age at Halif. A portion of a well built domestic structure was uncovered in Area 9, consisting of walls 9006 and 9017 which cornered in the southeastern quadrant, an entrance into the room made by these walls via three steps 9020, an interior floor/surface which was covered with restoreable domestic pottery, stone utensils and bin 9022. Both walls had been covered on both faces with a thick clay plaster to give the walls a smooth appearance. Two outside surfaces of beaten earth also indicated a domestic setting. Surface 9010 which ran to the southern face of wall 9006 and was used with pit 9012. Surface 9018 ran to the eastern face of wall 9017 and had been cut by a deep refuse pit 9025. From the debris of this refuse pit 9025 numerous broken (and some complete) household items were retrieved, several flaked flint blades or scrapers, restoreable vessels, a saddle quern, fragments of another quern, rubbing stones, and ballista/pestles.

Stratum XB

The domestic architecture of Stratum X had been used in an earlier living arrangement as shown by the lower interior surface 9027. On this surface were found also several domestic vessels (lamp, strainer bowl, part of a shallow bowl) and charred material, indicating a partial destruction of the building by fire which required a rebuilding in Stratum XA. This lower sub phase used the ame walls 9006 and 90l7 as did the upper Stratum XA. However, in the earlier use of this building there were only two steps into the room via 9020; the third step was added contemporaneously with surface 902l of Stratum XB.

Stratum XI

Excavation in Area 9 discovered that the Stratum XI settlement on Halif during Late Bronze IA was a substantial one. Four phases of Stratum XI were found in Area 9.

Stratum post XI

Stratum post XI represents the destruction of the Stratum XI building in Area 9 and consists of collapse debris 9031. Little of this~ debris remains since it was cut by Stratum I trench 9036. An Early Bronze III juglet was found in this debris resting against wall 9029.

Stratum XIA

Stratum XI in Area 9 consists of part of three rooms in varying phases of development. The rooms in the final phase of Stratum XI consisted of four stone walls (9029, 9032, 9033 and 9070), a brick wall 9062 and corresponding earth surface 9068 in the northern part of the area, surface 9056 in the southern part of the area, surface 9030 in the eastern part of the area. The three rooms defined by these architectural features appear to be domestic in nature.

Stratum XIA represents a minor change in the architectural arrangement of the rooms, in that a new surface 9068 was set in the corner of walls 9033 and 9070 and in that a new north-south wall 9029 was added to the eastern limit of the room and in that a deep fill was set against the east face of brick wall 9062, raising the living level for the installation of surface 9056 between walls 9062 and 9029. (Apparently west of wall 9062 surface 9039/9065 continued to be used along with the newer additions to the architecture.)

Much of the remains of this final phase of Stratum XI was in badly disturbed condition as a result of later pitting from Str. Pit 9073 cut through the western end of surface 9068. Pit 9063 cut the western end of wall 9070 and apparently destroyed any surface in the southwest corner of the area. Likewise, connections between Areas 9 and 10 were nearly broken by these pits.

Stratum XIB

The rooms of Stratum XIB in Area 9 also consist of stone walls 9070, 9033, brick wall 9062 and earth surface 9075 in the northern part of the area, surface 9039/9065 in the southern part of the area. In this phase, however, wall 9062 has been a new addition to the architecture, having been set directly onto surface 9039/9065, possibly as a simple divider wall for the room in the southern part of the area or as a pier or pillar for roof support.

East of wall 9033, seen in section only, is a possible surface contemporary to this phase, which had been interrupted by pit 9036. In addition, pit 9073 interrupted surface 9075 on the west.

Stratum XIC

Like the above phases, so Stratum XIC made use of walls 9033 and 9070. In this instance the surface in the northern part of the area was earth surface 9079; in the southern part of the area it was surface 9039/9065. However, in Stratum XIC the room south of wall 9070 was a long room undivided by brick wall 9062. Again, a possible surface--seen in section only--may be located east of wall 9033.

Stratum XID

A still earlier phase of the Stratum XI rooms in Area 9 was detected in a surface north of wall 9070. Here walls 9033 and 9070 form the known structure of Stratum XI in its earliest phase. Surface 9084 is the earth surface in the northern part of the area, surface 9039/9065 in the south presumably functioned for this original phase as well as for later phases.

This initial phase of Stratum XI was initiated by the re-building of wall line 9033--on a narrower scale and the re-formation of the central wall line 9070 above wall 9041. Evidence for fills or for leveling in Area 9 are lacking; nonetheless, it is clear that the builders of Stratum XI either cut through Stratum XII architecture or scraped it from the eastern face of the tell. They then made use of lower Stratum XIII walls which became available, rebuilding directly atop the wall lines of Stratum XIII.

Stratum XIII

The following phases of architecture have been assigned to Stratum XIII on the basis of stratigraphic considerations and confirmation of pottery readings. In the matter of stratigraphic considerations, it is clear in both Areas A8 and A8 that a destruction of Stratum XIV was followed by deep fillings and terracings in order to raise the level of the living surface of the tell. Stratum XIV was also destroyed in Areas 9/8; a deep fill 9037 of bricks, stone and occupational debris--like that in Areas A8 and B8--was placed along the faces of existing Stratum XIV walls, and new walls and surfaces of Stratum XIII were added directly above.

The lack of Stratum XII in Areas 9 and 10 has to be explained by means of the builders of Stratum XI architecture placing the foundations deep into the tell as it presented itself to them. In effect, the Stratum XI builders destroyed the architectural remains of the Early Bronze III Stratum XII, although the pottery from the missing Stratum XII is abundantly present in the fills of Stratum XI.

The lower courses of wall 9033 were significantly broader than the upper, pointing to a rebuild of an earlier wall line. Likewise wall 9041 persisted into the building ventures of both Stratum XIV and XIII and even became associated with a portion of Stratum XI. These walls--along with wall 9069--form the major features of the two phases of Stratum XIII.

Stratum XIIIA

Stratum XIIIA consisted of the corners of rooms built on either side of the major East-West wall 9041. The northern room(s) followed the contours set out already in the earliest phase (13E); in fact, the shape of this room(s) was already established by Stratum XIV architectural lines. Wall 9033B (in its earliest phase) abutted wall 9041 and was used with earth surface 9085.

The southern room(s) also followed the earlier lines of Stratum XIV. In this room wall 9069 abutted wall 9041 and earth surfaces 9072 and 9066 ran to both of these walls.

The final phase of Stratum XIII consisted of parts of at least two rooms demarked by stone walls 9033 (in its earlier phase of construction), 9069 and 9041 (reused again in Stratum XIII). Wall 9041--over 2 meters tall--was apparently made a central wall for construction, and against it were set two new walls in Stratum XII--9033 and 9069. Earth surface 9066 was found in use in the southeastern part of the area, earth surface 9085 in the northern part and surface 9072 in a slightly deeper room in the southwestern corner of the area. No eastern wall to the room in the southern half of the area has been found, a fact due to later pit 9036.

The material remains associated with these architectures suggests again domestic setting.

Stratum XIIIB

Stratum XIIIB in Area 9 is represented by an earth surface 9086 in the northerrn part of the area in use with walls 9033 and 9041. Material in situ on surface 9086 also suggests a domestic setting. In the southern half of the area in probes below surfaces 9066 and 9072 were seen corresponding earlier phase surfaces to accompany surface 9086 north of wall 9041.

In Stratum XIIIB the southern room consisted of walls 9069, 9041 and surface 9089. The northern room was made up of walls 9041, 9033B and surface 9086.

Stratum XIIIC

This phase of Stratum XIII appears to have had a localized addition to it, in the form of a re-surfacing of the floor. Hence, two sub-phases were distinguishable.

Stratum XIIIC1

The most recent of these sub-phases consisted of the addition of surface 9095, apparently only over a part of the northern room. Surface 9095 covered the western part of the excavated room and was in use with wall 9041. Surface 9095 appeared to lens out before it reached wall 9033B.

Stratum XIIIC2

The northern room of Stratum 13C in Area 9 included walls 9041 and 9033B, along with earth floor 9096, following still the lines established in earlier phases. However, the southern room (represented by walls 9041 and 9069) had not undergone as many architectural additions as did the northern counterpart; hence, corresponding floor levels south of wall 9041 were not detected.

Stratum XIIID

A still earlier phase of Stratum XIII detected in the northern room in Area 9 was surface 9097, used with walls 9033B, 9041 and a small pit 9112. The room appeared to be domestic in this phase, as well.

Stratum XIIIE

The earliest phase of Stratum XIII also was found in the northern room--surface 9098 enclosed by walls 9033B and 9041. This opening phase of the Stratum XIII domestic building(s) was set against the main East-West wall 9041, which was itself shared with other rooms or buildings in Areas 8 and 10.

In addition, the earliest phase of Statum. XIII was a deliberate re-use of the wall lines established in Stratum XIV. Hence Stratum XIV wall 9041 continued to be used in Stratum XIII, apparently without need of rebuilding of the stone foundations. And the new walls 9069 and 9033B each were carefully fitted atop the in situ bricks on the earlier Stratum XIV walls 9090 and 9125. (This phenomenon of Stratum XIII walls directly on top of Stratum XIV walls was also observed in Areas A8, B8, B9, 10 and AlO.)

Stratum XIV

Stratum XIV, founded deep in the ash deposit (8036/9046) of Stratum XV, went through three phases in Area 9. The architectural lines of Stratum XIV made use of the contours of the tell left from the destruction of the fortified Stratum XV settlement, and also inadvertently established the lines for future construction of Stratum XIII and (to a degree) Stratum XII.

The buildings of Stratum XIV appear well-constructed, with care taken to the building of the stone and brick walls. The larger walls (e.g., wall 9041) were characteristically founded deep in the ash of Stratum XV; a suggestion of town-planning may be inferred from the careful layout and construction of the remaining walls of Stratum XV.

Suggested by the location of Stratum XIV is that this town followed on the site of Tell Halif only after a lengthy period of abandonment of the site (or at least an abandonment of the area of Field I.) The site was abandoned long enough thast post Stratum XV ashes accumulated behind the Stratum XV fortification from the upper town to a depth of 3 m.

Stratum XIVA

The final phase of Stratum XIV is represented by the heavy wall 9041, the main east-west wall across Areas 10, 9 and 8, and by two smaller north-south walls 9090 and 9125. These walls form parts of several rooms found within Area 9, only two of which received extensive excavation.

Wall 9041 and wall 9090 form a corner of a room in the southwest quadrent of Area 9 and were in use with surface 9126. Surface 9049 was used with the same two walls in the southeast quadrent, forming a portion of yet another room with the wall 9040. A corner of a room in the northwest quadrent of Area 9 was formed by walls 9041 and 9125 with surface 9115. Surface 9044, east of wall 9125, probably represents still another room in the northeast quadrent of Area 9; however, pitting in Area 8 has removed evidence of architecture of Stratum XIV further east.

The building(s) represented by this architecture appear to be domestic units, though planning and construction was done with care.

Stratum XIVB

In Stratum XIVB again walls 9041, 9090, and 9125 form rooms of a house or houses, with surfaces 9093 in the southeast quadrent, 9045 in the northeast, and 9116 in the northwest. A possible surface line was seen in the South balk below surface 9126, making an earlier use of the room in the southwest, as well.

Stratum XIVC

The earliest phase of Stratum 14 was found only in the northwest room formed by walls 9041 and 9125. There surface 9120 was seen directly on the ash 9099/9046 of Stratum XV. This first phase of Str. 14 included also “installation” 9121 and bricks 9122, neither of whose functions is clear since both were located largely within the West balk of the area.

The construction of the Stratum XIV walls represents an effort of considerable skill in construction, a fact demonstrated by the way the walls were founded and by the tight fitting of the stones of the walls. The effectiveness of the Stratum XIV builders was also appreciated by the subsequent rebuilding of Stratum XIII on the same lines as that of Stratum XIV, as well as by the re-use of these lines in Stratum XII.

It is likely that the Stratum XIV town represents a resettlement of the mound following a lengthy abandonment. The depth of secondary deposition of ash of Stratum XV suggests a period of time for this abandonment sufficiently long for up to 3 m. of ash to have been deposited by natural means inside the curtain walls of Stratum XV fortifications.

Stratum XV

Elements of Stratum XV fortification and post XV destruction debris were excavated in a small portion of Area 9. The results of this excavation are reported in the adjacent Area 8 Summary Report.

Field I Area 9 Phasing Diagram

Stratum I

Debris 9001 debris 9003 debris 9005 debris 9007 debris 9008 debris 9011 pit 9016 trench 9036

Stratum VIII

Platform 9003 coble base 9014

Stratum post X Destruction debris 9009, 9015, 9019

Stratum XA

Wall 9006 Surface 9010 90l0.l Pit 90l2 Surface 9018 9018.1 Wall 9017 Steps 9020 bin 9022 Surface 9021 9021.1 Refuse pit 9025 Pit 9012

Stratum pre XA

Debris (makeup for surface 9018) 9024 Debris (material within bin 9022) 9023

Stratum XB

Surface 9027 9027. 1 Wall 9006 Wall 9017 Bench 10047

Stratum XC

Wall 9006 Wall 9017 Surface 9051 9051.1 Pit 9058

Stratum pre XC

Preparation 9052, 9057, 9059 Debris 9054

Stratum pre X

Pit 9060 Pit 9063/10072 Pit 9073 Fill 9024 Platforming 9028

Stratum post XI

Collapse 9031

Stratum XIA

Wall 9070 Wall 9033 Surface 9068 9068.1 Wall 9029 Wall 9032 Surface 9030 9030.1 Surface 9056 9056.P 9056.1 Wall 10075 Surface 10062 10062.P 10062.1 Wall 10083 Wall 9062 Surface 9039/9065 (western half only)

Stratum pre XIA

Debris 9038 (beneath wall 9029) Fill 9078

Stratum XIB

Wall 9070 Wall 9033 Wall 9062 Surf 9065/9039 Surf 9075 9075. P 9075. 1

Stratum XIC

Wall 9070 Wall 9033 Surface 9079 9079.1 Surf 9065/9039

Stratum pre XIC

Debris 9081

Stratum XID

Surface 9065/9039 Wall 9033 Wall 9070 Surface 9084 9084. 1

Stratum pre XI

Fill 9042

Stratum XIIIA

Wall 9041 surface 9085 9085.1 wall 9033B Wall 9069 Surface 9072 9072.1 Surface 9066 9066.1

Stratum XIIIB

Wall 9041 surface 9086 9086.P 9086.1 wall 9033B wall 9069 surface 9089 9089.1

Stratum pre XIIIB

debris 9092 debris 9094

Stratum XIIIC1

surface 9095 9095.1 wall 9041 wall 9033B

Stratum XIIIC2

wall 9033B surface 9096 9096.1 wall 9041

Stratum XIIID

wall 9033B surface 9097 9097.1 wall 9041 pit 9112

Stratum pre XIIID

pit 9124

Stratum XIIIE

wall 9033B surface 9098 9098.1 wall 9041

Stratum XIVA

wall 9041 wall 9090 wall 9125 surface 9115 9115.P 9115.1 wall 9040 surface 9049 9049.1 surface 9044 9044.1 surface 9126

Stratum XIVB

wall 9041 wall 9040 surface 9045 9045.1 surface 9093 9093.1 wall 9090 wall 9125 surface 9116 9116.1

