Locus Summary Area A10
Locus Stratum Description/Artifacts
A10001 Str. I
Army trench debris, unstratified material thrown down the slope of the tell in
digging the trench. Located 4.0 m. from the North balk and 5.0 m. from the East
balk at top levels 487.14 m. (W), 485.90 m. (E) to 486.40 m. (W), 485.90 m. (E)
above A10002, A10003.
See Sections North, South,East, West.
I.A10.1 6/19/79 EB, Iron, Hel NS
MC 5001 shrapnel discard
MC 5024 bone sample
MC 5234 shell sample
I.A10.2 6/19/79 EB, Iron I, Byz, Arab NS
MC 5005 lithic 5005, 5005A
MC 5012 bone sample
MC 5239 snail sample
I.A10.3 6/20/79 EB, LB I, Byz NS
MC 5011 lithic sample
MC 5025 bone sample
MC 5238 snail sample
I.A10.4 6/20/79 Iron II, Byz NS
MC 5013 flint 5013-1, 5013-1A
5013-2, 5013-2A
5013-3, 5013-3A
MC 5023 bone sample
MC 5158 shell sample
I.A10.5 6/20/79 Iron II, Rom NS
MC 5043 shell sample
MC 5209 lithic sample
I.A10.6 6/20/79 EB, LB I, IronII NS
MC 5018 ballista sample
MC 5019 Hel. sherd discard
MC 5030 bone sample
MC 5172 shell sample
MC 5265 flint sample
I.A10.7 6/21/79 LB, Iron II, Rom NS
MC 5044 shell sample
MC 5046 chert sample
MC 5050 bone sample
MC 5080 flint sample
I.A10.8 6/21/79 Iron II NS
MC 5041 bone sample
MC 5185 flint sample
I.A10.9 6/21/79 EB, Iron II, Rom, Byz NS
MC 5042 bone sample
MC 5210 flint 5210, 5210A
I.A10.10 6/21/79 LB Iron II, Hel, Rom NS
MC 5045 ballista half discard
MC 5058 bone sample
MC 5163 snail sample
I.A10.144 6/24/80 LB I, Hel, Byz NS
A10002 Canceled; combined with A10003.
A10003 Str. I
Unstratified debris washed down the slope of the tell, consisting of a scree of
boulders and cobbles along the eastern side of the area, as swell as brick debris.
Located 5.0 m. from the East balk, 5.0 m. from the South balk, but cut by several
pits in the northwest corner. At top levels 4B6.24 m. (W), 486.34 m. (E) below
A10001 to 485.60 m. (E), 486.1B m. (W) above A10008, A10007, A10006, A10009, A10005,
A10013, A10010. Includes A10002, which has been canceled.
See Sections North, South,East, West.
I.Al0.ll 6/22/79 Iron II, Hel NS
MC 5714 bone sample
I.A10.12 6/22/79 EB, Iron II, Rom NS
MC 5035 bone sample
MC 5160 shell sample
MC 5070 lithic 5070, 5070A
I.A10.13 6/22/79 Iron I + UD NS
I.A10.15 6/22/79 Iron I + UD NS
MC 5102 bone sample
MC 5164 shell sample
I.A10.16 6/22/79 Iron I NS
I.A10.17 6/22/79 LB I NS
MC 5104 bone sample
I.A10.18 6/25/79 MB, Iron I, II NS
MC 5103 bone sample
MC 5167 shell sample
I.A10.19 6/25/79 LB, Iron II NS
MC 5166 shell sample
MC 5359 bone sample
I.A10.20 6/25/79 Iron II NS
MC 5101 bone sample
MC 5173 shell sample
I.A10.21 6/25/79 Iron I, II, Byz NS
MC 5074 ballista discard
MC 5106 bone sample
MC 5170 shell sample
MC 5232 lithic sample
I.A10.22 6/25/79 LB, Iron II NS
MC 5088 bone sample
MC 5228 shell sample
MC 5240 lithic sample
I.A10.23 6/26/79 EB, LB II, Iron II NS
MC 5107 ballista frag discard
MC 5171 shell sample
MC 5263 lithic 5263-1, 5263-1A
5263-2, 5263-2A
MC 5413 bone sample
I.A10.24 6/26/79 EB, LB II NS
MC 5165 shell sample
MC 5197 lithic sample
MC 5415 bone sample
I.A10.25 6/26/79 LB, Iron II + UD NS
MC 5400 bone sample
I.A10.26 6/26/79 EB, LB + UD NS
MC 5105 unifacial scraper 5105, 5105A
MC 5200 bone sample
MC 5275 lithic sample
I.A10.27 6/26/79 LB, Iron II + UD NS
MC 5229 lithic sample
MC 5671 bone sample
I.A10.28 6/26/79 EB, Iron II NS
MC 5168 shell sample
MC 5199 bone sample
MC 5227 lithic sample
I.A10.29 6/27/79 LB, Iron II + UD NS
MC 5121 hammerstone discard
MC 5161 shell sample
MC 5196 lithic sample
MC 5414 bone sample
I.A10.30 6/27/79 LB + UD NS
MC 5162 shell sample
I.A10.31 6/27/79 LB, Iron II, Byz, one Arab NS
MC 5174 shell sample
MC 5276 lithic sample
MC 5401 bone sample
I.A10.32 6/27/79 Iron II + UD NS
MC 5159 shell sample
MC 5198 lithic sample
I.A10.33 6/27/79 LB II+UD NS
MC 5205 bone sample
MC 5231 lithic sample
MC 5241 shell sample
I.A10.34 6/27/79 LB, Iron II, Rom
MC 5235 shell sample
MC 5274 lithic sample
MC 5409 bone sample
I.A10.36 6/27/79 Iron II UD NS
MC 5207 bone sample
I.A10.38 6/28/79 LB II + UD NS
MC 5222 olive pit Laustrup
MC 5236 shell sample
MC 5264 lithic sample
MC 5417 bone sample
I.A10.58 7/2/79 Iron, Byz NS
MC 5529 bone sample
MC 5500 lithic sample
I.A10.59 7/2/79 LB, Iron II NS
MC 5499 bone sample
MC 5501 lithic sample
MC 5524 lithic sample
MC 5564 shell sample
I.A10.69 7/11/79 LB II NS
MC 5872 bone sample
MC 5873 lithic sample
I.A10.145 6/24/80 EB, LB NS
MC 10548 bone sample
MC 10549 1ithic sample
A10004 Str. III
Deep pit in northwest corner of area. Contains great quantity of loosely compacted
ash, 30% boulder and cobbles, much pottery, some brick detritus. Appears to have
functioned as a refuse pit. Located approximately 2.10 m. from the West balk and
2.20 m. from the North balk at its widest extent. At top level 485.65 m. (found
already disturbed by a later pit--seen in section--and both of these pits disturbed
by the modern army trench) below A10008 and army trench to 484.22 m. above A10017.
This pit, as excavated from the level of the army trench bottom, is now seen in the
North balk to have been at least two pits, the latter one cutting already deeply
into L.A10004 (see Section North). Pit A10004 cuts through A10003, platform
A10005, bin A11022 and the upper courses of bin A10011.
Pit A10004 was sealed by surface A10008/A11005, though that surface was pitted
through at still a later time and again by the modern army trench.
A flotation sample of the fill in this pit was taken with the following results:
sample 5081--ash, sherds, lithic flakes, 2 goat or sheep teeth, clay, no
identifiable plant material.
See Sections North, West.
I.A10.14 6/22/79 no pottery
MC 5081 flotation sample Laustrup
I.A10.35 6/27/79 EB, LB II, Iron II, Per NS
MC 5176 copper discard
MC 5177 hip socket (human) discard
MC 5183 ceramic loom wt. Obj. 367
MC 5206 bone sample
MC 5208 lithic sample
MC 5237 shell sample
I.A10.37 6/28/79 LB II, Iron II
MC 5223 olive pits Laustrup
MC 5224 copper slag discard
MC 5242 shell sample
MC 5292 lithic sample
I.A10.40 6/28/79 LB, Iron II, Per
MC 5267 shell sample
MC 5293 lithic sample
MC 5411 partial potter's mark discard
I.A10.42 6/29/79 Iron II, Per, Byz? NS
MC 5410 bone sample
MC 5453 shell sample
MC 5527 lithic sample
I.A10.44 6/29/79 Iron II NS
MC 5295 stamp seal on bulla Obj 365
MC 5451 shell sample
MC 5468 lithic sample
MC 5588 bone sample
I.A10.55 7/2/79 Iron II, Per NS
MC 5498 lithic sample
MC 5538 bone sample
MC 5560 shell sample
I.A10.57 7/2/79 LB, Iron II NS
MC 5502 bone sample
MC 5521 lithic 5521, 5521A
I.A10.60 7/2/79 LB II, Iron I, Iron II NS
MC 5480 lithic sample
MC 5481 lithic 5481, 5481A
MC 5483 hammerstone 5483, 5483A, 5483B
MC 5516 lithic sample
MC 5540 bone sample
MC 5563 shell sample
I.A10.61 7/3/79 LB, Iron II NS
MC 5522 loom weight Obj. 414
MC 5546 bone sample
MC 5562 shell sample
MC 5639 lithic sample
I.A10.62 7/3/79 LB II, Iron II? NS
MC 5537 bone sample
MC 5637 lithic sample
I.A10.63 7/3/79 LB, Iron II, Hel, Byz? NS
MC 5533 seed sample
MC 5561 shell sample
MC 5589 bone sample
MC 5596 lithic sample
I.A10.64 7/9/79 Iron II, Per NS
MC 5670 bone sample
MC 5677 lithic sample
MC 5681 shell sample
I.A10.65 7/9/79 LB, Iron II, Per NS
MC 5723 lithic sample
MC 5746 bone sample
I.A10.66 7/10/79 LB UDNS
MC 5722 lithic sample
MC 5801 bone sample
I.A10.67 7/10/79 LB, Iron II NS
MC 5713 ballista discard
MC 5715 ballista half discard
MC 5725 lithic sample
MC 5803 bone sample
I.A10.68 7/10/79 LB, Iron II, Per NS
MC 5727 heat-fractured flint discard
MC 5737 hammerstone 5737
MC 5766 lithic sample
MC 5799 bone sample
A10005 Str. VIII
Platform for the LB II bins and installations in Area Al0. Constructed of a mixture
of clay and loess, separable in wide bands of slightly varying colors along the
North balk, and by lenses of ash elsewhere in the Area. As in Areas 9, A9, 10, 11
and All, the clay and loess mixture was highly compacted and contained relatively
few sherds, bones or stones. In Area A10 the platform underwent several phases of
construction, the lowest being the setting down of the clay and loess with a few
pockets of tell debris over a foundation of stones and ash. Later the top of A10005
was altered by the addition of a cobble surface. Still later this cobble surface was
itself covered by a thick layer of a white plaster and clay. A pit was also cut into
the platform in the southwest corner of the area, apparently as a foundation for bin A
11022. Bin A10007 and a shallow storage pit A10013 were also cut into the platform
along the East balk. Located 5.0 m. from the South balk, 5.0 m. from the East balk,
although it was cut in the northwest corner by a deep pit A10004. At top levels
485.48 m. (NE), 485.29 m. (SE), 485.83 m. (SW) below A10003, A10007, A10009, A10008
to 484.51 m. (NE), 484.79 m., 485.08 m. (SW) above A10015. Cut by pit A10004.
See Sections North, South,East, West; Plan 106.
I.A10.70 7/11/79 LB II
MC 5840 lithic sample
MC 5915 bone sample
I.A10.71 7/11/79 LB II
MC 5823 bone sample
I.A10.73 7/11/79 EB, LB II NS
MC 5838 lithic sample
MC 5869 bone sample
I.A10.75 7/12/79 LB UD NS
MC 5912 lithic 5912, 5912A
MC 9036 bone sample
I.A10.78 7/12/79 LB II
MC 5868 lithic sample
MC 5993 bone sample
MC 5994 blade frag Obj. 437
I.A10.79 7/12/79 LB II
MC 5866 unifacial blade Obj. 448-1, Obj. 448-1A
Obj. 448-2, Obj. 448-2A, Obj. 448-3
MC 5870 half ballista discard
MC 5875 shell sample
MC 9025 bone sample
I.Al0.81 7/13/79 LB II NS
MC 5992 bone sample
MC 8158 lithic sample
I.A10.89 7/16/79 LB II
MC 5930 shell sample
MC 5956 bone sample
MC 5958 lithic sample
I.A10.90 7/16/79 LB II
MC 5960 ballista discard
MC 5996 bone sample
MC 8416 lithic sample
I.A10.92 7/17/79 EB, LB II
MC 8019 bone sample
MC 8145 lithic 8145-1, 8145-1A
8145-2, 8145-2A
I.A10.94 7/17/79 LB II
MC 8062 bone sample
MC 8147 lithic sample
I.A10.95 7/17/79 LB II NS
MC 5998 shell sample
MC 5999 worked bone Obj. 469
MC 8193 bone sample
MC 8127 quern frag 8127-1, 8127-1A
hammerstone 8127-2, 8127-2A
I.A10.97 7/17/79 LB II
MC 8061 bone sample
MC 8159 lithic sample
I.A10.98 7/18/79 LB II NS
MC 8016 half ballista discard
MC 8160 shell sample
MC 8161 bone sample
MC 8419 lithic sample
I.A10.99 7/18/79 LB I, II
MC 8017 sed. sample 2 sample
MC 8018 sed. sample 1 sample
MC 8051 shell sample
MC 8146 lithic 8146, 8146A
MC 8148 bone sample
I.A10.100 7/18/79 LB II
MC 8041 lithic blades 8041-1, 8041-1A
8041-2, 8041-2A
MC 8157 bone sample
MC 8418 lithic sample
I.A10.101 7/19/79 EB, LB II NS
I.A10.102 7/19/79 LB II
MC 8150 bone sample
MC 8143 lithic sample
MC 8066 sed. sample sample
MC 8152 shell sample
MC 8154 sed. sample sample
I.A10.103 7/19/79 LB II
MC 8149 bone sample
MC 8155 lithic sample
I.A10.104 7/19/79 LB II
MC 8313 bone sample
MC 8403 lithic sample
I.A10.106 7/19/79 LB I, LB IIB
MC 8192 shell sample
MC 8311 bone sample
MC 8409 lithic sample
I.A10.107 7/20/79 LB II
MC 8246 bone sample
MC 8336 1ithic sample
I.A10.109 7/20/79 LB II NS
MC 8194 bone sample
MC 8411 lithic sample
I.A10.110 7/20/79 LB II NS
MC 8190 shell sample
MC 8282 bone sample
MC 8283 lithic sample
I.A10.111 7/20/79 LB I, LB II
MC 9038 bone sample
MC 8410 lithic sample
MC 8221 flint blade sample
I.A10.146 6/24/80 LB IIA, B
MC 10552 bone sample
MC 10550 lithic sample
MC 10551 lithic sample
I.A10.147 6/25/80 EB, LB IIA, B
MC 10554 bone sample
MC 10553 shell sample
MC 10555 lithic bowl discard
I.A10.148 6/25/80 LB II
MC 10557 bone sample
MC 10556 lithic sample
I.A10.149 6/25/80EB, LB II NS
MC 10559 bone sample
MC 10900 lithic sample
I.A10.150 6/29/80 LB II NS
MC 10861 bone sample
MC 10862 shell sample
I.A10.157 7/2/80 LB II NS
MC 11350 bone sample
MC 11351 lithic sample
MC 11352 carbolyte slag Smith
I.A10.159 7/3/80 LB II NS
MC 11358 bone sample
MC 11359 lithic sample
A10006 Str. post VIII
Debris material within bin L.A10007. Located between 1.57 m. and 2.0 m. from the
North balk and between 10 cm. and 55 cm. from the East balk at top level 485.37 m.
below A10003 to 484.98 m. above A10005. Material within the bin was indistinguishable
from upper tell debris L A10003.
