Stratum I
Stratum X
Stratum XI
Stratum XII
Locus Summary Area A11
Locus Stratum Description/Artifacts A11001 Str. I Debris from the digging of a modern army trench and thrown on west side of the trench. Located 5.0 m. from South balk and approximately 1.8 m. from the West balk (at Soult balk line) and 3.9 m. from the Wst balk (at North balk line. At top levels 487.44 m. (N), 487.34 m. (S) to bottom levels 487.27 m., 486.98 m. above A11003. Contains unstratified tell debris, rocks, ash, brick detritus. See Sections A11North, A11South, A11West; Photos A11001 I.A11.1 6/19/79 EB, Iron II NS MC 5007 flint 5007, 5007A MC 5260 shell sample I.A11.3 6/19/79 EB, Iron II, Rom, + UDNS MC 5008 flint sample NC 5244 shell sample I.A11.4 6/19/79 Iron II + UDNS MC 5006 flint sample MC 5243 shell sample I.A11.5 6/20/79 EB, Iron II, Byz, Arab NS MC 5010 flint sample MC 5036 shell sample I.A11.6 6/20/79 EB, Iron II, Byz NS MC 5009 flint sample MC 5245 shell sample I.A11.7 6/20/79 LB, Iron II NS I.A11.83 7/4/79 Iron II NS MC 5575 ballista discard MC 5644 bone sample I.A11.86 7/5/79 Iron II NS I.A11.14 6/8/99 MC 70052 lithics sample MC 70053 bone sample MC 70062 shell sample MC 70070 grinding stone Artifact MC 70072 ballista Artifact MC 70195 flint blade Artifact I.A11.20 6/9/99 MC 70074 bone sample MC 70076 lithics sample MC 70196 flint blade Artifact I.A11.21 6/9/99 MC 70082 scale weight Artifact MC 70083 metal sample I.A11.24 6/9/99 MC 70087 shell sample MC 70088 lithics sample MC 70090 bone sample MC 70096 loom weight Artifact MC 70109 metal sample MC 70263 flint blade Artifact I.A11.45 6/11/99 MC 70182 pottery EB, LBII, Iron II, Per, Rom, Byz NS MC 70183 bone sample MC 70184 shell sample MC 70185 lithics sample MC 70187 loom weight Artifact MC 70194 core sample MC 70271 flint blade Artifact I.A11.57 6/14/99 MC 70235 pottery LBII, Iron II, Per, Byz 1 Attic MC 70236 bone sample MC 70237 shell sample MC 70238 lithics sample MC 70257 faience sample MC 70239 glass sample MC 70279 flint blade Artifact MC 70283 figurine frag Artifact MC 70335 crucible frag discard MC 70406 figurine frag Artifact I.A11.65 6/14/99 MC 70291 pottery LBI, LBII, Iron II, Rom, Byz NS MC 70292 bone sample MC 70293 shell sample MC 70294 lithics sample I.A11.73 6/15/99 MC 70331 pottery EB, LB, Iron II, Per, Byz NS MC 70332 bone sample MC 70333 shell sample MC 70334 lithics sample MC 70340 flint blade Artifact I.A11.80 6/15/99 MC 70731 pottery EBIII, LBI UDNS I.A11.83 6/16/99 MC 70391 pottery EB, LB, Iron II, Byz NS MC 70394 bone sample MC70395 shell sample MC 70396 lithics sample MC 70706 flint blade Artifact MC 70707 lithics sample I.A11.105 6/17/99 MC 70497 pottery EB, LBI, Persian NS MC 70501 bone sample MC 70502 shell sample MC 70503 lithics sample I.A11.180 6/20/83 LB,I2,BYZ MC 15001 Bone sample MC 15002 Lithics sample I.A11.181 6/20/83 LB, Iron II, BYZ MC 15003 Lithics sample MC 15004 Bone sample I.A11.236 6/28/83 LB IIA, LB IIB, PER MC 15162 Bone sample MC 15163 Lithic sample A11002 Str. IB Burial consisting of stones heaped above a cist grave, which had a stone lining. A foundation trench A11004 for the grave was observed to have been dug from near the modern surface of the tell. The resulting trench was backfilled with stones and some soil. The grave cut through debris A11003, surfave A11005 and fill debris A11015; it also cut through the eastern end of burial A11007. The modern army trench later cut through the eastern end of burial A11002, exposing in the process the leg bones and removing some of the bones of the feet. The burial contained no (surviving) grave goods, although a faience figurine (Object 350) was found in the backfill of the grave. Located between 53 cm. and 2.06 m. from the North balk and between 35 cm. and 2.84 m. from the East balk at top levels 487.24 m., 487.39 m. below (partially) A11003 backfill to bottom levels 486.09 m, 486.27 m. above debris A11010. Photo A11002, A11002A I.A11.2 6/19/79 EB, Iron II + UD NS MC 5000 bones sample I.A11.31 6/25/79 Iron II, Per, Byz NS MC 5083 bone bead frag discard MC 5084 bone sample MC 5096 lithic sample MC 5120 pounder discard MC 5152 shell sample MC 5155 shell sample I.A11.32 6/25/79 Iron II, Hel, Byz NS MC 5082 glass discard MC 5204 lithic sample MC 5830 bone sample I.A11.33 6/26/79 EB, Iron II, Hel NS MC 5094 faience amulet Obj. 350 MC 5119 burial bones sample MC 5151 shell sample MC 5202 lithic sample MC 5403 bone sample I.A11.35 6/26/79 Iron II + UD NS MC 5273 lithic sample I.A11.44 6/28/79 LB, Iron II NS A11003 Str. IA Slope debris and topsoil, disturbed by root action and pitting. Located 4.0 m. from the South balk and 3.9 m. from the West balk (at the North balk line), 1.85 m. from the West balk (at the South balk line), cut by the modern army trench. At top levels 487.27 m., 487.04 m., 486.98 m. (SE) below A11001 to bottom levels 486.53 m. (N), 486.40 m. (SE) above trench A11004, surface A11005, pit A11008, surface A11009, debris A11015, trench A11012, trench/pit A11027, bin A11028, debris A11033. This locus is also partially above burials A11002 and A11007, which were dug from the level of A11003 and partially backfilled with A11003. Debris A11003 was cut by the modern army trench, as well as by graves A11002, A11006, A11007, A11019, and A11036. See Sections North, East, South; West. I.A11.8 6/20/79 EB, Iron II NS MC 5201 lithic sample MC 5247 shell sample I.A11.9 6/20/79 EB, Iron II, one Arab NS MC 5143 shell sample MC 5270 lithic 5270, 5270A I.A11.10 6/20/79 EB, Iron II, Rom NS I.A11.11 6/21/79 EB, Iron II, Rom, Byz NS MC 5035 bone sample MC 5068 lithic sample MC 5246 shell sample I.A11.12 6/21/79 EB, Hel, Rom NS MC 5034 glass discard MC 5052 bone sample MC 5149 shell sample MC 5284 lithic sample I.A11.13 6/21/79 EB, LB, Iron II, Rom, Byz NS MC 5141 shell sample MC 5215 lithic sample I.A11.14 6/21/79 EB, Iron II, Rom, Byz NS MC 5067 lithic sample MC 5142 shell sample I.A11.15 6/21/79 EB, Iron II, Rom NS MC 5051 bone sample MC 5144 shell sample I.A11.17 6/21/79 Iron II, Rom, Byz NS MC 5062 lithic sample MC 5148 shell sample I.A11.18 6/21/79 Iron II, Byz NS MC 5059 lithic sample MC 5060 bone sample I.A11.19 6/22/79 Iron II, Rom/Byz NS I.A11.20 6/22/79 EB, Iron II, Byz NS MC 5069 lithic sample I.A11.22 6/22/79 Iron II NS MC 5097 lithic sample I.A11.23 6/22/79 Iron II, Rom, Byz NS MC 5078 lithic 5078, 5078A MC 5147 shell sample I.A11.25 6/22/79 Iron II, Hel, Byz NS MC 5064 lithic sample MC 5146 shell sample MC 8386 bone sample I.A11.26 6/22/79 Iron II, Hel, Byz NS MC 5065 lithic sample MC 5090 shell sample MC 5190 bone sample I.A11.27 6/25/79 Iron II, UD NS MC 5091 shell sample MC 5156 shell sample MC 5218 lithic sample I.A11.28 6/25/79 Iron II, Hel, Rom MC 5150 snail sample MC 5405 bone sample MC 5187 potter's mark Obj 364 MC 5282 flint sample I.A11.29 6/25/79 LB, Iron II NS MC 5157 snail sample I.A11.30 6/25/79 Iron II, Byz NS I.A11.34 6/26/79 Iron II, Byz NS MC 5216 lithic sample MC 5829 bone sample I.A11.36 6/27/79 Iron II NS MC 5153 shell sample MC 5203 lithic sample MC 5404 bone sample I.A11.49 6/29/79 Iron II + UD NS MC 5301 bone sample I.A11.50 6/28/79 Iron II, Arab (Gaza) NS MC 5298 lithic sample MC 8394 bone sample I.A11.51 6/29/79 Iron II NS MC 5421 bone sample MC 5440 shell sample MC 5609 lithic sample MC 5612 hammerstone Discard I.A11/11.69 7/2/79 Iron II, Byz NS MC 5471 Persian pottery Return to basket MC 5473 loom weight Obj. 385 MC 5474 loom weight Obj. 392 MC 5475 iron frag Discard MC 5476 loom weight Obj. 391 MC 5477 loom weight Discard I.A11/11.74 7/3/79 Iron I, II + UD NS MC 5566 shell sample MC 5569 bone sample I.A11.76 7/3/79 Iron II, Hel NS MC 5534 pounder Discard MC 5568 shell sample I.A11/A10.84 7/4/79 Iron II, Byz NS MC 5610 lithic sample MC 5578 shell sample MC 8382 bone sample I.A11/11.87 7/5/79 Iron II, Hel NS MC 5678 lithic sample MC 5742 bone sample A11004 Str. I Foundation trench for burial A11002, consisting of a thin layer of silted and loosely compacted soil behind the stone lining of the burial. Located approximately between 50 cm. and 2.0 m. from the Norht balk and between 50 cm. and 2.9 m. from the East balk at top level 486.79 m. below debris A11003 to bottom level 486.14 m. above A11010 and A11015. Foundation trench A11004 also cut through surface A11005 , the eastern end of burial A11007, and into A11015. I.A11.16 6/21/79 EB, Iron II NS MC 5061 bone sample MC 5140 shell sample I.A11.21 6/22/79 Iron II, Hel, Byz NS MC 5006 lithic sample MC 5139 shell sample I.A11.24 6/22/79 Iron II, Rom NS MC 5079 lithic sample MC 5145 shell sample MC 5827 bone sample I.A11.37 6/27/79 EB, Iron II + UD NS MC 5406 bone sample MC 5154 shell sample MC 5182 lithic sample MC 5834 bone sample I.A11.47 6/28/79 Iron II, Arab NS A11005 Str. IIIA Plaster floor, badly disturbed by later army trench, burials, and pitting. The floor was constructed of a thick layer (up to 5 cm.) of white plaster. Because of pitting floor A11005 was not found associated with any other architecture. Located up to 85 cm. from the North balk (where it was cut by grave A11002) and also between approximately 2.0 m. and 3.25 m. from the North balk (where it was cut by the army trench and other pits); and located approximately between 1.06 m. and 4.09 m. from the West balk (where it was cut by another pit.) At top level 486.50 m. (N), 486.32 m. (SE) below debris A11003 and above A11005.1. Surface A11005 was cut by grave A11002, trench A11004, grave A11007, grave A11019, grave A11036, pit A11006 Surface A11009 (in the southwest corner of the area) is likely an isolated segment of surface A11005. Surface A11005 was probably used with silo A11028. See Sections North, East, South. A11005.1 Str. IIIA Debris of surface A11005, consisting of white chalk plaster changing to packed earth and brick debris in the northwest corner of the area. Located approximately 85 cm. from the North balk and between 2.0 m. and 3.25 m. from the North balk; and between 1.06 m. and 4.09 m. from the west balk. A separate segment is located between 3.07 m. and 4.8 m. from the West balk and between 1.92 m. and 4.28 m. from the North balk. At top level 486.50 m. (N), 486.32 m.