Stratum XIVC

wall 9041 surface 9120 wall 9125 installation 9121 bricks 9122

Stratum post XV

ash 9046.8036

Stratum XVA

Steps 9050

Stratum XVB

Wall 8063 Surface 8071

Stratum XVC

Wall 8063 Surface 8066

Locus List Field I Area 9

Locus Phase Description

9001 I Slope debris 9002 Canceled; combined with 9001 9003 I Debris 9004 Canceled; combined with 9009 9005 I Rock debris 9006 XABC Wall 9007 I Debris 9008 I Debris 9009 X Brick detritus 9010 XA Surface 9010.1 XA Debris of surface 9010 9011 Canceled; included with 9001 9012 XA Pit 9013 VIIIA Platform 9014 VIIIE Stone base of platform 9015 Canceled; combined with 9009 9016 I Pit 9017 XABC Wall 9018 XA Surface 9018.1 XA Debris of surface 9018 9019 X Brick collapse 9020 XA Stone steps 9021 XA Surface 9021.1 XA Debris of surface 9021 9022 XA Bin 9023 XA Debris within 9022 9024 pre 1XA Fill for surface 9018 9025 XA Pit 9026 Canceled; combined with 9021.1 9027 XB Surface 9027.P XB 9027.1 XB Debris of surface 9027 9028 pre X Brick preparation platform 9029 XI Stone sockle wall 9030 XI Surface 9030.1 XI Debris of surface 9030 9031 post XI Collapse debris 9032 XI Wall 9033 XI/XIII Stone wall 9034 Canceled; combined with 9036 9035 Canceled; combined with 9036 9036 I Trench and backfill 9037 pre XI Fill 9038 preXI Fill for wall 9033 9039 Canceled; combined with 9065 9039.1 Canceled; combined with 9065 9040 XIV Wall (same as 8010) 9041 XIII-XIV Stone wall (same as 8018) 9042 pre XI Fill 9043 Canceled; combined with 9042 9044 XIVA Surface 9044.1 XIVA Debris of surface 9044 9045 XIVC Surface 9045.1 XIVC Debris of surface 9045 9046 XV Destruction ash (same as 8036) 9047 pre XIV Debris beneath wall 9040 9048 pre XIV Debris beneath wall 9041 9049 XIVAB Surface 9049.1 XIV Debris of surface 9049 9050 XV Steps beside tower 9051 XC Surface with plastered depression 9051.1 XC Debris of surface 9051 9052 pre X Debris beneath wall 9006 9053 Canceled; combined with 9024 9054 Canceled; combined with 9024 9055 Canceled; combined with 9024 9055.P Canceled; combined with 9024 9055.1 Canceled; combined with 9024 9056 XIA Surface 9056.P XIA 9056.1 XIA Debris of surface 9056 9057 pre X Debris beneath wall 9017 9058 XC Pit 9059 pre X Debris beneath bench 10047 9060 pre X Pit 9061 Canceled; combined with 9057 9062 XI Brick wall 9063 pre X Pit (same as 10072) 9064 Canceled; combined with 9065 9064.P Canceled; combined with 9065 9064.1 Canceled; combined with 9065 9065 XI Surface 9065.P XI 9065.1 XI Debris of surface 9065 9066 XIIIA Surface 9066.P XIIIA 9066.1 XIII Debris of surface 9066 9067 pre XIIIA Fill below 9066 9068 preX Fill 9069 XIIIAB Stone wall 9070 XI Wall 9071 XI Wall (upper rebuild of 9041) 9072 XIIIA Surface 9072.P XIIIA 9072.1 XIII Debris of surface 9072 9073 pre X Pit 9074 Canceled; combined with 9028 9075 XIA2 Surface 9075.1 XIA2 Debris of surface 9075 9076 Canceled; combined with 9075 9076.1 Canceled; combined with 9075.1 9077 Canceled; combined with 9078 9078 preXIA2 Fill 9079 XIB1AB Surface 9079.P XIB1AB 9079.1 XIB1AB Debris of surface 9079.1 9080 Canceled; combined with 9078 9081 preXIB1AB Fi11 9082 Canceled; combined with 9081 9083 Canceled; combined with 9081 9084 XIB2 Surface 9084.1 XIB2 Debris of surface 9084 9085 XIIIA Surface 9085.1 XIIIA Debris of surface 9085 9086 XIIIB Surface 9086.P XIIIB 9086.1 XIIIB Debris of surface 9086 9087 preXIIIA Fill 9088 pre XIII Debris beneath wall 9069 9089 XIIIB Surface 9089.1 XIIIB Debris of surface 9089 9090 XIVABC Brick superstructure on stone foundation 9091 Canceled; combined with 9037 9092 pre XIIIB Fill 9093 XIVC Surface 9093.1 XIVC Debris of surface 9093 9094 pre XIIIB Fill 9095 XIIIC1 Surface 9095.1 XIIIC1 Debris of surface 9095 9096 XIIIC2 Surface 9096.1 XIIIC2 Debris of surface 9096 9097 XIIID Surface 9097.1 XIIID Debris of surface 9097 9098 XIIIE Surface 9098.1 XIIIE Debris of surface 9098 9099 post XV Ash 9100 Canceled; combined with 8060 9101 Canceled; combined with 8060 9102 Canceled; combined with 8060 9103 Canceled; combined with 8060 9104 Canceled; combined with 8060 9105 Canceled; combined with 8059 9106 Canceled; combined with 8060 9107 Canceled; combined with 8060 9108 Canceled; combined with 8060 9109 Canceled; combined with 8060 9110 Canceled; combined with 8066 9110.P Canceled; combined with 8066.P 9111 post XVC Collapse debris 9112 pre XIIIE Pit 9113 Canceled; combined with 9114 9114 pre XIII Fill 9115 XIVAB Surface 9115.P XIVAB 9115.1 XIVAB Debris of surface 9115 9116 XIVC Surface 9116.1 XIVC Debris of surface 9116 9117 Canceled; combined with 9099 9118 Canceled; combined with 9125 9119 Canceled; combined with 9099 9120 XIVD Surface 9121 XIVD Possible installation 9122 XIVD Possible wall 9123 XIIIB Pit 9124 XIIID Pit 9125 XIVA-D Wall 9126 XIVA Surface

Locus Summary Area 9

Locus  Stratum      Description/Artifacts   
9001	Str. I	

	Slope debris and field soil with 1imestone cobbles and pebbles. Matrix is tan to 
	gray in color and contains wastage from platform 9013/10015. Located 4.00 m. from 
	the West balk and 5.00 m. from the South balk. At top levels 485.41 m. (SW) and 
	485.05 m. (NE) to bottom levels 485.24 (SW) above 9003, 484.83 m. (N) above 
	9007, 485.20 m. (NW) above 9013, 484.50 m. above wall 9006, 484.24 m. above 
	9008, 9015, 9016, 9017, and 9024.

	Includes 9OO2 and 9011, which have been canceled.

		See Sections South, North, West, East.

		I.9.1		7/14/76		Iron II, Byz NS
		I.9.2		7/14/76		Iron II UD NS
		I.9.3		7/14/76		EB, LB, Iron II NS
		I.9.4		7/14/76		EB, Iron II NS
		MC 406		bone		sample
		MC 404		flint		sample
		I.9.7		7/19/76		Iron II
		MC 463		flint		sample
		MC 465		bones		sample
		I.9.8		7/19/76		no pottery
		I.9.16		7/25/76		EB, Iron II, Rom/4yz NS
		MC 1196		bones		sample
		MC 1209 	flints		sample
		I.9.17 		7/26/76		Iron I, Iron II, poss. later
		MC 1225		bone		sample
		MC 1227		shell		sample
		I.9.16		7/26/76		EB, Iron I, Iron II NS
		MC 1223 	bone		sample
		I.9.30		6/21/77		LB II, Iron I, Iron II, Byz, Mod NS
		I.9.31		6/21/77		Hel, Rom, Mod NS
		I.9.32		6/21/77		Iron II, Mod, NS
		MC 1532		bone		sample
		MC 1514		bone		sample
		I.9.33		6/22/77		LB II, Iron II NS
		MC 1511		bone		sample
		MC 1585		flint		sample
		I.9.34		6/22/77		LB II, Iron II NS
		MC 1510		bone		sample
		MC 1610		flint blade	sample
		MC 1584		flint		sample
		I.9.36		6/22/77		LB II, Iron II NS
		I.9.47		6/23/77		EB, LB NS
		MC 1656		bone		sample
		I.9.49		6/24/77		LB II NS
		MC 1636		bone		sample
		MC 1706		chert		sample
		MC 1595		bronze arrowhead Obj. 100
		I.9.53		6/27/77		Iron I, Tron II NS
		MC 1659		bone		sample
		I.9/8.59	6/28/77		EB, Iron I, Iron II
		MC 1697		bone		sample
		MC 1759		flint		sample
		MC 1648		stone bowl rim, incised Obj. 1O7
		I.9/8.60	6/28/77		EB, Iron II Arab painted
		MC 1698		bone		sample
		MC 1756		flint		sample
		I.9/8.61	6/28/77		LB, Iron I UD, NS
		MC 1815		shell		sample
		MC 1817		bone		sample
		I.9/8.81	7/3/77		EB II, Iron II NS
		MC 1976		bone		sample
		MC 1978		mudbrick	Laustrap
		I.9/8.82	7/3/77		EB II, III,MB II NS
		MC 2112		potter's mark	Obj. 152.
		I.9/A9.171 	7/9/80		LB, Iron II NS
 		MC 12009 	palette?		discard, natural stone

9002	Canceled; combined with 9001

9003	Str. I

	Debris collapsed from clay/loess platform 90013/10015 and mixed with later material. 
	A matrix of yellow-tan, medium to highlly compacted clay/loess, containing small 
	amounts of pebbles and cobbles. Located between approximately 25 cm. and 1.27 m. 
	from the West balk and 1.50 m. from the South balk. At top level 4S5.24 m., 485.03 m., 
	484.85 m. below 9001 to 484.74 m. above 9005 and 484.70 m. above 9008.

		See Section South.

		I.9.5		7/15/76		LB, Iron I, Iron II NS
		MC 444  	flints		sample
		MC 448   	bones 		sample
		I.9.6		7/15/76		LB, Iron II, one Hell?
		MC 446  	flints		sample
		MC 447  	flints 		sample
		MC 449  	bones		sample
		I.9.9		7/19/76		Iron II, Pers?, Rom NS
		MC 466  	shell		faunal
		I.9.10		7/20/76		Iron II ,IS
		I.9.11		7/20/76		Iron II NS
		MC 492  	bone		sample
		I.9.12		7/20/76		Iron I, Iron II
		MC 491  	bones		sample
		MC 499  	flints		sample
		I.9.13		7/21/76		LB, Iron II, poss. modern NS
		MC 1115  	bone		sample
		MC 1118  	soil		discard
		MC 1119  	flints		sample

9004	Canceled; combined with 9009

9005	Str. I

	Rock debris, interpreted as destruction of the stone base or sockle (9014/10025) 
	beneath platform 9013/10015. This locus consists of a small pile of cobble-sized 
	field stones in the SW corner of the area, extending from the South balk to wall 
	9006. Located 1.02 m. from the South balk and 75 cm. from the West balk (at the 
	South balk line)and 15 cm. from the West balk at wall 9006. At top level 484.74 m. 
	below 9003 to 484.56 m. above 9008.

	This locus is part of the collapse or wastage of platform 9013 mentioned in the 
	description of 9003.

		See Section South.

		I.9.15  	7/22/76		Iron II
		MC 1154  	bone		sample
		I.9.19  	7/27/76		Iron


9006	Str. XABC

	Wall constructed of boulder sized field stones, two rows (60-70 cm.) wide 
	filled with cobbles and pebbles (rubble core), five to six courses high 
	(90cm-1.2 m). The wall was dry-laid, plastered on its south face. Located 
	between 1.95 m. and 4.6 m. from the East balk and between 1.00 m. and 1.80 m. 
	from the South balk (at the West balk line) and between 1.75 m. and 2.50 m. 
	from the South balk (at 2.00 m. from the West balk). At top level 484.78 m. 
	(W), 484.53 m., 484.74 m. (E) below 9001 and 9013, to bottom level 483.88 m. 
	and 483.76 m. above 9052.

	Wall 9006 in the West balk ended in a well-built face and a threshhold or 
	entrance 10046. 

	Debris 9003, 9008, 9009, and 9005 run to the wall from the South. Wall 9006 
	abuts wall 9017 from the west. Surfaces 9010 and 9021 run to this wall from 
	the south and north, respectively. Installation L.9022 (a circular arrangement 
	of stone, probably a bin) was constructed against the northern face of this 
	wall. Debris 9007 and 9011 lay against the southern face of the wall. Debris 
	9019 lay against the northern face. Platform 9013 and its stone base 9014 were 
	built on top of this wall near the West balk. A lower subphase surface 9027 
	also runs to this wall from the north.

		See Section West; Photo 185, 196, 250, 251, 252, 254, 
		374, 552, 655A, 9006, 9006A, 9006B, 9006C

		I.9.171A  	7/16/80		MB IIC/LB
		I.9.193  	7/20/80		LB NS

9007	Str. 1

	Debris layer of field soil and silt of light gray-brown color with inclusions of cobbles and boulder. 
	Located between wall 9006 and the temporary North balk and between platform foundation 9014 and the 
	temporary East balk; between approximately 70 cm. and 2.00 m. from the West balk and between 2.20 m. and 
	3.00 m. from the South balk. At top level 484.63 below 9001 to 484.36 m. above 9011. This locus runs to 
	wall 9006 from the North and to foundation 9014 from the East.

		I.9.21  	7/27/76		Iron UD NS
		I.9.24  	7/28/76		Iron UD NS

9008	Str. I

	Collapsed debris of light gray-brown silt-sized soil with inclusions of 
	cobbles and boulders. Located 3.80 m. from the West balk and approximately 
	1.50 m. from the South balk to wall 9006. At top level 484.70 m. below 
	9001, 9003, and 9005 to 484.11 m. above 9009, 9010/9018, and pit 9025. 
	This debris runs to wall 9006 from the south. Includes 9004 which has been 
	canceled.

		See Section South, West.

		I.9.l4  	7/22/76		Iron II UD NS
		MC 1146 	worked flint	sample
		MC 1144 	flint		sample
		MC 1136  	bones		sample
		I.9.20  	7/27/76		EB, Iron II, Arab Crude NS
		MC 1251  	bones		sample
		I.9.25  	7/28/76		LB II-Iron I NS
		MC 1277  	bones		sample
		I.9.35  	6/22/77		LB II, Iron II
		MC 1509   	bone		sample
		I.9.37  	6/22/77		LB II, Iron II NS
		MC 1513   	bone		sample
		MC 1527   	tooth		sample
		NC 1526   	Lithic		sample
		I.9.39   	6/22/77		EB I, LB, Iron II NS
		MC 1506   	bone		sample
		I.9.41   	6/23/77		LB, Iron I, Iron II
		I.9.42   	6/23/77		EB, LB, Iron I (?) NS
		MC 1789   	bone		sample
		MC 1696   	flint		sample
		MC 1756   	shell		sample
		I.9.45  	6/23/77		EB NS
		MC 1787   	bone		sample

9009	Str. X

	Debris layer of collapsed whole and broken mud bricks mixed with smothered 
	and fully burned ash. The bricks appeared in section as orange-brown on the 
	outside and black on the inside from being only partially burned. The ash 
	ranged from black to silver-gray. Near surface 9010 this locus contained a 
	large number of burned pebbles and limestone chips, probably from the fallen 
	roof. Against wall 9006 was a large quantity of black ash, in which a saddle 
	quern was found, resting against the wall but above (not on) the lower 
	surface 9O10. 

	Located 4.00 m. from the West balk and 2.50 m. from the South balk to walls 
	9006 and 9017, and 4 m. from the South balk along the East balk line. At top 
	levels 484.36 m. (W), 484.11 m. (E) below 9001 and 9008 to bottom levels 
	483.86 m. (W), 483.87 m. (E) above surfaces 9010 and 9018. This debris runs 
	to wall 9006 and appears to be a collapse and burning of material from that 
	wall.

	Includes 9015 which has been canceled.

		See Sections South, West, East.

		I.9.22		7/27/76		Iron? UD NS
		MC 1264 	saddle quern	Obj. 49
		MC 1249 	bones 		sample
		I.9.23 		7/28/76 	LB II
		MC 1276 	bones 		sample
		I.9.26		7/28/76 	MB IIC-LB II
		MC 1275 	bones 		sample
		I.9.27 		7/29/76		LB II
		MC 1305 	bones		sample
		MC 1294 	flints 		sample
		I.9.38  	6/22/77		No pottery
		I.9.40  	6/22/77		EB, LB
		I.9.44  	6/23/77		EB UD NS
		MC 1701 	flint		sample
		I.9.46  	6/23/77		EB, LB
		MC 2294 	bone		sample
		I.9.98  	7/11/77		EB II
		MC 1658 	bone		sample
		MC 1705 	flint		sample

9010	Str. XA

	Surface of compacted burned gray ash with charred bits of material and compacted 
	clay. Appeared to have an original makeup of clay or bricky material. The surface 
	is uneven and is cut by pit 9012. Located 2.00 n. from the West balk and 1.50 
	m. and 1.75 m. from the South balk to wall L.9006. At top level 483.86 m. (W) 
	and 483.87 m. (E) below debris 9009 and above 9010.1. This surface runs to 
	wall 9006 from the South; pit 9012 cuts the surface.