I.A10.39 6/28/79 LB II + UD NS
MC 5240 shell sample
MC 5277 lithic 5277, 5277A
MC 5837 bone sample
I.A10.41 6/28/79 LB + UD NS
MC 5262 soil sample flotation
MC 5266 shell sample
I.A10.86 7/13/79 LB NS
A10007 Str. VIIIA
Conical-shaped, stone-lined bin along the East balk, cut into platform A10005.
Constructed by means of a foundation dug into A10005 with cobble-sized fieldstones
used as lining. Slightly larger cobble-sized stones were used as capstones. Located
89 cm. from the East balk and between 1.36 m. and 2.24 m. from the North balk at top
level 485.65 m. (S), 485.52 m. (N) (2-5 courses high) below A10003 to founding level
485.13 m. (E) above A10005. The floor of the bin, however, appeared to be deeper
than the founding levels at 484.98 m.
This bin was used in the latest phase, at least, of platform A10005. A shallow pit,
filled with a fine, silty debris and a 4-handled crater-bowl (A10013), was located
around the western and northern sides of bin A10007, presumably a shallow receptacle
or storage area for pottery vessels used in association with the function of the bin.
Suggests that A10007 stored dry material which was removed to the waiting vessels,
or vice-versa.
See Plan 106; Photo 471.
I.A10.85 7/13/79 LB UD NS
MC 5995 lithic sample
MC 9034 bone sample
I.A10.87 7/16/79 LB NS
MC 8020 bone sample
MC 8156 lithic sample
A10008 Str. IIIA
Surface of clay and brick-like material in the southwest corner of the area, the
continuation of A11005. A heavily compacted clay with inclusions of a few pebbles.
Located 2.82 m. from the South balk (where it was cut by the modern army trench) and
approximately 1.75 m. from the West balk (where it was eroded and pitted).
This surface was also badly eroded in its center. At top level 486.77 m. below
A10003 to 485.96 m. above A10004 and A10005.
Pit/grave A11036 cut this surface, as did the army trench. Downslope it appears to
have eroded away. Includes now A10010, which has been canceled.
See Sections West, South
I.A10.43 6/29/79 LB, Iron II NS
MC 5294 mother of pearl fragments discard
MC 5416 bone sample
I.A10.45 6/29/79 EB, LB, Iron II NS
MC 5464 bone sample
MC 5634 lithic sample
I.A10.46 6/29/79 LB Iron II NS
MC 5466 bone sample
MC 5622 lithic sample
I.A10.47 7/1/79 LB Iron II NS
MC 5454 shell sample
MC 5463 lithic sample
MC 5786 bone sample
I.A10.48 7/1/79 LB, Iron II NS
MC 5497 lithic sample
MC 5899 bone sample
I.A10.49 7/1/79 Iron II NS
MC 5452 shell sample
MC 5505 lithic sample
MC 5582 bone sample
I.A10.50 7/1/79 LB, Iron II NS
MC 9044 bone sample
I.A10.51 7/1/79 UD NS
MC 5508 lithic sample
I.A10.52 7/1/79 Iron II UD NS
MC 5455 shell sample
MC 5504 lithic sample
MC 5836 bone sample
I.A10.53 7/1/79 Iron II UD NS
MC 5503 lithic sample
MC 9041 bone sample
I.A10.54 7/1/79 Iron II NS
MC 5506 lithic sample
MC 5800 bone sample
I.A10.56 7/2/79 Iron II UD NS
MC 5547 bone sample
MC 5507 lithic sample
I.A10.77 7/12/79 Iron II NS
MC 5871 lithic sample
MC 5839 shell sample
MC 5841 iron frag reg with Obj. 5732
MC 5842 iron frag reg with Obj. 5732
MC 5843 iron frag reg with Obj. 5732
MC 5894 iron frag reg with Obj. 5732
A10009 Str. VIIIA
Low retaining wall for the addition of upper surfacing material (10007) to platform
A10005 above the earlier cobbled surface in Area 10 and the 10/A10 balk. Only a few
stones of this wall remain, but the remnant of this wall can be seen in the I.A10
South section. Preserved 1-2 rows wide, 2 courses high. Function was to provide
retention for the eastern end of the resurfacing 10007. Located 87 cm. from the
South balk and between 40 cm. and 85 cm. from the East balk. (Extends into Area 10
as wall 10029 1.05 m from the North balk of Area 10.) At top level 485.77 m. (486.06
m. in Area 10) below A10003 to 485.41 m. above A10005. Apparently built on top of
cobble surface 10039.
See Section South; Plan 106.
I.A10.108 7/20/79 LB II UD NS
MC 8191 shell sample
MC 9029 bone sample
A10010 Canceled; combined with A10008
A10011 Str. IIIB
Stone-lined bin or silo along the West balk of the Area. Constructed of cobble-sized
field stone pressed back into the foundation pit dug for the silo. The wall of the
silo or bin slopes inward, forming a deep cup-like construction. Apparently only the
upper portion of the bin was stone-lined, a deeper portion being narrower and
unlined (now A10014).
Located between 85 cm. and 2.35 m. from the South balk and between 2.91 m. and 4.45
m. from the East balk at top levels 485.75 m. (N), 485.89 m. (S) below A10012,
A10008 to foundation levels for the stone lining 485.07 m. The bottom of the unlined
portion of the pit extended to 485.01 m. The lined portion of the bin was preserved
10 courses high (1.30 m.) and 92 cm. wide.
This bin was cut into platform A10005 on the east, through an earlier bin A11022
(LB II) and its fill A11021 on the west, and through surfaces A10022, A11023. In
turn, pit A10004 cut part of bin A10011 away on the north.
The fill A10012 within bin A10011 contained numerous badly preserved iron tools and
fragments of unidentifiable iron implements, some with fragments of wood still
clinging to them. Included in the cache of iron implements were a hoe, parts of
knives, rings of iron (presumably part of traces). The bin at one stage, then, was
used to store iron tools within large earthen vessels.
See Section West; Plan 120; Photo 492.
I.A10.93 7/17/79 LB II NS
MC 8063 bone sample
MC 8151 lithic 8151, 8151A
I.A10.96 7/17/79 Iron II
MC 5997 bone sample
MC 8021 lithic sample
A10012 Str. post IIIB
Debris fill within bin A10011. A matrix of dark brown soil and brick detritus with
pebbles and cobbles, including iron fragments and iron tools which had been stored
within jars inside the bin. Located between 1.3 m. and 2.0 m. from the South balk
and between 3.20 m. and 4.23 m. from the East balk within A10011 at top level 485.60
m. below A10008 to 485.00 m. (bottom of stone lining) or 484.52 m. (at bottom of
unlined portion of A10014) above A10017.
Bin contents, several storage jars and iron implements, indicate that the use of the
bin as storage area for these iron tools within the jars.
See Section West; Photo 476, 504.
I.A10.80 7/12/79 Iron II, Pers
MC 5824 iron hoe with iron blades
MC 5865 iron frags. reg. with 5732
MC 9039 bone sample
I.A10.82 7/13/79 LB II, Iron II
MC 5953 lithic sample
MC 9031 bone sample
I.A10.84 7/13/79 Iron II, Pers.?
MC 5955 bone sample
MC 5921 iron frags. reg. with 5732
I.A10.88 7/16/79 LB, Iron II, Pers.
MC 5957 ballista discard
I.A10.91 7/16/79 Iron II, Pers.
MC 5954 iron frags reg. with 5732
MC 8153 lithic sample
MC 9027 bone sample
A10013 Str. VIIIA
Shallow pit partly surrounding bin L. A10007, whose purpose was probably associated
with a 4-handled krater bowl found in this pit. The pit contained also dark brown
and dark gray silty soil, a few pebbles. Located approximately 1.4 m. from the East
balk and between 1.18 m. and 2.35 m. from the North balk at top levels 485.29 m.
below A10003 to 485.21 m. (S), 485.07 m. (N) above A10005.
Pit was cut into A10005, probably as a means for holding secure vessels beside the
bin as the vessels were either filled or emptied.
See Section East; Plan 106.
I.A10.72 7/11/79 EB, LB II
MC 5767 dung pellets discard
MC 5769 ivory piece Obj. 423
MC 5806 shell sample
MC 5822 lithic sample
MC 5867 bone sample
I.A10.74 7/11/79 EB, LB II
I.A10.76 7/12/79 EB, LB II
MC 5911 lithic sample
MC 5931 bone sample
I.A10.83 7/13/79 no pottery
MC 5959 lithic sample
MC 9028 bone sample
A10014 Str. IIIB
Lower, unlined portion of bin A10011. As found in excavating below the stone
lining of A10011, and as seen in section, a portion of this bin was unlined.
Possibly an earlier phase of the bin, which was then widened and lined in its upper
part. Located between 1.22 m. and 2.0 m. from the South balk and between 1.20 m. and
4.25 m. from the East balk at top level 485.02 m. below AlO012 to 484.94 m. above
A10017.
This section of the bin cut through A10005 into debris A10017.
See Section West.
I.A10.105 7/19/79 LB II UD NS
MC 9026 bone sample
A10015 Str. pre VIII
Preparation base of cobbles and debris for the construction of platform A10005.
Contains 50-60% cobble and boulder-sized stones, mixed with ash and some soil.
Placed in low spots to level a wide area for construction of the platform. Located
5.0 m. from the South balk along the East balk and between approximately 2.0 m. and
5.0 m. from the West balk. At top level 484.79 m., 484.86 m. below A10005 and A10016
to 484.51 m., 484.24 m. (SE) above A10017, surface A10022, and wall A10018.
This locus is the same as A9008, 10025.
See Sections East, South, North.
I.A10.112 7/20/79 LB II
MC 7199 lithics 7199-1, 7199-1A
7199-2, 7199-2A
MC 8168 seed sample
MC 8172 sediment sample
MC 8189 lithic sample
MC 8195 shell sample
MC 8413 bone sample
I.A10.113 7/20/79 EB, LB II
MC 8215 worked bone Obj. 462
MC 8244 lithic sample
I.A10.115 7/22/79 LB II
MC 7227 lithic 7227, 7227A
MC 8217 flint blade sample
MC 8412 lithic sample
MC 9040 bone sample
I.A10.116 7/22/79 LB II
MC 7228 lithic 7228-1, 7228-1A
7228-2, 7228-2A
MC 8218 lithic blade sample
MC 8220 hammerstone discard
MC 8245 lithic sample
MC 8280 shell sample
MC 8281 bone sample
I.A10.117 7/22/79 EB, LB II
MC 8223 stone bowl frag discard
MC 8247 shell sample
MC 8296 lithic sample
MC 8293 flint blade 8293, 8293A
MC 9024 bone sample
I.A10.118 7/22/79 LB NS
MC 8295 bone sample
MC 8407 lithic 8407, 8407A
I.A10.124 7/23/79 LB II
MC 8397 lithic sample
MC 9033 bone sample
I.A10.158 7/2/80 LB II NS
MC 11353 bone sample
MC 11354 lithic sample
I.A10.160 7/3/80 EB, LB II NS
MC 11361 bone sample
MC 11362 lithic sample
A10016 Str. pre VIIIA
Foundation backing stones for bin A11022 (found in A10/All balk), extending in a semicircle from the West
balk; constructed of cobbles and boulder-sized field stones. Located between 70 cm. and 1.30 m. from the
West balk and between 80 cm. and 2.5 m. from the South balk. At top levels 484.90 m. (N), 485.08 m. (S)
below A10005 and A10011, to 484.92 m. (S), 484.75 m. (N) above A10015. These stones were apparently set
into the foundation trench for bin A11022 in order to support the walls of that bin.
I.A10.121 7/22/79 LB II NS
MC 8249 ballista discard
MC 9032 bone sample
A10017 Str. post X
Deep destruction layer of burned beams, partially calcined limestones, highly fired
friable and burned bricks, very little pottery. Destruction debris of Late Bronze
building represented by wall A10018, surfaces A10019, A10020. Heat of the
destruction was so intense that many stones had been calcined, bricks were crumbly
to the touch.
Possibility of an upper story to the house in I.A10; large charred beams were found
in the destruction, with pottery mixed in the debris high off the floor.
Located 5.0 m. from the West balk, 5.0 m. from the North balk at 484.60 m. below
A9003, A10004, A10014, A10015, A10023.1 to 483.96 m. (NE), 483.64 m. (SE) above
surface A10019, surface A10020, wall A10018. Cut by pits A10004, A10014.
