Locus Summary Area B8
Locus Stratum Description/Artifacts
B8001 Str. I
Slope wash debris located 4 m. from the East balk and 4 m. from the
South balk at top levels 482.78 m. (W), 480.65 m. (E) to bottom levels
480.38 m. above B8040, B8041. Slopes down sharply to the east.
Includes B8003 and B8004, which have been canceled.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
I.B8.1 7/18/77 EB, Iron II NS
MC 2681 lithic sample
MC 4050 worked flint sample
I.B8.2 7/18/77 EB NS
MC 2694 bone, shell sample
I.B8.3 7/l8/77 EB, Iron II, Per? NS
MC 2695 bone, shell sample
I.B8.4 7/19/77 EB, I Byz NS
MC 2746 bone, shell sample
MC 2742 lithic sample
I.B8.5 7/19/77 EB, Iron II NS
MC 2805 bone sample
MC 2804 lithic sample
I.B8.6 7/20/77 EB
MC 2831 bone sample
MC 2821 lithic sample
I.B8.7 7/20/77 EB II
MC 2872 bone sample
I.B8.8 7/20/77 EB II, Hel, Byz
MC 2875 bone sample
MC 2833 Chalco fan scraper Obj. 266
I.B8.9 7/21/77 EB II
MC 2990 bone sample
MC 2897 lithic sample
MC 2891 ballista discard
I.B8.10 7/21/77 EB II/III
MC 2896 bone sample
MC 2898 lithic sample
I.B8.11 7/21/77 EB II/III
MC 2894 bone sample
MC 2892 lithic sample
I.B8.12 7/21/77 EB II
MC 4051 potter’s mark Obj. 287
MC 2932 lithic sample
MC 2930 flint scraper discard
I.B8.13 7/21/77 EB II/III, 1 Iron II NS
MC 2926 lithic sample
MC 2929 bone sample
I.B8.14 7/21/77 EB II/III NS
MC 2934 bone sample
MC 2939 pestle Obj. 279
MC 2933 lithic sample
I.B8.15 7/22/77 EB, MB NS
MC 2992 bone sample
I.B8.16 7/22/77 EB, Iron II. Byz NS
MC 2990 bone sample
MC 2989 lithic sample
I.B8.17 7/22/77 EB II/III NS
I.B8.18 7/22/77 EB, Iron II, Hel NS
I.B8.22 7/25/77 EB, Iron II NS
I.B8.23 7/25/77 EB II/III, Iron II NS
MC 4094 bone sample
MC 4107 lithic sample
I.B8.24 7/26/77 EB, Iron II, Hel NS
MC 4119 bone sample
MC 4169 marked pottery Obj. 326
I.B8.25 7/26/77 EB, Iron II NS
I.B8.26 6/20/83 EB, Iron II, PER, HELL
MC 20001 Bone sample
MC 20002 Lithics sample
I.B8.27 6/21/83 EB, Iron II
MC 20003 Shell sample
MC 20008 Bone sample
I.B8.32 6/21/83 EB
MC 20011 Shell sample
MC 20014 Bone sample
I.B8.63 6/30/83 EB II
MC 20102 Bone sample
MC 20103 Lithic sample
MC 20104 Shell sample
I.B8.28 6/21/83 EB, LB II
MC 20004 Shell sample
I.B8.31 6/21/83 EB, LB
MC 20012 Shell sample
I.B8.33 6/22/83 EB, Iron II
MC 20015 Shell sample
MC 20016 Lithic Fan Scraper Obj. 860
MC 20017 Bone sample
MC 20018 Flint sample
MC 20019 Charcoal Discard
MC 20020 Lithic Knife sample
I.B8.34 6/22/83 EB
MC 20021 Shell sample
MC 20023 Bone sample
I.B8.37 6/23/83 EB, BYZ
MC 20030 Shell sample
MC 20031 Bone sample
MC 20032 Flint sample
I.B8.38 6/23/83 EB
MC 20033 Flint sample
MC 20037 Bone sample
MC 20038 Shell Bead sample
I.B8.42 6/24/83 EB II
MC 20045 Bone sample
I.B8.43 6/24/83 EB II
MC 20046 Shell sample
MC 20047 Bone sample
MC 20048 Flint sample
I.B8.47 6/24/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20057 Flint sample
MC 20058 Shell sample
MC 20060 Bone sample
I.B8.50 6/27/83 EB II
MC 20062 Flint sample
MC 20063 Shell sample
MC 20066 Ostrich Egg Shell sample
I.B8.54 6/28/83 EB
MC 20082 Shell sample
MC 20083 Bone sample
I.B8.64 6/30/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20105 Bone sample
MC 20106 Lithic sample
MC 20107 Shell sample
I.B8.65 7/1/83 EB, LB
MC 20108 Bone sample
MC 20109 Lithic sample
MC 20110 Shell sample
MC 20111 Ballista Discard
MC 20112 Grinding Stone Discard 2 Pieces
MC 20113 Ballista Discard
MC 20114 Partial Blade w/edge Serrated sample
MC 20115 Flint Blade 20115, 20115A
MC 20116 Ballista Discard
MC 20117 Ballista Discard
I.B8.66 7/1/83 EB, LB
MC 20118 Bone sample
MC 20119 Lithic sample
MC 20120 Shell sample
I.B8.67 7/1/83 EB, LB
MC 20121 Burnt Seeds sample
MC 20122 Lithic sample
MC 20123 Shell sample
I.B8.68 7/4/83 EB
MC 20127 Bone sample
MC 20128 Lithic sample
MC 20129 Shell sample
MC 20130 Bone sample
MC 20131 Lithic sample
MC 20132 Shell sample
I.B8.69 7/4/83 EB, LB
MC 20125 Soil Sample
MC 20126 Ballista Discard
MC 20130 Bone sample
I.B8.74 7/5/83 EB, Iron II
MC 20138 Bone sample
MC 20139 Shell sample
MC 20140 Burned Olive Pit sample
I.B8.82 7/7/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20161 Bone sample
MC 20162 Lithic sample
I.B8.83 7/7/83 EB
MC 20163 Bone sample
MC 20164 Lithic sample