		See Sections South; West; Plan 18; Photo 185, 196, 9010, 9010A 

9010.1	Str. XA

	Debris of surface 9010, consisting of compacted silt-sized ash and hard compacted 
	clay. Ash was white to silvery-gray; yellow-brown clay with inclusions of pebbles 
	and a few cobbles. Located 2.00 m. frcn the West balk and 1.50 m. and 1.75 m. 
	from the South balk to wall L.9006. At top levels 483.86 m. (W), 483.87 m. (E) 
	below 9010 to 483.75 m. (SW), 483.80 (NE) above 9024. 

	Runs to wall 9006.

		See Sections South; West.

		I.9.29  	7/29/76		LB II
		MC 1291  	flints		sample
		MC 1299  	shel1		faunal
		MC 1304 	bones		faunal
		MC 1313 	worked blade	Obj. 59
		MC 1317 	quern frag 	Obj. 61

9011	Canceled; included with 9001.

9012	Str. XA

	Pit cut into surface 9010, filled with clay-sized yellow-brown debris and 
	dark ash, 5% pebbles, with a concentration of pottery in the pit. Located 
	between 1.04 m. and 1.59 m. from the West balk and between 26 cm. and 84 cm. 
	from the South balk. At top level 484.84 m. below 9009 to 483.61 m. This 
	pit cuts through 9010 and 9010.1. The pit was sealed by debris 9009 and 
	was dug from the level of surface 9010.

		See Plan 18; Photo 185

		I.9.28  	7/29/76		LB II

9013	Str. VIIIA

	Clay or loess platform (same as 11010, 10015). Located up to 25 cm. from the 
	West balk and 4 m. from the North balk at top level 485.31 m. below 9OO1 to 
	484.78 m. above wall 9006 and cobble base 9014. Extended into the area 25 cm. 
	from the West balk between 4.00 m. from the South balk. Debris 9001, 9003, and 
	9007 run to the platform from the East.

		See Sections South, North, West;; Plans 18, 23; Photo 196.

		I.9.55    	6/27/77		EB, LB NS
		MC 1635 	bone		sample

9014	Str. VIIIE

	Stone base of platform 9013, formed of cobble sized stones on either side of 
	wall 9006. (This earlier wall also formed part of the foundation for the 
	platform.) located up to 75 cm. from the West balk and 4 m. from 
	the South balk at top level 484.81 m. below 9013 to bottom level 
	484.44 m. above 9006, 9009 and 9019

	This cobble base runs to wall 9006 from the North and the South and to 
	9007 from the West. It is below platform 9013.

		See Sections South, North, West; Plan 18, 23; Photo 196 

		I.9.56    	6/27/77		MB, LB II UD NS
		MC 1629 	worked flint	1629, 1629A
		MC 1707 	flint		sample
		MC 1814 	flint		sample

9015		Canceled; combined with 9009

9016	Str. I

	Pit filled with dark ash, a few cobbles, pebbles. Located approximately 
	1.0 m. from the North balk and between 65 cm. and 2.0 m. from the West 
	balk. At top levels 484.99, 484.80 below 9001 to 484.71 m., 484.54 m. above 
	9014. The pit cut into the stone base 9014 for the LB platform.

		See Section North.

		I.9.48   	6/23/77		EB, LB II NS
		MC 1657 	bone		sample
		I.9.54   	6/27/77		EB, LB II
		MC 1655 	bone		sample

9017	Str. XABC

	Wall constructed of boulder-sized field stones, dry laid, with a rubble core. 
	The wall contained three steps 9020, as an entrance up into an interior room. 
	Wall 9017 was preserved in area 9 2.75 m. long (including steps 9020). At its 
	southern end the wall was robbed out. It was 70-80 cm. wide (2 rows), 
	approximately 70 cm. high (2-3 courses). 

	Located 2.60 m. from the North balk between 1.78 and 3.10 m. from the East 
	balk (at the West balk line). At top levels 484.32 m. (S), 484.27 m., 483.78 m. 
	(N. on lower step) below 9019 and 9001, to founding level 483.84 m. (S) and 
	483.69 m. above 9057.

	Wall 9006 abuts 9017 from the west; surface 9018 runs to its eastern face; 
	surfaces 9021 and 9027 run to its western face. Steps 9020 are built into 
	the wall at the North balk. Debris 9019 lay against its west face; debris 
	9009 lay against its east face.

	Note: steps 9020 were a later addition or modification to the wall line. 
	An earler threshhold had been included in the wall line at an earler use 
	of the wall.

		See Section North; Plan 18, 203; Photos 9017, 250, 251, 252, 253, 
		266, 268, 300, 377, 552.

		I.9.175  	7/17/80		EB UD NS
		MC 12340	fragment of quern discard
		I.9.186  	7/18/80		MB IIC/LB I

9018	Str. XA

	Beaten earth and clay surface to wall 9017 from the east. The surface was 
	fairly compacted dark-brown to red-brown and orange-brown in color. Located 
	ca. 2.0 m. from the North balk and up to 1.75 m. from the East balk to wall 
	9017. The surface extends into 9/8 balk only 10 cm. where it had been cut by 
	pit 9036. At top levels 483.69 m., 483.63 m. (N) below 9009 and above 9018.1. 
	Cut by pits 9036 in east, 9025 in south; runs to wall 9017.

	Identified with Surface 9010; seen meeting in South section.

		See Sections North; East; South; Plan 18; Photo 251, 252, 253.

9018.1	Str. XA

	Debris of surface 9018, consisting of heavily compacted dark brown to 
	orange-brown clay, a small percentage of stone, ash buildup. For dimensions 
	see 9018 above. At top level 483.69 m. (S), 483.63 m. (N) below 9Ol8 to 
	483.56 m. and 483.52 m. above 9024, deep makeup for construction of 9018. 
	Runs to wall 9017, cut by pit 9036 in the west and by pit 9025 in the south.

		See Sections North; East; South.

		I.9.62  	6/29/77		EB, LB
		MC l811 	mudbrick sample
		MC 1820 	flint		sample
		MC 1816 	bone		sample
		I.9.64   	6/29/77		EB II NS
		I.9.66   	6/29/77		EB, EB II
		MC 1853 	bone		sample

9019	Str. X

	Brick collapse against inner faces of walls 9006 and 9017. Consists of 
	yellow-brown and red-brown bricks, detritus, some ash, small quantity of 
	stones. Located ca. 2.25 m. from the West balk, up to 2.25 m. from the 
	North balk to walls 9006 and 9017. At top levels 484.44 m. below 9001 
	and 9014 to 483.82 m., 483.9 m. above surface 9021, steps 9020, installation 
	9022, and debris 9023 within 9022.

		See Sections North; West; Photo 250.
 
		I.9.50   	6/24/77		EB, LB II
		MC 1755 	flint		sample
		MC 1813 	bone		sample
				worked goat astralagus, astralagusA, astralagusB
		I.9.57   	6/27/77		EB, LB II
		MC 1758 	bone		sample
		MC 1695 	flint		sample

9020	Str. XA

	Three stone steps built into Wail 9017, constructed of cobble-sized 
	fieldstones, with signs of a clay plastering over the steps. The uppermost 
	step belongs to the latest sub-phase, having been constructed at the time 
	surface 9021 was set in. In area 9, the steps are preserved to a length 
	of 1.30 m., a width of 1.15 m. (three steps combined), ca. 40 cm. descent 
	from the top step to surface 9018. 

	Located between 90 cm. and 2.25 m. from the West balk, up to 1.18 m. from 
	the North balk. At top levels 483.97 m. (W), 483.86 m., 483.78 m. (E) below 
	9019 to founding level 483.67 m. above 9061.

	Surface 9021 runs to the uppermost step. Surface 9018 runs to the lowest step. 
	Surface 9027 runs to the middle step. The steps were built as part of wall 
	9017. The steps, along with the inside surface underwent an addition, the 
	third, upper step being added at the same time as Surface 9021.

	Removal of the steps confirmed that there had been an original flat threshhold 
	through wall 9017, used with surface 9051.

		See Section North; Plan 18, 203; Photo 253, 374, 655A, 655b.

		I.9.188  	7/20/80		LB I
		I.9.195  	7/21/80		EB UD NS
	
9021	Str. XA

	Surface of compacted clay, north of wall 9006. Colored light brown with 
	dark ash. Surface was even, sloping slightly to the West. Located up to 
	2.20 m. from the North balk and 1.85 m. from the West balk to walls 9016 and 
	9017, steps 9020, installation 9022. At top level 484.02 m., 483.88 m. below 
	9019 and above 9021.1. On the surface were several restorable smashed vessels. 
	The surface runs to wall 9006, wall 9017, installation 9022, and steps 9020.

		See Sections North, West; Plan 18; Photo 250, 251, 254, 374.

9021.P	Str. XA

	Pottery on surface 9021. For dimensions and location see 9021 above. 
	Several restorable vessels were found on this surface. 

		Photo 250, 251, 254.

		I.9.52   	6/26/77		LB II
		MC 1605  	basalt-grinding stone discard
		MC 1602 	whetstone?	Obj. 1O3
		MC 2295 	stone grinder	discard
		I.9.58   	6/28/77		LB
		MC 1649 	charred wood	sample
		MC 1699 	shell		sample
		MC 1700 	bone		sample
		MC 1763 	flint		sample
		I.9.65   	6/29/77		LB II
		MC 1848  	soil sample	

9021.1	Str. XA

	Debris of surface 9021. For dimensions see 9021 above. Consisted of highly 
	compacted clay, light-brown in color, ash, charred wood, and few stones. 
	The lower levels of this locus contained clearevidence of a minor destruction: 
	charred wood, ash. At top level 484.02 m. below 9021 to bottom level 483.80 
	m. 493.86 m. above surface 9027. This debris runs to walls 9006 and 
	9017, installation 9022, and to steps 9020. The Lower ashy charred wood 
	was under the upper step of 9020, indicating the later addition of the 
	third step when surface 9021 was added.

	Includes 9026, which has been canceled.

		See Sections North, West.

		I.9.63   	6/29/77		EB, MB IIC
		MC 1818 	flint		sample
		MC 1819 	limestone pestle Obj. 114
		MC 1812 	bone		sample
		I.9.73   	6/20/77		MB II, LB I
		MC 1894 	bone		sample
		MC 1895 	flint		sample

9022	Str. XA

	Installation (bin) constructed of boulder and cobble-sized stones, 
	placed in a semi-circular arrangement. Probably used for dry storage, 
	possibly of a clay or a plastering agent, since a pile of red-brown 
	and orange-brown clay was found partly in and next to this installation. 
	Located between 10 cm. and 1.15 m. from the West balk, and between 95 
	cm. and 2.0 m. from the North balk. At top level 484.20 m. below 9019 
	to 483.80 m. above 9027.

	This installation was used through two sub-phases of this LB building, 
	since it was exposed above the level of surface 9021 and was founded on 
	surface 9027. Surface 9021 runs to it, as does debris 9021.1. Debris 
	9023 fills the installation. This installation was built against 
	the north face of wall 9006.

		See Plan 18; Photo 250, 251, 254, 374.

9023	Str. XA

	Debris within installation 9022, consisting of gray and brown ash, 
	animal dung, some red-brown/orange-brown clay. Wood fibers were also 
	noted in the ash. Lightly compacted. Located between 1.00 m. and 1.65 m. 
	from the North balk and between 25 cm. and 1.15 m. from the West balk. 
	At top level 483.85 m. below 9019 to 483.70m. 
	
		I.9.76   	6/29/77		LB II
		MC 1849 	bone		sample
		MC 1854 	flint		sample
		MC 1892 	whetstone, basalt Obj. 126
		MC 2293 	reused socket stone Obj. 187

9024	Str. pre XA 

	Fill for construction of Surface 9018, consisting of reddish-brown, 
	medium compacted clay, granular-sized, with some pockets of ash and 10% 
	stones (pebbles, few boulders at bottom of the fill). Located 4.0 m. from 
	the East balk and 4 m. from the North balk at top levels 483.53 m., 
	483.56 m. below 9010.1/9018.1 to 483.15 m., 483.25 m. above Surface 
	9030, 9053, 9056, 9068, and 9070.

	This fill lay against the western face of wall 9029, both faces of wall 
	9062, and the souther face of 9070; it was cut by pit 9025 and by pit 9036 
	in the 9/8 balk.

		See Sections South, East, North.

		I.9.68   	6/29/77		EB II, MB II
		MC 1850 	bone		sample
		I.9.72   	6/30/77		EB II, 1 MB II
		MC 1862 	bone		sample
		I.9.160  	6/29/80		EB, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 11503 	bone		sample
		MC 11502   	lithic		sample
		MC 11500 	shell		sample
		MC 11501 	saddle quern frag discard
		I.9.161  	6/29/80		EB, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 11508 	bone		sample
		MC 11506 	lithic		sample
		MC 11507 	shell		sample
		MC 11504  	dibble weight	Obj. 628
		MC 11505  	weight		Obj. 627
		I.9.162  	6/29/80		EB, LB I
		I.9.163  	6/30/80		EB, MB, LB I UD NS
		MC 11336 	bone		sample
		MC 11337 	lithic		sample
		MC 11335 	shell		sample
		MC 11333 	pounder		discard
		MC 11338 	seed sample	Laustrup
		MC 11339 	stone tool?	discard
		I.9.164 	6/30/80		EB, MB, LB I UD NS
		MC 11591 	bone		sample
		MC 11592 	lithic		sample
		MC 11590 	shell		sample
		MC 11593 	broken flint blade 11593, 11593A
		I.9.165 	7/1/80		EB, LB I
		MC 11595 	bone		sample
		MC 11597 	lithic		sample
		MC 11596 	shell		sample
		MC 11598 	seeds		Laustrup
		I.9.166  	7/1/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 11599 	bone		sample
		MC 11594 	shell		sample
		MC 11580 	flotation sample from pot Laustrup
		I.9.167  	7/1/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 11581 	bone		sample
		MC 11583 	lithic		sample
		MC 11582 	seeds		Laustrup
		I.9.168  	7/3/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 11621 	bone		sample
		MC 11620 	lithic		sample
		MC 11578 	pounder		discard
		MC 11622 	flotation sample Laustrup
		I.9.169  	7/3/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 11623 	bone		sample
		MC 11624  	pestle?		Obj. 659
		I.9.170  	7/3/80		LB I UD NS
		I.9.174  	7/17/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12334 	bone		sample
		MC 12335 	lithic		sample
		MC 12331	pounder/ballista Obj. 722
		I.9.177  	7/17/80		EB UD NS
		I.9.178  	7/18/80		EB NS
		I.9.179  	7/18/80		EB NS
		MC 12344 	bone		sample
		MC 12345 	shell		sample
		I.9.180  	7/18/80		LB
		MC 12346 	bone		sample
		I.9.181 	7/18/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12347 	bone		sample
		MC 12348 	lithic		sample
		MC 12349 	shell		sample
		I.9.182  	7/18/80		LB I
		I.9.183  	7/18/80		no pottery
		I.9.184  	7/18/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12350 	bone		sample
		I.9.185  	7/18/80		EB, LB NS
		MC 12351 	bone		sample
		MC 12352 	lithic		sample
		I.9.197  	7/21/80		EB, LB I UD NS
		I.9.199  	7/22/80		MB IIC/LB I NS
		MC 12374 	lithic		sample
		MC 12375 	bronze object 	discard

9025	Str. XA

	Pit, cut from the level of Surface 9018, used with this surface and 
	related architecture as a garbage or refuse pit. Contained ash (60%), 
	a boulder, cobble, pebble-sized stones (on bottom). Contained several 
	restoreable vessels, two grinding stones, ballista, saddle quern 
	fragment, another quern, several long flint blades, and scrapers. Located 
	between 61 cm. and 1.87 m. fron the South balk, 80 cm. from	the East balk. 
	Also extends a few centimeters into the 9/8 balk. At top level 483.74 m. 
	below 9009 to bottom level 483.05 m. above wall 9029. This pit cut surface 
	9018, debris 9018.1, fill 9024, and cut into wall 9028/9029.