Flotation samples (MC 8170 and 8308) produced the following results:
MC 8170--limestone, flint, shell, many chunks of charcoal
up to .5 cm. sq. No identifiable plant remains.
MC 8308--charcoal, limestone, bone, snail shell, no identifiable plant remains.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
I.A10.114 7/20/79 no pottery
MC 8170 flotation sample
I.A10.119 7/22/79 LB I
MC 8250 pounding stone discard
MC 8253 faience sample photo
MC 8406 lithic sample
I.A10.120 7/22/79 LB II UD NS
MC 8248 stone bowl frag discard
MC 8284 bone sample
MC 8408 lithic sample
I.A10.122 7/22/79 LB II
I.A10.123 7/22/79 LB II NS
MC 8251 wadi pebbles discard
MC 9037 lithic 9037, 9037A
MC 9042 bone sample
I.A10.125 7/23/79 LB UD NS
I.A10.126 7/23/79 LB UD NS
I.A10.127 7/24/79 LB IIA
MC 8308 flotation sample
MC 8309 flint blade 8309, 8309A
MC 8402 lithic 8402, 8402A
I.A10.128 7/24/79 LB II, Iron I?
MC 8310 ballista discard
MC 8333 bone sample
MC 8405 lithic sample
I.A10.129 7/24/79 LB II UD NS
MC 8334 bone sample
MC 8399 lithic sample
I.A10.130 7/24/79 LB II
MC 8312 ballista discard
MC 8335 bone sample
MC 8401 lithic sample
I.A10.131 7/25/79 LB UD NS
I.A10.132 7/25/79 LB IIA
MC 8345 shell sample
MC 8361 bone sample
MC 8425 lithic sample
I.A10.133 7/25/79 LB II
MC 8428 lithic sample
MC 9030 bone sample
I.A10.134 7/25/79 LB UD NS
MC 8415 bone sample
I.A10.135 7/25/79 LB UDNS
MC 8424 bone sample
MC 8426 lithic sample
I.A10.136 7/25/79 LB II
MC 8417 bone sample
I.A10.137 7/25/79 LB UD NS
I.A10.138 7/26/79 EB, LB UD NS
MC 8423 lithic sample
I.A10.139 7/26/79 EB, LB IIA
MC 8420 lithic sample
MC 8429 flint blade 8429, 8429A
I.A10.140 7/26/79 EB, LB NS
I.A10.141 7/26/79 LB IIA
MC 8414 shell sample
MC 8421 bone sample
MC 9043 grinding stone discard
I.A10.153 6/30/80 EB, LB + UD NS
MC 10868 bone sample
MC 10924 lithic sample
I.A10.154 6/30/80 LB NS
MC 10926 shell sample
I.A10.156 7/1/80 LB I
MC 11376 bone sample
MC 11379 lithic sample
MC 11375 shell sample
MC 11377 flotation sample Laustrup
MC 11378 flot sample Laustrup
I.A10.163 7/3/80 LB IIA
MC 11368 bone sample
MC 11367 lithic sample
I.A10.164 7/7/80 LB UD NS
I.A10.168 7/8/80 LB II NS
MC 11655 lithic sample
I.A10.171 7/8/80 EB, LB I, LB II NS
MC 11696 bone sample
MC 11698 lithic sample
MC 11697 shell sample
MC 11695 burned bone sample
MC 12052 flint blade 12052, 12052A
MC 12053 stone weight? discard
MC 12057 flint blade Obj. 670, Obj. 670A, Obj. 670B
A10018 Str. XA-D, IX
Wide wall E-W across the area, 4 rows wide, 3-5 courses high. Constructed
of cobble and boulder-sized field stones, dry laid. The northern face of
this wall is built with 6 rectangular niches or sockets in its northern
face for holding beams in place in half-timbering. Large burned beams were
found on the surface to the north and south of the wall and, in one instance,
within one of the sockets itself. The base of the sockets were fitted with
flat stones to support the weight of the beams and upper architecture.
There was a rebuild of this wall after the destruction represented
by A10017; the upper course of stones on the wall is generally much
smaller in size than the lower courses, suggesting a rebuild of the
wall for use with surfaces A10022 and A10023. At the western end of
this wall there is an opening or doorway to the room in Area B10. A
low bin A10028 was built against its southern face at the juncture
with wall line B9022/A9011.
Located between 25 cm. and 4.8 m. from the West balk and between 1.06 m.
and 2.08 m. from the North balk at the East balk line, and between 2.16 m.
and 2.96 m. from the North balk at its westernmost extent. At top levels
484.68 m. (W), 484.59 m. (E). platform base A10015 to founding levels
483.89 m. (E), 483.90 m. (C), 483.92 m. (W) above fill A10100.
Socket levels are 483.96 m.
Surfaces A10020, A10022, and A10023 run to the southern face of this
Wall; surfaces A10019, A10024 run to the northern face of the wall.
Corners with wall B9022. Preparation for construction included the
deposit of a fill of brownish bricky material in the area directly
beneath and adjacent to the wall. The western end of wall A10114 was
utilized as a foundation for wall A10018.
See Section East; Plan 126. Photo 549, 550, 551, 552, 554, 622, 623,
638, 639, 645, 655a, 655b, 684, 723, 724, 725
I.A10.180 6/26/86 LB
MC 45521 Seed Sample
MC 45522 Shell Sample
MC 45523 Bone Sample
MC 45524 Flint 45524, 45524A
MC 45525 Fractured flint nodule Sample
MC 45539 Broken Quern Sample (Part 1)
MC 45540 Broken Quern Sample (Part 2)
I.A10.181 6/27/86 EB III, IV, LB I
MC 45526 Flint Sample
MC 45527 Shell Sample
MC 45528 Bone Sample
I.A10.182 6/27/86 LB
MC 45529 Shell Sample
MC 45530 Bone Sample
MC 45531 Flint Sample
I.A10.184 6/30/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45536 Flint 45536, 45536A, 45536B
MC 45537 Bone Sample
MC 45538 Shell Sample
MC 45541 Quern Sample
MC 45542 Grinding Stone Sample
A10019 Str. XA
Surface of compacted gray earth or clay and ash north of wall A10018. The surface
is broken in the norhtwest corner of the area. Located 4.85 m. from the West balk
and 1.90 m. from the North balk at top levels 484.19, 483.92 m. (E), 483.88 m. (W)
below A10017 and above A10019.1. This surface runs to walls A10018 and A9011. Some
smashed pottery was found on this surface.
See Sections East, North, West; Plan 126. Photo 549, 551, 552, 662.
A10019.P Str. XA
Pottery smashed on surface A10019. For location and description see A10019 above.
See Photo 622.
I.A10.142 8/1/79 LB
I.A10.155 7/1/80 LB I
MC 11370 bone sample
MC 11374 li thic sample
MC 12011 charcoal sample
A10019.1 Str. XA
Debris of surface A10019 consisting of grey (probably clay) powdery,
ashy soil. Located 4.85 m. from the west balk and 1.0 m. from the North
balk (on the East) and 2.0 m. from the North balk (on the West) to
wall A10018. At top levels 483.92 m. (E), 483.88 m.(W) (1979 levels)
below surface A10019 to bottom level 483.77 m. above fill A10100 and
mud brick detritus A10120. This surface makeup runs to walls A9011 and
A10018.
Includes A10107 which has been canceled.
See Sections North, East, West.
I.A10.202 7/4/86 EB III, LB
MC 45606 Flint Sample
MC 45607 Bone Sample
MC 45608 Shell Sample
I.A10.203 7/7/86 EB III, LB
MC 45613 Flint Sample
MC 45614 Bone Sample
MC 45615 Shell Sample
I.A10.205 7/7/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45616 Flint Sample
MC 45617 Bone Sample
I.A10.206 7/7/86 EB III, LB
MC 45619 Flint blade Sample
MC 45621 Bone Sample
MC 45622 Shell Sample
I.A10.313 7/28/86 LB IA
MC 45860 Flint Sample
MC 45861 Bone Sample
MC 45862 Shell Sample
MC 45878 Ceramic gaming piece Obj. 1401
I.A10.314 7/29/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45870 Flint Sample
MC 45871 Bone Sample
A10020 Str. XA
Surface of compacted gray clay and earth. The surface is unbroken but slopes from
the west downward to the east. A small amount of pottery was found on the surface
and a large saddle quern with its rider. A small stone-lined pit had also been cut
into the northeast corner of the surfaces; then the large saddle quern was turned
over on top of the pit. The rider stone was propped against the southern face of
wall A10018.
Located 5.0 m. from the West balk (==surface A9016) and between 2.0 m. and 5.0 m.
from the North balk (==surface 9021/10042). At top levels 483.66 m. (E), 484.05 m.
(W) below A10017.
This surface runs to the southern face of wall A10018 and is contemporary with
surface A10019 on the northern side of this wall. Same as surfaces 9021/10042 and
A9016.
See Sections East, South, Photo 549, 550, 554, 623, 638, 639.
A10020.P Str. XA
Pottery on surface A10020. For dimensions see description of A10020 above.
I.A10.143 8/1/79 LB
MC 9054 grinding stone sample
I.A10.172a 7/4/80 LB IB
I.A10.173 7/4/80 LB IB
A10020.1 Str. XA
Debris of surface A10020 consisting of fine grey clay and ashy soil.
Located 4.0 m. from the East balk and 1.0 m. from the South balk (at
the West balk line) and 1.9 m. from the South balk at the East balk line.
At top levels 483.73 m. (E), 484.08 m. (W) below surface A10020 to bottom
levels 483.65 (E) and 483.81 (W) above fill A10110, fill A10103 and fill
A10100.
Adjacent to wall A10018 the debris/makeup becomes less compacted with
some cobble and pebble as well as bits of charcoal.
See Sections South, East, West.
I.A10.174 6/24/86 EB, LB I
MC 45501 Bone Sample
MC 45502 Shell Sample
MC 45513 Flint Sample
I.A10.175 6/25/86 EB, LB I
MC 45503 Bone Sample
MC 45504 Shell Sample
MC 45505 Flint Sample
I.A10.176 6/25/86 EB IV, LB I
MC 45506 Flint Sample
MC 45507 Bone Sample
MC 45508 Shell Sample
MC 45509 Ballista Obj 1282
I.A10.177 6/25/86 MB IIC, LB I, EB III
MC 45510 Flint Sample
MC 45111 Bone Sample
MC 45112 Shell Sample
I.A10.178 6/26/86 LB I
MC 45514 Bone Sample
MC 45515 Shell Sample
MC 45516 Flint Sample
MC 45517 Mandible with teeth Sample
I.A10.179 6/26/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45518 Flint Sample
MC 45519 Bone Sample
MC 45520 Shell Sample
I.A10.183 6/27/86 EB III, LB
MC 45532 Flint Sample
MC 45533 Bone Sample
MC 45534 Shell Sample
MC 45535 Fish vertebrae Obj. 1286
I.A10.191 7/2/86 EB III, LB
MC 45568 Flint Sample
MC 45569 Bone Sample
MC 45570 Shell Sample
A10021 Str. pre VIIIA
Foundation Trench for bin A11022. This foundation trench was seen in the trimming of the South
and West balks and was not excavated. It appears that in preparation for the construction of
the Late Bronze bin A11022 a deep pit was dug into the already laid platform A10005 and later
filled as the bin was constructed.
Located in the Southwest corner of the area, approximately 85 cm. from the West balk and 75 cm.
from the South balk, at top level 485.94 m. below A10010 to bottom level 484.70 m. above A10005.
This foundation trench cuts deeply into A10005.
See Sections South, West.
A10022 IXA
Surface seen in South, West and East balks. This is a rather thin surface of
compacted (lightly) soil. It is also uneven and patchy, sloping up apparently to
the top of the remains of wall A10018 after the first use of this wall had ended by
fire.
Located 5.0 m. from the West balk and approximately 5.0 m. from the South balk to
wall A10018. At top levels 484.45 m. (NE), 484.05 m. (SE), 484.52 m. (SW), 484.70 m.
(NW) below A10015 (in the south), A1005 in the north and above A10022.1. (Same as
10040.)
This surface slopes down both to the north and to the south over the
ruins of wall A10018. This is not a high use surface and was above
wall A10018.
See Sections South, East, West.
A10022.P Str. IXA
Locus of pottery on surface A10022. For dimensions and location see
A1022 above
I.A10.151 6/29/80 LB II
MC 10864 flotation sample
MC 10863 grinding stone fragment discard
A10022.1 Str. IXA
Debris of surface A10022. For dimensions and location see A10022 above.
Consists of dark ash, indurated soil and occupation debris.
See Section East.
I.A10.152 6/29/80 EB, LB II NS
MC 10866 lithic sample
I.A10.161 7/3/80 EB, LD + UD NS
A10023 Str. IXB
Surface of compacted clay and soil, marked by pottery and patches
of ash. The surface slopes down to the south toward the depression
or deep basin in the earlier surface 10042 in Area 10. This surface
was patchy and difficult to trace. Corresponds to surface 10041 in Area 10.
Located 5.0 m. from the West balk and between 2.10 m. and 5.0 m. from the
North balk. At top level 484.29 m. (NE) 483.90 m. (SE), 484.45 m. (SW) below
A10022.1 and above A10023.1.
See Sections East, South, West.
A10023.1 Str. IXB
Debris of surface A10023. For dimensions and location see A10023 above.
I.A10.162 7/3/80 LB II NS
A10024 Canceled; combined with A10150.
A10025 Str. XA
Small lined pit next to wall A10013 and bin A10027. The opening of the
lined pit is 30 cm. in diameter; including the stone lining it is 35 cm. in
diameter and 33 cm. deep. Located between 3.64 m. and 4.04 m. from the West balk
and between 1.44 m. and 1.82 m. from the South balk at top level 483.69 m.
below a large saddle quern turned upside down on the pit to a bottom
level of 483.36 m. inside the pit above mudbrick detritus A10120.
This pit is lined with eight re-used, elongated, flat grinding querns.
A clay mortar was pressed into the seams between the querns; the
bottom of the pit was also lined with small pebble-sized stones
pressed into wet clay. A group of flat stones lay between, this
lined pit and wall A10018, probably as a working area. The pit was dug
through surface A10020 next to bin A10028.