(SE) below A11005 to 486.41 m. (N), 486.01 m. (S) above A11013, A11021, A11025. Cut by graves A11002, A11004, A11007, A11036, A11019, pits A11008, A11017, and the modern army slit trench. See Sections North, East, South. I.A11.40 6/27/79 Iron II NS MC 5797 bone sample I.A11.46 6/28/79 LB, Iron II MC 5418 bone sample MC 5300 lithic 5300, 5300A MC 5272 shell sample I.A11.52 6/29/79 Iron II, Pers, Hel NS MC 5831 bone sample MC 5642 lithic sample I.A11.53 6/29/79 Iron II, Hel NS MC 5299 ballista discard MC 5407 ballista discard MC 5408 bone sample MC 5621 lithic sample I.A11.54 6/29/79 EB, Iron II NS MC 5296 basalt frag discard MC 5297 iron arrow head Obj. 369 MC 5441 shell sample MC 5420 bone sample MC 5512 lithic 5512, 5512A I.A11.55 6/29/79 Iron II NS MC 5422 bone sample MC 5624 lithic sample I.A11.56 6/29/79 Iron II, Hel + UD NS MC 5674 bone sample I.A11.78 7/3/79 Iron II, Per MC 5587 bone sample MC 5631 lithic sample I.All.85 7/5/79 Iron II, Per, Byz MC 5602 iron frag discard MC 5608 shell sample MC 5645 lithic 5645, 5645A I.All.93 7/5/79 Iron II, Pers MC 5643 bone sample MC 5678 lithic sample MC 5700 bone sample A11006 Str. IB Burial seen in the West balk only. Not excavated since only the very end end of this burial was caught in section. Main part of the grave lay to the west of the excavation area. The burial appears to be a stone-lined cist with large capstones, similar to graves A11002, A11007, and A11019. Only one set of horizontal dimensions is available; the grave is located between 35 cm. and 1.15 m. from the South balk. Its top level(level from which it was dug) is just below the existing tell surface at 487.37 m. to a depth of 486.02 m. The grave appears to be below A11001 debris from the army trench, and it cuts through A11003 and A11009 and into A11015. See Section West. A11007 Str. IB Burial along the West balk of the area. Only half of this stone-lined cist burial was in the area, with the body aligned east-west. The grave was dug from the level of the original tell surface; the lower portion of the grave was lined with roughly faced stones and capped after the body was interred. The lower half only of the skeleton was in the excavation area. The cist included soil that had silted into the grave and a few sherds and pebbles. Water-laid silt was in the bottom most part of the cist. The grave had been partially disturbed by a later burial L.A11002, which cut into the eastern end of the grave A11007. This may account for the fact that some of the smaller bones were missing from A11007. Located between 1.09 m. and 2.07 m. from the North balk and 1.58 m. from the West balk. At top level (of stone lined cist only) 486.65 m. below A11003 to bottom level 486.06 m. above artificial locus AllOll. From the West section it appears that the grave was dug from the level of 487.40 m. The grave cuts through A11003, surface A11005, and into bin A110028 and its fill A11033. See Section West; Plan 102; Photo 458 I.A11.38 6/27/79 Iron II, Byz NS MC 5219 bone sample MC 5250 shell sample MC 5431 burial sample MC 5286 lithic sample I.A11.45 6/28/79 Iron II + UD NS MC 5419 bone sample MC 5248 shell sample MC 5271 lithic sample I.A11 183 6/20/83 NO POTTERY MC 15007 bone sample A11008 Str. IIIA Debris material, largely loosely compacted ash that was probably a shallow pit cut into floor A11005. However, this locus was itself disturbed by the modern army trench which ran through the area. Located between 1.25 m. and 1.75 m. from the West balk and between 10 cm. and 1.5 m. from the South balk. At top level 486.50 m. below L.A11003 to 486.36 m. above A11015. This pit cut through surface A11005 and was itself cut by the modern army slit teench. Part of the ash content of this locus was found on top of surface A11005 as well. I.A11.39 6/27/79 LB, Iron II NS MC 5251 shell sample MC 5285 lithic sample MC 5826 bone sample A11009 Str. IIIA Probable surface in southwest corner of area and along the West balk. In excavation the locus consisted of only a hardened, flat area of clay and brick-like material. In section, however, it appears to have been a surface frequently cut by graves and pits. Located at its widest extent 1.25 m. from the South balk and 80 cm. from the West balk at top level 486.43 m. below A11003 to bottom level 486.25 m. above A11015. This probable surface was cut by graves A11006, by the modern army trench, and by pit A11017. It is likely that pit L.A11008 is responsible for breaking the immediate connection of A11009 to surface A11005 to the east. This locus is probably to be identified with surface A11005. See Sections South, West. I.A11.41 6/27/79 LB II, Iron I NS MC 5217 lithic sample MC 5233 bone sample I.A11.58 6/29/79 Iron II + UD NS MC 5462 quern fragment 5462 MC 5535 bone sample MC 5438 shell sample MC 5302 pounding stone discard I.A11.59 7/1/79 EB, Iron II NS MC 5513 lithic sample MC 5585 bone sample MC 5436 shell sample A11010 Str. IB Artificial locus of debris beneath burial L.A11002. Contains brick debris, large number of sherds, pebbles. Located between 1.0 m. and 1.75 m. from the North balk and between 1.6 m. and 3.75 m. from the West balk at top level 486.13 m. below A11002, A11004 to 486.08 m. above L.A11015. I.A11.42 6/28/79 LB, Iron II, Pers NS MC 5283 lithic 5283, 5283A MC 5828 bone sample A11011 Str. IB Artificial locus of debris beneath burial L.A11007. Contains some brick debris, pebbles, silty gray soil. Located between 1.3 m. and 1.85 m. from the North balk and 1.45 m. from the West balk at top level 486.06 m. below A11007 to 486.02 m. above A11015, A11028, A11033. This locus and grave A11007 cut into the top of bin A11028 along the West balk. See Section West I.A11.43 6/28/79 LB II, Iron II UD NS MC 5249 shell sample A11012 Str. IB Foundation trench for burial L.A11007. Contains gray, loosely compacted silt, 15-20% pebbles. This locus is the material between the stone lining of the burial and the sides of the original trench for the burial, thus a space between 5 to 15 cm. around the burial itself. Located between 1.0 m. and 1.10 m. (northern extent) from the North balk, between 1.55 m. and 1.59 m. (southern extent) from the South balk and between 1.95 m. and 2.1 m. from the West balk. At top levels 486.41 m., 486.43 m. below A11003 to 486.11 m., 486.15 m. above L.A11015, A11025. I.A11.48 6/28/79 Chal, Iron II UD NS I.A11.57 6/29/79 Iron II NS MC 5437 shell sample MC 5517 lithic 5517, 5517A, 5517B MC 5584 bone sample A11013 Str. IIIB Pit along the North balk of Area All and the All/A10 balk. Probably consists of two pits whose division has been obscured in Area All by the digging of the modern army trench. Includes loosely compacted silt-sized grey soil with gray to black ash unevenly distributed and 10-20% stones near the top and increasing to 75% rear the bottom of the pit. Located 2.15 m. from the North balk and between 1.62 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk (identified with pit A10004 in Area A10). At top level 486.45 m. below A11005.1 and the army trench to 484.39 m. above A11020, A11025, and A11085. This pit cut through A11015, A11018, bin A11022, A11021, A11026, A11031, A11040, and A11042. See Sections North, East. I.A11.60 7/1/79 Iron II UD NS MC 5896 bone sample I.All.90 7/5/79 EB, Iron II, Per? NS MC 5682 lithic sample MC 5710 bone sample I.A11.96 7/9/79 Iron II, Pers NS MC 5684 lithic sample MC 5731 bone sample I.A11.98 7/9/79 Iron II, Pers NS MC 5741 bone sample MC 5798 lithic sample I.All.101 7/10/79 Iron II, Pers NS MC 5694 unfired loomweight Obj. 425 MC 5730 ground stone 5730, 5730A, 5730B MC 5735 stone discard MC 5748 shell sample MC 5750 ballista discard MC 5790 bone sample I.All.103 7/10/79 Iron II, Pers, Hel NS MC 5695 metal ring discard MC 5696 backed blade 5696, 5696A MC 5727 lithic sample MC 5788 bone sample I.All.106 7/10/79 Iron II NS MC 5735 stone discard MC 5795 lithic sample MC 5877 bone sample I.A11.334 7/18/83 LB II, Iron II MC 15401 Bone sample MC 15402 Lithic sample MC 15403 Shell sample I.A11.360 7/25/83 LB, PER MC 15489 Bone sample MC 15490 Lithic sample A11014 Canceled; combined with A11025. A11015 Str. IIIA Debris fill used in preparation for surface AllOO9. Contains clay and brick debris, loose to medium compaction, with ash and charred material, and cobble to pebble sized stones unevenly distributed. Located 1.5 and 2.0 m. from the South balk (varying width) and approximately 1.75 m. from the West balk where it was cut by the modern army trench. At top level 486.35 m. below A11004, A11008, A11009, A11010, A11011, A11012 to bottom level 485.56 m. above A11020 platform. Burials A11002, A11006, and A11007 cut into this locus. Also cut by the army trench and pits A11013, A11017. See Sections South, West. I.A11.62 7/1/79 Iron II UD NS MC 5433 ballista discard MC 5434 worked shell? Obj. 382 MC 5432 terra cotta discard MC 5467 lithic 5467, 5467A MC 5509 bone sample I.A11.63 7/1/79 LB II, Iron II NS MC 5461 lithic sample MC 5479 lithic flake sample MC 5918 bone sample I.A11.65 7/1/79 LB II, Iron II NS MC 5386 bone sample MC 5439 worked flint Obj. 384 MC 5465 lithic sample I.A11.66 7/2/79 UD NS MC 5618 lithic sample I.A11.67 7/2/79 Iron II + UD NS MC 5548 bone sample I.A11.68 7/2/79 Iron II + UD NS MC 5525 lithic sample MC 5591 bone sample I.A11.80 7/3/79 LB + UD NS MC 5636 lithic sample MC 5697 bone sample I.All.88 7/5/79 EB NS MC 5798 bone sample I.All.97 7/9/79 Iron II, Per, Hel MC 5663 button Obj. 403 MC 5667 ballista discard MC 5683 shell sample MC 5699 bone sample MC 5711 flint sample I.A11.116 7/12/79 LB II UD NS MC 5909 hammerstone 5909, 5909A MC 8025 bone sample I.A11.122 7/13/79 LB II UD NS MC 5938 lithic sample MC 5943 bone sample MC 8002 flint blade 8002, 8002A A11016 Canceled; combined with A11025 A11017 Str. IIIB Pit filled with ash along the South balk. Contains mostly loosely compacted ash, a few pebbles and sherds. Located between approximately 3.5 m. and 4.80 m. from the North balk and between 77 cm. and 4.65 m. from the West balk. At top level 486.35 m. below A11005.1 to bottom level 485.54 m. above A11020. This pit cut into platform A11020 and through debris A11015, trench A11018, A11009, and foundation trench A11018. It in turn was cut by the modern army trench. Sealed by surface A11005. Includes now L A11024, which has been canceled. See Sections South, East. I.All.71 7/3/79 Iron II, Hel MC 5518 clay weight? discard MC 5519 ballista discard MC 5539 bone sample MC 5565 lithic sample MC 5597 shell sample I.All.75 7/3/79 Iron II UD NS MC 5570 bone sample I.All.91 7/5/79 Iron II, Per NS MC 5701 bone sample I.All.94 7/5/79 Iron II, Per MC 5658 burnt shell sample MC 5668 kiln frag discard MC 5689 bone sample MC 5793 lithic sample A11018 Str. VIIIA Foundation trench for bin A11022. Contains platform material (clay and loess) with random pebble to cobble sized stone. Located in Area All between 3.15 m. and 5 m. from the West balk and approximately 2.50 m. from the South balk where it was interrupted by pit A11013). (This foundation trench is seen also in Area A10.) At top level 486.30 m. below A11017 and grave A11036; a resurfacing with platform A11020 material also finished off the construction associated with the trench. To bottom level 484.56 m. above A11020 and A11055. This foundation trench, seen only in section in the Southeast corner of Area All, cut deeply into the platform A11020, creating a wide and deep hole for the later construction of bin A11022. The trench, after backfill behind bin A11022, was resurfaced and was itself later cut by pits A11013, A11017, and the modern army trench. Bin A11030/A10011 also cut through both bin A11022 and foundation trench A11018. The presence of this foundation trench is evidence for the multiple phases of construction and use of the platform stratum VIII. See Sections South, East. I.A11.186 6/21/83 LB IIB MC 15009 Bone sample MC 15010 Lithic sample I.A11.188 6/22/83 EB, LBIIB MC 15014 Figurine Obj. 858 MC 15017 Bone sample MC 15018 Lithic sample MC 15026 Shell sample MC 15111 Ballista Discard I.A11.193 6/22/83 LB IIB MC 15035 Faience Bead Discard MC 15036 Bone sample MC 15037 Lithic sample MC 15038 Shell sample I.A11.195 6/22/83 LB II, Iron I MC 15027 Bone sample MC 15028 Lithic sample MC 15029 Shell sample I.A11.198 6/23/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15042 Bone sample MC 15043 Lithic sample MC 15054 Shell sample MC 15055 Plaster Discard MC 15059 Shell sample I.A11.199 6/23/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15052 Bone sample MC 15053 Lithic sample I.A11.201 6/23/83 EB, MB, LB II MC 15070 Bone sample MC 15071 Lithic sample I.A11.203 6/23/83 LB II MC 15067 Lithic sample MC 15068 Shell sample MC 15069 Bone sample MC 15112 Grinding Stone Frag Discard I.A11.204 6/23/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15072 Bone sample MC 15073 Lithic sample MC 15074 Shell sample I.A11.205 6/23/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15060 MC Polished Stone Special MC 15061 Bone sample MC 15062 Lithic sample MC 15063 Shell sample I.A11.206 6/24/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15084 Bone sample MC 15085 Lithic sample MC 15093 Shell sample I.A11.207 6/24/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15077 Bronze Discard MC 15090 Lithic sample MC 15091 Shell sample MC 15092 Bone sample I.A11.209 6/24/83 LB IIB MC 15087 Shell sample MC 15094 Bone sample MC 15095 Lithic sample I.A11.210 6/24/83 LB IIB MC 15080 Lithic