		See Section East, Plan 18.

		I.9.69   	9/29/77		EB, MB, LB II
		MC 1858 	basalt grinding stone Obj. 112.
		MC 1847 	bone		sample
		MC 1851 	flint		sample
		MC 1860 	ballista	Obj. 1l6
		MC 1861 	saddle quern	Obj. 1l3
		MC 1855 	shell		sample
		MC 1852 	quern fragment	Obj. 118
		MC 1859 	asphalt?	sample
		MC 1857 	basalt fragment Obj. 115
		MC 1856 	flint blade	Obj. 1l7
		I.9.70   	6/29/77		EB, MB, LB II
		I.9.71   	6/30/77		EB II, MB II, LB II 
		MC 1865 	bone		sample
		MC 1866 	flint		sample
		MC 1989  	flint blade	Obj. 135
		MC 1990 	flint blade	Obj. 134
		MC 1991 	flint blade	Obj. 136
		MC 1992 	flint blade	Obj. 137
		MC 1993 	asphalt		sample
		MC 2309 	flint blade	Obj. 193

9026			Canceled; combined with 9021.1

9027	Str. XB

	Surface of compacted earth, made of yellow-brown clay, beneath surface 
	9021 to walls L.906 and 9017. The surface was even, sloping to the west, 
	covered with a layer of ash and carbonized wood. Located up to 2.20 m. 
	from the North balk, 1.85 m. from the West balk. At top levels 483.80 m, 
	483.86 m. below 9021 and above 9027.1. 

	Several smashed pots were found on this surface. The surface runs to wall 
	9006, installation 9022, wall 9017, and the middle step of 9020 (and beneath 
	the upper step). Same as 10053.

		See Sections West, North; Photo 374

9027.P	Str. XB

	Pottery on surface 9027. For dimensions and location see 9027 above. On this 
	surface near and in the West balk were found several restoreable vessels.

		I.9.154   	7/2/77		LB I/II (lamp)
		I.9.155   	7/2/77		LB I/II strainer bowl with basket handle

9027.1	Str. XB

	Debris of surface 9027, consisting of compacted orange-yellow clay matrix 
	mixed with charcoal and pottery. For location and dimensions see 9027 above. 
	At top level 483.80 m. below L.9027 to 483.70 m. (N), 483.35 m. (S) above 
	surface 9051. This debris runs to wall 9006 and wall 9017 and probably to the 
	lowest level of threshold 9020.

		See Sections West, North.

		I.9.156  	7/20/79		MB, LB?
		MC 8482  	bone		sample
		MC 8178  	chert		sample
		MC 8187  	shell		sample
		MC 8171  	flotation sample 
			Flotation sample: Mc 8171--clay, limestone, very few flecks of 
			charcoal, no identifiable plant remains.
		I.9.157  	7/20/79		LB I, II
		MC 8473  	bone		sample
		MC 8371  	chert		sample
		MC 8234  	shell		sample
		MC      	Blade		Obj 293
		I.9.158 	7/26/79		LB
		I.9.159 	6/27/80		LB UD NS
		MC 11310 	lithic		sample
		MC 11311 	shell		sample
		MC l0999 	stone socket	discard
		I.9.190 	7/20/80		LB I
		MC 12399 	microlith	12399, 12399A, 12399B

9028	Str. pre X

	Brick platform preparation built to use for later construction of Str. X 
	house on the slope of tell. May have included bricks atop walls 9033 and 
	9070. Consists of brown and gray-brown clay with random inclusions of pebbles 
	and sherds. Located season 4 m. from the North balk and 4 m. from the West 
	balk at top level 483.77 m. below 9025 and surface 9018/9010, 483.6 m. 
	below 9017, 9051.1, 9057, and 9020 to bottom level 482.82 m. above wall 9029, 
	wall 9033, pit 9073, wall 9070 and surface 9075.

	Includes 9074, which has been canceled.

		See Sections East, North.

		I.9.74   	6/30/77		MB II NS
		MC 1896 	shell		sample
		I.9.75   	6/30/77		EB UD NS
		I.9/8.79 	7/3/77		EB II, l MB I (?)
		MC 1973 	bone		sample
		I.9/8.83 	7/3/77		EB II, MB II (?)
		MC 1944 	flint		sample
		I.9.99   	7/11/77		EB II UD NS
		MC 2296 	flint blade	sample
		MC 2300 	bone		sample
		MC 2299 	flint		sample
		I.9.211  	7/25/80		EB II, III
		I.9.217  			EB III, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 18001	bone		sample
		MC 18002 	lithics 	sample
		MC 18003 	shell 		sample
		MC 18004 	flint blade 	18004 data
		I.9.218				EB II, EB III
		MC 18005 	lithic		sample
		MC 18006	bone		sample
		I.9.219				EB, LB I
		MC 18007 	1ithic		sample
		MC 18008 	bone		sample
				bone awl, awlA
		I.9.220				EB, LB IA
		MC 18009 	bone		sample
		MC 18010 	lithics		sample
		I.9.221				EB III
		I.9.224				EB III 
		MC 18015 	bone		sample
		I.9.225				EB III 
		MC 18016 	bone		sample
		MC 18019 	1ithic		sample
		I.9.232 	6/28/83		EB II, LB I 
		MC 18030 	bone		sample
		MC 18031 	1ithic		sample
		I.9.234 	6/29/83		EB II, III
		MC 18038 	bone		sample
		MC 18037 	mortar		Obj. 900
		I.9.236 	6/29/83		EB III
		MC 18042	bone		sample
		MC 18043 	charred pits	sample
		I.9.238 	6/30/83		EB III
		MC 18045 	bone		sample
		MC 18050 	1ithic		sample
		I.9.243 	7/1/83		EB NS
		MC 18059 	bone		sample
		MC 18060 	1ithic		sample
		I.9.244 	7/1/83		EB NS
		MC 18064 	bone		sample
		MC 18063 	lithic 		sample
		I.9.246 	7/4/83		EB III NS

9029	Str. XI

	Stone sockle wall constructed of cobble-sized field stones, a double 
	row rubble core wall. The wall was preserved 1.5 m. long in area 9 and 
	the 9/8 balk, 2 rows wide with rubble fill (ca. 1.0 m), 25-50 cm. high 
	(3-5 courses). Located ca. 1.20 m. from the South balk, between 3.O m. 
	and 4.48 m. from the West balk. At top levels 483.43 m. (S), 483.35 m. 
	(N) below 9028, 9036, and 9025 to 483.24 m. (S), 483.13 (N) above 
	fill 9038. Cut by pit 9025; pit debris 9036 lay on its eastern face; 
	fill 9024 lay on its western face. Abuts wall 9032.

		See Sections East, North; Plan Stratum XIA; Photo 266, 268, 267, 
		300.

		I.9.84  	7/3/77		EB II/III
		I.9.94  	7/7/77		EB UD NS
		I.9.101  	7/12/77		EB II, LB I

9030	Str. XI

	Surface of compacted clay (red-brown to dark-brown) to walls 9032 and 
	9033. The surface is even. Located up to 1.0 m. from the East balk to 
	wall 9033, 2.0 m. from the North balk to wall 9032. At top level 483.15m., 
	483.25 m. below fill 9024 and above 9030.1. This surface runs to two 
	walls 9032 and 9033, though the connection at the cornering of the walls 
	seems to have been disturbed. Pit 9036 cut this surface almost 
	exactly on the Area 9 East balk line.

		See Sections East, North; Plan 53

9030.1	Str. XI

	Debris of surface 9030, consisting of highly compacted yellow-brown to 
	dark-brown clay, a few random pebbles, and cobbles with a concentration 
	of stones near wall 9032. For dimensions and location see above 9030. At 
	top levels 483.15 m., 483.25 m. below 9030 to 482.78 m. above fill 9042. 
	Cut by pits 9036 and 9025; lay against walls 9032, 9033.

		See Sections East, North.

		I.9.76   	6/30/77		EB II, MB II
		MC 1893  	bone		sample
		I.9.80   	7/3/77		EB, MB II
		MC 1975 	bone		sample
		MC 1977 	flint		sample
		I.9.85   	7/4/77		EB II, MB II (?)
		MC 2036 	bone		sample


9031	Str. post XI

	Collapse debris east of wall 9029.	Contains bricks, cobbles, boulders, 
	all loosely compacted. Located between 20 cm. and ca. 75 cm. from the 
	South balk and between 75 cm. and 95 cm. east of the Area 9 East balk. 
	At top level 483.17 m. below 9010.1 to 483.15 m. above 9038. Lay against 
	wall 9029, cut by pit 9036. Contains whole EB III juglet.
	
		I.9/8.86 	7/4/77		EB II
		MC 2035 	bone		sample
		MC 2034 	flint		sample
		I.9/8.87 	7/4/77		EB III Juglet

9032	Str. XI

	Wall running east-west across the area, constructed of cobble to small 
	boulder-sized field stones, dry laid. The wall in Area 9 and balk 9/8 
	was only 1.25 m. long, 80 cm. wide (2 rows, rubble core), 40 cm. high (2-3 
	courses). Located between 3.40 m. and 4.50 m. from the West balk, and 
	between 95 cm. and 2.05 m. from the South balk. At top levels 483.31 m. 
	(E), 483.05 m. (W) below 9O25 and 9024 to founding level 482.92 m. above 
	surface 9O39. This wall was built partially over wall 9033 and was, 
	therefore, a later addition. Wall 9029 abuts it from the south. Surface 
	9030 runs to its northern face. Pit 9036 cut the wall in the east: pit 9025 
	partly robbed out the wall in the west.

	See Section East: Plan Stratum XIA; Photo 267

		I.9/8.95 	7/7/77		EB UDNS
		MC 2246 	bone		sample
	
9033	Str. XI/XIII

	Wall running north-south across the area, constructed of cobble-boulder 
	sized field stones, dry laid. Preserved (as exposed in Area 9) to a length 
	of 2.35 m., 65 cm. wide (2-3 rows wide for top courses 4-5 rows wide for 
	bottom courses (ca. 75 cm.)), 95 cm. high (7-8 courses). Located 2.30 cm. 
	North balk and and between 1.37 m. and 2.08 m. from the East balk (southern 
	end) and between 1.10 m. and 1.88 m. from the East balk (at the North balk 
	line). At top levels 483.16 m. (c), 483.03 m. (N), 483.05 m. (S) below 9024 and  
	9028 to foundng levels 482.37 m., 482.40 m. above 9042, 482.33 m. (N) and 
	482.17 m. (S) above wall 9125. (Curiously the foundation of wall 9033 on 
	the bricks of wall 9125 was done in such a way that stones of the foundation 
	of 9033 were set on either side and below the top course of these in situ 
	bricks, straddling the lower wall. This was accomplished, in part, by cutting 
	away some of the western face of the bricks.) Surfaces 9030, 9075, 9079, 9084, 
	9085, 9086, 9095/9096, 9097, and 9098 run to wall 9033. 

	Wall 9033 was found (in the 1983 season) to be a rebuild over an earlier 
	phase. Hence the wall line as it was used in Stratum XI was built directly 
	on (though slightly narrower than) its earlier Stratum XIII phase. Indeed, the 
	Stratum XIII wall was itself built directly above the bricks of wall 9125. 

	Wall 9032 was partly built on wall 9033 at its southern end. Surface 9065 
	runs to wall 9033 in its earlier phase of use. Debris 9042 lay against the 
	lowest course of its eastern face. Pit 9025 cut its southern end. In its lower 
	phase wall 9033 abuts wall 9041/9071.
		
		See Section North; Plan Stratum XIA, Stratum XI; Photo 267, 268, 300, 860, 939, 944.

		I.9.109   	7/14/77		EB II NS
		MC 2458 	bone		sample
		MC 2452  	flint blade	Obj. 216
		I.9.252  	6/7/83		EB III
		I.9.415  	7/27/87		EB
		MC 58667	Bone		sample
		MC 58668	Flint		Sample
		MC 58669	Blade		58669, 58669A
		MC 58670	Seed		Sample
		MC 58676	Mineral sample	Sample
		MC 58677	Shell		Sample
		MC 58678	Lithic?  	Discard (stone)
		MC 58679	Grinding stone frag Sample
		I.9.419    	7/28/87		EB III
		MC 58689	Bone		sample
		MC 58690	Shell		Sample
		MC 58691	Flint		Sample
		MC 58692	Seed		Sample

9034	Canceled; combined with 9036

9035	Canceled; combined with 9036

9036	Str. I

	Deep trenching through Area 8, 9/8, cutting across all phases down to the 
	top of wall 9041/8018. Probably a robber trench. Located 4 m. from the 
	North balk, between 3.10 m. and 5 m. from the West balk at top level 
	483. 75 m. below 9001 to 481.95 m. above fill 9042.
			
	Includes 9034 and 9035, which have been canceled.
			
		See Sections North, East, 8South.
			
		I.9.43   	6/23/77		Iron II NS
		MC 1788 	bone		sample
		MC 1703 	flint		sample
		MC 1590 	basalt grinder discard
		I.9/8.77   	7/1/77		EB, Iron II, Hel
		MC 1913 	bone		sample
		MC 1912 	flint		sample
		I.9/8.78   	7/1/77		EB II, LB II, Iron II NS
		MC 1932 	bone		sample
		MC 1933 	flint		sample
		I.9.88   	7/4/77		EB, IRON II NS
		MC 2134 	bone		sample
		I.9.89  	7/5/77		EB II, III, MB?
		MC 2136 	bone		sample
		MC 2135 	flint		sample
		MC 2137 	flint blade	Obj. 158
		I.9.90   	7/6/77		EB, MB, Iron II NS
		MC 2184 	bone		sample
		MC 2180 	flint		sample
		MC 2396 	metal fragment 	discard
		I.9/8.91   	7/6/77		EB, MB, Iron II, Hel. NS
		MC 2178 	bone		sample
		MC 2183 	chert		sample
		MC 2186 	ballista	discard
		MC 2144 	metal knife handle Obj. 157
		I.9/8.93   	7/7/77		EB, Iron I, Iron II NS
		MC 2247 	bone		sample
		MC 2253 	flint		sample
		I.9/8.97B  	7/11/77		EB II, III
		MC 2298 	bone		sample
		MC 2297 	flint		sample
		I.9/8.100 	7/12/77		EB II NS
		MC 2376 	bone		sample
		MC 2377 	flint		sample
		MC 2378 	stone grinder 	discard
		I.9.104   	7/13		EB II/III NS
		MC 2406 	bone		sample

9037	Str. pre XI

	Fill against walls 9040 and 9041, for construction of surface 9065. 
	Consisted of bricks, part of a collapsed wall, detritus. Whole mudbricks 
	could be seen, at places as if bricks had fallen directly upside down from 
	wall 9040. Located 1.75 m. (W) and 2.03 m. (E) from the South balk to wall 
	9041 and betwen 3 m. and 4.95 m. from the West balk at top level 482.90 m. 
	(S), 482.67 m. (N) below 9065.1 and pit 9036 to 481.77 above surface 9049 
	(also partly above walls 9040 and 9041). Runs to faces of 9041, 9040; cut 
	by pit 9036.
		
		See Sections South, East.

		I.9/8.92   	7/6/77		EB, UD NS
		MC 2181 	bone		sample
		MC 2338 	flint		sample
		I.9.106   	7/14/77		EB II
		MC 2446 	bone		sample
		MC 2407 	flint		sample
		I.9.110   	7/14/77		EB II NS
		MC 2613 	bone		sample
		I.9.111   	7/15/77		EB II/III
		MC 2666 	flint		sample
		I.9.114   	7/i8/77		EB II/III, 1 MB
		MC 2708 	bone		sample
		MC 2715 	bone		sample
		I.9.117   	7/18		EB UD NS
		MC 2707 	bone		sample
		I.9.118   	7/19/77		EB II/III
		MC 2750 	bone		sample
		MC 2828 	flint blade	Obj. 275
		I.9.121   	7/19/77		EB II/III
		MC 2749 	bone		sample
		MC 2791 	bone		sample
		MC 2794 	flint		sample
		MC 2790 	flint blade	Obj. 276
		I.9/8.127 	7/21/77		EB II/III
		MC 2946 	bone		sample
		I.9/8.129 	7/21/77		EB II/III
		MC 2945 	mudbrick	sample
		MC 2947 	Flint		sample
		I.9/8.132 	7/21/77		NA		
		I.9.380  	7/13/83		EB III
		MC 58532  	Bone		sample
		MC 58533  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58534 	Flint		Sample
		MC 58538 	Seeds		Sample

9038		Str. pre XI

	Fill, preparation material for construction of wall L.9029, consisting of 
	brick detritus, moderately compacted, some pebbles. Located between 3 m. 
	and 4.95 m. from the West balk and 1.60 m. from the South balk. At top levels 
	483.31 m. 483.07 m. below wall 9029 and debris L.9024 to 482.92 m. above 
	surface 9065.