The presence of the large saddle quern over this lined pit and an
elongated rider stone/quern leaning against the southern face of
wall A10018 near the saddle quern suggest that the pit was used for
storage of grain as a small silo. The pit when excavated was filled
with destruction debris and a few sherds. A sample of the soil in the
pit was taken, for flotation and analysis. Located in the northeast
corner of surface A10020.
See Section East, Photo 538, 639, 645, 655a, 655b
I.A10.172 7/9/80 EB, LB
MC 12005 bone sample
MC 12006 lithic sample
MC 12007 shell sample
MC 12008 flotation sample
I.A10.216 7/8/86 No Pottery
MC 45643 Reused quern Sample
MC 45644 Reused quern Sample
MC 45645 Reused quern Sample
I.A10.269 7/16/86 EB III, MB IIC, LB I
MC 45766 Reused quern Sample
MC 45788 Reused quern Sample
MC 45789 Reused quern Sample
A10026 Canceled; combined with A10019
A10026.P Canceled; combined with A10019.P
A10026.1 Canceled; combined with A10026.1
A10027 Str. XA
Burned and decayed (white) chaff and debris in bin A10028 in the corner
formed by walls A10018 and A9011. The casings of chaff and straw
are clearly visible in this material. Located between 1.05 m. and
2.10 m. from the South balk (against the walls) and between 4.30 m.
and 5.15 m. from the West balk. At top level 483.83 m. below A9003
and A10017. A flotation sample of this material was taken for
analysis.
See Plans 206c, 126; Photo 533, 639, 655a, 655b, 723, 724
I.A10.174 7/14/80 no pottery
MC 12846 flotation sample
A10028 Str. XA
Stone and plaster bin filled with burned and decayed chaff A11027.
Constructed of boulder-sized field stones laid in an arc in the
corner formed by the juncture of walls A10018 and A90ll. Located
between 84 cm. and 2.13 m. from the South balk (built against wall
A10018) and between 4.06 m. and 4.87 m. from the West balk (against
wall A9Oll). At top level 484.01 m. below A9003, AlOO17.
This structure functioned as a retainer for grain or for chaff. This
bin was also built up the face of wall A10018 by means of cobble-sized
stones and a thick facing of clay/mud plaster.
See Plan 206c; Photos 638, 639, 655a, 655b, 723, 724.
A10029 Canceled; combined with A9020
A10030-A10096 Canceled; numbers not used
A10097 Str. XIIIC
Surface identified in section along the North and West balks.
Located approximately 2.45 m. from the West balk at top levels
482.65 m. below A10139.1 and above debris A10097.1. Runs to wall
A10137 and wall A10114.
See Section North.
A10097.1 Str. XIIIC
Debris of surface A10097, consisting of compacted soil, ash. For
location and dimensions see surface A10097 above. At top levels 482.65 m.
(W), 482.87 m. (E) below surface A10097 to bottom level 482.63 m. above
surface A10098. Runs to walls A10137 and A10114.
See Section North.
I.A10.295 7/23/86 EB III
I.A10.296 7/23/86 EB III
MC 45825 Bone Sample
MC 45830 Seeds Sample
A10098 Str. XIIID
Surface identified in section along the North and West balks. Located
2.15 m. from the West balk. At top levels 482.62 m. (W), 482.63 m. (E)
below debris A10097.1 and above debris A10098.1. Runs to walls A10137
and A10114.
See Section North.
A10098.1 Str. XIIID
Debris of surface A10098. For location and dimensions see Surface
A10098 above. At top levels 482.62 m. (W), 482.63 m. (E) below
surface A10098 to bottom levels 482.40 m. (W), 482.30 m. E) above
surface A10099. Runs to walls A10114, A10137.
See Section North.
I.A10.301 7/24/86 EB III
MC 45834 Flint Sample
MC 45835 Bone Sample
MC 45836 Flint blade Sample
MC 45842 Shell Sample
MC 45843 Seeds Sample
I.A10.317 7/24/86 EB III
MC 45876 Bone Sample
MC 45879 Flint Sample
MC 45883 Seeds Sample
A10099 Str. XIIIE
Surface identified in section along the North and West balks. Located
2.0 m. from the West balk at top levels 482.40 m. (W), 482.30 m. (E)
below debris A10098.1 and above debris A10099.1. Runs to walls A10114,
A10171.
See Section North.
A10099.1 Str. XIIIE
Debris of surface A10099. For dimensions and location see surface
A10099 above. Located 1.2 m. from the West balk and 2.13 m. from
the North balk (at the West balk line) at top levels 482.40 m. (W),
482.30 m. (E) below surface A10099 to bottom levels 481.85 m. (N),
481.74 m. (S) above A10170.
See Section North.
I.A10.322 7/30/86 EB III
MC 45887 Flint 45887, 45887A
MC 45889 Flint blade Sample
MC 45890 Flint blade Sample
MC 45902 Bone Sample
MC 45903 Shell Sample
MC 45912 Bitumen Sample
I.A10.328 7/30/86 EB III
MC 45904 Flint Sample
MC 45905 Bone Sample
MC 45906 Shell Sample
MC 45913 Hammerstone 45913, 45913A, 45913BB
MC 45915 Seeds Sample
A10100 Str. pre X
Heavily compacted bricky fill located approximately 3.0 m. from
the West balk and 4.0 m. from the South balk. At top levels 484.21
m. (E), 483.99 m. (C) and 484.11 m. (W) below wall A10018 and debris
A10019.1, A10020.1 to bottom levels 483.84 m. (E), 483.90 m. (C) 483.45
m. (W) and 483.25 m. (NW) above fill A10110, surface A10113, wall
A10114, wall A10118 and mudbrick detritus A10120.
Bin A10025 was cut into this fill as was pit A10150 (primarily located
in the A10/A11 balk and seen only in section in A10).
Fill A10100 is foundation preparation for Wall A10018 and for general
construction of the A10 building. This fill is more extensive in the
West tending to lens out to the east running up to an area of collapsed
mudbrick detritus (A10120) located approximately 1.0 m. from the East
balk. It covers the western end of wall A10014. This fill is about .25 m.
deeper north of Wall A10114 than it is on the South side of Wall A10114.
In the Southwest corner of fill A10100 was a small area of localized
compaction. (Located .40 m. from the South balk and .65 m. from the West
balk at top level 483.95 m.) This area was covered with small granules or
pellets of dust, either incompletely carbonized grain or decayed bird or
rodent droppings. Similar materials were found on surface B9018.
Includes A10101, A10101.1 A10102, A10104, A10108 and A10109, A10115,
A10117 which have been canceled.
See Section W, S, N; Photo 1108, 1112, 1113.
I.A10.185 6/30/86 EB II, MB IIC, LB I
MC 45543 Flint Sample
MC 45544 Bone Sample
MC 45545 Shell Sample
MC 45546 Egg Casings Discard
I.A10.186 6/30/86 MB IIC, LB I
MC 45547 Bone Sample
I.A10.187 7/1/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45548 Flint Sample
MC 45549 Bone Sample
MC 45550 Shell Sample
MC 45578 Bone Awl? Sample
I.A10.188 7/1/86 LB
MC 45551 flint sample
MC 45552 bone sample
MC 45553 shell sample
MC 45554 jawbone sample
MC 45555 bone sample
I.A10.189 7/1/86 CHAL, EB III, LB I
MC 45556 Shell Sample
MC 45557 Bone Sample
MC 45558 Flint Sample
MC 45559 Shell Sample
MC 45560 Faience Bead Obj 1287
MC 45560 Carved Bone Inlay Fragment Obj 1288
I.A10.190 7/1/86 CHAL, EB III, LB
MC 45562 Shell Sample
MC 45563 Flint Sample
MC 45564 Bone Sample
MC 45565 Ballista Sample
I.A10.192 7/2/86 EB III, LB
MC 45566 Bone Sample
MC 45567 Flint Sample
I.A10.194 7/3/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45580 Bone Sample
MC 45581 Shell Sample
MC 45582 Flint Sample
MC 45586 Flint Sample
I.A10.195 7/3/86 EB III
MC 45583 Bone Sample
MC 45584 Human Mandible Sample
MC 45585 Flint Sample
MC 45593 Human Bones Sample
I.A10.196 7/3/86 EB III
MC 45590 Flint Sample
MC 45591 Bone Sample
MC 45592 Shell Sample
I.A10.198 7/3/86 EB III
MC 45598 Bone, Human? Sample
MC 45599 Flint Sample
I.A10.199 7/3/86 EB III
MC 45595 Flint Sample
MC 45596 Shell Sample
MC 45597 Bone Sample
I.A10.204 7/7/86 EB III
MC 45609` Flint awl? Sample
MC 45610 Flint Sample
MC 45611 Bone Sample
I.A10.207 7/7/86 EB III, LB
MC 45623 Flint Sample
MC 45624 Bone Sample
MC 45625 Shell Sample
I.A10.208 7/7/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45626 Flint Sample
MC 45627 Bone Sample
MC 45628 Shell Sample
MC 45629 Jawbone and teeth Sample
MC 45630 Lower leg bones Sample
MC 45631 Bone Sample
I.A10.210 7/7/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45632 Bone Sample
MC 45633 Ballista Sample
I.A10.211 7/8/86 EB III, IV
MC 45634 Flint Sample
MC 45635 Bone Sample
MC 45636 Shell Sample
I.A10.212 7/8/86 EB III
MC 45637 Flint Sample
MC 45638 Bone Sample
I.A10.213 7/8/86 EB III
MC 45639 Shell Sample
MC 45640 Flint Sample
MC 45641 Bone Sample
I.A10.214 7/8/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45647 Flint Sample
MC 45648 Shell Sample
MC 45649 Bone Sample
MC 45650 Shell Bead Obj 1295
I.A10.215 7/8/86 EB III
MC 45646 Flint Sample
I.A10.219 7/9/86 EB III, LB
MC 45661 Flint Sample
MC 45662 Bone Sample
I.A10.238 7/11/86 CHAL, EB III, LB
MC 45691 Seeds Sample
MC 45692 Flint Sample
MC 45693 Bone Sample
MC 45694 Shell Sample
MC 45698 Ceramic Gaming Piece Obj. 1302
I.A10.249 7/13/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45714 Flint Sample
MC 45715 Bone Sample
MC 45716 Shell Sample
I.A10.250 7/14/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45717 Flint Sample
MC 45718 Bone Sample
MC 45719 Shell Sample
MC 45724 Ballista Fragmrnt Sample
MC 45749 Flint Sample
I.A10.251 7/14/86 EB I, EB III, LB I
MC 45722 Flint Sample
MC 45723 Bone Sample
MC 45725 Ceramic Spindle Whorl Obj 1309
I.A10.255 7/14/86 EB
MC 45726 Bone Sample
MC 45727 Flint Sample
I.A10.257 7/15/86 EB III
MC 45733 Seeds Sample
MC 45734 Shell Sample
MC 45736 Flint Sample
MC 45737 Bone Sample
I.A10.259 7/15/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45735 Bone Sample
MC 45738 Flint 45738, 45738A
MC 45748 Shell Sample
I.A10.260 7/15/86 EB III, EB IV, LB I
MC 45741 Flint Sample
MC 45742 Bone Sample
MC 45747 Slag? Discard
I.A10.265 7/16/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45753 Flint Sample
MC 45754 Bone Sample
MC 45755 Shell Sample
I.A10.285 7/22/86 EB III
MC 45803 Bone Sample
I.A10.304 7/25/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
MC 45844 Bone Sample
I.A10.315 7/29/86 EB III, LB I
MC potter's mark Obj. 1412
MC 45872 Flint Sample
MC 45873 Bone Sample
A10101 Canceled; combined with A10100
A10101.1 Canceled; combined with A10100
A10102 Canceled; combined with A10100
A10103 Str. pre X
Ash pit, a semi circular ash deposit partially delineated by a line
of stones along its northern edge. Located approximately 1.0 m. from
the South balk and between 85 cm. and 2.5 m. from the East balk at top
level 483.72 below debris A10020.1 to bottom level 483.31 m. above wall
A10118 and fill A10110. The top level of the associated stones A10116
range from 483.60 m. to 483.65 m. Matrix consists of soft grey to black
ash with inclusions of charcoal, carbonized seed, pottery, tabun fragments
and a piece of etched bone.
The crudely formed semi-circle of stones on the North suggests that this
is an ash or fire pit.
Includes A10111 which has been canceled.
See Photo 1109
I.A10.193 7/2/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45571 Olive Pit Sample
MC 45572 Jaw bone w/teeth Sample
MC 45773 Stone tool? Discard
MC 45574 Bone Sample
MC 45575 Flint Sample
MC 45576 Shell Sample
MC 45577 Human tooth? Sample
MC 45579 Encased seed? Sample
I.A10.225 7/9/86 EB III
MC 45667 Carbonized Seed Sample
MC 45668 Bone Sample
MC 45669 Flint Sample
I.A10.226 7/10/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45666 lithic 45666, 45666A
MC 45673 Seed Impression in Soil Sample
MC 45674 Flint scraper Sample
MC 45675 Flint 45675, 45675A
MC 45676 Bone Sample
MC 45678 Etched Bone Inlay Obj 1294
I.A10.229 7/11/86 EB III
MC 45684 Flint Sample
MC 45685 Bone Sample
I.A10.243 7/13/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
MC 45700 Ceramic Obj. 1310
MC 45703 Flint Sample
MC 45704 Bone Sample
MC 45710 Shell Sample
A10104 Canceled; combined with A10100
A10105 Canceled; combined with A10110
A10106 Canceled; combined with A10120
A10107 Canceled; combined with A10019.1
A10108 Canceled; combined with A10100
A10109 Canceled; combined with A10100
A10110 Str. post XI
Fill above street A10172 south of wall A10114. Located 1.15 m.
from the South balk (at the West balk line) and between 1.65 m.
and 5.0 m. from the South balk (at the East balk line) and 5.0 m.
from the West balk, curving to the northeast through balk intersection
A10/A9/B10/B9 into Area B9. Runs to wall A10114 on the North, to wall
A10118 on the south.
At top levels 483.78 (W), 483.35 m. (E) below fill A10100, ash/fire
pit A10103 and A10116, and detritus A10120 to bottom levels 482.72 m.