sample MC 15081 Bone sample MC 15082 Shell sample MC 15083 Ceramic, decorated Obj.871 I.A11.214 6/24/83 LB MC 15096 Bone sample MC 15097 Shell sample I.A11.215 6/24/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15106 Bone sample MC 15107 Lithic sample I.A11.216 6/24/83 LB MC 15098 Bone sample MC 15099 Lithic sample I.A11.217 6/24/83 LB IIB MC 15100 Lithic sample MC 15101 Bone sample I.A11.222 6/27/83 LB IIB MC 15126 Lithic sample MC 15127 Shell sample I.A11.223 6/27/83 LB MC 15123 Bone sample MC 15124 Lithic sample I.A11.224 6/27/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15114 Olive Pit sample MC 15129 Bone sample MC 15130 Lithic sample MC 15131 Shell sample MC 15132 Copper Discard I.A11.226 6/27/83 LB IIB MC 15139 Bone sample MC 15140 Lithic sample MC 15141 Shell sample I.A11.227 6/27/83 LBIIB MC 15136 Bone sample MC 15137 Lithic sample I.A11.229 6/27/83 LB IIB MC 15145 Bone sample MC 15146 Lithic sample MC 15147 Shell sample I.A11.230 6/27/83 LB IIB MC 15142 Lithic sample MC 15143 Bone sample MC 15144 Shell sample I.A11.302 7/11/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15322 Bone sample MC 15323 Lithic sample MC 15324 Shell sample I.A11.303 7/11/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15327 Bone sample MC 15328 Lithic sample MC 15329 Ostrich Shell sample MC 15457 Worked Bone Metacarpal, Goat Obj. 1041 I.A11.304 7/11/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15330 Bone sample MC 15331 Lithic sample MC 15332 Shell sample I.A11.308 7/12/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15337 Bones sample MC 15338 Lithic sample I.A11.311 7/12/83 LB II MC 15339 Bone sample MC 15340 Lithic sample MC 15341 Shell sample I.A11.314 7/12/83 LB IIB MC 15346 Bone sample MC 15347 Lithic sample MC 15350 Burnt Wood sample A11019 Str. IB Burial located mainly in North and West Balks, extending only marginally into the digging area. This is also a stone-lined cist type burial, like A11002 and A11007, with large flat capstones. Located in Area All 40 cm. from the North balk and 1.05 m. from the West balk. The capstones were at top level 486.62 m. (but the grave was dug from 487.35 m.) below L.A11003 to a bottom level of 485.94 m. above A11023 and A110027. Most of this burial remains untouched in the North and West balks; only two lining stones having been removed. The grave cut through A11003, surface A11005, and into debris A110027. See Sections North, West. I.A11.81 7/4/79 Iron II UD NS Mc 5614 lithic sample MC 5642 bone sample I.A11.182 6/20/83 no pottery MC 15005 bone sample A11020 Str. VIIIA Platform constructed of loess and clay. The platform material was apparently laid down in many layers and contains numerous lenses of ash along with stone, bone, charred material. Located 4.0 m. from the West balk and 5.0 m. from the North balk at top level 486.07 m. below L. A11015, A11013, A11017, A11018, A11025, A11028, A110027, A11029, and A11033, to bottom levels 484.62 m. (NW), 484.48 m. (SE) above A11032, A11047. A number of pits cut this platform--A11013, A11017, A110027, foundation trench A11018, and the foundation trench for bin A11028. The platform was built in succeeding phases. At one phase wall A11032 (probably a low retaining wall) and installation steps A11035 were cut into the platform material; later additional platform material was laid on top of this wall. In addition bin A11022 was cut into the platform by means of foundation trench A11018. Surface A11031 was also set on the platform at one phase of its growth, and bin A11029 was built into/onto the platform. This platform in Area All is identical to the platform in Areas 11, Al0, 10, A9, 9. Includes now A11037, A11039, and A11048, which have been canceled See Sections North, South, East, West. I.A11.123 7/13/79 LB II I.A11.124 7/16/79 No pottery MC 5927 ochre discard MC 5928 shell sample MC 5942 lithic sample MC 8001 bone sample I.A11.126 7/16/79 LB II MC 8004 bone sample MC 8027 worked blade 8027, 8027A I.A11.127 7/16/79 LB II MC 8058 bone sample I.A11.128 7/16/79 LB II MC 5941 chopper 5941, 5941A, 5941B MC 5982 ballista discard MC 8003 bone sample I.A11.129 7/17/79 LB II MC 8024 bone sample MC 8115 lithic sample I.A11.132 7/17/79 LB II MC 8000 flint blade Obj. 467 MC 8022 lithic sample MC 8210 bone sample I.A11.133 7/17/79 EB, LB II MC 8006 shell sample MC 8026 lithic sample MC 8056 bone sample I.A11.134 7/17/79 LB II MC 8075 lithic sample MC 8212 bone sample I.A11.135 7/18/79 LB II MC 8049 shell sample MC 8097 lithic sample MC 8111 bone sample I.A11.136 7/18/79 LB II MC 8093 bone sample I.A11.144 7/18/79 LB II MC 8101 lithic sample MC 8107 bone sample MC 8167 spindle whorl discard I.A11.145 7/19/79 LB II MC 8102 lithic sample MC 8114 blade 8114, 8114A MC 8117 bone sample I.A11.147 7/19/79 LB II NS MC 8094 lithic sample MC 8098 bone sample I.A11.149 7/19/79 LB II MC 8064 spindle whorl discard MC 8092 lithic 8092-1, 8092-1A 8092-2, 8092-2A MC 9006 flint blade 9006, 9006A MC 9012 bone sample I.A11.151 7/19/79 LB II MC 8103 blade 8103, 8103A MC 8204 bone sample MC 8436 lithic sample I.A11.152 7/19/79 LB II NS MC 9007 bone sample MC 8211 shell sample I.A11.153 7/20/79 LB II MC 8286 bone sample MC 8384 lithic sample I.A11.154 7/20/79 LB II MC 8213 shell sample MC 8288 blade sample MC 8385 lithic sample MC 9008 bone sample I.A11.155 7/20/79 LB II MC 8166 ballista discard MC 8302 lithic 8302, 8302A MC 9011 bone sample I.A11.156 7/20/79 LB II MC 8208 shell sample MC 8383 flint sample I.A11.157 7/20/79 LB I, II MC 8165 blade 8165-1, 8165-1A 8165-2, 8165-2A 8165-3, 8165-3A 8165-4, 8165-4A MC 8255 flint sample MC 9010 bone sample I.A11.158 7/20/79 LB I/II MC 9016 bone sample I.A11.159 7/20/79 LB II MC 8208 shell sample I.A11.160 7/22/79 LB II MC 8240 lithic sample MC 8241 shell sample MC 8256 bone sample I.A11.161 7/22/79 LB II MC 8242 lithic sample MC 8243 shell sample MC 9014 bone sample I.A11.164 7/23/79 EB, LB II MC 8314 lithic 8314-1, 8314-1A 8314-2, 8314-2A MC 8390 lithic sample MC 9017 bone sample I.A11.168 7/24/79 EB, LB IIB MC 8316 shell sample MC 8388 lithic 8388, 8388A MC 8393 bone sample I.A11.169 7/24/79 LB II MC 8332 bone sample MC 8392 lithic sample I.A11.170 7/24/79 LB I/II MC 8331 bone sample MC 8389 flint sample I.A11.171 7/24/79 LB I/II UD NS MC 8315 ballista discard I.A11.172 7/25/79 EB, MB, LB MC 8467 bone sample MC 8435 lithic sample MC 8350 shell sample MC 9052 worked bone sample I.A11.174 7/25/79 LB II MC 8348 stone bowl frag discard MC 8349 shell sample MC 8433 lithic sample MC 9018 bone sample I.A11.185 6/21/83 LB IIB MC 15008 bone sample MC 15011 lithic sample MC 15076 ostrich shell sample I.A11.187 6/22/83 LB IIB, Iron I MC 15016 slag discard MC 15019 bone sample MC 15020 lithic sample MC 15021 shell sample MC 15024 shell inlay sample MC 15025 bead Obj. 859 I.A11.191 6/22/83 LB II MC 15034 bone sample MC 15050 lithic sample I.A11.194 6/22/83 LB II MC 15030 bone sample MC 15031 lithic sample MC 15032 shell sample MC 15033 slag? discard--plaster I.A11.196 6/23/83 LB I, LB II MC 15044 bone sample MC 15045 shell sample MC 15046 lithic sample I.A11.197 6/23/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15047 bead Obj. 869 MC 15048 lithic sample MC 15049 shell sample MC 15051 bone sample MC 15075 bone sample I.A11.231 6/28/83 LB IIB MC 15151 lithic sample MC 15152 bone sample MC 15153 shell sample I.A11.232 6/28/83 LB IIB MC 15158 bone sample MC 15159 lithic sample MC 15160 shell sample I.A11.234 6/28/83 LB MC 15148 bone sample I.A11.235 6/28/83 LB II MC 15154 lithic sample MC 15155 bone sample MC 15156 slag discard MC 15157 lithic sample I.A11.237 6/28/83 LB IIA MC 15165 lithic sample I.A11.238 6/28/83 LB IIA MC 15161 bone sample MC 15164 lithic sample I.A11.243 6/28/83 LB II MC 15172 bone sample MC 15173 lithic sample MC 15174 shell sample MC 15178 bead Obj. 902 I.A11.247 6/28/83 LB II MC 15195 bone sample MC 15196 ochre? sample A11021 Str. IIIB Debris within bin A11022, consisting of fill for the construction of the stone lined bin L.A10011/A11030 which was built inside L.A11022. Contains loosely packed clay and soil with stone and several fragments of metal (iron) tools. Located between 1.5 m. and 2.75 m. from the North balk and between 3.7 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk at top level 486.35 m below A11005.1 to 485.31 m. above A11025. This debris was also cut by the army trench. See Section East; photo. I.A11.79 7/3/79 LB, Iron II MC 5625 lithic 5625, 5625A I.All.89 7/5/79 Iron II UDNS MC 5641 lithic sample MC 8396 bone sample I.All.92 7/5/79 Iron II UD NS MC 5652 ballista discard MC 5664 shell sample MC 5665 bone sample MC 5676 lithic sample I.A11.95 7/9/79 Iron II NS MC 5673 lithic sample MC 5675 bone sample I.All.107 7/10/79 Iron II, Per NS MC 5732 metal (iron) Obj. 471 MC 5733 metal frags Obj. 471 MC 5736 metal blade Obj. 471 MC 5738 metal blade Obj. 471 MC 5741 lithic sample MC 5794 bone sample I.All.103 7/11/79 Iron II NS MC 5759 iron frags Obj. 471 MC 5760 stone discard MC 5762 iron frags Obj. 471 MC 5819 bone sample I.A11.113 7/12/79 Iron II UD MC 5833 snail sample A11022 Str. VIIIA Large stone-lined bin, whose original depth was 1.15 m. and diameter at the top, was 1.67 m. The bin was constructed of uncut fieldstones set into a deep foundation trench A11018 which had been dug into platform A11020. The founding course of stones were larger (cobble to boulder size) than succeeding courses (small cobble size), as were the capstones larger. The conical shaped bin was built with a clay mortar and was used in the final phase of platform A11020. The base/floor of the bin consisted originally of cobbled surface A11042 packed with clay mortar (compare 11007 of Area 11); later the cobbling was covered with a compacted clay surface A11040. A heavy backing of boulders was found on the northeast side of the lower courses of this bin (in Area A10). Because bin A11030/A10011 cut directly inside A11022, as well as because of later pitting A11013, any direct evidence of function on bin A11022 has been destroyed. Located between 1.45 m. and 2.95 m. from the North balk and between 3.7 m. and 5.6 m. from the West balk (into Area Al0). At top levels 486.4 m. (S), 485.56 m. (NW) below L.A11013 and A11021 to foundation levels 485.2 m. (S), 485.14 m. (NW) above A11043 qnd A11085. This bin was built into platform L.A11020 by means of a foundation trench A11018; pit A11013 cut away its northern part; bin A11030/A10011 cut into its eastern part. This bin is contemporary with bin 11029. (The evidence of the foundation course and cobbled surface A11042 demonstrates that the anomalous structure 11007 in Area 11 is also the remains of a similarly sized and shaped bin. See Section East; Plan 114, 120; Photos 477, 495, 496 I.A11.143 7/18/79 LB II MC 8104 lithic sample MC 9022 bone sample I.A11.146 7/19/79 LB II MC 8112 lithic sample MC 8116 shell sample I.A11.184 6/21/83 LB II MC 15006 bone sample A11023 Str. IB Artificial locus of debris beneath burial AllOl9. Material consists of brick debris and fired clay particles. Located 25 cm. from the North balk and 1.05 m. from the West balk at top level 486.01 m. below AllOl9 to 485.89 m. above A11027. I.A11.92 7/4/79 Iron II, Byz NS MC 5796 bone sample MC 5613 lithic sample A11024 Canceled, combined with A11017. A11025 Str. IIIA Pit along the North Balk. Fill in this pit contains brick debris, ash and 10-20% stone. Located approximately 2.0 m. from the North balk and between 10 cm. and 2.6 m. from the East balk at top level 485.66 m. (NW) below A11012, A11013, and A11005.1 to 485.34 m. above A11020, A110027, A11029, A11031, A11035, A11051, and A11067. This pit cuts into debris A11027 and was itself cut by pit A11013. Burials A11002, A11007, and A11019 also cut into pit A11025. Includes now A11014 and A11016, which have