		See Sections South, East.

		I.9/8.96 	7/7/77		EB II/III
		MC 2251 	bone		sample
		MC 2249 	flint		sample
		I.9/8.97A 	7/7/77		EB II/III NS
		MC 2277 	bone		sample
		MC 2273 	flint		sample
		MC 2291 	blue mineral stone-turquoise? sample
		I.9.102   	7/12/77		EB II,III
		MC 2375 	asphalt 	discard

9039		Canceled; combined with 9065

9039.1		Canceled; combined with 9065.1

9040	Str. XIV

	Wall (same as 8010)

9041	Str. XIII-XIV

	Stone wall (same as 8018). (In the 1980 Field Report the rebuild on this 
	wall was numbered wall 9071.) Constructed of boulder and cobble-sized 
	fieldstone with mud mortar, 2-3 rows wide (ca. 90 cm. at the East balk), 
	5-9 courses high (ca. 2.20 m. high) and now seen to be over 8.5 m. long 
	as exposed from the Southeast corner of Area 10 through Area 9 and midway 
	into Area 8. 

	In Area 9 wall 9041/9071 is ca. 4.60 m. long. In Area 9 located 4.0 m. 
	from the West balk and 85 cm. from the South balk (at the West balk line) 
	and between ca. 2.10 and 2.65 m. from the South balk (at 3 m. from 
	the West balk).  At top level 483.43 m. below wall 9071, pit 9036, and debris 
	9037 to founding level 481.53. (Not excavated below.)

	Walls 9035, 9069, 9040/8010, and 9090 abut wall 9041/9071. Surfaces 9044, 9045, 9049, 
	9086, 9085, 9089, 9095, 9096, 9097, 9098, 9115, and 9120 run to wall 9041/9071. 
	Cut by pit 9073.

	This strongly built wall was first constructed and used in Str. XIV, reused 
	in Str. XIII and rebuilt and used in Str. XI as wall 9071. 

		See Section East, West; Photos 860, 939, 944, 951, 1341, 1344, 1436, 
		1455, 1456; Plan Stratum XIII, Stratum XIV.

		I.8.121  	7/13/77		EB III
		MC 2451  	potter's mark	Obj. 217, Photo, PhotoA, PhotoB
		MC 2461  	bone		sample
		MC 2463  	flint		sample
		I.8.122  	7/14/77		EB II
		MC 2460  	bone		sample
		I.9.134  	7/22/77		EB II/III
		MC 2981  	flint		sample
		MC 2982  	bone		sample
		I.9.374  	6/25/86		EB, LB (contamination from exposure since 1983)
		MC 46501	Shell		Sample
		MC 46502	Bone		Sample

9042	Str. pre XI

	Fill against wall 9041/8018. Probably deliberate fill for construction of 
	surface 9030. Contained whole bricks, boulder and cobble-sized stones, and 
	brick detritus. Located between 3.0 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk (same 
	as lower section of area 8 locus 8031), and 1.20 m. from the North balk to 
	wall 9041/8018. At top levels 483.15 m. (NW), 482.04 m. (beneath pit 9036) 
	below 9030.1 and pit 9036 to 481.41 m., 451.59 m. above surface 9044. Probably 
	to be identified with 9037, though separated partly by wall 9041. Same as 8031.

	Includes 9043, which has been canceled.

		See Sections North, East.

		I.9.107 	7/14/77		MB II
		MC 2454 	bone		sample
		I.9.112  	7/15/77		NA
		I.9.113 	7/15/77		EB II NS
		MC 26SO 	bone		sample
		MC 2661 	flint		sample
		I.9/8.115 	7/18/77		MB UD NS
		MC 2686 	bone		sample
		I.9/8116 	7/18/77		MB? UD NS
		I.9/8.119 	7/19/77		EB II/III NS
		MC 2754 	flint		sample
		I.9.122 	7/20/77		EB II/III
		MC 2827 	flint		sample
		MC 3051 	half stone bowl	Obj. 288

9043		Canceled; combined with 9042

9044	Str. XIVA

	Surface. Same as 8040.

9044.1	Str. XIVA

	Debris of surface 9044

9045	Str. XIVC

	Surface of highly compacted, yellow-brown, nearly sterile clay. The 
	surface was even, smooth, covered partly with a buildup of ash and 
	flat-lying sherds. Located in areas 9, 9/8; seen at places in the area 
	8 North balk, but it was too patchy in area 8 to distinguish. Located 1.40 m. 
	from the North balk to wall 8018/9041 and between 3 m. and 5 m. from the 
	West balk (also seen in area 8, though broken) at top level 481.53 m. below 
	9044.1/8040.1 and above 9045.1. Runs to wall 8018/9041.

		See Sections North, East, 8North, 8West; Plan 81.

9045.1	Str. XIVC

	Debris of surface 9045, consisting of highly compacted yellow-brown to 
	red-brown clay, with a few mudbricks, pebbles and cobbles in the clay 
	matrix. For dimensions and location see 9045 above. At top level 481.53m. 
	below 9045 to bottom levels 481.46 m., 481.25 above 9046. Runs to wall 
	9041. To be interpreted as a heavy surfacing operation above the destruction 
	debris 9046/8036. See also 8040.

		See Sections North, East, 8North, 8West.

		I.9.124   	7/20/77		EB II/III
		MC 2840 	bone		sample
		MC 2846 	flint		sample

9046	Str. XV

	Destruction ash (same as 8036)

9047	Str. pre XIV

	Debris beneath wall 9040; same as 8042

9048	Str. pre XIV

	Debris beneath wall 9041; same as 8039

9049	Str. XIVAB

	Very thin surface of beaten earth, just above ash 9046, to walls 9041 
	and 9040/8010. The surface was broken, patchy, difficult to separate from 
	debris 9037 above and ash 9046 below. Located ca. 2.0 m. from the South 
	balk and between 3.10 m. and 5 m. from the West balk at top level 481.86 
	m. below 9037 and above 9049.1. Runs to wall 9040 from the west, to 9041 
	from the south.

		See Section South; Plan 81. 

9049.1	Str. XIV

	Debris of surface 9049, consisting of some flat lying sherds, dark ash of 
	9046 below. For dimensions and location see 9049 above. At top level 481.86 
	m. below 9037 to bottom level 481.80 m. above 9046. Runs to walls 9040 and 9041.

		I.9.146   	7/25/77		EB II/III NS
		MC 4066 	bone		sample
		MC 4067 	flint		sample

9050	Str. XV

	Steps beside tower; same as 8037.

9051	Str. XVC

	Surface of beaten earth and plaster with a shallow depression coated with 
	plaster at the West balk line. Located 1.5 m. from the North balk and 1.75 
	m. from the West balk at top level 483.70 m. (NW), 483.35 m. (in depression) 
	below 9027.1 and above 9051.1.

		See Sections West, North, Photo 548.

9051.1	Str. XC

	Debris of surface 9051. For location and description see 9051 above. Surface 
	included a white, plaster-lined basin built into a depression in the floor. 
	The debris contained plaster, a brown crumbly matrix of soil, some bone and 
	shell. Located 1.75 m. from the West balk and 1.5 m. from the North balk at 
	top level 483.72 m., 483.63 m. below 9051 to 483.62 m., 483.53 m. above 9068 
	and pit 9058. Runs to walls 9006 and 9017 and beneath steps 9020 to the lower 
	threshold of 9020.

		See Sections West, North.

		I.9.187  	7/20/83		LB I
		MC 12359	bone		sample
		MC 12361	lithic		sample
		MC 12360	shell		sample
		MC 12362	blade		12362, 12362A

9052	Str. pre X

	Artificial locus of debris beneath wall 9006. Consists of brown clay, 
	coarse and crumbly. Located between 1.79 m. and 4.6 m. from the East 
	balk and between 85 cm. and 2.4 m. from the South balk. At top level 
	483.86 m. below wall 9006 to 483.66 m. above 9024.

		I.9.173  	7/16/80		EB, LB IA

9053		Canceled; combined with 9024

9054		Canceled; combined with 9024

9055		Canceled; combined with 9024

9055.P		Canceled; combined with 9024

9055.1		Canceled; combined with 9024

9056	Str. XIA

	Surface of moderately compacted soil. Marked by flat-lying pottery and 
	ash. The surface was uneven, sloping up sharply in the west. The surface 
	became increasingly difficult to trace along the West balk. Located 
	between 1.0 m. and 3.0 m. from the West balk and. 1.5 m. from the South 
	balk at top level 483.08 m. below 9024 and above 9056.1. This surface ran 
	to wall 9070 from the south, to the west face of wall 9029, and 
	to brick wall 9062 in the South balk. The surface has been interrupted 
	along the southwest corner by later pitting. 

		See plans Stratum XIA; Section South.

9056.P	Str. XIA

	Pottery and objects on surface 9056. For dimensions and description and 
	location see 9056 above.

		I.9.200  	7/23/80		EB, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12385 	ballista/grinder Obj. 754
		MC 12355 	flint core 	Obj. 726
		MC 12354 	flint blade	Obj. 725

9056.1	Str. XIA

	Debris of surface 9056. For dimensions and locations see 9056 above. 
	Consists of ash, moderately compacted light brown soil with occupational 
	debris--bone, shell, lithics, a few pebbles. At top level 483.08 m. below 
	9056 to 482.99 m. above surface 9065. Runs to wall 9070.

		See Section South.

		I.9.201  	7/23/80		EB, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12382 	bone		sample
		MC 12383 	lithic		sample
		MC 12384 	shell		sample
		MC 12386 	faience bead	Obj. 751
		I.9.203  	7/24/80		EB, MB IIC
		MC 12390 	lithic		sample
		MC 12391 	grinding stone	discard

9057	Str. pre X

	Artificial locus of preparation material directly beneath wall 9017. 
	Consists of heavily compacted clay, brick-like material, light brown to 
	orange-brown in color. Located 2.5 m. from the North balk and between 
	1.35 m. and 2.1 m. from the West balk (along the North balk line), 
	between 2.05 m. and 2.78 m. from the West balk (at 2.0 m. from the North 
	balk). At top level 483.84 m. below wall 9017 to 483.62 m. above 9024 and 
	9028.

	Includes 9061, which has been canceled.

		I.9.176  	7/17/80		EB NS
		I.9.189  	7/20/80		EB NS
		MC 12356	lithic		sample
		MC 12353	shell		sample
		I.9.196  	7/21/80		EB UD NS

9058	Str. XC

	Small ash-filled pit located along the West balk. Cotains ash, cobble-sized 
	stones, some bones. Located between 75 cm. and 1.7 m. from the North balk 
	and 45 cm. from the West balk. The pit was cut from the level of surface 
	9051; later it was filled and a localized resurfacing with thick white 
	plaster was applied over the pit forming a plaster basin above the pit. 
	This pit belongs, therefore, to the 9051 phase of the LB I building.

	This pit was cut into earlier pit 9060 and into 9068.

		See Section West.

		I.9.192  	7/20/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12357 	bone		sample
		MC 12358 	lithic		sample

9059	Str. pre X

	Artificial locus of material below stone bench 10047. Contains compacted 
	clay, granular in size, some cobble-sized stones. Located 1.18 m. from 
	the West balk and between 1.75 m. and 2.10 m. from the South balk 
	(at the West balk line). At top level 483.88 m. below 10047 to 483.72 m. 
	above 9024 and 9060.

		See Plan 166; Section West.

		I.9.191  	7/20/80		EB, MB IIC

9060	Str. pre X

	Large pit along the West balk, cut into fill debris 9024 and into 9068. 
	Contains disaggregated grey and light brown clay, loess, and soil with bones, 
	lithics, stones. Located 1.7 m. from the West balk and between 40 cm. and 
	3.25 m. from the North balk at top level 483.75 m. below 9051.1 and pit 
	9058 to 483.44 m. above 9068.

	This pit was cut from the level of fill 9024 or just above; it cut through 
	9024 and into 9068. Pit 9058 cut into pit 9060. (It is possible that pit 
	9060 joins with pit 10071/9063.)

		See Section West.

		I.9.194  	7/21/80		MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12363	bone		sample
		MC 12364	lithic		sample
		MC 12365	flint blade	12365, 12365A
		I.9.198  	7/22/80		EB, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 12371 	bone		sample
		MC 12372	lithic		sample
		MC 12387	flint blade	Obj. 752
		I.9.204  	7/24/80		EB, MB IIC
		MC 12392	bone		sample		

9061		Canceled; combined with 9057

9062	Str. XI

	Brick wall--single stacked line of bricks seen in section only in the 
	South balk. Treated as a wall here. Consists of seven bricks, one on top 
	of another. Located between 1.5 m. and 1.82 m. from the West balk (no 
	other horizontal dimensions are available). It is 33 cm. wide, 64 cm. high, 
	at top level 483.60 m. below 9024 to founding level 482.95 m. on surf 9065/9039.

	This wall/stack of bricks was seen only in section, was not found in the 
	digging area. It is presumably an interior dividing wall or roof support 
	column. It has no stone sockle foundation; rather it is built on 
	surface 9065/9039. The wall may have at one time abutted wall line 9070, 
	but no evidence remains of that now.

	Surface 9056 runs to its eastern face; presumably surface 9055 ran to its 
	western face. It was also used in a lower phase with surface 9065. Fill 
	debris 9024 covers over this wall.

		See Section South; Plan 281.

9063	Str. pre10

	Pit (same as 10072). Number assigned to a pit in Southwest corner of the area, though the pit was excavated 
	from Area 10 as 10072. Located 50 cm. from the West balk and 70 cm. from the South balk.

		See Sections South; West.

9064		Canceled; combined with 9065

9064.P		Canceled; combined with 9065

9064.1		Canceled; combined with 9065

9065	Str. XI

	Surface of compacted earth. Marked by a layer of ash and pottery and 
	chaff. The surface is even, covered with ash and white chaff, with 
	patches of plaster. Located 1.5 m. from the South balk and between 
	approximately 35 cm. and 4.95 m. from the West balk. At top level 
	483.08 m., 483.01 m., 482.93 m. (E) below 9032, 9033, and 9056.1 and 
	above 9065.1. Slopes down from the east. Runs to walls 9033 and 9070; 
	cut by pit 9036. 
	
	Includes 9064 (a local buildup on 9065) which has been canceled.

		See Sections South; East; Plan Stratum XI.

9065.P	Str. XI

	Pottery on surface 9065. For dimensions and location see 9065 above.

		I.9.202  	7/24/80		LB I
		I.9.205  	7/24/80		EB NS
		I.9.206  	7/24/80		EB II/III
		MC       	hand axe	Obj. 750

9065.1	Str. XI

	Debris of surface 9065. For dimensions and location see 9065 above. 
	Consists of compacted clay and earth, brick detritus, ash, white chaff, 
	a few stones. At top level 483.01 m., 483.08 m., 482.98 m. below 9065 to 
	482.87 m. above 9037, 9066, 9067, wall 9069. This debris runs to walls 
	9033 and 9070; cut by pit L.9036. Wall 9062 was built on this surface.	