(W) and 482.62 m.(E) above A10172 and rockfall A10151. Fill A10110
served to raise the level of the ground between walls A10114 and A10118,
after the street between these walls had gone out of use.
Matrix consists of loose ashy soil with substantial inclusions of
bone, pottery and lithics (approximately 25-30 pounds of flint
debitage were retrieved from this fill). A10110 seems to have been
a deliberate fill. This fill, which is a continuation of fill
B9043, is contained by wall A10114 on the North, wall A10118 on the
South, wall A9082 on the East.
The preponderance of EBIII pottery in this fill suggests a secondary
deposition of debris from Stratum XII occupation.
Includes A10105, A10122, A10133, A10142, A10148 which have been
canceled.
See Sections West, East, South, Plan 500; Photo 1112 A10110
I.A10.197 7/3/86 EB III
MC 45588 Flint Sample
MC 45589 Shell Sample
MC 45594 Mother of Pearl? Sample
I.A10.200 7/3/86 EB III
MC 45600 Bone Sample
MC 45601 Flint Sample
MC 45602 Shell Sample
I.A10.217 7/8/86 EB III
MC 45651 Bone Sample
MC 45652 Flint Sample
MC 45563 Shell Sample
I.A10.218 7/9/86 EB III
MC 45654 Shell Bead Obj 1296
MC 45655 Bone Sample
MC 45656 Flint Sample
MC 45657 Flint Sample
MC 45658 Bone Sample
MC 45659 Mineral Sample
MC 45660 Flint 45660, 45660A
MC 45671 Shell Bead Obj 1297
MC 45679 Incised Sherd Obj 1413
Incised sherd Obj 1292
MC 45680 Incised Sherd Obj 1293
I.A10.220 7/9/86 EB III, LB
I.A10.221 7/9/86 EB III
I.A10.222 7/9/86 EB III, LB?
MC 45664 Shell Sample
I.A10.224 7/9/86 EB I, EB III
MC 45663 Carbonized Bone Sample
MC 45665 Bone Sample
I.A10.231 7/11/86 CHAL, EB III
MC 45681 Bone Sample
I.A10.234 7/11/86 EB III
MC 45687 Bone Sample
MC 45688 Flint Sample
I.A10.239 7/11/86 EB III, MB IIC, LB I
I.A10.241 7/11/86 EB
I.A10.242 7/13/86 EB
MC 45699 Metal Pin Obj 1311
MC 45701 Incised Sherd Obj 1307
MC 45702 Spindle Whorl Obj 1308
MC 45705 Flint Sample
MC 45706 Bone Sample
MC 45707 Shell Sample
MC 45708 Bone Sample
MC 45709 Flint Sample
MC 45729 Incised Sherd Obj 1373
I.A10.244 7/13/86 EB III
I.A10.245 7/13/86 EB III
MC 45929 potter's mark Obj. 1415
MC 45930 potter's mark Obj. 1416
I.A10.246 7/13/86 EB III
I.A10.247 7/13/86 EB III, EB IV
I.A10.258 7/15/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45730 Pottery with hole Discard
MC 45739 Flint Sample
MC 45740 Bone Sample
I.A10.263 7/11/86 EB III
MC 45695 Bone Sample
MC 45696 Flint Sample
MC 45697 Bone Sample
I.A10.272 7/20/86 EB III
MC 45769 Bone Sample
MC 45770 Flint Sample
I.A10.276 7/20/86 EB III
MC 45779 Flint Sample
MC 45780 Bone Sample
MC 45782 Ceramic Mortar Obj 1374
MC 45783 Seeds Sample
MC 45784 Shell Sample
MC 45785 Flint Sample
MC 45802 Incised Sherd Obj. 1379
MC 45931 potter's mark Obj. 1417
I.A10.277 7/20/86 EB III
I.A10.282 7/21/86 EB III
I.A10.286 7/22/86 EB III
MC 45798 Flint Sample
MC 45799 Seeds Sample
MC 45800 Bone Sample
I.A10.287 7/22/86 EB III
MC 45804 Flint Sample
MC 45805 Bone Sample
MC 45806 Shell Sample
MC 45807 Pottery w/mark Discard
MC 45808 Mortar Fragment Discard
MC 45810 Seeds Sample
I.A10.288 7/22/86 EB III
MC 45826 Incised Sherd Obj 1387
I.A10.291 7/22/86 EB III
I.A10.298 7/23/86 EB III
MC 45827 Flint Sample
MC 45828 Bone Sample
MC 45829 Shell Sample
I.A10.299 7/24/86 EB III
MC 45831 Flint Sample
MC 45832 Bone Sample
I.A10.302 7/24/86 EB III
MC 45838 Bone Sample
MC 45839 Seeds Sample
I.A10.303 7/24/86 EB III
I.A10.307 7/25/86 EB III
MC 45845 Flint Sample
MC 45846 Bone Sample
MC 45850 Seeds Sample
MC 45851 Shell Sample
I.A10.308 7/25/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
I.A10.310 7/28/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45856 Flint Sample
MC 45859 Shell Sample
I.A10/A9/B10/B9.330 7/31/86 EB, MB IIC/LB I
MC 45909 Flint Sample
MC 45910 Bone Sample
MC 45911 Grinding Tool Sample
MC 45914 Shell Sample
I.A10.332 7/31/86 EB III
MC 45917 Flint Sample
MC 45918 Bone Sample
I.A10/A9/B10/B9.333 7/31/86 EB III, LB
MC 45916 Bone Sample
I.A10.334 7/31/86 EB III
MC 45921 Flint Sample
MC 45922 Bone Sample
I.A10.335 7/31/86 EB III
MC 45919 Flint Sample
MC 45920 Bone Sample
I.A10.337 6/24/87 EB III
MC 57501 Flint Sample
MC 57502 Bone sample
MC 57503 Exotic rock? Discard
MC 57504 Shell Sample
I.A10.338 6/25/87 EB III
MC 57505 Bone sample
MC 57506 Shell Sample
MC 57507 Flint Sample
MC 57511 Seed Sample
I.A10.339 6/26/87 No Pottery
MC 57508 bone Obj. 1468
I.A10.340 6/26/87 EB III, EB IV
MC 57508 Bone sample
MC 57509 Shell Sample
MC 57510 Flint 57510-1, 57510-1A
57510-2, 57510-2A
57510-3, 57510-3A
57510-5, 57510-5A
57510-6, 57510-6A
MC 57512 Spindle whorl Obj. 1470
MC 57548 Incised sherd Obj. 1471
I.A10.341 6/29/87 EB III
MC 57513 Bone sample
MC 57514 Shell Sample
MC 57515 Flint 57515-1, 57515-1A
57515-2, 57515-2A
MC 57516 Bead Obj. 1467
MC 57517 Seeds Sample
MC 57518 Goat horn sample
MC 57526 Charred seed Sample
MC 57812 Blade core Sample
I.A10.342 6/29/87 EB III
MC 57519 Bone sample
MC 57520 Shell Sample
MC 57521 Flint Sample
MC 57522 Basalt fragment Sample
A10111 Canceled; combined with A10103
A10112 Canceled; combined with A10113.P
A10113A Str. XI
A10113B Str. XII
Ash surface north of wall A10114. Located 2.13 m. from
the North balk (at the West balk) and 3.0 m. from the West
balk (at the North balk line). At top level 483.25 m. below
fill A10100.
This surface runs to the North face of wall A10114 and extends
into the North balk.
Surface A10113 was constructed in Stratum XII and was subsequently
abandoned at the end of that settlement on the tell. In re-settling
the site in Stratum XI occupation rested almost directly on the Stratum
XII surface A10113. Material has been distinguished as A10113A (Str. XI)
and A10113B (Str. XII).
See Sections North, West; A10113
A10113A.P Str. XI
Pottery and other objects on re-used surface A10113A. For location and
dimensions see A10113 above.
Now includes A10112, A10119 which have been canceled.
See Photo 1112.
I.A10.223 7/9/86 EB III, LB
MC 45670 Flint Sample
I.A10.227 7/10/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45672 Bone Sample
MC 45677 Flint Sample
MC XXXXX potter's mark Obj. 1414
I.A10.228 7/11/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
MC 45682 Soil Sample
MC 45683 Shell Sample
MC 45686 Bone Sample
MC 45690 Bone Sample
MC 45728 Incised Sherd Obj 1306
I.A10.230 7/11/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
I.A10.232 7/11/86 EB II, MB IIC/LB I
I.A10.233 7/11/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
I.A10.235 7/11/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
I.A10.236 7/11/86 EB III
MC 45689 Seeds Sample
I.A10.237 7/11/86 EB II, MB IIC/LB I
I.A10.252 7/14/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45720 Flint Sample
MC 45721 Bone Sample
I.A10.253 7/14/86 EB III, LB I
I.A10.254 7/14/86 EB III, LB I
A10113B.P Str. XII
Pottery on surface A10113B. For location and dimensions see A10113 above.
I.A10.209 7/8/86 EB III
I.A10.240 7/11/86 EB III
I.A10.412 6/30/87 EB III
MC 57822 potter's mark Obj. 1739
MC 57823 potter's mark Obj. 1740
MC 57824 potter's mark Obj. 1741
MC 57825 potter's mark Obj. 1742
MC 57826 potter's mark Obj. 1743
A10114A-D Str. XI-XIIIF
Drylaid stone wall extending from the West balk and curving to
the Northeast. The wall was built of small boulder and cobble-sized
fieldstones, dry laid in the upper courses and set in mortar in the
lower courses. (This difference in construction corresponds to the
different re-builds of wall A10114.)
In its final phase of construction the wall was located up to 3.70 m.
from the West balk (where it runs into the North balk between 2.95 m. and
3.70 m. from the West balk), and between 2.15 m. and 2.72 m. from the North
balk (at West balk line). The wall in this final phase curves from the west
balk to the northeast corner of the area. At top level 483.85 m. (W), 483.39
m. (c), 483.37 m. (NE) below fill debris A10100 to founding levels 481.99 m.
(W), 481.94 m. (c), 481.90 (NE) above debris A10162. The wall is approximately
4.40 m. long in Area A10 (but seen extending into Area B10 also), and stood
1.53 m. high, ca. 75 cm. wide. {This final phase of Wall A10114 can best
be seen in the North section, slightly offset from the earlier stones of the
wall.)
Wall A10114 was rebuilt at least two times after its initial founding. The
final rebuild was at its northeastern end, where a very loosely constructed,
drylaid section was built atop a flat section of mortar-laid wall, and up
against a straight face of the earlier form of wall A10114 (See Photo 1330.)
This final rebuild extended ca. 1.35 m. from the North balk and was built
beginning at level 482.69 m. (S), 482.48 m. (N). This addition (A10114A) was
probably a buttressing of wall A10137, but continued the generally curved
line of the earlier A10114.
The earlier (second from last, or A10114B) form of wall A10114, then,
apparently ended in a squared face and a flat (finished) lower portion
(originally a bench, or more likely a buttress to wall A10171). The finished
end of stone wall A10114 was most likely abutted by a cornering brick wall
A10137 seen now in section in the North balk. The final rebuild (described
above) was subsequently set against brick wall A10137, creating for the
first time the gentle curve of wall A10114 observed in its final stage.
A yet earlier form of wall A10114 (third from the last phase, or A1014C) was
detected without the curve that characterized phases A and B. In this phase
a more or less straight wall A10114C was abutted by brick wall A10171
forming a right angle.
Possibly a still earlier form of wall A10114 was detected in that
the lowest course was slightly offset to the south of the upper courses
(see Photos 1334, 1329). It is supposed that the earliest form of the wall
suffered collapse and was rebuilt approximately on the same lines. In addition
earlier wall A10158 was incorporated into wall A10114 (see Photos 1314, 1334)
and was used with wall A10114 to form a corner in the new architectural
design of wall A10114.
Wall A10114 is part of a street or alley system, with street surfaces A10152,
A10153, A10154, A10156, A10157, A10160 running to its southern face in Stratum
13, surface A10172 in Stratum 12. Surface A10113 was found running to the top
of wall A10114 on its northern face in Stratum 12. Surfaces A10129, A10139,
A10097, A10098 and A10099 ran to its northern face in Stratum 13. Walls A10158,
A10171 and A10137 abutted wall A10114 from the north.
See Sections North, West; Plan 500; Photo 1263, 1264
A10114, 1314, 1327, 1328, 1329, 1330, 1334
I.A10.355 7/6/87 EB III
MC 57577 Bone sample
MC 57578 Shell Sample
MC 57579 Flint Sample
I.A10.368 7/12/87 EB III
MC 57641 Bone sample
MC 57642 Shell Sample
MC 57643 Flint Sample
MC 57646 Seed Sample
MC 57734 Ostrich egg shell sample
I.A10.369 7/13/87 EB III
MC 57647 Bone sample
MC 57649 Flint Sample
I.A10.370 7/13/87 EB III
MC 57648 Shell Sample
MC 57650 Bone bead Obj. 1683
MC 57651 Flint Sample
MC 57652 Blades Obj. 1567
MC 57653 Flint chopper Obj. 1568, Obj. 1568A, Obj. 1568B
MC 57654 Seeds Sample
I.A10.384 7/19/87 EB III
MC 57708 Bone sample
MC 57709 Shell Sample
MC 57710 Flint Sample
MC 57711 Rock sample
MC 57715 Spindle whorl Obj. 1596
I.A10.388 7/20/87 EB III
MC 57724 Bone sample
MC 57725 Shell Sample
MC 57726 Flint Sample
MC 57727 Ballista Sample
I.A10.392 7/21/87 EB III
MC 57738 Bone sample
MC 57739 Shell Sample
MC 57740 Flint Sample
MC 57742 Door socket Sample
I.A10.394 7/22/87 EB III
MC 57746 Bone sample
MC 57747 Flint Sample
A10115 Canceled; combined with A10100
A10116 Str. pre X
Stone border of firepit A10103. Rough semi-circular alignment
of stones adjacent to ash deposit A10103. Located between 2.2 m.
and 3.25 m. from the West balk and between 75 cm. and 1.0 m. from
the South balk (on the West side) and between 1.0 m. and 1.5 m.
from the South balk (on the East side). At top levels 483.65m.,
483.60 m. below debris A10020.1. to bottom level 483.30 m. above
wall A10118 and fill A10110.