been canceled. See Section North. I.A11.61 7/1/79 Iron II UD NS MC 5511 bone sample MC 5635 flint sample I.A11.64 7/1/79 Iron II NS MC 5435 animal figurine Obj. 358 MC 5510 lithic sample I.A11.70 7/2/79 Iron II UD NS MC 5545 bone sample I.A11.72 7/3/79 Iron II UD NS MC 5536 bone sample MC 5646 lithic sample I.A11.73 7/3/79 Iron II NS MC 5514 ballista discard MC 5526 worked lithic? discard MC 5544 bone sample MC 5598 shell sample MC 5627 lithic sample I.A11.77 7/3/79 Iron II NS MC 5595 bone sample I.All.99 7/9/79 Iron II NS MC 5729 lithic sample I.All.100 7/10/79 LB Iron II NS MC 5787 bone sample I.A11.104 7/10/79 Iron II, Per MC 5832 lithic sample I.A11.105 7/10/79 LB II, Iron II, Per NS MC 5734 hematite Obj. 421 MC 5749 shell sample MC 5756 shell sample MC 5789 bone sample MC 5792 lithic 5792, 5792A I.All.109 7/11/79 LB II NS MC 5878 bone sample MC 5880 lithic sample I.All.llO 7/11/79 LB II, Iron II NS MC 5764 animal figurine discard MC 5812 shell sample MC 8028 bone sample I.A11.111 7/11/79 LB II, Iron II MC 5761 ballista discard MC 5763 stone bead Obj. 420 MC 5813 shell sample MC 5820 bone sample MC 5876 flint sample I.A11.114 7/12/79 LB II, Iron II NS MC 5916 bone sample MC 9004 lithic sample I.A11.117 7/13/79 LB II, Iron I MC 8106 lithic sample I.A11.141 7/18/79 LB II I.A11.163 7/22/79 LB II, Pers NS I.A11.150 7/19/79 LB, Iron II Per? NS MC 8109 lithic blade 8109, 8109A A11026 Str. post VIII Debris/fill inside bin A11022. Contains medium compacted gray-brown clay with a few small pebble and cobble-sized stones. Shows signs of puddling. Located between 3.75 m. and 4.6 m. from the West balk and between 1.5 m. and 2.7 m. from the North balk at top levels 485.31 m. below A11021 to 485.20 m. above surface A11040. This debris was cut by pit AllOl3, runs to the stone lining of bin A11022. See Section East. I.A11.112 7/11/79 LB + UD NS MC 5740 human bone sample MC 5821 bone sample MC 9013 lithic 9013, 9013A A11027 Str. IIIB Deposit of ash debris in northwest corner of Area. This ashy deposit is loosely compacted, grey in color and appears to be laminated. That is, it was deposited in layers or bands. Contains ash and in the northwest corner some boulder and cobble sized stones. Located 1.2 m. from the North balk and 2.23 m. from the West balk at top level 486.25 m. below debris A11003, grave A11019, and pit A11025 to 485.30 m. above platform A11020, bin A11029, surface A11038, and wall A11049. This locus probably represents a broad pit or trenching operation and its backfill. However, the signs of pitting have been greatly obscured by later pitting A11025 which cuts into this debris A11027 and by the foundation trench for silo A11028. In addition, grave A11019 has been cut into A11027. Includes now A11034, which has been canceled. See Sections West, North. I.A11.115 7/12/79 LB II, Iron II MC 5879 lithic sample MC 8468 bone sample I.A11.120 7/13/79 Iron II MC 8095 lithic sample MC 9019 bone sample I.A11.121 7/13/79 LB II NS MC 5936 bone sample MC 5937 lithic sample I.A11.125 7/16/79 LB II, Iron II NS MC 5929 ballista discard MC 8005 bone sample MC 8096 lithic sample I.A11.130 7/17/79 LB UD NS MC 8059 bone sample A11028 Str. IIIA Stone lined bin along and in the West balk. Constructed by means of a deep foundation trench dug from the level of surface A11009; stones then were pressed against the bag-shaped sides of the trench. The stone lining included dry-laid field stones, cobble to small boulder in size. Preserved to a depth of 1.08 m. Located 55 cm. from the West balk and between 55 cm. and 2.30 m. from the North balk. At top levels 486.34 m. (S), 485.89 m. (c), 485.99 m. (N) below A11003, burial A11007, and A10011 to founding level 485.30 m. (S), 485.25 m. (N) above A11020, A11032. Cut by grave A11007; cuts into A11027 and A11020. The bin probably was used as a grain silo. See Section West; Plan #122; Photo 459, 459A, 459B. I.A11.118 7/13/79 Iron II UD NS MC 8466 bone sample A11029 Str. VIIIA Stone lined bin along the North balk. This bin had been constructed by means of a wide foundation trench which was then partially filled with heavy backing or support stones; the stone lining consisting of cobble sized field stones was then set into the edges of the foundation trench. (Method of construction is identical to that used in building bin L.A11022.) Only half of the bin was found within the digging area. Located ca. 80 cm. from the North balk and between 1.15 m. and 2.45 m. from the West balk. Survived to a height of only 45 cm. At top levels 485.52 m. (W), 485.66m., 485.18 m. (E) below A11025 and A11027 to founding levels 485.00 m., 484.98 m. above A11020, debris A11041, step A11044, and wall A11049. Only the lower courses of this bin have survived. Pit A11025 robbed out part of the bin on its southwest. It is also likely that an earlier pit A11027 also robbed out the upper portions of this bin. The building of this bin belongs to the final stage of the platform A11020 complex. Basket 150 has been transferred to A11025. See Section North; Plan 123; Photo 493 I.A11.138 7/18/79 LB II, UD NS A11030 IIIB Same as A10011 of Area A10. Stone lined bin. For description see A10011 of Area A10. A11031 Str. VIIIB Surface of hard, white, thin plaster. This surface made a shallow depression or basin since there is a pronounced upward turn of the plaster both on the north and on the west (near A11035). Located between 35 cm. and 93 cm. from the East balk (cut by pit A11013) and between 25 cm. and 1.7 m. from the North balk at top levels 485.24 m. below A11025, above L.A11031.1. The depression/basin A11031 appears to have functioned with A11051, but was later cut by foundation trench A11018 for the construction of bin A11022. This locus was also cut by the deep pit A11013. Photos 477, 493, 495 A11031.1 Str. VIIIB Debris of surface A11031. Contains white plaster (c. 1 cm. thick) gray-white clay (c. 4 cm. thick), brittle in a hard composition. Only a few pebbles and a few sherds were found in the makeup for the surface. For location see A11031 above. At top level 485.24m. below A11031 to 485.19 m. above L.A11020. I.A11.167 7/24/79 LB UD NS MC 8357 bone sample A11032 VIIIBC Wall built of uncut fieldstone, entering West balk. The wall, constructed of dry-laid cobble to boulder sized fieldstones, was preserved to a height of 1.0 m. at the West balk, a width of 85 cm., and a length of 3.45 m. Located 2.0 m. from the West balk and between 80 cm. and 1.65 m. from the South balk (at West balk line), also between 1.4 m. and 1.9 m. from the South balk (at 2.0 m. from the West balk line). At top levels 485.43 m., 485.63 m., 485.37 m. below L.A11020 (upper phase) and A11028 to founding level 484.63 above debris A11061. The wall may have been built in two phases since the upper courses are 2 rows wide and the lower only one row wide. The wall was probably used as a low retaining wall to support the platform material A11020 in one or more of the early phases of this complex. In the earliest phase a low, single row of stones retained the platform material. As the depth of the platform increased, the wall was heightened and widened. Later both phases of the wall were covered over in a widening of the platform. In both phases of the wall a foundation trench A11054 had been cut into the platform material in order to build the wall. This wall abuts wall A11036. See Section West; Plan 113; Photo 478, 493, 517, 554 I.A11.173 7/25/79 LB II NS I.A11.190 6/22/83 LB II MC 15015 shell sample MC 15022 bone sample MC 15023 lithic sample I.A11.192 6/22/83 LB II MC 15039 bone sample MC 15040 lithic sample MC 15041 ballistas discard I.A11.211 6/24/83 LB II MC 15078 bone sample MC 15079 lithic sample A11033 Str. IIIA Debris, fill inside bin A11028. This fill contained clay, stone (40-60%), and some ash. Located 50 cm. from the West balk and between 75 cm. and 1.75 m. from the North balk at top levels 486.35 m., 485.81 m. below A11003, and A11007/AllOll to 485.31 m. above A11020. See Section West. I.All.ll9 7/13/79 Iron II MC 5902 Bes figurine Obj. 415 MC 5910 metal discard MC 5939 bone sample MC 8113 flint sample A11034 Canceled; combined with A11027. A11035 Str. VIIIA Large installation of stones, probably serving as a working platform for the expanded platform A11020 and newly installed bins A11022 and A11029. Constructed of dry-laid boulder and cobble sized stones with a rubble core. Preserved in its final stage to a height of 95 cm. (5 courses high, and a width of 1.4 m. (E-W) and 1.62 m. (N-S). Located between 1.0 m. and 2.42 m. from the West balk and between 80 cm. and 2.46 m. from the North balk. At top levels 485.84 m., 485.49 m. below A11025 to 485.25 m. above A11020, A11050, and A11052. This installation was constructed on top of an earlier phase of platform A11020 and was then used with bins A11022 and A11029. Its function was probably as a working area for use with these two deep bins. See Plan 113; Photos 477, 493, 495, 517, 554. I.A11.165 7/23/79 LB UDNS MC 8391 flint sample MC 9015 bone sample I.A11.166 7/24/79 LB UDNS A11036 Str. IB Multiple burial of children in the All/All/ll/10 stub. Only portions of three skulls of infants and a few long bones remained, the area having been frequently disturbed by later trenches and pits. Only one large capstone was found from the burial, although the alignment of the burials did appear with the heads to the West. Located between 4.0 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk and between 4.0 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk at top level 486.75 m. below A11003 to 485.70 m. above A11018. The grave was badly disturbed and its relationships to other loci could not be determined. This grave cut A11005. See Section A10 S. A10 W. I.A11.102 7/10/79 no pottery MC 5740 human bone sample A11037 Canceled; combined with A11020. A11038 Str. VIIIA Surface within bin A11029. This is a surface of highly compacted, reddish-brown clay running to the stone lining of bin A11029. In the digging area located 82 cm. from the North balk and between 1.37 m. and 2.22 m. from the West balk at top level 485.01 m. below A11027 and above L.A11038.1. See Section North; Plan 123; Photo 493. A11038.1 Str. VIIIA Debris of surface A11038. Contains granular-sized reddish brown clay (indurated), few pebbles. For location see A11038 above. At top level 485.01 below A11038 to 484.95 above step A11044. See Section North. I.A11.131 7/17/79 LB UD I.A11.137 7/18/79 LB II MC 9009 bone sample MC 8214 shell sample A11039 Canceled; combined with A11020. A11040 Str. VIIIA1 Surface inside bin A11022. This is a hard packed clay surface, constructed of a reddish-brown clay. Located between 3.7 m. and 4.3 m. from the West balk (in All/A10 balk) and between 1.52 m. and 2.73 m. from the North balk. At top level 485.21 m. below A11026 and above L.A11040.1. This surface runs to the inside face of bin A11022, was cut by pit A11013 and by the foundation trench for bin A10011. This is a second phase surface within the bin, over cobble surface A11042. See Plan 120; Section East; Photos 477, 495. A11040.1 Str. VIIIA1 Debris of surface A11040. Consists of highly indurate reddish-brown clay laid down over an earlier cobbled surface A11042. Only a few pebbles, sherds, bone fragments were found in the clay matrix. For location, see A11040 above. At top level 485.21 m. below A11040 to 485.18 m. above A11042. Cut by pit A11013 and the foundation trench for A10011. See Section East. I.A11.140 7/18/79 EB, LB II MC 9005 bone sample A11041 Str. VIIIA Artificial locus of material beneath bin A11029. Contains reddish-gray clay, hard compacted, 15% cobble stone, bones, sherds. Located between 1.15 and 2.45 m. from the West balk and 93 cm. from the North balk at top level 485.01 m., 484.98 m. below A11029 to 485.94 above A11044 