		I.9.103  	7/13/79		EB
		MC 2453 	bone		sample
		MC 2456 	flint		sample
		MC 2448 	grinding stone	discard
		MC 2449 	2-ball pestle	Obj. 210 hammer head
		MC 2447 	worked stone fragment 2447, 2447A 
		I.9.105  	7/13/79		EB II/III NS
		I.9.207  	7/24/80		EB II/III
		MC 12396 	lithic		sample

9066	Str. XIIIA

	Surface of compact earth marked by ash buildup. The surface slopes 
	slightly down from the east. Located between 2.25 m. and 3.0 m. from the 
	West balk and 1.5 m. from the South balk at top level 482.87 m. below 
	9065.1 and above 9066.1. This surface runs to the southern face of wall 
	9071/9041/8018 and to the western face of wall 9069.

		See Plan Stratum XIII; Section West.

9066.P	Str. XIIIA

	Pottery and objects on surface 9066. For dimension and location see 9066 
	above. A large flint core with two scar faces was found on this surface in 
	the South balk. See Photo 703.
 
		I.9.208  	7/24/80		EB II/III
 		MC 13490 	lithic		sample
 		MC 13494 	flint core	Obj. 766

9066.1	Str. XIII

	Debris of surface 9066. For dimensions and location see 9066 above. 
	Consists of moderately compacted light brown soil and clay, with ash 
	buildup, some pottery, some silt, cobble sized stones. At top level 482.87 m. 
	below 9066 to bottom level 482.77 m. above 9067 (probably same as 
	9037--see South Section). Runs to walls 9071/9041 and 9069.
 
		I.9 209  	7/24/80		EB II-III

9067	Str. pre XIIIA

	Fill for construction of 9066, consisting of a deep deposit of clay, 
	some pebbles and cobble-sized stones. Lightly compacted, light brown 
	in color. Located 1.5 m. from the South balk and 2.0 m. from the West balk 
	at top level 482.77 m. below 9066.1 to 482.37 m. above surface 9072. 
	This fill lay against the western face of wall 9069 and the southern face 
	of wall 9071/9041. 

		See Section South, West.

		I.9.210  	7/24/80		EB II-III
		MC 12397 	fan scraper	sample
		MC 12398 	fan scraper	sample
		I.9.212  	7/25/80		EB III

9068	Str. pre X

	Fill, consisting of heavily compacted, indurated gray clay and occupational 
	debris beneath fill 9024 and north of wall 9070. Contains a heavy ash content, 
	charcoal, cobble-sized stones. Located between 50 cm. and 1.6 m. from the 
	West balk and between 50 cm. and 1.75 m. from the North balk at top level 
	483.37 m. below 9024 and 9060 to 483.17 m. 
			
	Probably to be interpreted as makeup material for construction of a surface 
	that has been pitted and greatly disturbed in Area 9. This locus appears to 
	run to the northern face of wall 9070.

		See Section West; Plan Stratum XIA. 

		I.9.213  	7/25/80		pottery lost
		I.9.216  	7/28/80		EB, MB IIC/LB I
		MC 13491	diorite pestle	Obj. 758
		MC 13492	palette frag	13492
		MC 13493	sandstone tool	13493

9069	Str. XIIIAB

	Stone wall line extending from the South balk. Constructed of uncut, 
	cobble-sized field stones. The wall is two rows wide, six courses high. 
	The wall is ca. 35 cm. wide, 1.25 m. long and ca. 55 cm. high. Located 
	between 2.25 m. and 2.56 m. from the West balk (at the South balk line), 
	between 1.85 m. and 2.0 m. from the West balk (at 1.0 m. from the South 
	balk) and 1.25 m. from the South balk. At top levels 482.79 m. (N), 
	482.89 m. (c), 482.84 m. (S) below 9065.1 to founding level 482.51 m. 
	above wall 9090 and debris 9088.  
			
	This wall abuts wall 9071/9041 from the south. Surface 9066 runs to wall 
	9069 from the east at its top course; surfaces 9072 and 9089 run to wall 
	9069 from the west. Debris/fill 9067 lay against its western face.	

	Wall 9069 was founded on the bricks of wall 9090, as well as partially cut 
	into the western face of these bricks of wall 9090. (See also wall 9033 above.)

		See Plan 202; Section South; Photo 723, 726.

		I.9.376  	7/9/87		EB III
		MC 58509	Flint		Sample
		MC 58510	Bone		sample
		MC 58511	Shell		Sample

9070	Str. XI

	Stone wall, constructed of boulder and cobble-sized stones, dry-laid. 
	The wall is 2 rows wide (75 cm.), 3-4 courses high (50 cm.), 2.40 m. 
	long Located between 80 cm. and 5.07 cm. from the East balk and between 1.35 
	m. (western end) and 2.42 m. (eastern end) from the South balk at top 
	level 483.43 m., 483.29 m. (W) below 9O24 and 9028 to founding level 
	483.00 m., 482.93 m. above wall 9041/9071.

	Wall 9070 is abutted by wall 9033 (in its rebuilt phase). Surfaces 9056 
	and 9065 run to its southern face; surfaces 9068, 9075, 9079, 9084 run 
	to its northern face. Cut by pit 9060 at its western end.

	Wall 9070 is built on top of wall 9041/9071, although at a slight angle 
	to the earlier wall line. Represents a rebuilding phase of the earlier wall.

		See Photo 860, 9070; Plan Stratum XIA, Stratum XI.

9071	Str. XI

	Wall (upper rebuild of 9041) along the South balk, extending from the 
	West balk. Constructed of boulder and cobble-sized field stones with a 
	clay or mud mortar. Wall 9071 is 1-2 rows wide, 5-7 courses high. It is 75 
	cm. wide 83 cm. high and 3.5 m. long. Located 3.0 m. from the West balk 
	and 2.0 m.from the South balk (at 3.0 m. from the West balk). At top levels 
	482.80 m. (E), 482.93 m. (c), 482.89 m. (W) below 9070 and 9065.1 
	and above 9041. Wall 9069 abuts wall 9071 from the south; surfaces 9072 
	and 9066 run to its southern face.	

	Wall 9071 in Area 9 represents the uppermost phase of wall 9071/9041. 
	The wall was found to have been used (and partially rebuilt in the process) 
	through three strata, XIV, XIII, XI). The upper rebuild was called locus 
	9071 and was discernible by its narrower profile and its alignment which 
	was not precisely that of the lower wall 9041.

		See Plan Stratum XIII; Photo 723, 726.

9072	Str. XIIIA

	Surface of compacted earth along the South balk. Marked by ash layer and 
	pottery. Located between South balk and walls 9069 and 9071. Located 2.0 m. 
	from the West balk and 90 cm. from the South balk at top level 482.34 m. 
	below debris 9067 and above 9072.1.

	This surface runs to the south face of wall 9071 and to the west face of 
	9069. A large flat stone was found in the corner of these two walls on 
	surface 9072, perhaps an installation.

		See Section South, Plan Stratum XIII, 726.

9072.P	Str. XIIIA

	Locus of pottery on surface 9072. For dimensions and location see 9072 above.
	
		I.9.214  	7/28/80		EB III

9072.1	Str. XIIIA

	Debris of surface 9072. For location see 9072 above. Consists of moderately 
	compacted, indurated light brown,coarse to fine soil with some cobble-sized 
	stones.

	Excavated only between 75 cm. and 1.25 m. from the West balk and 90 cm. 
	from the South balk. At top level 482.34 m. below 9072 to 482.14 m. (no new 
	locus named below.) 
			
		See Section South.

		I.9.215  	7/28/80		EB III

9073	Str. pre X

	Pit along the West balk, filled with grey clay, numerous cobble-sized stones, 
	and ash. Located 1.8 m. from the West balk and 3.20 m. from the South balk 
	at top level 483.65 m. below 9028 (in the eastern portion), debris 9052, and 
	pit 9060 to bottom level 481.71 m. above 9099 (north of wall 9041) and 9121. 
	Cuts through surfaces 9075, 9079, 9O84, 9085, 9O86, 9115, 9116, debris 9081, 
	9082, 9083, 9068, and partially through wall 9041. Also cuts through the 
	southern edge of pit 9112.

	Pit 9073 was filled with up to 60% stones and may have been associated 
	with preparation for building activities of Str. X.  

		See Section West; South;  Photo 860.

		I.9.222		6/24/83		EB III, LB I
		MC 18011 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18012 	Lithics 	sample
		I.9.223		6/24/83 	EB
		MC 18013 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18014 	Lithic 		sample
		I.9.226		6/27/83 	EB III, LB I
		MC 18017 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18018 	Lithics 	sample
		I.9.227 	6/27/83		EB III
		I.9.228 	6/27/83		EB III, LB I
		MC 18020	Bone		sample
		MC 18021	Lithic		sample
		MC 18022	Shel1		sample
		I.9.229 	6/28/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 18023	Bones		sample
		MC 18024	Lithics		sample
		I.9.230 	6/28/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 18025	Lithics		sample
		MC 18026	Bones		sample
		I.9.231 	6/28/83		EB II, LB I
		MC 18027	Bones		sample
		MC 18028	Lithic		sample
		MC 18029	Shell		sample
		MC 18032	Workeed Stone	Discard
		MC 18033 	lithic Blade 	Obj. 888
		MC 18034	Soil Sample
		I.9.233 	6/29/83		EB, MB IIC
		MC 18035	Bone		sample
		MC 18036	Shell		sample
		MC 18039	Sandstone Grinding Device Obj. 901
		I.9.235 	6/29/83		EB
		MC 18040	Bone		sample
		MC 18041	Lithics		sample
		I.9.237 	6/30/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 18044	Bones		sample
				worked sheep astralagus, astralagusA
		MC 18047	Charred Seed 	Laustrup
		MC 18049	Lithics		sample
		I.9.241 	7/1/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 18055	Faunal Samples 	sample
		MC 18057 	Flint 		sample
		MC 18058 	Lithics 	sample
		I.9.245 	7/1/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 18061	Bone		sample
		MC 18062	Lithic		sample
		I.9.247 	7/1/83		EB, MB IIC, LB I
		MC 18065	Bone		sample
		I.9.269 	7/18/83		EB, LB
		MC 18116	Bone		sample
		MC 18117	Lithic		sample
		I.9.271 	7/18/83		EB, LB
		MC 18121	Bone		sample
		MC 18122 	Lithic		sample
		I.9.273 	7/19/83		EB, LB I
		MC 18123	Lithic		sample
		MC 18124 	Bone 		sample
		I.9.274 	7/19/83		EB, LB I
		MC 18128 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18129 	Shell 		sample
		MC 18130 	Lithic		sample
		I.9.275 	7/20/83		EB III, MB IIC
		MC 18131	Bone		sample
		MC 18132	Lithic		sample
		I.9.276 	7/21/83		EB, LB I
		MC 18133 	Bone		sample
		MC 18134 	Lithic		sample
		MC 18139 	Bone		sample
		I.9.279 	7/21/83		EB, LB
		MC 18140 	Lithic		sample
		MC 18141 	Metal Fragments	Discard Bronze
		I.9.280 	7/22/83		EB, LB
		MC 18144 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18145 	Lithic 		sample
		I.9.382    	7/14/87		EB III, LB II
		MC 58540	Bone		sample
		MC 58541	Shell		Sample
		MC 58542	Lithic		Sample
		I.9.386  	7/15/87		EB III, LB II
		MC 58554	Bone		sample
		MC 58555	Shell		Sample
		MC 58556	Lithic		Sample
		MC 58557	Quern frag	Sample
		MC 58559	Stone tool 	Discard (no sign of use)
		I.9.387  	7/19/87		EB III, LB I
		MC 58562	Bone		sample
		MC 58563	Shell		Sample
		MC 58564	Flint		Sample
		I.9.388  	7/19/87		EB III, LB II
		MC 58565	Bone		sample
		MC 58566	Shell		Sample
		MC 58567	Lithic		Sample
		MC 58570	Grinding stone	Sample
		MC 58575	Seed		Sample
		I.9.389  	7/19/87		EB, LB
		MC 58568	Bone		sample
		MC 58569	Flint		Sample
		I.9.391  	7/20/87		EB III, LB
		MC 58577	Bone		sample
		MC 58578	Shell		Sample
		MC 58579	Lithic		Sample

9074	Canceled; combined with 9028

9075	Str. XIA2

	Surface of plaster and compacted earth. Located 
	2.70 m. from the West balk to wall 9033 and 2.15 m. from the North balk 
	to wall 9070 at top level 483.07 m. (N), 482.97 m. (S) below 9028 and 
	above debris 9075.1.

	Runs to the west face of wall 9033 and the north face of wall 9070. 
	Cut by pit 9073.

		See sections North, West; Photo Stratum XI.

9075.1	Str. XIA2

	Debris of surface 9075, consisting of chalk plaster, compacted gray-brown 
	clay, and ash. For dimensions and location see surface 9075 above. At top 
	level 483.07 m. (N), 482.97 m. (S) below surface 9075 to bottom level 482.89 
	m. above debris 9078.

	Runs to walls 9033 and 9070. Cut by pit 9073. Includes 9076, which has been 
	canceled.

		See sections North, West.

		I.9.239 	6/30/83		EB III
		MC 18046 	Lithics		sample
		MC 18048 	Bones		sample
		I.9 240 	6/30/83		EB II, MB IIC, LB I
		I.9.242 	7/1/83 		EB
		MC       	grinder/pestle	Obj. 923
		I.9.248 	7/4/83 		EB III
		I.9.249  	7/4/83		EB III

9076	Canceled; combined with 9075

9076.1	Canceled; combined with 9075.1

9077	Canceled; combined with 9078

9078	Str. pre XIA2

	Fill debris consisting of a gray-brown soil, ash, and a few boulders. 
	Located 2.45 m. from the West balk to wall 9033, 2.10 m. from the North 
	balk to wall 9041 at top level 482.89 m. below debris 9075.1 to bottom 
	level 482.83 m. above surface 9079.

	This fill runs to walls 9033 and 9070 and is cut by pit 9073. Fill 9078 
	served to form new Surface 9075. Includes 9077, which has been canceled.

		See Sections West, North.

		I.9.250 	7/4/83		EB III
		MC 18068 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18069 	Lithics 	sample
		MC 18070 	Shell 		sample
		MC 18071 	Soil Sample
		I.9.251 	7/6/83 		EB III
		MC 18074 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18075 	Lithic 		sample
		I.9.253 	7/6/83 		EB III
		MC 18076 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18077 	Lithic 		sample
		I.9.254 	7/7/83 		EB
		MC 18078 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18079 	Worked Lithic? Discard Natural Limestone
		I.9.262 	7/11/83 	EB
		MC 18102 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18103 	Lithic 		sample

9079	Str. XIB1AB

	Surface of compacted earth, covered with ash and pottery. Located 2.25 m. 
	from the West balk to wall 9033 (at North balk line) and 2.15 m. from the 
	North balk to wall 9070 at top level 482.77 m., 482.81 m. below debris 9078 
	and above debris 9079.1. Runs to walls 9033 and 9070. Cut by pit 9073.

		See Sections West, North; Plan Stratum XI.

9079.P	Str. XIB1AB

	Material found on surface 9079. For location and dimensions see surface 9079 
	above. Includes a large quantity of ash along with pottery and artifacts.

		I.9.255 	7/7/83 		EB
		MC 18080 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18081 	Lithics 	sample
		MC 18082 	Lithic Blade 	Obj. 950
		MC 18083 	Shell 		sample
		MC 18084 	Blade Tool 	Obj. 970
		MC 18085 	Blade Tool 	Obj. 951
		MC 18086 	Blade Tool 	Obj. 952
		I.9.256 	7/8/83 		EB III
		MC 18087 	Bone		sample
		MC 18088 	Lithic 		sample
		MC 18089 	Shell Bead 	Obj. 959
		I.9.257 	7/8/83 		EB III
		MC 18090 	Lithic 		sample
		MC 18091 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18092 	Pit/seed 	sample for C-14 test
		MC 18093 	Carnelian Bead	Obj. 960


9079.1	Str. XIB1AB

	Debris of surface 9079. For dimensions and location see 9079 above. 
	Consisted of compacted ash and clay with few inclusions. At top level 
	482.78 m. below surface 9079 to bottom level 482.66 m. above surface 9084 
	and debris 9081. Runs to walls 9033 and 9070. Cut by pit 9073.

		See Sections West, North.