I.A10.248 7/13/86 EB III
MC 45711 Flint Sample
MC 45712 Bone Sample
MC 45713 Shell Sample
A10117 Canceled; combined with A10100
A10118 Str. XI-XII
Stone wall along and in South balk. The wall was constructed of boulder
and cobble-sized fieldstones, drylaid. The wall was located 4.80 m.
from the West balk and between 4.27 m. and 5.60 m. from the North balk
(at the West balk line) and between 3.80 m. and 3.95 m. from the North
balk (at the East balk line). At top level 483.55 m below ash A10103,
stones A10116, and fill A10100 to founding level 482.75 m,
above wall A10165. The wall, cut and partially robbed out by Area 10
pit 10076, was ca. 5.25 m. long, 1.10 m. (3 rows) wide, 1.20 m. (5-6
courses) high.
Wall A10118 was cut by Area 10 pit near the southeastern corner of Area
A10. It had also been rebuilt at least twice and used in rebuilt form in
Strata XI and XII.
A possible surface to the north face of wall A10118 was seen in section
in the West and South balks. Here named surface A10172.
Includes A10121 which has been canceled.
See Section W, S, E; Plans 500, 602; Photo 1264, 1314, 1327, 1328, 1329
A10118, A10118A, A10118B, A10118C
I.A10.359 7/7/87 EB III
MC 57592 Bone Sample
MC 57593 Shell Sample
MC 57594 Flint Sample
I.A10.361 7/8/87 EB III
MC 57601 Bone Sample
MC 57602 Shell Sample
MC 57603 Flint Sample
MC 57610 Blade fragment Sample
MC 57611 Seed Sample
I.A10.367 7/12/87 EB III
MC 57637 Bone Sample
MC 57638 Shell Sample
MC 57639 Flint Sample
MC 57645 Seed Sample
I.A10.376 7/14/87 EB III
MC 57676 Bone Sample
MC 57678 Flint Sample
MC 57679 Shell bead Obj. 1582
MC 57681 Duck weight Obj. 1581
A10119 Canceled; combined with A10113.P
A10120 Str. pre X
Fill consisting of mudbrick detritus along and in the East balk.
Located between approximately 3.0 m. and 5.0 m. from the West
balk and 3.25 m. from the South balk. At top level 483.59 below
debris/makeup A10020.1 and A10019.1 to bottom level 483.20 m. (N)
and 483.12 m. (S) above fill A10110, wall A10118, wall A10146 and
(on the west) wall A10114.
Bin/Silo A10025 cut into this fill and debris A10100 runs up to it
from the West. It is probable that the presence of this mudbrick
detritus was utilized as part of the overall filling and leveling
preparation for the structure of Stratum 10. Distinct separation
between A10100 and A10120 was not apparent.
Now includes A10106, A10124, A10127, A10128, A10143 which have been
canceled.
See Section East.
I.A10.201 7/4/86 LB I
MC 45603 Burnish tool? Discard
MC 45604 Bone Sample
MC 45605 Flint Sample
I.A10.256 7/15/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45731 Flint Sample
MC 45732 Bone Sample
I.A10.262 7/15/86 EB III
MC 45743 Hammerstone 45743, 45743A, 45743B
MC 45743#3 flint 45743-3, 45743-3A
MC 45744 Bone Sample
MC 45745 Shell Sample
MC 45746 Seeds Sample
I.A10.264 7/16/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
MC 45750 Flint 45750, 45750A
MC 45751 Bone Sample
MC 45752 Shell Sample
MC 45758 Mandible w/teeth Sample
I.A10.268 7/16/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
MC 45763 Bone Sample
MC 45764 Flint Sample
I.A10.270 7/16/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
MC 45765 Bone Sample
I.A10.271 7/20/86 EB III
MC 45767 Flint Sample
MC 45768 Bone Sample
MC 45773 Shell Sample
MC 45774 Pottery w/ hole Discard
MC 45801 Pottery w/ mark Discard
I.A10.274 7/20/86 EB III, LB I
I.A10.275 7/20/86 EB III, LB I
MC 45775 Flint Sample
MC 45776 Bone Sample
MC 45777 Shell Sample
MC 45778 Pottery w/hole Discard
I.A10.279 7/21/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
MC 45786 Drilled Stone Obj 1381
MC 45787 Quern Fragment Sample
MC 45792 Flint Sample
MC 45793 Bone Sample
I.A10.305 7/24/86 LB I
MC 45852 Flint Sample
MC 45853 Bone Sample
I.A10.306 7/24/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
MC 45847 Flint Sample
MC 45848 Bone Sample
MC 45849 Flint blade 45849, 45849A
I.A10.309 7/28/86 EB II, IV, LB I
MC 45854 Flint Sample
MC 45855 Bone Sample
MC 45858 Shell Sample
I.A10.318 7/29/86 EB III, IV, LB I
MC 45880 Flint Sample
MC 45881 Bone Seed
I.A10.321 7/29/86 EB III, LB
I.A10.320 7/29/86 EB III
MC 45886 Flint blade Sample
I.A10.323 7/29/86 EB, LB
MC 45888 Bone Sample
I.A10.325 7/30/86 EB III, MB IIC/LB I
MC 45895 Bone Sample
MC 45896 Shell Sample
MC 45897 Flint Sample
MC 45898 Flint blade Sample
MC 45899 Green stone Sample
I.A10.327 7/30/86 LB
MC 45900 flint sample
MC 45901 bone sample
I.A10.329 7/31/86 EB III
MC 45907 Flint Sample
MC 45908 Bone Sample
I.A10.336 7/31/86 EB III, MB II
MC 45923 Ochre Sample
MC 45924 Flint Sample
MC 45925 Bone Sample
A10121 Canceled; combined with A10118
A10122 Canceled; combined with A10110
A10123 Str. pre XIIA
Deposit of fine black ash north of wall A10114. Located 2.65 m.
from West balk and 2.10 m. from the North balk (at the West balk
line) and 62 cm. from the North balk (at 1.50 m. from the East balk).
At top level 483.24 m. below surface A10113 to bottom level 482.90 m.
above surface A10129.
The ash is mixed with brick detritus. Patches of plaster and localized
compactions were found. On the East it laps up over mudbrick wall
A10137. On the south it is contained by wall A10114. The undulations
and mixtures of material in this fill indicate a deliberate fill rather
than aggradation.
In the Northwest corner of the area there is a concentration of small
boulder sized stones. Located 75 cm. from the North balk and 50 cm.
from the West balk at top level 482.96 m. below fill A10123 to bottom
level 482.76 m. As currently exposed these stones appear to be part of
the fill and are without architectural significance although excavation
of the North and West balks could alter this interpretation.
Now includes A10125, A10126, A10130, A10132, A10134, A10135, A10136,
A10138, A10140, A10141 which have been canceled.
See Sections North, West.
I.A10.261 7/15/86 EB III
I.A10.266 7/16/86 EB III
MC 45756 Flint Sample
MC 45757 Bone Sample
I.A10.267 7/16/86 EB III
MC 45759 Flint Sample
MC 45760 Bone Sample
MC 45761 Encrustation Discard
MC 45762 Seeds Sample
I.A10.273 7/20/86 EB
MC 45770 Bone Sample
MC 45771 Flint Sample
MC 45781 Seeds Sample
I.A10.280 7/21/86 EB III
I.A10.281 7/21/86 EB III
MC 45790 Incised Sherd Obj 1380
MC 45791 Bone Sample
MC 45794 Seed Sample
MC 45795 Flint Sample
I.A10.283 7/21/86 EB III
MC 45796 Flint Sample
I.A10.284 7/21/86 EB III
MC 45797 Bone Sample
I.A10.289 7/22/86 EB III
MC 45809 Flint Sample
I.A10.290 7/22/86 EB III
MC 45811 Flint Sample
MC 45812 Seeds Sample
I.A10.291A 7/23/86 EB III
MC 45813 Flint Sample
MC 45814 Bone Sample
I.A10.292 7/23/86 EB III
MC 45815 Flint Sample
MC 45816 Bone Sample
MC 45817 Shell Sample
I.A10.295 7/23/86 EB III
I.A10.296 7/23/86 EB III
MC 45825 Bone Sample
MC 45830 Seeds Sample
I.A10.297 7/23/86 EB III
MC 45823 Flint Sample
MC 45840 Bone Sample
I.A10.300 7/24/86 EB III
MC 45833 Bone Sample
MC 45840 Perforated Stone Obj 1393
MC 45841 Flint Sample
I.A10.301 7/24/86 EB III
MC 45834 Flint Sample
MC 45835 Bone Sample
MC 45836 Flint Blade 45836, 45836A
MC 45842 Shell Sample
MC 45843 Seeds Sample
I.A10.317 7/29/86 EB III
MC 45876 Bone Sample
MC 45879 Flint Sample
MC 45883 Seeds Sample
I.A10.322 7/30/86 EB III
MC 45887 Flint 45887, 45887A
MC 45890 Flint Blade 45890, 45890A
MC 45902 Bone Sample
MC 45903 Shell Sample
MC 45912 Bitumen Sample
I.A10.328 7/30/86 EB III
MC 45904 Flint Sample
MC 45905 Bone Sample
MC 45906 Shell Sample
MC 45913 Worked Stone Sample
MC 45915 Seeds Sample
A10124 Canceled; combined with A10120
A10125 Canceled; combined with A10123
A10126 Canceled; combined with A10123
A10127 Canceled; combined with A10120
A10128 Canceled; combined with A10120
A10129 Str. XIIIA
Surface of packed ash and earth along the North balk. Located
ca. 2.25 m. from the West balk (to wall A10137) and up to 2.10 m.
from the North balk (to wall A10114). At top level 482.90 m.
below fill A10123 and above debris A10129.1. Runs to the west face
of brick wall A10137 and to the north face of wall A10114.
See Sections North, West.
A10129.1 Str. XIIIA
Debris of surface A10129, consisting of compacted ash and
brick detritus. For location and dimensions see A10129 above.
At top level 482.90 m. below surface A10129 to bottom level
482.70 m. above surface A10139.
I.A10.278 7/21/86 EB III
A10130 Canceled; combined with A10123
A10131 Canceled; combined with A10123
A10132 Canceled; combined with A10123
A10133 Canceled; combined with A10110
A10134 Canceled; combined with A10123
A10135 Canceled; combined with A10123
A10136 Canceled; combined with A10123
A10137 Str. XIIIABC
Mudbrick wall built against the Northwest face of wall A10114.
Located between 75 cm. and 1.77 m. from the East balk (at
the North balk line) and 1.25 m. from the North balk to wall
A10114B (wall A10114 in its second to last phase of construction).
At top level 483.35 m. below fill A010123 and debris A10100 to
foundation level 482.70 m. above sockle A10140.
Wall A10137 was constructed to buttress wall A10114B. Wall A10114A
was built as a late buttressing to wall A10137. Surfaces A10129,
A10139, A10097 run to the west face of wall A10137.
Brick wall A10137 and its footing A10140 are themselves rebuild of
lower brick wall A10171 (seen in section at the North balk).
See Section North.
I.A10.293 7/23/86 EB III
MC 45818 Flint 45818, 45818A
MC 45819 Bone Sample
worked rib of large mammal, ribA
MC 45820 Shell Sample
MC 45821 Seeds Sample
MC 45822 Flint awl Sample
I.A10.294 7/23/86 EB III
A10138 Canceled; combined with A10123
A10139 Str. XIIIB
Surface of compacted earth and ash along the North balk.
Located ca. 2.25 m. from the West balk (to wall A10137) and
up to 2.10 m. from the North balk to wall A10114). At top level
482.70 m. below A10129.1 and above debris A10139.1. Runs to
walls A10114 and A10137.
See Sections North, West.
A10139.1 Str. XIIIB
Debris of surface A10139, consisting of compacted ash, brick
debris. For locations and dimensions see A10139 above. At top
level 482.70 m. below surface A10139 to bottom level 482.60 m.
above surface A10097.
See Sections North, West.
A10140 Str. XIIIC
Stone sockle for wall A10137, a footing wall of dry-laid boulder
and cobble stones, used to support bricks A10137. Located between
ca. 85 cm. and 1.85 m. from the East balk and up to 1.25 m. from
the North balk to wall A10114B (wall A10114 in its second to last
phase of construction). At top level 482.70 m. below wall A10137
to founding level 482.49 m. above wall A10171 and a small portion
of wall A10114C (wall A10114 in its third from last phase of
construction.)
Abutted wall A10114B (wall A10114 in its second to last phase of
construction.)
See Section North; Photo 1395.
A10141 Canceled; combined with A10123
A10142 Canceled; combined with A10110
A10143 Canceled; combined with A10120
A10144 Str. X
Pit within A10/A9 balk extending 15 cm into A9 (described there as
A9057). Located between 4.05 m. and 5.15 m. from the West balk and
75 cm. from the South balk at top level 483.71 m. below destruction
debris A10017 to bottom level 482.60 m. above wall A10118 in part
and fill A10110.
Pit A10144 is cut into fill A10120 and is sealed by destruction
debris A10017.
See Section South; A9 West.
I.A10.311 7/18/86 EB, LB
MC 45863 Flint Sample
MC 45864 Bone Sample
MC 45865 Shell Sample
MC 45866 Ballista Sample
MC 45877 Incised Sherd Obj. 1400
I.A10.316 7/29/86 MB IIC, LB I
MC 45869 Shell Sample
MC 45874 Flint Sample
MC 45875 Bone Sample
I.A10.319 7/29/86 LB I
MC 45884 Flint Sample
MC 45885 Bone Sample
I.A10.331 7/31/86 MB IIC/LB I
A10145 Str. pre X
Pit within the East balk extending into A9 (described as A9058).
Located between 90 cm. and 1.67 m. from the South balk and between
4.05 and 5.15 m. from the West balk. At top level 483.74 m. below
A9003 and destruction debris A10017 to bottom level 483.16 above
fill A10110.
Pit A10145 is sealed by destruction debris A10017 and mudbrick A9003
and is cut into mudbrick fill A10120.