and A11049. See Section North. I.A11.139 7/18/79 LB II UDNS MC 8105 lithic sample MC 8257 bone sample A11042 Str. VIIIA2 Cobbled surface within bin A11022. The cobblestones were set into a gray clay matrix and up against the inner face of the bin. Located between 3.70 m. and 5.37 m. from the West balk (into A11/A10 balk and into Area A11) and between 1.45 m. and 3.90 m. from the North balk at top level 485.21 m. (S), 485.14 m (W) below A11040.1 and above A11042.1. This surface was cut by pit A11013 and by the foundation trench for A10011. See Section East; Plan 114; Photos 495, 496 A11042.1 Str. VIIIA2 Debris of surface L.A11042. Contains small cobble-sized stones in a matrix of gray clay. For location see A11042 above. At top levels 485.21 m., 485.14 m. below A11042 to 485.05 m. above AllO2O. Cut by A11013 and the foundation trench for A10011. See Section East. I.A11.142 7/18/79 LB II MC 8048 shell sample MC 8100 lithic sample MC 8108 bone sample A11043 Str. pre VIIIA Artificial locus of material beneath bin A11022. Contains gray clay with a few pebble-sized stones. Located between l.lO m. and 2.25 m. from the South balk and 50 cm. from the East balk at top level 485.20 m. below A11022 to 485.06 m. above A11020. I.A11.148 7/19/79 LB II UDNS MC 8118 lithic sample MC 9020 bone sample MC 8099 shell sample A11044 Str. VIIIC Steps between installation A11035/wall A11050 and wall A11049. This step served in the earliest phase of the platform structure A11020 in the north west corner. By means of the steps it was possible to ascend from use-surface A11046 to installation A11035 and onto the higher level of the platform. Constructed of a line of boulder-sized stones backed with packed clay and earth. The step had a preserved height of 25-30 cm. Located 97.cm. from the North balk and between 77 cm. and 2.0 m. from the West balk at top levels 434.97 m., 484.95 m. below A11029, A11038.1 and A11041 to bottom level 484.65 m. above A11020 and A11064. Large flat stones were combined with plaster for the tread of the steps. This step is in a continuation line with wall L.A11050. Includes now A11065, A11066 which have been canceled. See Plan 119; Section North; Photos 517, 552, 554. 1.A11.219 6/27/83 LB II MC 15118 bone sample MC 15119 lithics sample 1.A11.242 6/29/83 LB II MC 15179 bone sample MC 15180 lithic sample MC 15181 shell sample 1.A11.244 6/29/83 LB I, LB IIA MC 15188 bone sample MC 15189 lithic sample 1.A11.248 6/29/83 LB IIA MC 15192 Fragment of Grinder Discard A11045 Canceled; combined with A11044 A11046 Str. VIIIBC Surface of hard compacted, gray-white material. The surface is uneven, sloping to the west. Located 78 cm. from the West balk (at North balk line) and 2.38 m. from the north balk (at West balk line) at top level 484.64 m. below upper portions of A11020 and above A11046.1. This surface runs to step A11044, wall A11050, wall A11032 and to wall A11049 in the North balk. See sections North, West, Plan 113, Photos 517, 554. A11046.1 Str. VIIIB Debris of surface A11046, consisting of compacted gray and brown clay and soil with ash and bits of charcoal. Located 78 cm. from the West balk (at North balk line) and 1.52 m. from the West balk (at wall A11032) and 2.38 m. from the North balk (at the West balk line) at top level 484.54 m., 484.64 m. below surface A11046 to bottom level 484.48 m. above A11064. Runs to wall A11032, wall A11050, and step A11044. See Sections North, West. 1.A11.233 6/28/83 LB IIA MC 15149 Lithic sample MC 15150 Bone sample 1.A11.241 6/29/83 LB II MC 15166 Bone sample MC 15167 Shell sample A11047 Str. pre VIII Fill beneath platform material A11020, in preparation for constructing upper platform. Contains brick debris, reddish brown granular clay, 20-30% cobble-sized stones. Located 85 cm. from the South balk (at West balk line), 2.0 m. from the South balk (at East balk line) and 4.0 m. from the West balk. At top level 484.72.m. below A11020, A11063.1 to 484.08 m. above wall A11056, surface A11069, debris A11075. This fill runs against wall L.A11055. This locus represents the same leveling action seen in Areas 11, 10, Al0, 9, A9. See Sections West, South, East. I.A11.162 7/22/79 LB II MC 8255 bone sample I.A11.177 7/25/79 LB II MC 8430 flint sample MC 8434 bone sample MC 8356 ballista discard I.A11.178 7/26/79 EB, MB, LB II MC 8387 iron nodule discard MC 8431 bone sample MC 8432 flint sample A11048 Canceled; combined with A11020 A11049 Str. VIIIC Wall whose southern face was seen in the trimming of the North balk. Constructed of boulder sized field stones, apparently dry laid. Seen to be (as exposed) 3 courses high (preserved height of 65 cm.) and an exposed length of 85 cm. Located 4 cm. from the North balk and 85 cm. from the West balk. At top level 485.26 m. below A11027 and above A11064. Surface A11046 runs to its southern face; step A11044/wall A11050 abuts it from the south. See Sections West, North. A11050 Str. VIIIBC Wall constructed of cobble to boulder sized field stones. This wall is beneath the stone platform A11035 and served first as a retaining wall for an early phase of platform A11020 and then as base for A11035. Thus it belongs to the earliest phase of the platform structure A11020, serving as a retaining wall. The wall is 2-3 rows wide (48 cm.),1.95 m. long and 38 cm to 75 cm. high. Located between 1.4 m. and 1.85 m. from the West balk (at its northern end), between 1.96 m. and 2.35 m. from the West balk (at its southern end) and between 50 cm. and 2.62 m. from the North balk. At top levels 485.65 m. (S), 485.07 m. (N) below A11020 to founding level 484.69 m. above A11062. Abuts step A11044; surface A11046 runs to its western face; wall A11032 abuts it from the west. See Plan 119, Photos 552, 554. I.A11.175 7/25/79 UDNS I.A11.200 6/23/83 LB II MC 15056 Shell sample MC 15057 Bone sample MC 15058 Lithic sample I.A11.202 6/23/83 LB II MC 15064 Shell sample MC 15065 Bone sample MC 15066 Lithic sample I.A11.208 6/24/83 LB II MC 15086 Bone sample MC 15088 Shell sample MC 15089 Lithic sample A11051 Str. VIIIA Wall built of cobble and small boulder sized stones. Located between 25 cm. and 45 cm. from the North balk (eastern extent), between 95 cm. and 1.24 m. from the North balk (at western end) and between 1.9 m. and 3.18 m. from the West balk (cut at this point by pit A11013 or pit A11025). At top level 485.25 m. below A11025 to 484.78 m. above A11052, A11053, and A11070. The wall was 2-3 courses high (43 cm. on eastern extent), one row wide with a rubble backing. The wall was probably used in an intermediary stage of the expansion of platform A11020 as a new retaining wall/step in place of the earlier wall A11052 (covered over at this stage). The wall was thus used in phase with surface A11046, step A11044, wall A11050 (which it abuts from the east), installation A11031 (for which the wall line--see wall A11052--has been re-oriented). Wall A11051 was also used in the next succeeding phase as backing/support for bin A11029 and with the newly built installation A11035. See Plans 119, 723, Photo 493, 517. I.A11.176 7/25/79 UDNS A11052 Str. VIIIC Wall of cobble and boulder sized field stones at right angle to wall A11050 and beneath wall A11051 and installation A11035. This wall is one row wide and one course high. Located between 20 cm. and 2.05 m. from the East balk and between 50 cm. and 75 cm, from the North balk (at its eastern extent), between 90 cm. and 1.10 m. from the North balk (at its western extent where it abuts wall A11050). At top levels 484.96 m., 485.13 m. below A11035 and A11051 to founding level 484.66 m. above A11070. This wall also served as a retaining wall/step along with wall A11050, which it abuts from the east. Wall A11052 was in a use phase with step A11044, surface A11046, wall A11050, wall A11032 and platform A11020. See Plan 128, Photo 552 I.A11.225 6/27/83 LBII MC 15128 Bone sample I.A11.228 6/27/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15133 Bone sample MC 15134 Lithic sample MC 15135 Shell sample MC 15138 Slag Discard A11053 Str. pre VIIIA Fill material north of wall A11052 and beneath wall A11051. Contains heavy deposit of stones. Located 65 cm. from the north balk and between 80 cm. and 1.50 m. from the East balk at top level 484.78 m. below A11051. Probably fill in preparation for construction of wall A11051. Photo 552, 554. A11054 Str. pre VIIIC Foundation trench for wall A11032. Found in trimming of balk. Located between 2.30 m. and 3.15 m. from the North balk at top level 485.52 m. below A11020, A11028 to 484.75 m. This is an indication that part, at least, of wall A11032 was set into A11020. See Section West. A11055 Str. IX/XABC Stone wall constructed of boulder and cobble-sized fieldstones, drylaid, 2 rows wide (ca. 75 cm.) ca. 4.25 m. long and preserved at least 4 courses high in a pier (1.43 m. Not excavated to foundations.) The wall line contains several separate elements. At its southern end where it abuts wall 11035 is a stone threshhold 1.48 m. wide at its narrowest point. There are signs of a door that closed this entrance, seen in a small hole (socket) in one of the threshold stones. The door pivoted on this stone to the west of wall All055 and against the face of wall 11035. North of the threshhold the stone base of the wall was built some 70 cm. higher than the remainder of the wall, forming a stone pier as the jamb for the door. The northern extension of the stone wall A11055 failed to corner with cross-wall A11084-BlOO60; rather the corner had been pitted out and backfilled with bricks or a brick-like material. In addition a low stone bench A11056 faces the entire western side of wall A11055. North of the pier in Wall A11055 at least two large stones of the wall were bridged over an opening in the stone construction below, forming a covered channel through the wall. This channel may have been a drain channel; see the "sump" All090. Located between 58 cm. and 4.10 m. from the North balk and between 3.3 m. and 4.15 m. from the West balk (at its northern end) and between 3.55 m. and 4.28 m. from the West balk at the South balk line. At top levels 484.24 m. (threshhold), 484.92 m. (pier/jamb) below destruction debris A11086, debris A11060, and foundation trench A11018. No foundation levels; not removed. Abuts wall 11035 and is the continuation of wall 10043. Surface A11087 ran to the east face of wall A11055; surfaces All058, A11059, A11069, and A11072 run to its west face. Bench A11056 was built as part of the wall line along its western face. See Photos 876, 932, 944, Section East, Plan 138, Photos 552, 554. A11056 Str. XA Low stone bench along the western face of wall A11055. Constructed of cobble and boulder-sized fieldstones, dry laid. Located between 1.31 m. and 3.45 m. from the North balk and between 69 cm. and 1.06 m. from the East balk (at its northern end), between 10 cm. and 52 cm. from the East balk (at its southern end at threshhold). At top level 484.26 m. (N) 484. 