		I.9.258 	7/8/83 		EB III
		MC 18094 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18095 	Lithic 		sample
		I.9.259 	7/10/83		EB III
		MC 18096 	Shell 		sample
		MC 18097 	bone 		sample
		MC 18098 	Lithic 		sample
		I.9.260 	7/10/83		EB
		MC 18099 	Shell 		sample
		MC 18100 	Lithic 		sample
		MC 18101 	Bone 		sample
		I.9.261 	7/11/83		EB

9080		Canceled; combined with 9078

9081	Str. pre XIB1AB

	Fill consisting of indurated light and dark grey and brown soil (mixture 
	of ash and clay) with few inclusions. Nearly a sterile layer. Located 2.45 
	m. from the North balk to wall 9070 and between 1.20 m. and 2.25 m. from 
	the West balk to wall 9033. At top level 482.83 m. below debris 9079.1 to 
	bottom level 482.72 m. above surface 9084. This fill is identical to 9079.1.

	Includes now 9082 and 9083, which have been canceled.

		See Section North.

		I.9.263 	7/11/83		EB
		I.9.264 	7/11/83		EB
		MC 18104 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18105 	Lithic 		sample
		I.9.265 	7/12/83		EB
		MC 18106 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18107 	Lithic 		sample
		MC 18108 	Shell 		sample
		I.9.266 	7/12/83		EB, LB I
		MC 18109 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18110 	Lithic 		sample
		I.9.267 	7/12/83		EB II
		MC 18112 	Lithic 		sample
		MC 18113 	Bone 		sample
		I.9.268 	7/18/83		EB, LB
		MC 18114 	Lithic 		sample
		MC 18115 	Bone 		sample
		I.9.270 	7/18/83		EB
		MC 18118 	Bone 		sample
		MC 18119 	Shell 		sample
		MC 18120 	Lithic 		sample
		I.9.272 	7/19/83		EB
		MC 18125 	Shell 		sample
		MC 18126 	Lithic		sample
		MC 18127 	Bone		Sample

9082		Canceled; combined with 9081

9083		Canceled; combined with 9081

9084	Str. XIB2

	Surface of compacted earth and ash. Located 2.25 m. from the West balk 
	to wall 9033 and 2.55 m. from the North balk to wall 9070 at top level 
	482.69 m. below debris 9081 and 9079.1 and above debris 9084.1. Runs 
	to walls 9033 and 9041. Cut by pit 9073.

		See Sections West, North; Stratum XI.

9084.1	Str. XIB2

	Debris of surface 9084. For location and dimensions see surface 9084 above. 
	Consists of compacted light brown, silty soil with lenses of ash and pebbles. 
	At top level 482.69 m. below surface 9084 to bottom level 482.60 m. above 
	surface 9085. Appears to be part of deliberate fill for construction of 
	surface 9084. Runs to walls 9033 and 9070. Cut by pit 9073.

		See Sections West, North.

		I.9.277 	7/21/83		EB III
		MC 18135 	Bone		sample
		MC 18136 	Lithic		sample
		I.9.278 	7/21/83		EBIII
		MC 18137 	Bone		sample
		MC 18138 	Lithic		sample
		I.9.281 	7/22/83		EB II, EB III
		MC 18142 	Bone		sample
		MC 18143 	Lithic		sample
		I.9.282 	7/22/83		EB III
		MC 18146 	Shell		sample
		MC 18147 	Bone		sample
		MC 18148 	Lithic		sample
		I.9.283 	7/25/83		EB II, EB III
		MC 18149 	Lithic		sample

9085	Str. XIIIA

	Surface of compacted bricky soil, highly compacted, covered by a thin 
	layer of dark brown sediment. Located 2.20 m. from the West balk to wall 
	9033 (in its earlier phase) and 2.65 m. from the North balk to wall 9041. 
	At top level 482.60 m. (N) below debris 9O84.1 and above debris 9085.1. 
	Runs to walls 9033 (in its earlier phase) and 9041. Cut by pit 9073.

		See Sections West, North; Plan Stratum XIII.

9085.1	Str. XIIIA

	Debris of surface 9085. For dimensions and location see surface 9085 above. 
	Consists of compacted bricky soil with lenses of ash, pebbles and a few 
	cobbles. At top level 482.6n m.(N) below surface 9085 to bottom level 482.30 
	m. (W), 482.37 m. (E) above surface 9O86. Runs to walls 9033 (in earlier phase) 
	and 9041. Cut by pit 9073.

		See Sections West, North.

		I.9.284 	7/25/83		EB II, EB III
		MC 18150 	Bone		sample
		MC 18151 	Lithic		sample
		I.9.285 	7/25/83		EB III
		MC 18152 	Bone		sample
		MC 18153 	Lithic		sample
		MC 18154 	Shell		sample
		I.9.286 	7/26/83		EB III
		MC 18155 	Lithic		sample
		I.9.287 	7/26/83		EB III
		MC 18156 	Bone		sample
		MC 18157 	Lithic		sample
		MC       	Blade		Obj. 1074
		I.9.289 	7/27/83		EB III
		MC       	grinding stone	Obj. 915
		I.9.290  	7/27/83		EB II, EB III

9086	Str. XIIIB

	Surface of compacted earth covered with chaff and ash. Located 2.20 m. 
	from the West balk to wall 9033 (in earlier phase) and 2.65 m. from the 
	North balk to wall 9041. At top level 482.34 m. (NE), 482.42 m. (N), 482.29 
	m. (c) below debris 9085.1 and above debris 9086.1. Runs to walls 9033 (in 
	earlier phase) and 9041. Cut by pit 9073.

		See Sections West, North; Photo 939, 944; Stratum XIII.

9086.P	Str. XIIIB

	Material on surface 9086. For dimensions and location see surface 9086 above.

		I.9.288 	7/26/83		EB
		I.9.291 	7/29/83		EB
		MC 18168 	Lithic		sample
		I.9.292 	7/29/83		EB III
		MC 18169 	Bone		sample
		MC 18170 	Shell		sample
		MC 18202 	Incised Sherd	Obj. 1108

9086.1	Str. XIIIB

	Debris of surface 9086, consisting of ash, chaff, compacted soil, pebbles. 
	For dimensions and location see surface 9086 above. At top level 482.40 m. 
	(N) below surface 9086 to bottom level 482.18 m. above 9094. Appears to be 
	occupational debris, not a fill. Runs to walls 9033 and 9041. Cut by pit 9073.

		See Sections West, North.

		I.9.293 	7/29/83		EB III
		MC 18171 	Bone		sample
		MC 18172 	Lithic		sample
		I.9.294 	7/29/83		EB III
		MC 18173 	Bone		sample
		MC 18200 	Lithic		sample
		MC 18201 	Shell		sample

9087	Str. pre XIIA

	Fill consisting of greyish soil mixed with ash, few pebbles, pieces of 
	brick.  Located between 20 cm. and 2.07 m. from the West balk and up to 
	1.05 m. from the South balk (in the triangular corner between walls 
	9041 and 9090) at top level 482.46 m. below debris 9072.1 to bottom level 
	482.17 m. above surface 9089. Runs to walls 9090 and 9041.

		See Section South.

		I.9.374  	7/8/87		EB III
		MC 58501	Bone		sample
		MC 58502	Shell		Sample
		MC 58503	Flint		Sample
		MC 58504	Olive pit	Sample
		I.9.375  	7/8/87		EB III
		MC 58505	Bone		sample
		MC 58506	Shell		Sample
		MC 58507	Flint		Sample
		MC 58508	Seeds		Sample
		
9088	Str. pre XIII

	Artificial locus of debris beneath wall 9069, consisting of part of 
	bricks of wall.  Located between 2.05 m. and 2.57 m. from the West balk 
	(at the South balk line) and 1.20 m. from the South balk at top level 482.51 
	m. below wall 9069 to bottom level 482.39 above bricks of wall 9090.

		See Section South.

		I.9.377  	7/9/87		EB III
		MC 58512	Bone		sample
		MC 58513	Shell		Sample
		MC 58514	Lithic		Sample

9089	Str. XIIIB

	Ashy surface, made up of bricky soil, ash.  Located 1.14 m. from the 
	South balk and between 20 cm. and 2.07 m. from the West balk at top 
	level 482.17 m. below debris 9087 and above debris 9089.1.  Runs to wall 
	9069 (bottom course) and to wall 9041.

		See Section South.

9089.1	Str. XIIIB

	Debris of surface 9089, consisting of compacted bricky soil, loose black 
	ash.  For location see 9089 above. At top level 482.17 m. below surface 
	9089 to bottom level 481.89 m. above ash 9092.

		See Section South.

		I.9.378  	7/10/87		EB III
		MC 58515	Bone		sample
		MC 58516	Shell		Sample
		MC 58517	Flint		58517, 58517A
		MC 58518	Welk shell	Sample
		MC 58519	Seed		Sample
		MC 58520	Flint blade	Obj. 1547
		MC 58521	Bitumen		Sample
		MC 58522	Quern frag	Sample
		MC 58523	Grinding stone	Sample
		I.9.378A  	7/12/87		EB III
		MC 58524	Bone		sample
		MC 58525	Shell		Sample
		MC 58526	Bone		sample

9090	Str. XIVABC

	Brick superstructure and stone foundation wall, located 1.12 m. from the 
	South balk (to wall 9041) and between 2.05 m. and 2.58 m. from the West balk 
	(at the South balk line).  At top levels 482.65 m. (S) 482.51 m. (N) below 
	wall 9069 and debris 9088 to foundation level 481.70 m. above ash 9046/9099.

	The wall consists of both a stone foundation (founded in the post Stratum XV 
	ash 9099) and in situ bricks. The bricks remain two rows wide (53 cm.) and up 
	to 4 courses high (47 to 65 cm.). The average size of bricks was 26 cm. X 11 
	cm. X 10 cm., with gray mortar averaging 2 to 4 cm. in thickness.

	The stone foundation was built of uncut field stones (large cobbles), dry-laid, 
	two rows wide with a rubble fill (54 cm.).  It stood 3 courses high (57 cm.) 
	and was ca. 1.05 m. long.

	Wall 9090 abutted wall 9041; surfaces 9049 and 9093 ran to its eastern face, 
	surface 9126 to its western face.  Possibly another surface at level 481.85 m. 
	ran to the western face. Fill 9092 also runs to the western face of wall 9090.

		See Section South; Plan Stratum XIV; Photos 1341; 1344; 1436.

		I.9.379  	7/12/87		EB III
		MC 58527	Bone		sample
		MC 58528	Flint		Sample
		MC 58529	Whole brick	Sample
		MC 58530	Shell		Sample
		MC 58531	Seed		Sample
		I.9.427  	7/31/87		EB III
		MC 58732	Bone		sample
		MC 58733	Shell		Sample
		MC 58734	Flint		58734, 58734A

9091		Canceled; combined with 9037

9092	Str. pre XIIIB

	Fill consisting of dark black soil heavily mixed with ash, 20% pebbles 
	randomly distributed. Located between 61 cm. and 2.06 m. from the West balk 
	and up to 1.06 m. from the South balk, in the triangular shape formed 
	by walls 9041 and 9069.  At top level 481.93 m. below debris 9089.1 to bottom 
	level 482.01 m. above surface 9126. Runs to wall 9041 and the base of wall 
	9069. The fill served as preparation for construction of surface 9089.  

		See Section South.

		I.9.381  	7/13/87		EB III
		MC 58535	Bone		sample
		MC 58536	Shell		Sample
		MC 58537	Flint		Sample
		MC 58539	Bone pendant	Obj. 1562
		I.9.383  	7/14/87		EB III
		MC 58543	Bone		sample
		MC 58544	Shell		Sample
		MC 58545	Flint		Sample
		MC 58546	Soil sample	Sample
		MC 58550	Worked stone	Sample

9093	Str. XIVC

	Thin chalk-covered surface, patchy and uneven, along the South balk. 
	Located between 2.53 m. and 2.88 m. from the West balk (where erosion 
	and balk collapse interrupted it) and 1.26 m. from the South balk at top 
	level 481.79 m. below debris 9049.1 and above debris 9093.1. Runs to walls 
	9041 and 9090.

		See Section South; Plan Stratum XIV.

9093.1	Str. XIVC

	Debris of surface 9093, consisting of a thin layer of chalk, white chaff, 
	ash, some bricky soil. For location see 9093 above. At top level 481.79 m. 
	below surface 9093 to bottom level 481.72 m. above ash 9099. Runs to walls 
	9041, 9090.

		See Section South.

		I.9.393  	7/20/87		EB III
		MC 58583	Bone		sample
		MC 58584	Shell		Sample
		MC 58585	Flint		58585-1, 58585-1A
				58585-2, 58585-2A
		MC 58586	Seeds		Sample
		MC 58589	Soil sample	Sample

9094		pre XIIIB

	Fill consisting of compacted brown soil, brick detritus, ash and a few 
	pebble to cobble-sized stones. Located 2.06 from the West balk (to wall 
	9033) and 1.28 m. from the North balk (where cut by pit 9073) at top level 
	482.39 m. below debris 9086.1 to bottom level 482.1o m. above 9095/9096. 
	This fill was cut and disturbed by several pits, including the large Str. X 
	pit 9073, and by pit 9123 seen only in section in the North and West balks.  
	Runs to walls 9041, 9033.

	Appears to be fill in preparation for construction of surface 9086.

		See Sections West, North.

		I.9.384  	7/14/87		EB III
		MC 58547  	Bone		sample
		MC 58548  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58549  	Flint		58549, 58549A
		I.9.385  	7/15/87		EB III
		MC 58551  	Bone		sample
		MC 58552  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58553  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58558  	Bone drill	Obj. 1576
		MC 58560  	Scraper		Sample
		MC 58561  	Seed		Sample
		I.9.398  	7/21/87		EB III
		MC 58599  	Bone		sample
		MC 58600  	Flint		58600, 58600A
		MC 58604  	Seed		Sample
		MC 58609  	Shell		Sample
		I.9.401  	7/22/86		EB III
		MC 58613  	Bone		sample
		MC 58614  	Flint		Sample

9095	Str. XIIIC1

	Compacted earth surface, poorly preserved and covered with a thin layer of 
	white chaff. Located 1.32 m. from the West balk and up to 1.70 m. from the 
	North balk at top level 482.24 m. below fill debris 9094 and above 
	debris 9085.1.

	This surface appears to have been a localized patching or resurfacing of the 
	lower earth surface 9096. Because of the pitting of 9073 and other (probably 
	rodent) disturbances, no connection to a wall was found in Area 9. May have 
	run to wall 9041. Cut by pit 9073 and by pit 9123.

		See Sections West, North.

9095.P	Str. XIIIC1

	Pottery on surface 9095. For dimensions and location	see 9095 above.

		I.9.403  	7/22/87		EB III
		MC 58620  	Flint		sample

9095.1	Str. XIIIC1

	Debris of surface 9095, consisting of chaff, packed grey-brown earth, 10% 
	large pebbles. For location see 9095 above. At top level 482.24 m. below 
	surface 9095 to bottom level 482.18 m. above surface 9096. Cut by 
	pits 9073, 9123.

		See Sections West, North.

		I.9.404  	7/22/87		No Pottery
		MC 58618  	Bone		Sample
		MC 58619  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58621  	Shell		sample

9096	Str. XIIIC2

	Surface of compacted earth, covered with a thin layer of chaff. Located 
	2.30 m. from the West balk (to wall 9033) and 3.12 m. from the North balk 
	(to wall 9041) at top level 482.18 m. below debris 9095.1 and above 
	debris 9096.1. The surface is patchy and cut by pits 9073 and 9123. Runs 
	to walls 9033 and 9041.

		See Section North.

9096.1	Str. XIIIC2

	Debris of surface 9096. For location and dimensions see 9096 above. 
	Consists of grey powdery soil and ash, 10% pebbles and cobbles. At top 
	level 482.18 m. below surface 9096 to bottom level 482.05 m. above surface 
	9097.

		See Section North.