See Section A9 West
I.A10.312 7/26/86 EB, MB IIC/LB I
MC 45867 Flint Sample
MC 45868 Bone Sample
A10146 Str. XIB-XII
Stone wall within the East balk and in areas A9 (described as
A9092) and B9 (described as B9036). For full descriptions see
reports on A9092 and B9036. Located 1.65 m. from the North balk and
(in A10/A9) between 4.17 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk. At top
level 483.60 m. (N) and 483.73 m. (S) below fill A10120 to bottom
level 483.37 m. (N) and 483.51 (S).
Now includes A10147 which has been canceled. No surfaces in use with
this wall were found.
I.A10.324 7/30/86 EB III
MC 45891 Bone Sample
MC 45892 Flint Sample
I.A10.326 7/30/86 EB III
MC 45893 Flint Sample
MC 45894 Bone Sample
A10147 Canceled; combined with A10146
A10148 Canceled; combined with A10110
A10149 Str. XIV
Constructed of dry-laid small boulder and cobble-sized fieldstones.
Located between 1.20 m. and 1.94 m. (ca. 72 cm., 2 rows, wide) from the
North balk (at the West balk line) and ca. 80 cm. (ca. 80 cm. long) from
the West balk. Preserved ca. 75 cm. high, 5-6 courses. At top level 482.13
m. (E), 482.25 m. (W) below A10099.1 and A10123. Exposed to level 481.40 m.
not removed, no founding level).
Surface A10159 runs to its northern face, surfaces A10163 and A10164 to
its southern face. This short section of a wall which extends into the West
balk ended in a threshold with wall A10158, forming a corner of a room
in the northwest quadrant of the area.
See Section West; Plans 500, 630; Photos 1394, 1395, 1455, 1457.
A10150 Str. XA
Pit seen only in West balk. Located between .67 m. and 2.0 m. from
the North balk at top level 483.65 m. below debris A10017
to bottom level 483.28 m. above fill A10100. It is cut into fill A10100.
Pit A10150 was dug from surface A10019.
A10151 Str. post XII
Rockfall debris from wall A10118. Located between 75 cm. and 1.55 m.
from the South balk and 1.55 m. from the East balk at top level 482.72.
At its westernmost end it abutts wall A10118.
See Plan 500; Photo 1264
A10152 Str. XIIIA
Street surface of packed clay and earth. Located 2.80 m. from
the West balk and between 2.90 m. and 4.85 m. from the North
balk (at West balk line). At top level 482.71 m. (W), 482.50 m.
(E) below debris A10110, surface A10172 and above debris A10152.1.
Lenses out into Surface A10154 in the western part of the area; hence,
represents a localized resurfacing above surface A10153 along the
West balk of the area.
Runs to walls A10114A (wall A10114 in its final phase of construction)
and A10165. Slopes down toward the east. Appears to have been a street
or alley between two buildings.
See Sections South, West; Photo 1314.
A10152.1 Str. XIIIA
Debris of surface A10152, consisting of compacted earth, clay, white
chaff, 10% cobbles and pebbles. For location and dimensions see surface
A10152 above. At top levels 482.71 m. (W), 482.50 m. (E) below surface
A10152 to bottom level 482.60 m. (W) above surface A10153. Runs to walls
A10114A and A10165.
See Sections South, West.
I.A10.343 6/30/87 EB III, LB I (one LB sherd)
MC 57523 Bone Sample
MC 57524 Shell Sample
MC 57525 Flint 57525, 57525A
MC 57527 Seed Sample
MC 57528 Soil sample
I.A10.344 6/30/87 EB I, EB III
MC 57529 Bone Sample
MC 57531 Flint Sample
MC 57532 Basalt Sample
I.A10.357 7/7/87 EB III
MC 57586 Bone Sample
MC 57587 Shell Sample
MC 57588 Flint 57588, 57588A
I.A10.358 7/7/87 EB III
MC 57589 Bone Sample
MC 57590 Shell Sample
MC 57591 Flint 57591, 57591A
MC 57595 Faience Sample
I.A10.360 7/8/87 EB III
MC 57598 Bone Sample
MC 57599 Shell Sample
MC 57600 Flint 57600, 57600A
MC 57604 Lithic tool Sample
I.A10.362 7/8/87 EB III
MC 57605 Bone Sample
MC 57606 Shell Sample
MC 57607 Flint 57607, 57607A
MC 57608 Seed Sample
MC 57609 Ostrich eggshell Sample
MC 57624 Spindle whorl Obj. 1541
A10153 Str. XIIIB
Street surface of compacted earth and chaff. Located between 2.90
m. and 4.85 m. from the North balk (at West balk line) and 2.85 m.
from the West balk. At top level 482.60 m. below debris A10152.1
and above debris A10153.1.
Runs to walls A10114B (wall A10114 in its next to final phase) and to
wall A10165. Appears to have been only a localized resurfacing of the
street A10154, since the makeup of this surface extended little more than
halfway across the area. Slopes down toward the East.
See Sections South, West.
A10153.1 Str. XIIIB
Debris of surface A10153, consisting of compacted earth, white
chaff, 5% pebbles. Located between 2.90 m. and 4.85 m. from the
North balk (at West balk line) and 2.85 m. from the West balk. At
top level 482.60 m. below surface A10153 to bottom level 482.52
above surface A10154.
Runs to walls A10114 and A10165.
See Sections South, West.
I.A10.345 6/30/87 EB III
MC 57533 Bone Sample
MC 57534 Shell Sample
MC 57535 Flint Sample
MC 57536 Seed Sample
I.A10.346 7/1/87 EB III
MC 57537 Bone Sample
MC 57538 Shell Sample
MC 57539 Flint 57539-1, 57539-1A
57539-2, 57539-2A
MC 57540 Seed Sample
MC 57544 Loom weight? Obj. 1513 perforated limestone
MC 57545 Soil sample
MC 57546 Bead Obj. 1472 Faience
I.A10.347 7/1/87 EB III
MC 57541 Bone Sample
MC 57542 Shell Sample
MC 57543 Flint Sample
MC 57547 Seed Sample
MC 57549 Bead Obj. 1484 Faience
A10154 Str. XIIIC
Street surface of compacted soil, clay, covered with white chaff.
Located 4.0 m. from the West balk and 2.80 m. from the North balk
(at east balk line), and between 2.90 m. and 4.85 m. from the North
balk (at West balk line). At top level 482.54 m., 482.46 m. below
debris A10153.1 and above debris A10154.1. This level probably
represents the original surface, later given two localized
resurfacings of A10152 and A10153 along the West balk. Surfaces
A10152 and A10153 lens into Surface A1054 in the eastern part of the
area.
Runs to walls A10114 and A10165. Functioned as a street between two
walls/buildings.
See Sections South, West.
A10154.1 Str. XIIIC
Debris of surface A10154, consisting of compacted soil, ash,
chaff and 20% cobbles and pebbles. Located 4.0 m. from the West
balk and 2.80 m. from the North balk (at east balk line), and
between 2.90 m. and 4.85 m. from the North balk (at West balk
line). At top level 482.54 m., 482.46 m. below surface A10154 to
bottom level 482.44 m., 482.35 m. above fill A10155.
Runs to walls A10114, A10165.
See Sections South, West.
I.A10.348 7/1/87 EB III
MC 57550 Bone Sample
MC 57552 Flint Sample
I.A10.349 7/1/87 EB III
MC 57553 Bone Sample
MC 57554 Shell Sample
MC 57555 Flint Sample
MC 57556 Bead Obj. 1485 Crystal pendant bead
MC 57557 Seeds Sample
I.A10.352 7/3/87 EB III
MC 57565 Bone Sample
MC 57566 Shell Sample
MC 57567 Flint Sample
MC 57568 Seed Sample
A10155 Str. pre XIIIC
Fill debris consisting of lightly compacted brown soil, ash, 20%
pebbles and cobbles. Located 4.0 m. from the West balk (between
walls A10114 and A10165), 2.80 m. from the North balk (at East
balk line and between 2.90 m. and 4.85 m. from the North balk
(at West balk line). At top level 482.35 m. below debris A10154.1
to bottom level 482.05 m. above surface A10156.
Runs to walls A10114 and A10165. Functioned as fill for the final
phases of street surfaces.
See Sections South, West.
I.A10.350 7/1/87 EB III
MC 57558 Bone Sample
MC 57560 Flint Sample
I.A10.351 7/1/87 EB III
MC 57561 Bone Sample
MC 57562 Shell Sample
MC 57563 Flint Sample
MC 57564 Seed Sample
MC 57596 Incised sherd Obj. 1514
MC 57597 Ostrich eggshell Sample
I.A10.353 7/3/87 EB III
MC 57569 Bone Sample
MC 57570 Shell Sample
MC 57571 Flint Sample
MC 57572 Seed Sample
MC 57573 Ostrich eggshell Sample
I.A10.354 7/6/87 EB III
MC 57574 Bone Sample
MC 57575 Shell Sample
MC 57576 Flint Sample
MC 57584 Spindle whorl Obj. 1515
A10156 Str. XIIID
Street surface of highly compacted earth. Located 4.0 m. from the
West balk and 2.80 m. from the North balk (at east balk line), and
between 2.90 m. and 4.85 m. from the North balk (at West balk line).
At top level 482.39 m. (W) below debris A10155 and above debris A10156.1.
Runs to walls A10114 and A10165. Slopes down to the East.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
A10156.1 Str. XIIID
Debris of surface A10156, consisting of compacted soil, brick detritus,
5% pebbles. For location and dimensions see A10156 above. At top level
482.39 m. below surface A10156 to bottom level 482.25 (W) above surface
A10157. Runs to walls A10114 and A10156.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
I.A10.365 7/10/87 EB III
MC 57627 Bone Sample
MC 57628 Shell Sample
MC 57629 Flint 57629-1, 57629-1A
57629-2, 57629-2A
I.A10.366 7/12/87 EB I
MC 57633 Bone Sample
MC 57634 Shell Sample
MC 57635 Flint Sample
MC 57636 Worked bone Obj. 1551
MC 57640 seed Sample
MC 57644 hammerstone 57644, 57644A
A10157 Str. XIIIE
Street surface of heavily compacted earth. Located 4.0 m. from
the West balk and 2.80 m. from the North balk (at east balk line),
and between 2.90 m. and 4.85 m. from the North balk (at West balk
line). At top level 482.26 m. (W), 482.06 m. (E) below debris
A10156.1 and above debris A10157.1.
Surface was at points very heavily compacted, at other places patchy
and appeared to have been weathered. Runs to walls A10114 and A10165.
Slopes down toward the east.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
A10157.1 Str. XIIIE
Debris of surface A10157, consisting of compacted light brown
soil and ash with up to 10% pebbles. For location and dimensions
see A10157 above. At top levels 482.26 m. (W), 482.06 m. (E)
below surface A10157 to bottom level 482.21 m. (W), 482.02 m. (E)
above surface A10160. Runs to walls A10114 and A10165.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
I.A10.371 7/13/87 EB III
MC 57655 Bone Sample
MC 57656 Shell Sample
MC 57657 Flint Sample
MC 57663 Faience Mineral sample
I.A10.373 7/13/87 EB III
MC 57664 Bone Sample
MC 57666 Flint Sample
MC 57668 Hammerstone Obj. 1605
I.A10.375 7/14/87 EB III
MC 57674 Shell Sample
MC 57675 Flint Sample
MC 57680 Blade 57680-1, 57680-1A
57680-2, 57680-2A
MC 57682 Ostrich eggshell Sample
A10158 Str. XIIIF-XIV
Stone wall extending from the North balk. The wall was built of boulder
and cobble-sized fieldstones, dry-laid with a rubble core of pebbles.
The wall was two rows wide with a rubble core (ca. 80 cm.), exposed
3-4 courses high (78 cm. high as presently exposed), 1.25 m. long.
Located 1.25 m. from the North balk and between 1.17 m. and 1.92 m.
from the West balk at top level 482.07 m. below ash A10170 (no founding
levels; wall not removed in the 1987 season.) Surface A10159 runs to the
West face of wall A10158; surfaces A10163 and A10164 to its East face.
See Section North; Plan 630; Photos 1394, 1395, 1455, 1457.
A10159 Str. XIVA
Surface of lightly packed ash and bricky earth. Located 1.20 m. from
the West balk and 1.15 m. from the North balk at top level 481.65 m.
below ash A10170 and above debris A10159.1.
The surface was lightly compacted and patchy. Runs to north face of
wall A10149 and the west face of wall A10158.
See Sections West; North; Plan 630.
A10159.1 Str. XIVA
Debris of surface A10159, consisting of lightly compacted ash
and bricky soil, with 2 or more lenses of chaff and 5% pebbles.
For location and dimensions see A10159 above. At top level 481.65
m. below surface A10159 to bottom level 481.49 m. (not excavated
below). Runs to walls A10149 and A10158.
See Sections West; North; Plan 630.
I.A10.377 7/14/87 EB III
MC 57683 Bone Sample
MC 57684 Shell Sample
MC 57685 Flint Sample
MC 57686 Seed Sample
MC 57687 Soil sample
MC 57688 Stone chopper Sample
MC 57753 Incised sherd Obj. 1638
I.A10.378 7/15/87 EB III
MC 57689 Bone Sample
MC 57690 Flint Sample
MC 57691 Seed Sample
I.A10.383 7/19/87 EB III
MC 57705 Bone Sample
MC 57707 Flint Sample
A10160 Str. XIIIF
Street surface of beaten light brown earth. Located 4.0 m. from the
West balk and 2.80 m. from the North balk (at east balk line), and
between 2.90 m. and 4.85 m. from the North balk (at West balk line).
At top level 482.21 m. (W), 482.06 m. (E) below debris A10157.1 and
above debris A10160.1.
Runs to walls A10114, A10158 and A10165.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
A10160.1 Str. XIIIF
Debris of surface A10160, consisting of compacted light brown soil,
a little ash and 20-30% pebbles. For location and dimensions see
A10160 above. At top level 482.21 m. (W), 482.06 m. (E) below surface
A10160 to bottom level 481.84 m. above fill A10161. Runs to walls
A10114, A10158, A10165.
See Sections South, East, West.