43 m. (S) below debris A11058.1 and A11086. Functioned as a bench along wall A11055 and as part of wall line A11055. Surface A11058 runs across the top of this bench, incorporating the tops of the stones into the floor. See Section East; Photos 552, 554, 876, 932, 944. A11057 Str. IXAB Tabun constructed of coils of clay on a stone base. The tabun is three coils thick, indicating a relatively long period of use and repair. The tabun has a diameter of ca. 85 cm. and remains standing 31 cm. Its opening is at the north. Located between 1.28 m. and 2.5 m. from the South balk and between 1.78 m. and 2.6 m. from the East balk at top level 484.38 m. below debris A11070 to founding level 484.07 m. above debris A11078. Used with surfaces A11069 and A11072. Pit A11074 beside the tabun contained ash from its firing. See Photos 874, 876. I.All.318 7/13/83 EB, LB MC 15357 Bone sample MC 15358 Lithic sample MC 15359 Shell sample A11058 Str. XA Surface of packed earth located 3.62 m. from the West balk (at the South balk line), 2.95 m. from the West balk (at 2.5 m. from the South balk) and 1.68 m. from the South balk (at the West balk line), 2.80 m. from the South balk (at 2.5 m. from the West balk line). At top level 484.O4 m. below debris A11070 and A11072.1 and above debris A11058.1. Runs to walls A11084 and to bench A11056. See Sections South, West, Photos 552, 554. A11058.1 Str. XA Debris of surface A11058. For dimensions and location see A11058 above. Consists of compacted grey earth and pebbles. At top level 484.04 m., 483.95 m. below surface A11058 to bottom level 483.87 m., 483.94 m. above A11092 and A11095. Runs to wall A11084 and bench A11056. Includes A11088, which has been canceled. See Section South, West. I.A11.343 7/20/83 EB, LB I MC 15433 Seeds sample MC 15434 Lithic sample MC 15435 Bone sample MC 15436 Shell sample I.A11.345 7/20/83 MB IIC MC 15445 Bone sample MC 15446 Shells sample I.A11.347 7/20/83 EB, MB IIC, LB I MC 15443 Bone sample MC 15444 Lithic sample I.A11.368 7/27/83 EB, LB I MC 15520 Bone sample MC 15521 Lithic sample MC 15522 Shell sample I.A11.369 7/27/83 EB, LB I MC 15509 Bead Obj. 1068 MC 15512 Lithic sample MC 15513 Bone sample MC 15514 Shell sample I.A11.372 7/28/83 LB I MC 15523 Bone sample A11059 Canceled; combined with A11069 A11060 Str. pre VIIIA Artificial locus of debris beneath bin A11022, consisting of compacted grey soil, sherds, 1ithics, and bones. Located between 75 cm. and 1.0 m. from the South balk and between 4.0 and 5.0 m. from the West balk at level 485.11 m. below bin A11022 to bottom level 484.62 m. above wall A11055. I.A11.189 6/22/83 LB IIB MC 15012 Bone sample MC 15013 Lithic sample A11061 Str. pre VIIIC Debris beneath wall A11032, consisting of grey-brown soil amd pebble-sized stones. Located between ca. 75 cm. and 1.75 m. from the South balk and 2.0 m. from the West balk at top level 484.63 m. below wall A11032 to bottom level 484.48 m. above surface A11069. I.A11.212 6/24/83 LB IIB MC 15102 Bone sample MC 15103 Lithic sample I.A11.220 6/27/83 LB II MC 15113 unfired Pottery discard MC 15115 Shells sample MC 15116 Lithic sample MC 15117 Bone sample A11062 Str. pre VIIIC Debris beneath wall A11050, consisting of grey-brown soil and cobble-sized stones. Located between ca. 1.0 m. and 2.50 m. from the North balk and between 1.5 m. and 2.5 m. from the West balk at top level 484.69 m. below wall A10050 to bottom level 484.39m. above Surface A11069. I.A11.213 6/24/83 LB II MC 15104 Lithic sample MC 15105 Bone sample A11063 Str. VIIIC2? Small segment of a surface seen in and along the South balk, consisting of small cobble stones covered and retained by a grey clay matrix. Located between 95 cm. and 1.85 m. from the East balk and 1.23 m. from the South balk at top level 485.09 m. below A11020 and above debris A11063.1 This surface appears to have been isolated from all other architectural features by foundation trenches for the stone lined bins A11022 and 11029. May relate to a similar cobbling seen in the North Section of Area 11. Perhaps to be interpreted as the surviving portion of yet another lined bin of Stratum 8. See Section South. A11063.P Str. VIIIC2 Pottery and objects found in situ on surface A11063. For location see A11063 above. I.A11.218 6/24/83 LB MC 15108 Flint Blade Obj. 872 MC 15109 Bone sample MC 15110 Lithic sample A11063.1 Str. VIIIC2 Debris of cobbled surface A11063 consisting of small cobble-sized stones in a grey matrix. For dimensions and location see A11063 above. At top level 485.09 m. below surface A11063 to bottom level 484.85 m. above A11047. I.All.221 6/27/83 LB II MC 15120 Bones sample MC 15121 Lithic sample MC 15122 Shell sample A11064 Str. pre VIII Wide layer of black ash along the West and North balks. Located up to 2.11 m. from the North balk and up to 4.0 m. from the West balk at top levels 484.49 m. (W), 484.70 m. (E) below debris A11046.1, wall A11049, A11044, wall A11067, and debris A11068 to bottom level 484.15 m. above surface All069. See Sections West, North, East. I.A11.239 6/29/83 LB I, LB IIA MC 15168 Soil sample MC 15169 Lithic sample MC 15170 Bone sample MC 15171 Shell sample I.A11.240 6/29/83 LB IIA MC 15175 Bone sample MC 15176 Lithic sample MC 15177 Shell sample MC 15182 Seeds sample I.A11.245 6/29/83 LB II MC 15183 Seed sample MC 15185 Bone sample MC 15186 Shell sample MC 15187 Lithic sample I.A11.246 6/29/83 LB MC 15184 Bone sample MC 15190 Lithic sample MC 15191 Shell sample I.A11.252 6/30/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15203 Plaque frag Obj. 9l7 MC 15204 Bone sample MC 15205 Lithic sample MC 15206 Shell sample I.A11.253 6/30/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15207 Bone sample MC 15208 Lithic sample MC 15209 Shell sample I.A11.255 6/30/83 LB II I.A11.281 7/7/83 NO POTTERY MC 15276 Gergatite? Discard mud Brick I.A11.319 7/13/83 LB I MC 15367 Bone sample MC 15368 Lithic sample A11065 Canceled; combined with A11044 A11066 Canceled; combined with A11044 A11067 Str. VIIIC Possible wall seen in section only in the North balk. It appears to be two rows wide (70 cm.) and at least two courses high (55 cm.). Located in the North balk and between 51 cm. and 1.21 m. from the East balk at top level 485.12 m. below A11025 to a founding level 484.62 m. above ash A11064. May be a retaining wall for part of the Str. 8 platform construction. See Section North. A11068 Str. pre VIIIC Artificial locus of debris beneath steps A11044, consisting of compacted brown soil, ash and a few stones. Located between ca. 75 cm. and 2.0 m. from the West balk and 75 cm. from the North balk at top level 484.86 m., 484.65 m. below A11044 to bottom level 484.55 m. above ash A11064. I.A11.249 6/29/83 LB IIA MC 15193 Bone sample MC 15194 Lithic sample A11069 Str. IXA Uneven and thin surface of soil across most of the area. Located 4.0 m. from the North balk and 4.0 m. from the West balk at top level 484.52 m. below A11020, A11047, A11061, A11062, and ash A11064 and above debris A11069.1. Runs to upper part of wall A11055. Used with tabun A11057. Has to be interpreted as an exterior surface. See Section North, West, South ,East. A11069.P Str. IXA Pottery and bones found in situ on surface A11069. For dimensions and location see A11069 above. I.A11.257 7/1/83 LB IB MC 15219 Bone sample A11069.1 Str. IXA Debris of surface A11069. Consists of grey coarse soil and cobbles. For location and dimensions see A11069 above. At top level 484.52 m. below surface A11069 to bottom level 484.36 m. above A11056 and A11071. Runs to Wall A11055. See Section North, West, South ,East. I.A11.258 7/1/83 LB IIA MC 15224 Bone sample MC 15225 Lithic sample I.A11.259 7/1/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15226 Bone sample MC 15227 Lithic sample MC 15228 Shell sample MC 15229 Worked Shell sample I.A11.260 7/1/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15222 Bone sample I.A11.261 7/1/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15230 Bone sample MC 15231 Lithic sample I.A11.262 7/1/83 LB IIA, LB IIB MC 15232 Bone sample MC 15233 Lithic sample I.A11.266 7/4/83 LB I.All.269 7/4/83 LB IIA A11070 Str. pre VIIIA Artificial locus of debris beneath wall A11051, consisting of loose grey soil, cobble-sized stones, sherds and bone. Located ca. 2.0 m. from the East balk and between 75 cm. and 1.25 m. from the North balk. At top level 484.66 m. below wall A11051 to bottom level 484.33 m. above A11057 and A11083. I.A11.250 6/30/83 MB II, LB I, LB IIA MC 15197 Ceramic Stopper Obj. 914 MC 15198 Flint Discard Natural MC 15200 Beads Obj. 915 1 Whole,1 Broken MC 15201 Flint Blade 15201 data MC 15202 Worked Stoned Obj. 916 Burnishg Tool? MC 15210 Bone sample MC 15211 Shell sample MC 15212 Lithic sample I.A11.251 6/30/83 LB I MC 152l6 Lithic sample MC 15217 Bone sample MC 15218 Shell sample I.A11.254 6/30/83 LB II MC 15213 Bone sample MC 15214 Lithic sample MC 15215 Bead Obj. 918 I.A11.256 7/1/83 LB II MC 15220 Bone sample MC 15221 Lithic sample A11071 Str. pre IXA Fill for surface A11069, consisting of grey and brown soil mixed with stones, charcoal. Located 4.0 m. from the North balk and 4.0 m. from the West balk at top level 484.35 m. below debris A11069.1 to bottom level 484.22 m. above surface A11072, debris A11076, fill A11083. Includes now A11073, which has been canceled. See Section North, West, South. I.A11.263 7/4/83 LB IIA MC 15237 Bone sample MC 15238 Lithic sample MC 15239 Shell sample I.A11.264 7/4/83 LB IIA MC 15240 Bone sample MC 15241 Lithic sample MC 15242 Shell sample I.A11.265 7/4/83 LB IIA MC 15234 Lithic sample MC 15235 Bone sample MC 15236 Shell sample I.A11.267 7/4/83 LB I, LB IIA MC 15246 Bone sample MC 15247 Lithic sample I.A11.268 7/4/83 LB IIA MC 15243 Bone sample MC 15244 Lithics sample MC 15245 Shell sample I.A11.270 7/5/83 EB, LBIIA MC 15252 Bone sample MC 15253 Lithic sample MC 15254 Shell sample I.A11.271 7/5/83 LB I, LB IIA MC 15249 Bone sample MC 15250 Lithic sample MC 15251 Shell sample I.A11.272 7/5/83 EB, LB IIA MC 15259 Bone sample MC 15760 Shell sample MC 15261 Lithic sample I.A11.273 7/5/83 EB, LB MC 15255 Chalk Discard MC 15256 Bone sample MC 15257 Lithic sample MC 15258 Shell sample I.A11.275 7/6/83 LB IIA MC 15264 Grinder Frag Discard MC 15265 Bone sample MC 15266 Lithic sample MC 15267 Shell sample MC 15268 Shell sample I.A11.276 7/6/83 EB, LB MC 15262 Bone sample MC 15263 shell sample I.A11.277 7/6/83 EB, LB MC 15269 Bone sample MC 15270 Lithic sample MC 15271 Slag Discard MC 15272 Shell sample I.A11.278 7/6/83 LB IIA MC 15273 Bone sample MC 15274 Lithic sample MC 15275 Shell sample I.A11.279 7/7/83 EB, LB I MC 15277 Bone sample MC 15278 Lithic sample MC 15279 Shell sample I.A11.280 7/7/83 LB MC 15280 Bone sample I.A11.282 7/7/83 EB, LB MC 15283 Bone sample MC 15284 Lithic sample I.A11.285 7/8/83 EB, LB MC 15300 Bone sample MC 15301 Lithic sample I.A11.286 7/8/83 EB, LB I MC 15288 Bone sample MC 15289 Lithic sample MC 15290 Shell sample I.A11.288 7/8/83 LBI MC 15297 Lithic sample MC 15298 Shell sample MC 15299 Bone sample I.A11.289 7/8/83 EB, LB I MC 15294 Bone sample MC 15295 Shell sample MC 15296 Lithic sample I.A11.290 7/8/83 EB, LB IIA MC 15305 Bone sample MC 15306 Lithic sample I.A11.291 7/8/83 EB, LB IIA MC 15307 Bone sample MC 15308 Lithic sample I.A11.292 7/8/83 LBI, LB IIA MC 15303 Lithic sample MC 15304 Bone sample I.A11.299 7/10/83 NO POTTERY I.A11.309 7/12/83 EB, LB MC 15333 Bone sample A11072 Str. IXB Patchy earth surface located mostly in the southern half of the area. Located 4.0 m. from the West balk and up to 3.45 m. (along the East balk) from the South balk. At top level 484.23 m. below fill A11071 and above debris A11072.1. Runs to wall A11055 and to tabun A11057. May also run to a rebuilt segment of wall A11084 at the West balk. See Section East, West, South. A11072.P Str. IXB Pottery, quern and occupational debris on surface A11072. For location see A11072 above. See Photos 874, 876. I.A11.274 7/5/83 NO POTTEPY MC 15248 Soil Sample sample I.A11.295 7/10/83 LB MC 15309 Bone sample MC 15310 Quern Obj. 9001 I.A11.296 7/10/83 LB IIA MC 15311 Bone sample MC 15312 Lithic sample MC 15313 Shell sample A11072.1 Str. IXB Debris of surface A11072, consisting of moderately compacted grey-brown soil, pebbles, and some cobbles. For location and dimensions see surface A11072 above. At top level 484.23 m. below surface A11072 to bottom level 484.14 m.