		I.9.390  	7/19/87		EB III
		MC 58571  	Bone		sample
		MC 58572  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58573  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58574  	Seed		Sample
		MC 58576  	ground red stone discard
		I.9.392  	7/20/87		EB III
		MC 58580  	Bone		sample
		MC 58581  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58582  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58587  	Bitumen		Sample
		MC 58588  	Seed		Sample
		I.9.405  	7/22/87		EB III
		MC 58622  	Flint blade	Obj. 1630
		MC 58623  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58627  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58628  	Bone		sample
		MC 58643  	Basalt bowl frag Obj. 1631
		I.9.406  	7/23/87		EB III
		MC 58629  	Bone		sample
		MC 58630  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58635  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58641  	Blade		Sample

9097	Str. XIIID

	Surface of compacted earth covered with white chaff. Located 2.05 m. from 
	the West balk (to wall 9033) and 2.12 m. from the North balk (at 1 m. from 
	the West balk, to wall 9041). At top level 482.17 m. below debris 9096.1 
	and above debris 9097.1. Slopes down to the west. Runs to walls 9033 and 
	9041. Cut by pits 9073 and 9123.

		See Sections West, North.

9097.1	Str. XIIID

	Debris of surface 9097, consisting of compacted soil, ash, chaff and few 
	inclusions of pottery and bone. For location and dimensions see 9097 above. 
	At top level 482.17 m. below surface 9097 to bottom level 482.09 m., 481.99 
	m. (SW) above surface 9098 and pit 9112. Cut by pits 9073 and 9123. Seals 
	pit 9112. Runs to walls 9033 and 9041.

		See Sections West, North.

		I.9.394  	7/20/87		EB III
		MC 58590  	Bone		sample
		MC 58591  	Flint		Sample
		I.9.409  	7/23/87		EB III
		MC 58644  	Bone		sample
		MC 58645  	Flint		Sample
		I.9.410  	7/23/87		EB III
		MC 58646  	Bone		sample
		MC 58647  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58648  	Flint		58648, 58648A
		MC 58652  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58663  	Fan scraper	Obj. 1685
		MC 58664  	Blade		58664, 58664A
		MC 58681  	Palette		Obj. 1661

9098	Str. XIIIE

	Surface of compacted soil covered with white chaff. Located 2.05 m. from 
	the West balk (to wall 9033) and 2.12 m. from the North balk (at 1 m. from 
	the West balk, to wall 9041). At top level 482.09 m., 481.99 m. (SW) below 
	debris 9097.1 and above debris 9098.1. Runs to walls 9033 and 9041. Cut by 
	pits 9073 and 9123.

		See Section North.

9098.1	Str. XIIIE

	Debris of surface 9098, consisting of bricky soil mixed with chaff and ash 
	and up to 10% pebbles. For location and dimensions see 9098 above. At top 
	level 482.09 m., 481.99 m. below surface 9098 to bottom level 481.73 m. above 
	debris 9113 and 9114. Runs to walls 9033 and 9041. Cut by pits 9073 and 9123.

		See section North.

		I.9.395  	7/20/87		EB III
		MC 58592  	Bone		sample
		MC 58593  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58594  	Shell		Sample
		I.9.414  	7/27/87		EB III
		MC S8660  	Bone		sample
		MC 58661  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58662  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58665  	Wadi pebble	discard
		MC 58666  	Seed		Sample

9099	Str. post XV

	Ash deposited inside the Stratum XV fortification walls. Consists of 
	compacted, striated ash and clay, mixed randomly with stones, sherds and 
	bones. A single thick lens of white chalk was found in the ash at a depth 
	of 480.65 m. The ash, including the thick lens of chalk appears to have 
	been entirely secondarily deposited by wind and rain runoff.

	Located between 1.0 m. and 3.40 m. from the East balk and up to 1.45 m. 
	from the South balk. Also excavated north of wall 9041 between 83 cm. and 
	2.0 m. from the South balk and 1.0 m. from the West balk. At top level
	481.80 (W), 481.69 m. (E) below 9093.1 (E), 9126 (W) and 9073 (N). Not 
	completely removed; excavated to a depth of 480.49 m. (E), 480.92 m. (W), 
	481.20 m. (N).

	This ash is the same as that excavated as locus 9046/8036. Includes 9117 
	and 9119, which have been canceled.

		See Sections West; South.

		I.9.396  	7/20/87		EB III
		MC 58595   	Bone		sample
		MC 58596  	Flint		Sample
		I.9.400  	7/21/87		EB III
		MC 58610   	Bone		sample
		MC 58611   	Shell		Sample
		MC 58612   	Flint		Sample
		I.9.402  	7/22/87		EB III
		MC 58615   	Bone		sample
		MC 58616   	Flint		Sample
		MC 58617  	Zoomorphic figurine Obj. 1632
		MC 58624   	Ostrich shell	sample
		MC 58625   	Shell		Sample
		MC 58626   	Seed		Sample
		I.9.407  	7/23/87		EB III
		MC 58631   	Bone		sample
		MC 58632   	Shell		Sample
		MC 58633   	Flint		58633-1, 58633-1A
				58633-2, 58633-2A
				58633-3, 58633-3A
		MC 58634   	Seed		Sample
		MC 58636   	Bead		Obj. 1629
		MC 58642   	Wadi pebble	Discard
		I.9.411  	7/23/87		EB III
		MC 58649   	Bone		sample
		MC 58650   	Shell		Sample
		MC 58651   	Flint		Sample
		I.9.426  	7/30/87		EB III
		MC 58725   	Bone		sample
		MC 58726   	Mineral sample 
		MC 58728  	flint    	58728-2, 58728-2A
				58728-3, 58728-3A
		MC 58730  	seed		sample
		I.9.429  	7/31/87		EB III
		MC 58738   	Bone		sample
		MC 58739   	Shell		Sample
		MC 58740   	Lithic		Sample
		I.9.430  	7/31/87		EB III
		NC 58741N  	Bone		sample
		MC 58742  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58743  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58744  	Wadi pebble	Discard
		I.9.430A  	7/31/87		EB III
		MC 58748  	Ballista	Sample

9100		Canceled; combined with 8060

9101		Canceled; combined with 8060

9102		Canceled; combined with 8060

9103		Canceled; combined with 8060

9104		Canceled; combined with 8060

9105		Canceled; combined with 8059

9106		Canceled; combined with 8060

9107		Canceled; combined with 8060

9108		Canceled; combined with 8060

9109		Canceled; combined with 8060

9110		Canceled; combined with 8066

9110.P		Canceled; combined with 8066.P

9111	Str. post XVC 

	Collapse debris or fill on north side of wall 8063, consisting of yellow-brown 
	soil with boulder-sized stones, too large to have been from wall 8063. The 
	stones were found atop broken pottery on surface 8066. Located between 1.20 m. 
	and 1.70 m. from the South balk and between 3.0 m. and 4.75 m. West balk at top 
	level 479.39 m. below fill 8059 to bottom level 479.18 m. above surface 8066.

		I.9.373  	7/29/83		EB III
		MC 18267  	bone		sample

9112	Str. pre XIIIE 

	Small pit along the West balk. Contained dark brown soil, ash, 10% small 
	pebbles and a few cobbles. Located between 79 cm. and 1.12 m. from the North 
	balk and up to 51 cm. from the West balk at top level 481.97 m. below debris 
	9098.1 to bottom level 481.62 m. above debris 9114. Partially disturbed by 
	pit 9073.
	
		See Section West.

		I.9.397  	7/21/87		EB III
		MC 58597  	Bone		sample
		MC 58598  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58601  	Seed		Sample
		MC 58602  	Soil sample	Sample
		MC 58603  	Shell		Sample

9113		Canceled; combined with 9114

9114	Str. pre XIII

	Fill, consisting of brown, bricky soil, patches of dark ash, up to 20% 
	cobbles and pebbles. Located 3.05 m. from the North balk (to wall 9041) 
	and 2.55 m. from the West balk (to wall 9125) at top level 482.02 m. 
	below debris 9094, debris 9098.1 to bottom level 481.79 m. above surface 
	9115. Cut by pit 9073; runs to walls 9041 and 9125. A whole juglet was 
	recovered in this debris near the North balk. 

	Includes now 9113, which has been canceled.

		See Sections West; North.

		I.9.399  	7/21/87		EB III
		MC 58605  	Bone		sample
		MC 58606  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58607  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58608  	Seed		Sample
		I.9.408  	7/23/87		EB III
		MC 58637  	Bone		sample
		MC 58638  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58639  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58640  	Seed		Sample
		I.9.412  	7/23/87		EB III
		MC 58653  	Bone		sample
		MC 58654  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58656  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58657  	Petrified wood	Sample
		I.9.413  	7/27/87		EB III
		MC 58655  	Bone		sample
		MC 58658  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58659  	Flint		Sample
		I.9.418  	7/28/87		EB III
		MC 58686  	Bone		sample
		MC 58687  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58688  	Flint		58688, 58688A
		I.9.422  	7/29/87		EB III
		MC 58701  	Bone		sample
		MC 58702  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58703  	Flint		58703, 58703A
		I.9.422A  	7/29/87		EB III
		MC 58708  	Mineral sample	Sample
		MC 58709  	Seed		Sample
		MC 58710	Sandstone palette
		I.9.423  	7/29/87		EB III
		MC 58704  	Bone		sample
		MC 58705  	Flint		58705-1, 58705-1A
				58705-2, 58705-2A
		MC 58706  	Seed		Sample
		MC 58707  	Wadi pebble	Discard
		I.9.424  	7/30/87		EB III
		MC 58711  	Bone		sample
		MC 58712  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58713  	Flint		58713, 58713A
		MC 58714  	Seed		Sample
		MC 58718  	Ground stone	MC 58718, MC 58718A
		MC 58720  	Blades (3)	Sample
		MC 58721	Hammerstone	58721, 58721A
		MC 58722  	Bone bead	Obj. 1694
		MC 58723  	Quern		Discard
		MC 58724  	Incised sherd	Obj. 1713
		MC 58727  	Bitumen		Sample
		MC 58731  	Perforated sherd Return to pottery
		I.9.424A	7/31/87		EB III
		I.9.428  	7/31/87		EB III
		MC 58735  	Bone		sample
		MC 58736  	Shell		sample
		MC 58737  	Flint		sample


9115	Str. XIVAB

	Surface covered with whitened ash and pottery. This surface appeared broken 
	along the West and North balks and was difficult to trace except in the 
	northwest corner of the area. At top level 481.76 m. (NW), 481.62 m. (NE) 
	below debris 9114 and above debris 9115.1.

	This surface slopes down from the West balk. It was cut by pits 9073 and 
	9124. Runs to walls 9041 and 9125.

		See Sections West; North; Plan Stratum XIV.

9115.P	Str. XIVAB

	Pottery on surface 9115. For dimensions and location see 9115 above. A 
	red stone palette was found with the smashed pottery on surface 9115.

		See Photo 1396.

		I.9.416  	7/27/87		EB III
		I.9.416A 	7/27/87		EB III
		MC 58671  	Bone		sample
		MC 58672  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58673  	Worked stone	Sample
		MC 58674  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58675  	Stone palette	Obj. 1660
		MC 58680  	Seed		Sample

9115.1	XIVAB

	Debris of surface 9115, consisting of lightly compacted, grainy brown soil, 
	ash, pieces of burned brick and up to 2S% pebbles. For location and 
	dimensions see 9115 above. At top level 481.79 m. below surface 911S to 
	bottom level 481.72 m. (NW), 481.44 m. (NE) above surface 9116. Cut by pits 
	9073 and 9124; runs to walls 9041, and 9125.

		See Sections West; North.

		I.9.417  	7/28/87		EB III
		MC 58682  	Bone		sample
		MC 58683  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58684  	Lithic		Sample
		MC 58685  	Figurine?	Discard, stone

9116	Str. XIVC

	Surface of chalk and soil, uneven and; sloping down from the West balk. 
	Located 2.04 m. from the West balk (to wall 9125) and 3.18 m. from the 
	North balk (to wall 9041) at top level 481.66 m. below debris 9115.1 and 
	above debris 9116.1. Runs to walls 9041 and 9125. Cut by pits 9073 and 9126.

		See Sections West; North; Plan Stratum XIV.

9116.1	Str. XIVC

	Debris of surface 9116, consisting of brick debris, ash, and chalk. For 
	dimensions and location see 9116 above. At top level 481.66 m. below surface 
	9116 to bottom level 481.48 m. above surface 9120. Cut by pits 9073 and 9124. 
	Runs to walls 9041 and 9125.

		See Sections West; North.

		I.9.425  	7/30/87		EB III
		MC 58715  	Bone		sample
		MC 58716   	Shell		Sample
		MC 58717  	Flint		58717-1, 58717-1A
		MC 58719  	Seed		Sample
		I.9.431  	7/31/87		EB III
		MC 58745  	Bone		sample
		MC 58746  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58747  	Flint		Sample

9117 		Canceled; combined with 9099

9118		Canceled; combined with 9125

9119		Canceled; combined with 9099

9120	Str. XIVD

	Surface of compacted soil and ash. Located 2.04 m. from the West balk (to 
	wall 9125) and 3.18 m. from the North balk (to wall 9041) at top level 
	481.23 m. below debris 9116.1. Not excavated below.

	The surface, probably the first above the ash of Stratum XV, was patchy and 
	cut by a pit.  Runs to walls 9041 and 9125. Cut by pit 9073.

		See Section North.; Plan Stratum XIV.; Photo 1456.

9121	Str. XIVD

	Installation constructed of boulder-sized field stones in a circular 
	arrangement as seen in the excavation area. Function is unknown. Located 
	between ca. 80 cm. and 2.15 m. from the North balk and up to 1.10 m. from 
	the West balk at top level 481.72 m. below debris 9116.1. Not excavated below.

		See Section North.; Plan Stratum XIV; Photo 1436, 1456.

9122	Str. XIVD

	Line of bricks seen in West balk; possible wall line. Located between 60 cm. 
	and 1.63 m. from the North balk (seen only in section). At top level 481.87 m. 
	below 9116.1 (not excavated below). Cut by pit 9073.

			See Section West.

9123	Str. XIIIB

	Clay-filled pit seen only in section in the North and West sections. Located 
	90 cm. from the North balk and 51 cm. from the West balk at top level 482.4O 
	m. below debris 9085.1 to bottom level 481.95 m. above debris 9114. Seen now 
	in section to cut through surfaces 9095, 9096, 9097, and 9098.

		See Sections West; North.

9124	Str. XIIID

	Pit beneath surface 9098, seen only in section. Located between 45 cm. and 
	1.10 m. from the West balk. At top level 482.07 m. below surface 9098 to 
	bottom level 481.35 m. (Not excavated below.) Cuts through surfaces 9115, 
	9116, and debris 9114. The pit was found only in balk trimming.

		See Section North.

9125	Str. XIVA-D

	Stone wall with in situ brick superstructure. The wall is located between 
	2.05 m. and 2.71 m. from the West balk (at the North balk line) and 1.46 m. 
	from the North balk (to wall 9041). The bricks are at top level 482.36 m. 
	below wall 9033; the stone foundation is at top level 481.96 m. (S), 481.86 
	m. (N). Founding level is 481.28 m. (S) above ash 9099/9046.

	Abuts wall 9041 from the north. Surfaces 9115, 9116 and 9120 run to the west 
	face of wall 9125; surfaces 9044 and 9045 run to its east face. Debris 9114 
	also rests against the west face.

	The bricks of the wall were removed in the 1987 season down to the stone 
	foundation. The bricks were four courses high, but were cut for the foundation 
	of wall 9033, leaving evidence of only one row wide. A gray ashy mortar was 
	used between the bricks. The stone foundation was dry-laid, two rows wide 
	(large cobbles with pebble fill) and 5 courses high. The eastern face appeared 
	also to have had a brick-like plaster on it. The wall is 1.45 m. in length, 
	46 cm. wide and remained up to 1.30 m. high (at North balk).

	Includes 9118, which has been canceled.

		See Section North; Plan Stratum XIV; Photo 1436, 1455, 1456
	
		I.9.420    	7/28/97		EB III
		MC 58693  	Bone		sample
		MC 58694  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58695  	Flint		Sample
		MC 58698  	Seed		Sample
		I.9.421    	7/29/87		EB III
		MC 58697  	Bone		sample
		MC 58699  	Shell		Sample
		MC 58700  	Flint		Sample

9126	Str. XIVA

	Surface seen in section only at the South balk. Located between 80 cm. 
	and 2.05 m. from the West balk (to wall 9090). At top level 482.0S m. 
	below debris 9092 and above ash 9099. Runs to walls 9090 and 9041.

		See Section South; Plan Stratum XIV.

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