I.A10.379 7/15/87 EB III
MC 57692 Bone Sample
MC 57693 Shell Sample
MC 57694 Flint Sample
I.A10.380 7/15/87 EB III
MC 57695 Bone Sample
MC 57696 Shell Sample
MC 57697 Flint Sample
I.A10.387 7/20/87 EB III
MC 57720 Bone Sample
MC 57721 Shell Sample
MC 57722 Flint 57722, 57722A
A10161 Str. pre XIIIF
Fill for construction of surface A10160, consisting of
bricky soil and light brown soil, 20-30% pebbles and cobbles.
Located 4.0 m. from the West balk and 2.80 m. from the North balk
(at east balk line), and between 2.90 m. and 4.85 m. from the
North balk (at West balk line). At top level 481.84 m. below
debris A10160.1 and debris A10162 to bottom level 481.50 m.
above surface A10163.
Runs to wall A10165, A10158.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
I.A10.381 7/15/87 EB III
MC 57698 Bone Sample
MC 57699 Shell Sample
MC 57701 Flint Sample
I.A10.382 7/19/87 EB III
MC 57702 Bone Sample
MC 57703 Shell Sample
MC 57704 Flint Sample
I.A10.386 7/20/87 EB III
MC 57716 Bone Sample
MC 57718 Flint Sample
MC 57719 Grinding stone Sample
MC 57723 Shell bead Obj. 1604
I.A10.389 7/20/87 EB III
MC 57728 Bone Sample
MC 57729 Flint Sample
MC 57730 Shell Sample
I.A10.390 7/21/87 EB III
MC 57731 Bone Sample
MC 57733 Flint Sample
MC 57752 Cosmetic palette Obj. 1637
I.A10.391 7/21/87 EB III
MC 57735 Bone Sample
MC 57736 Shell Sample
MC 57737 Flint Sample
MC 57741 Blade 57741, 57741A
I.A10.393 7/22/87 EB III
MC 57743 Bone Sample
MC 57744 Shell Sample
MC 57745 Flint 57745-1, 57745-1A
57745-2, 57745-2A
MC 57750 Flint Sample
MC 57751 Worked stone Sample
I.A10.396 7/23/87 EB III
MC 57754 Bone Sample
MC 57755 Flint 57755, 57755A
MC 57758 Soil sample
MC 57759 Shell Sample
MC 57760 Bronze pin Obj. 1636
I.A10.398 7/21/87 EB III
MC 57761 Bone Sample
MC 57762 Flint Sample
MC 57763 Bitumen Sample
MC 57764 Bronze Sample
I.A10.399 7/24/87 EB III
MC 57765 Bone Sample
MC 57766 Flint 57766, 57766A
MC 57767 Small mortar Sample
A10162 Str. pre XIII
Artificial locus of debris beneath A10114, consisting of medium
brown soil, dark ash, 10-20% pebbles. Located 1.75 m. from the West
balk and between 1.05 m. and 2.15 m. from the North balk at top level
482.09 m. below wall A10114 to bottom level 481.95 m. above fill A10161.
I.A10.385 7/19/87 EB III
MC 57712 Bone Sample
MC 57713 Shell Sample
MC 57714 Flint Sample
I.A10.395 7/22/87 EB III
MC 57748 Bone Sample
MC 57749 Flint 57749-2, 57749-2A
57749-3, 57749-3A
I.A10.397 7/23/87 EB III
MC 57756 Bone Sample
MC 57757 Flint Sample
A10163 Str. XIVAB
Surface of compacted earth and white ash. Located 2.85 m. from the
North balk (at East balk line), 1.96 m. from the South balk (at West
balk line), and 4.0 m. from the East balk. At top levels 481.53 m. (NE),
481.80 (SW) below fill A10161 and above debris A10163.1.
Runs to northern face of A10165, southern face of wall A10149, eastern
face of wall A10158.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
A10163.1 Str. XIVAB
Debris of surface A10163, consisting of bricky soil, ash, 20-30%
cobbles and pebbles. For location and dimensions see A10163 above.
At top levels 481.53 m. (NE), 481.80 m. (SW) below surface A10163 to
bottom level 481.50 m. (SW), 481.36 m. (NE) above surface A10164.
Runs to walls A10165, A10158, A10149.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
I.A10.400 7/27/87 EB III
MC 57768 Bone Sample
MC 57769 Flint 57769, 57769A
MC 57772 Sandstone Sample
MC 57773 Wall plaster Sample
I.A10.401 7/27/87 EB III
MC 57770 Bone Sample
MC 57771 Flint Sample
I.A10.404 7/27/87 EB III
MC 57778 Bone Sample
MC 57779 Flint 57779, 57779A
MC 57782 Ceramic figurine part Obj. 1679
MC 57784 Two small stone mortars Obj. 1666
I.A10.405 7/27/87 EB III
MC 57780 Bone Sample
MC 57781 Flint 57781, 57781A
MC 57783 Basalt bowl rim Sample
MC 57797 Palette piece 57797, 57787A
I.A10.406 7/27/87 EB III
MC 57785 Bone Sample
MC 57786 Flint 57786-2, 57786-2A
57786-3, 57786-3A
57786-4, 57786-4A
MC 57787 Shell Sample
I.A10.407 7/29/87 EB III
MC 57788 Bone Sample
MC 57789 Flint Sample
MC 57792 Seed Sample
A10164 Str. XIVC
Surface of compacted earth and pebbles. Located 2.85 m. from the
North balk (at East balk line), 1.96 m. from the South balk (at West
balk line), and 4.0 m. from the East balk. At top level 481.38 m.
below debris A10163.1 and above debris A10164.1.
Runs to north face of wall A10165, southern face of wall A10149,
eastern face of wall A10158.
Includes A10167, which has been canceled.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
A10164.1 Str. XIVC
Debris of surface A10164, consisting of light brown soil and pockets
of gray ash. For location and dimensions see A10164 above. At top level
481.39 m. below surface A10164 to bottom level 481.26 m. above debris
A10168. Runs to walls A10165, A10158, A10149.
Includes A10167.1 which has been canceled.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
I.A10.408 7/29/87 EB III
MC 57790 Bone awl Obj. 1732
MC 57791 Flint 57791-1, 57791-1A
57791-2, 57791-2A
57791-3, 57791-3A
MC 57793 Ballista Sample
MC 57794 Faience wedjet Obj. 1702
MC 57795 Blades and core? 57795-1, 57795-1A
57795-2, 57795-2A
MC 57796 Figurine fragment Obj. 1701 leg
MC 57801 Ballista 57801
MC 57802 Bronze pin Obj. 1680
MC 57803 Special lithic 57803-1, 57803-1A
57803-3, 57803-3A
A10165 Str. XIII-XIV
Stone wall along and in the South balk. Constructed of large cobble
and small boulder-sized fieldstones, apparently dry-laid but not clear,
since not dismantled). Located 4.90 m. from the West balk and between
2.81 m. and 3.83 m. from the North balk (at the East balk line),
between 4.75 m. and 5.65 m. from the North balk (at the West balk line).
At top levels 482.55 m. (E), 482.72 m. (c), 482l A10165 in Stratum 14;
surfaces A10152, A10153, A10154, A10156, A10157, A10160 run to its northern
face in Stratum 13. Fills A10155 and A10161 also run to its northern face.
Wall A10118 was built immediately on top and slightly to the north of wall
A10165. (This essentially identical line of wall A10118 is identical to
the re-use of wall lines and even of walls in strata subsequent to Stratum
14 in nearly every other area excavated in Field I.)
Wall A10165 was found with two loosely built piers or offsets of stone
along its northern face. The easternmost of these piers was found in
the A10/A9 balk (see Photo 1457) and was ca. 75 cm. wide and extended
40 cm. north of the wall line. It was located between 4.02 m. and 4.68 m.
from the West balk. The other pier (see Photo 1394) was located between
ca. 53 cm. and 1.10 m. from the East balk. It extended ca. 38 cm. from
the wall line. These piers may have been blockages of openings through
the wall, although at a height well above the final floor of Stratum 14.
Alternately the piers may represent partial rebuilding and buttressing
of wall A10165 in Stratum 13. Surfaces of Stratum 13, in any case ran
to these piers.
See Sections South, East, West; Plan 630; Photos
1328, 1394, 1455, 1457.
A10166 Str. XIIID
Cobble street surface along the East balk. This surface was seen
only in section, since it appears to have been a re-surfacing of the
street surface beginning just inside the excavation area of Area A10.
Constructed of small cobbles, pebbles (80%) and a chalk plaster.
Located 50 cm. from the East balk and ca. 2.05 m. from the North balk.
At top levels 482.25 m. (N), 482.35 m. (S) below fill A10155 and above
surface A10156.
Surface A10166 runs to wall A10114C (wall A10114 in its third from last
phase of construction). It was apparently set in as a localized
re-surfacing of lower surface A10156. (However, see the same cobbled
for the entire 4.0 m. length in Area B9.)
See Sections North, East. See also
the North and East balks in photos 1394, 1395, 1455 and 1457.
A10167 Canceled; combined with A10164
A10167.1 Canceled; combined with A10164.1
A10168 Str. post XV
Destruction debris, consisting of burned brick, ash, brick detritus, 10%
pebbles. Located 1.75 m. from the South balk and 2.25 m. from the West
balk at top level 481.51 m. (W), 481.50 m. (E) below wall A10165, debris
A10164.1 to bottom level 480.80 m. (W) above possible surface line seen
in West balk, 481.30 m. (c) above brick wall A10169.
Represents part of the destruction debris associated with the end of Stratum
XV.
See Sections West, South; Photos 1455, 1457.
I.A10.409 7/29/87 EB III
MC 57804 Bone Sample
MC 57805 Flint scraper Obj. 1719, Obj. 1719A
Obj. 1719B, Obj. 1719C
MC 57806 Soil sample
MC 57807 Flint chopper Obj. 1700
MC 57808 Polishing stone Sample
MC 57809 Dibble weight Obj. 1729
I.A10.410 7/30/87 EB III
MC 57798 Bone Sample
MC 57799 Shell Sample
MC 57800 Flint 57800, 57800A
MC 57810 Blade Sample
MC 57811 Grinding stone Obj. 1728
MC 57813 Grinding stone Sample
MC 57814 Hammerstone 57814, 57814A
MC 57815 Olive pits Sample
I.A10.411 7/30/87 EB III
MC 57816 Bone Sample
MC 57817 Flint 57817, 57817A
MC 57818 Polishing stone Discard
A10169 Str. XV
In situ bricks seen in deep probe in southwest quadrant of area.
Located (as exposed) 1.75 m. from the North balk and between 38 cm.
and 2.25 m. from the West balk at top level 481.30 m. below debris
A10168 and exposed to a depth of 480.52 m. (not excavated below).
These in situ bricks were seen in section in the deepest part of the
probe in the southwest quadrant of the area. They are presently exposed
3-4 courses high (ca. 75 cm.) and 4-5 rows wide (1.85 m.) with a single
row of stones (3 courses deep) on the western face. Probably represents
a broad brick wall only partially found in the probe area.
See Section South; Photo 1457.
A10170 Str. post XIV
Ash deposited along the North balk. Contains black ash, 5% pebbles
and cobble-sized stones, noticeable quantities of seeds. Located ca.
2.30 m. from the West balk and up to 1.70 m. from the North balk at
top level 482.25 m. below A10099.1 to bottom level 481.68 m. above wall
A10158, surface A10159.
May represent either destruction debris or fill for construction of
wall A10171.
See Sections North, West.
I.A10.356 7/6/87 EB III
MC 57580 Bone Sample
MC 57581 Shell Sample
MC 57582 Flint Sample
MC 57583 Seed Sample
MC 57585 Spindle Whorl Obj. 1512
I.A10.363 7/10/87 EB III
MC 57621 Bone Sample
MC 57622 Shell Sample
MC 57623 Flint Sample
MC 57625 Seed Sample
MC 57626 Soil sample
MC 57630 Ostrich eggshell Sample
MC 57631 blade 57631, 57631A
MC 57632 Blade Obj. 1550, Obj. 1550A
I.A10.364 7/9/87 EB III
MC 57612 Bone Sample
MC 57613 Shell Sample
MC 57614 Flint Sample
MC 57615 Seed Sample
MC 57616 Blade 57616, 57616A
MC 57617 Ostrich eggshell Sample
MC 57618 Ceramic chips Discard
MC 57619 Fan scraper Sample (unused flake)
MC 57620 Insect casing Discard
I.A10.372 7/13/87 EB III
MC 57658 Bone Sample
MC 57659 Shell Sample
MC 57660 Flint Sample
MC 57661 Scraper Obj. 1566
MC 57662 Seed Sample
MC 57667 Blade 57667, 57667A
I.A10.374 7/14/87 EB III
MC 57669 Bone Sample
MC 57670 Shell Sample
MC 57671 Flint 57671, 57671A
MC 57672 Seed Sample
A10171 Str. XIIIEF
Brick wall seen in section at North balk. Located between 1.12 m.
and 2.07 m. from the east balk and ca. 1.1 m. from the North balk
to wall A10114. At top level 482.48 m. below wall A10140 to bottom
level 481.85 m. above ash A10170.
Surface A10099 runs to its western face; surface A10156 may have run
originally to its eastern face (connection somewhat obscured). Abuts
wall A10114D (wall A10114 in its fourth from final phase of construction).
See Section North. See North balk in photo 1395.
A10172 Str. XI/XIIA
Street surface to wall A10118, seen in South and West sections.
Seen in section only. Located between ca. 3.85 m. and 4.50 m. from
the North balk and 1.18 m. from the West balk at top level 482.70 m.
below A10110 and above A10152.
See Section South, West.
A9003 Str. post VIII
Contents of a deep pit, most of which is located in Area A9. Part
of this locus was excavated in the Area A10 basket sequence, all
of the material being from the A10/A9 balk. For description and
dimensions see Area A9.
I.A10.165 7/7/80 LB I
MC 11645 bone sample
I.A10.166 7/7/80 LB
MC 11650 bone sample
MC 11649 lithic sample
MC 11648 lithic blade 11648, 11648A
I.A10.167 7/8/80 LB
MC 11653 bone sample
I.AlO.169 7/8/80 LB II
MC 11654 bone sample
MC 11657 lithic sample
MC 11656 shell sample
I.A10.170 7/8/80 EB, LB II
MC 11659 bone sample
MC 11694 lithic sample
MC 11690 shell sample
MC 11693 lithic blade Obj. 661
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