(W), 484.0 m. (E) above A11079, A11083, and A11058. Runs to wall A11055. I.A11.297 7/10/83 LB I MC 15314 Bone sample MC 15315 Lithic sample I.A11.305 7/12/83 EB, LB I MC 15344 Lithic sample MC 15345 Lithic sample I.A11.306 7/12/83 EB, LB I MC 15334 Bone sample MC 15335 Lithic sample I.A11.307 7/12/83 LB I MC 15336 Bone sample I.A11.310 7/12/83 LB I MC 15342 Bone sample MC 15343 Lithic sample I.A11.312 7/12/83 EB, LB I MC 15351 Bone sample MC 15352 Lithic sample MC 15353 Shell sample I.A11.313 7/12/83 EB MC 15348 Bone sample MC 15349 Lithic sample I.A11.315 7/12/83 LB IIA MC 15354 Bone sample MC 15355 Lithic sample MC 15356 Shell sample I.A11.316 7/13/83 EB, LB I MC 15363 Shell sample MC 15364 Lithic sample MC 15365 Bone sample I.A11.317 7/13/83 LB MC 15360 Lithic sample MC 15361 Bone sample I.A11.321 7/13/83 LB I MC 15362 Lithic sample MC 15366 Bone sample I.A11.326 7/14/83 LB IIA CYPRIOT MC 15384 Bone sample MC 15385 Lithic sample MC 15386 Shell sample I.A11.327 7/14/83 LB IIA MC 15382 Bone sample MC 15383 Lithic sample A11073 Canceled; combined with A11071 A11074 Str. IXB Pit filled with ash from tabun A11057. Located between 1.62 m. and 1.78 m. from the West balk and between 1.73 m. and 2.66 m. from the North balk at top level 484.31 m. below debris A11071 to bottom level 484.09 m. above A11058.1. Cut from level of A11072; cut through surface A11058. I.A11.283 7/7/83 EB, LB I MC 15281 Bone sample MC 15282 Lithic sample I.A11.284 7/7/83 EB, LB MC 15285 Bone sample MC 15286 Lithic sample A11075 Str. IXA Debris within tabun A11057, consisting of fine grey ash, bone, charcoal and a few small stones. Located between 1.28 m. and 2.13 m. from the South balk and between 1.78 m. and 2.60 m. from the East balk at top level 484.34 m. below A11047 to bottom level 484.12 m. above A11078. I.A11.287 7/8/83 LB I MC 15287 Soil Sample sample MC 15291 Molded Faience Obj. 954 MC 15292 Bone sample MC 15293 Lithic sample I.A11.293 7/8/83 LB I.A11.294 7/10/83 EB, LB A11076 Str. IXB Debris within basin A11077, consisting of loose grey soil, bone. Located between 93 cm. and 2.10 m. from the West balk and 1.15 m. from the South balk at top level 484.26 m. below debris A11071 to bottom level 484.13 m. above basin A11077. I.A11.298 7/10/83 EB, LB IA MC 15316 Flint Blade Frag 15316 MC 15317 Worked Flint sample MC 15318 Soil Sample sample MC 15320 Bone sample MC 15321 Lithic sample I.A11.300 7/10/83 LB A11077 Str. IXB Basin or shallow lined depression in surface A11072. Located 1.15 m. from the South balk and between 93 cm. and 2.10 m. from the West balk at top level 484.26 m., 484.08 m. (center) below debris A11076 to bottom level 484.13 m., 484.04 m. above debris A11072.1. The depression was deliberately smoothed and apparently lined with a chaff-like material. See section South. I.A11.301 7/11/83 EB, LB I MC 15325 Bone sample MC 15326 Lithic sample I.A11.362 7/25/83 LB MC 15496 Lithic sample MC 15497 Bone sample I.A11.364 7/25/83 LB MC 15502 Lithic sample MC 15503 Bone sample A11078 Str. pre IXB Artificial locus of debris beneath tabun A11057, consisting of heavily compacted, dark brown soil, random pebbles. Located between 1.28 m. and 2.13 m. from the South balk and between 1.78 m. and 2.6 m. from the East balk at top level 484.07 m. below tabun A11057 to bottom level 483.73 m. above surface A11058. I.A11.320 7/13/83 LB MC 15371 Bone sample MC 15372 Lithic sample MC 15373 Shell sample I.A11.325 7/14/83 EB, LB I MC 15374 Bone sample MC 15375 Lithic sample A11079 Str. pre IXB Fill of cobbles and grey soil for construction of surface A11072. Located between 15 cm. and 2.15 m. from the West balk and between 1.55 m. and 2.20 m. from the North balk at top level 484.14 m. below debris A11072.1 to bottom level 484.01 m. above surface A11058. Includes now A11080, which has been canceled. I.A11.322 7/13/83 LB I MC 15369 Bone sample MC 15370 Lithic sample I.A11.323 7/14/83 LB I MC 15379 Bone sample MC 15380 Lithic sample MC 15381 Shell sample I.A11.324 7/14/83 LB I MC 15376 Bone sample MC 15377 Lithic sample MC 15378 Shell sample I.A11.328 7/14/83 EB, LB I MC 15392 Bone sample MC 15393 Lithic sample MC 15394 Shell sample A11080 Canceled; combined with A11079 A11081 Canceled; number not used A11082 Str. post IX Pit that cut through the ends of walls A11055 and A11084; the pit was subsequently backfilled with a dense clay or bricky fill. Consists of a heavily compacted brown bricky material with few inclusions of sherds and stones. Located 1.75 m. from the East balk and 1.10 m. from the North balk at top level 484.11 m. below A11047. I.A11.329 7/14/83 LB I MC 15389 Bone sample MC 15390 Lithic sample MC 15391 Shell sample I.A11.330 7/14/83 LB I, LB IIA MC 15387 Lithic sample MC 15388 Bone sample I.A11.331 7/18/83 LB I MC 15395 Bone sample MC 15396 Lithic sample MC 15397 Shell sample I.A11.344 7/20/83 LB I MC 15437 Lithic sample MC 15438 Bone sample I.A11.346 7/20/83 MB IIC, LB I MC 15439 Worked Sandstone Obj. 999 MC 15440 Bone sample MC 15441 Lithic sample MC 15442 Shell sample I.A11.348 7/21/83 EBIII, LB MC 15448 Seed sample MC 15449 Bone sample MC 15450 Lithic sample MC 15451 Shell sample I.A11.351 7/21/83 EB MC 15460 Lithic sample MC 15462 Shell sample I.A11.361 7/25/83 NO POTTERY MC 15488 Shell sample I.A11.155 6/24/99 MC 70851 pottery EB, LBI MC 70852 bone sample MC 70853 lithics sample MC 70854 shell sample I.A11.171 6/25/99 MC 70965 pottery EB III MC 70966 bone sample MC 70967 shell sample MC 70968 lithics sample A11083 Str. pre IXB Fill of brown compacted soil and bricky material along the North balk. Located ca. 1.0 m. from the West balk and 1.50 from the North balk. At top level 484.02 m. below A11070, A11071 and A11072.1 to bottom level 483.57 m. above wall A11084, bench A11089, and surface A11091. Fill for construction of later surfaces. See sections West, North. I.A11.332 7/18/83 LB IIA MC 15398 Bone sample MC 15399 Lithic sample MC 15400 Shell sample I.A11.333 7/18/83 LB I MC 15404 Lithic sample MC 15405 Bone sample MC 15406 Shell sample I.A11.336 7/19/83 LB MC 15416 Shell sample MC 15417 Lithic sample MC 15418 Bone sample I.A11.341 7/19/83 LB I MC 15420 Bone sample MC 15421 Lithic sample MC 15422 Shell sample I.A11.342B 7/20/83 EB III, LB I MC 15430 Bone sample MC 15431 Lithic sample MC 15432 Shell sample MC 15459 Worked Flint Obj. 1040 I.A11.349 7/21/83 EB, LB MC 15452 Bone sample MC 15453 Lithic sample MC 15454 Shell sample I.A11.353A 7/21/83 EB MC 15463 Bone sample MC 15464 Lithic sample MC 15465 Shell sample A11084 Str. XAB Wall along the north balk, constructed of boulder and cobble-sized fieldstones, dry laid. The wall is two rows wide (75 cm.), 2.90 m. long and up to four courses high. Located 2.71 m. from the West balk, and between 1.45 m. and 2.31 m. from the North balk (at the West balk line), between 53 cm. and 1.22 m. from the North balk (at its eastern end). At top levels 484.11 m. (E) 483.95 m. (center), and 484.37 m. (W) below fill A11083, A11079, A11072.1 to founding level 483.42 m. (E), 483.52 m. (W) above Debris A11103. Surfaces A11058 and A11092 run to the southern face of Wall A11084; Surface A11091 runs to its northern face. Bench A11089 was constructed along the northern face of Wall A11084. Cut by pit A11082. See Section A11West; Plan X; Photos A11084, A11084A, A11084B, A11084C, A11084D I.A11.137 6/22/99 MC 70731 pottery EB III, LB I udns MC 70732 bone sample MC 70733 shell sample MC 70735 lithics sample I.A11.142 6/23/99 MC 70772 pottery EB, LBI UDNS MC 70775 bone sample MC 70776 shell sample MC 70782 lithics sample MC 70807 door socket Obj. 70807 A11085 Str. post X Destruction debris from walls A1055 and A11094 in the East balk. Contains burned bricks, partially calcined stones, charred wood, seeds. Located between 4.45 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk (in the East balk) and 4.0 m. from the North balk at top levels 484.74 m. (N), 484.51 m. (S) below A11013, A11022 to bottom levels surface A11087. Runs against the East face of wall A11055 and the south face of A11094. A large pocket of seeds in this destruction debris probably indicates that the grain was stored in a container (since burned) either on the roof of the building or hanging from the wall. Includes A11086, which has been cancelled. I.A11.335 7/18/83 LB MC 15407 Lithic sample MC 15408 Shell sample I.A11.337 7/19/83 LB I MC 15413 Bone sample MC 15414 Lithic sample MC 15415 Shell sample I.A11.338 7/19/83 LB I MC 15409 Seeds sample MC 15410 Bone sample MC 15411 Lithic sample MC 15412 Shell sample MC 15458 Potters mark Artifact I.A11.339 7/19/83 NO POTTERY I.A11.340 7/19/83 LB I MC 15419 Wood Sample sample MC 15423 Lithic sample MC 15424 Shell sample MC 15425 Worked bone Obj. 1020 MC 15429 Seeds sample I.A11.342A 7/19/83 LB I MC 15426 Bone sample MC 15427 Lithic sample MC 15428 Shell sample I.A11.350 7/21/83 NO POTTERY MC 15447 Seeds sample C-14 Dating MC 15455 Seeds sample MC 15456 Seed sample I.A11.353B 7/22/83 LB MC 15466 Ostrich Shell sample MC 15467 Bone sample MC 15468 Lithic sample MC 15469 Shell sample I.A11.354 7/22/83 LB MC 15470 Lithic sample MC 15471 Bone sample MC 15472 Shell sample MC 15473 Seeds sample MC 15474 Seeds sample MC 15475 Seeds sample I.A11.355 7/22/83 LB MC 15476 Lithic sample MC 15477 Bone sample MC 15478 Shell sample I.A11.356 7/22/83 LB I MC 15481 Shell sample MC 15482 Bone sample MC 15483 Seed on Jar Frag. sample MC 15486 Seeds sample w/15479,15480 I.A11.357 7/22/83 LB I MC 15484 Shell sample MC 15485 Lithic sample I.A11.359 7/25/83 EB, LB MC 15491 Seed sample MC 15492 Wood Sample sample MC 15493 Bone sample MC 15494 Lithic sample MC 15495 Shell sample I.A11.363 7/25/83 LB I MC 15498 Charcoal - Wood sample MC 15499 Bone sample MC 15500 Lithic sample MC 15501 Shell sample I.A11.365 7/26/83 LB MC 15504 Bone sample MC 15505 Lithic sample I.A11.366 7/26/83 LB II MC 15506 Seed sample MC 15507 Lithic sample A11086 Canceled; combined with A11085 A11087 Str. XA Surface of compacted earth, covered by destruction debris and ash. Located in the east balk, between 70 cm. and 4.0 m. from the North balk and between 4.05 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk (at northern extent). At top level 484.24 m. (surface slopes sharply down from wall A11055 )below destruction debris A11085 and above debris A11087.1. Runs to walls A11055, A11094. Same as surface A10019. A11087.P Str. XA Pottery, seeds and objects surface A11087. For location and dimensions see surface A11087 above. I.A11.358 7/22/83 NO POTTERY MC 15487 Seeds sample I.A11.374 7/28/83 LB A11087.1 Str. XA Debris of surface A11087, located in the East balk. Consists of ash, charred seeds, dark (burned) soil and a few cobbles. For location and dimensions see A11087 above. At top level 484.24 m. below surface A11087 to bottom level 483.94 m. Runs to walls A11055 and A11094. I.A11.367 7/27/83 LB I MC 15508 Ballista Discard MC 15511 Spindle Whorl Obj. 1069 MC 15515 Lithic sample MC 15516 Bone sample MC 15517 Shell sample I.A11.370 7/27/83 EB, LB I MC 15518 Bone sample MC 15519 Lithic sample I.A11.371 7/28/83 EB, LB MC 15524 Bone sample MC 15525 Worked Sandstone Obj. 1085 A11088 Canceled; combined with A11058.1 A11089 Str. X Stone bench along north face of wall A11084. Constructed of boulder and cobble sized fieldstones. Located 2.32 m. from the West balk and between 99 cm. and 1.48 m. from the North balk (at West balk line) and between 25 cm. and 58 cm. from the North balk (at eastern extent) at top levels 484.03 m. (E), 483.83 m. (W) below fill A11083 to founding level 483.38 m. above wall A11102. The bench was two rows wide and two courses high. Used with wall A11084; surface A11091 runs to its north face. See Section A11West; Plan X; Photos A11089, A11089A, A11084B, A11084C, A11084D, A11084E I.A11.151 6/23/99 MC 70811 pottery EB, LB I MC 70812 bones sample MC 70814 lithics sample MC 70816 shell sample MC 70836 door socket Artifact MC 70846 worked stone Artifact A11090 Str. XB Sump, consisting of a pit filled with small cobble-sized fieldstones and silt. Sump pit contained up to 60% stone, evenly distributed with silted soil matrix. Located between 1.32 m. and 2.75 m. from the South balk and between 1.85 m. and 3.1 m. from the West balk at top level 483.92 m. below A11058.1 to bottom level 483.64 m. above debris A11096. This sump served with the Stratum 10B floor A11092 and was cut into this floor. Photos SumpA, SumpB, A11084B, A11084C, A11084D, A11084E I.A11.96 6/16/99 MC 70447 pottery LB I MC 70448 bone sample MC 70449 shell sample MC 70450 lithics sample MC 70451 worked stone sample I.A11.102 6/17/99 MC 70478 pottery LB I MC 70479 bone sample MC 70480 lithics sample MC 70481 shell sample A11091 Str. XA Surface of compacted earth in the northwest corner of the area, located 99 cm. from the North balk (at West balk line) and 4 m. from the West balk at top level 483.57 m. below A11083 and above debris A11091.1. Runs to north face of bench A11089. See Sections A11North, A11West; Plan X; Photos Floor A11091, Floor A11091A A11091.1 Str. XA Debris of floor A11091, consisting of fine clay-size soil and up to 15% pebbles and small cobbles. Located up to 99 cm. from the North balk and 4 m. from the West balk at top level 483.57 m. below A11091 to bottom level 483.47 m. above A11102. Runs to bench A11089. See Sections A11North, A11West. I.A11.174 6/25/99 MC 70978 pottery EBI, LBI MC 70980 bone sample MC 71003 shell sample MC 71005 lithics sample I.A11.178 6/28/99 MC 71009 pottery EB, LB udns MC 71010 bone sample MC 71011 shell sample MC 71012 lithics sample A11092 Str. XB Surface of packed earth. Located 3.3.55 m. from the West balk (to bench A11056) and 2.50 m. from the South balk (to wall A11084) at top level 483.94 m. (E), 483.91 m. (W) below A11058.1 and above All096. Runs to walls A11055/56, A11084. Interrupted by "sump" A11090 and was used with it. See Sections A11South, A11West; Plan X. A11092.P Str. XB Pottery on surface A11092. For location see surface A11092 above. I.A11.373A 7/28/83 LB I A11093 Str. XB Surface of small pebbles and a few cobbles set in soil or clay in the East balk. Located between 65 cm. and 4.0 m. from the North balk and between 4.05 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk. At top level 483.94 m. below debris A11087.1. Runs to walls A11055, A11094. A11093.P Str. XB Pottery on surface A11093. For location see A11093 above. I.A11.373B 7/28/83 LB A11094 Str. X Wall in the East balk, the continuation of wall B10060. For a fuller description see the Area B10 report. Located between 3.85 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk and 65 cm. from the North balk. Cut by pit A11013; corners with wall A11055. Surfaces A11087, A11093 run to its south face. See Photo 944. A11095 Str. IX/XABC Stone wall along and in the West balk. Constructed of boulder and cobble-sized field stones, one row wide (50 cm.), three courses high (63 cm.). Seen only in the west section. Marginally extends into area. Surfaces A11058, A11072, A11092 run to the wall. See Section West. A11096 Str. pre X Debris consisting of soil (10YR6/4) and 15% cobble to pebble sized stones and up to 10% boulder sized stones. Located 4.0 m. from the North balk and 4.0 m. from the West balk at top level 483.74 m. below surface A11092 to bottom level 483.17 m. above A11103, wall A11097, stairs A11098, and wall A11099. This locus contained a large concentration of bones, in some spots partially articulated. See Sections A11South, A11West; Photo A11096 I.A11.99 6/17/99 MC 70466 pottery Chalco, EBIII, LBI MC 70467 bone sample MC 70468 shell sample MC 70469 lithics sample I.A11.113 6/18/99 MC 70541 pottery EBIII, LBI, LBII MC 70544 bone sample MC 70546 lithics sample MC 70548 shell sample I.A11.122 6/21/99 MC 70604 pottery EBIII, LBI MC 70605 bone sample MC 70606 shell sample MC 70607 lithics sample MC 70673 olive pit sample MC 70994 flint blade Artifact MC 70995 lithics sample I.A11.127 6/22/99 70685 pottery EB III, MB, Late Bronze I 70686 Bone sample 70687 shell sample 70688 lithics sample 70915 bone sample 71632 pottery Late Bronze I juglet I.A11.147 6/23/99 MC 70789 pottery EB, LB UDNS MC 70790 bone sample MC 70793 lithics sample MC 70794 shell sample I.A11.156 6/24/99 MC 70856 pottery EB, LB I MC 70857 lithics sample MC 70858 bone sample MC 70859 shell sample MC 70868 worked stone sample MC 70869 worked stone sample I.A11.170 6/25/99 MC 70959 pottery EB III, LB I MC 70961 bone sample MC 70962 shell sample MC 70963 lithics sample MC 70972 grinding stone sample I.A11.179 6/28/99 MC 71015 pottery EB III, LB I MC 71016 bone sample MC 71018 shell sample MC 71019 lithics sample MC 71264 flint blade Artifact I.A11.189 6/28/99 MC 71063 pottery EB III, LB I MC 71064 bone sample MC 71065 shell sample MC 71066 lithics sample MC 71230 crucible Photo I.A11.192 6/29/99 MC 71089 pottery EB III MC 71090 bone sample MC 71091 shell sample MC 71092 lithics sample A11097 Str. XII Wall along the West balk, constructed of uncut field stones. 2-3 rows wide (depending on size) with 3 courses in height exposed in the 1999 season. Located 2.35 m. from the South balk and up to 65 cm. from the West balk at top levels 483.82 m. (S) and 483.91 m. (N). Below locus A11096. Abutted by stairway A11098; wall A11097 probably abuts Wall A11102; surface A11104 runs to its east face. Wall A11097 may have functioned as a terrace wall. The top of the wall had a marked lean toward the east. In cleaning the wall, mudbrick material was noted on the top course. See Sections A11West and A11South; Photo A11097, A11097A; Plan XII. A11098 Str. XII Stone steps, presumably leading from a lower (Floor A11104) to an upper terrace (above Wall A11097.) Constructed of 2-3 rows of cobbles and boulders in 4 courses (steps). Located 95 cm. from the South balk and between 72 cm. and 3.02 m. from the West balk at top levels 483.73 m. (W) and 483.15 m. (E) below Locus A11096. Steps A11098 were constructed against the north face of Wall A11099 and abut Wall A11097. See Section A11South; Photo A11098, A1098A, A11098B; Plan XII. A11099 Str. XII Wall constructed of uncut fieldstones. Two to three rows wide (70cm.) of dry laid boulders and cobbles, partially preserved and exposed five courses high (91 cm.) Located up to 70 cm. From the South balk and 2.35 m. from the East balk at top levels 483.96 m. (E), 483.84 m. (W) below A11096. Steps A11098 were built against the north face of Wall A11099. Wall A11099 is the extension of Wall A10114, the northern wall of the street that runs through Areas A9, A10 and A11. See Section A11South; Photo A11099, A11099A; Plan XII. A11100 Canceled; combined with A11082 A11101 Str. XII A heavy deposit of ash 7.5YR3/0 with large pieces of tabun coil. In the west section it appeared that there might be a layer of crushed tabun coil above the ash deposit. No tabun appeared to be in situ, except possibly in the west section. Located between 2.0 m. and 3.05 m. from the South balk and between .60 m. and 1.07 m. from the West balk at top level 482.91 m. below A11096 and above A11104. See Section A11West; Photo A11101 A11102 Str. XII Stone wall along the North balk constructed of dry-laid, cobble-sized fieldstones 7.5YR7/1. Exposed two courses high (57 cm.), 2-3 rows wide (75 cm.) and 2.65 m. long. Located between 30 cm. and 1.05 m. from the North balk (at West balk line) and 2.45 m. from the West balk at top level 483.48 m. below A11091.1. Steps A11106 was built against the southern face of Wall A11102; debris A11103 ran to its south face; surface A11104 ran to its south face. (Probably abuts wall A11097 in the West balk.) See A11North; Plan XII; Photo A11102, A11102A. A11103 Str. XI?? Debris layer of soil 10YR6/4 consisting of a matrix of clay and ash mixed with cobble-sized fieldstones (15%) and pottery (10%) Located between 33 cm. and 3.70 m. from the South balk and between 35 cm. and 4.0 m. from the East balk at top level 483.17 m. below A11091.1, A11096 to bottom levels 482.79 m. (N), 483.05 m. (S) above floor A11104, mortar A11105, and steps A11106. Ran to Walls A11097, A11099, and A11102, steps A11098 and A11106. This debris layer contains a mixture of mainly Early Bronze III and a few Late Bronze I sherds, similar to finds in adjoining excavation areas. As interpreted in earlier seasons, this layer apparently represents the earliest re-settlement stage of the tell by Late Bronze I people, following its abandonment at the end of Strtum XII Early Bronze III. This Stratum XI re-settlement tended to make use of surviving Stratum XII architecture in a "squatter's phase." See Section A11West; Photo A11103, A11103B I.A11.200 6/29/99 MC 71136 pottery EBIII, LBI MC 71137 bone sample MC 71138 shell sample MC 71139 lithics sample MC 71192 olive pit sample MC 71357 shell sample I.A11.207 6/39/99 MC 71213 pottery EB III, LB I MC 71214 bone sample MC 71215 shell sample MC 71216 lithics sample MC 71229 grinding stone Artifact I.A11.212 6/30/99 MC 71242 pottery EBIII MC 71244 bone sample MC 71247 shell sample MC 71248 lithics sample MC 71260 worked stone sample MC 71272 scraper Artifact MC 71501 flint blade Artifact I.A11.216 6/30/99 MC 71276 pottery EB III, LB MC 71278 bone sample MC 71279 shell sample MC 71280 lithics sample I.A11.220 7/1/99 MC 71336 pottery EB III MC 71339 flint blade Artifact MC 71340 flint blade Artifact MC 71341 bone sample MC 71342 shell sample MC 71343 lithics sample MC 71356 flint blade Artifact I.A11.228 7/1/99 MC 71377 pottery EB III MC 71381 bone sample MC 71382 shell sample MC 71383 lithics sample MC 71390 flint blade Artifact I.A11.230 7/1/99 MC 71399 pottery EB III MC 71400 bone sample MC 71401 shell sample MC 71402 lithics sample I.A11.241 7/2/99 MC 71464 pottery EBIII MC 71465 bone sample MC 71466 shell sample MC 71467 lithics sample MC 71477 flint blade Artifact I.A11.251 7/2/99 MC 71506 pottery EBIII MC 71510 bone sample MC 71511 shell sample MC 71512 lithic sample I.A11.255 7/5/99 MC 71557 pottery EBIII I.A11.256 7/5/99 MC 71560 pottery EBIII I.A11.257 7/5/99 MC 71562 pottery EBIII I.A11.258 7/5/99 MC 71564 pottery EB III MC 71565 bone sample MC 71566 lithics sample MC 71567 flint blade Artifact A11104 Str. XII Earth and ash surface. Located between 35 cm. And 3.85 m. from the South balk and between 33 cm. and 3.65 m. from the West balk at top levels 482.88 m. (N), 482.93 m. (center), and 483.05 m. (S) below Debris A11103 and A11101. Surface A11104 runs to Wall A11097, Stairs A11098, Wall A11099, Wall A11102 and Steps A11106. Mortar A11105 was set into Floor A11104. Surface A11104 is poorly preserved and may have been disturbed by Stratum XI settlers. See Section A11North, A11West; Plan XII; Photo A11104, A11104B. A11104.P Str. XII Pottery found on surface A11104. For locations and description see A11104. Photo A11104, A11104B I.A11.259 7/6/99 MC 71576 pottery EBIII A11105 Str. XII Stone mortar set into earth floor A11104. A single ground hard limestone 7.5YR7/1. Located between 1.12 m. and 1.65 m. from the South balk and between 3.15 m. and 3.62 m. from the East balk at top level 483.04 m. below A11103. Small stones were used to support mortar A11105, and chalk plaster was laid on Floor A11104 next to mortar A11105, probably as an area for food preparation. Photographs B8 and B8A show a similar stone mortar uncovered in the 1983 season in Stratum XII in Area B8. Photo A11105, B8, B8A; Plan XII. A11106 Str. XII Stone steps built against wall A11102. Constructed of boulder and cobble-sized fieldstones 7.5YR7/1. Located between 3.30 m. and 4.0 m. from the South balk and between 1.70 m. and 2.85 m. from the West balk at top levels 483.21 m. (N) and 483.14 m. (S) below A11103. Built against the south face of wall Alll02; floor A11104 runs to instllation A11106. See A11North; Photo A11106, A11106A, A11final; Plan XII.
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