I.B8.84 7/7/83 EB, LB
MC 20165 Bone sample
MC 20166 Lithic sample
MC 20172 Partial Fan Scraper 20172, 20172A
I.B8.86 7/8/83 EB III, PER
MC 20173 Bone sample
MC 20174 Lithic sample
I.B8.88 7/8/83 EB III
MC 20178 Bone sample
MC 20179 Lithic sample
MC 20180 Blade 20180, 20180A
I.B8.93 7/10/83 EB III
MC 20192 Bone sample
MC 20194 Shell sample
MC 20198 Lithic sample
I.B8.95 7/10/83 EB, LB, Iron II
MC 20200 Shell sample
MC 20201 Ballista Discard
I.B8.112 7/13/83 EB
MC 20234 Shell sample
I.B8.113 7/14/83 EB II
MC 20235 Bone sample
MC 20236 Worked Stone Discard Polished Flake
I.B8.118 7/14/83 EB
MC 20245 Bone sample
I.B8.122 7/18/83 EB II
MC 20253 Bone sample
MC 20254 Lithic sample
I.B8.138 7/20/83 EB III
MC 20273 Bone sample
I.B8.154 7/26/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20320 Bone sample
MC 20321 Lithic sample
I.B8.155 7/27/83 EB III
MC 20323 Bone sample
MC 20324 Lithic sample
I.B8.158 7/27/83 EB II
MC 20329 Bone sample
MC 20330 Lithic sample
B8002 Str. I
Brick detritus, including also ash, silt, stones, sherds, etc., beneath
the later tell slope debris B8001. Located 2.5 m. from the North balk
and 2.75 m. from the East balk at top level 481.04 m. below debris B8001 to
bottom level 480.38 m. above B8011, B8012, B8013, B8015, B8016.
This locus represents deterioration of the tell by natural elements.
See Sections North, East.
I.B8.29 6/21/83 EB
MC 20005 Lithics sample
MC 20006 Shell sample
MC 20007 Bone sample
I.B8.30 6/21/83 EB
MC 20009 Lithics sample
MC 20010 Bone sample
MC 20013 Shell sample
I.B8.35 6/22/83 EB
MC 20022 Bone sample
MC 20024 Flint sample
MC 20025 Shell sample
MC 20026 Bone sample
I.B8.36 6/22/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20027 Flint sample
MC 20028 Shell sample
MC 20029 Bone sample
I.B8.40 6/24/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20040 Flint sample
MC 20041 Shell sample
MC 20043 Bone sample
I.B8.46 6/24/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20056 Bone sample
MC 20059 Shell sample
I.B8.49 6/27/83 EB II
MC 20061 Flint sample
MC 20064 Bone sample
MC 20070 Shell sample
MC 20087 Potter's Mark Obj. 919
I.B8.56 6/29/83 EB III
MC 20084 Bone sample
MC 20085 Shell sample
MC 20086 Flint sample
I.B8.57 6/29/83 EB III, LB II, Iron I
MC 20088 Bone sample
MC 20089 Flint sample
MC 20090 Shell sample
I.B8.60 6/29/83 EB III
MC 20091 Bone sample
MC 20092 Shell sample
MC 20093 Flint sample
I.B8.61 6/30/83 EB
MC 20094 Bone sample
MC 20096 Flint sample
MC 20098 Grinding Mortar discard
I.B8.114 7/14/83 EB II
B8003 Canceled; combined with B8001
B8004 Canceled; combined with B8001
B8005 Str. XIVB
Wall constructed of boulder and cobble-sized fieldstones, dry laid. Preaserved
to a length of 1.95 m. (cut at both north and south ends), 55 cm. wide (1-2 rows),
23 cm. high (1 course). Located between 55 cm. and 2.20 m. from the North balk
and between 3.23 m. and 4.15 m. from the West balk. At top level 480.54 m. (N),
480.85 m., 480.77 m. (S) below B8001 to bottom level 480.31 m. (N), 480.63 m. (S)
above B8007.
No other architecture was found relating to this wall.
See Section East; Plan 82.
I.B19 7/24/77 EB NS
B8006 Str. I
Debris consisting of primarily (90%) stones--small pebbles to boulders--in
the southeast corner of the area. Located 1.56 m. from the South balk and
94 cm. from the East balk at top level 480.54 m. below B8004 to bottom level
480.05 m. above B8035. This material appears to be sorted stones rolled down
the slope of the tell.
Cuts surface B8034, debris B8034.1.
See Sections South, East.
I.B8.81 7/6/83 EB III, Iron II
MC 20158 Bone sample
MC 20159 Lithic sample
MC 20160 Shell sample
B8007 Str. pre XIVB
Debris beneath wall B8005, consisting of red-brown, loosely compacted clay, a
few pebbles. Located between 55 cm. and 2.20 m. from the North balk and 77 cm.
from the East balk. At top levels 480.31 m. (N), 480.63 m. (S) below wall B8005
to bottom level 480.11 m. (N), 480.21 m. (S) above B8039.
I.B8.20 7/24/77 EB NS
I.B8.21 7/25/77 EB + UDNS
B8008 Str. I
A stub of bricks, probably collapsed from wall B8027, or possibly from a wall
further upslope and out of the area of excavation. Seen in section to contain
disordered bricks. Located between 50 cm. and 4 m. from the East balk and 1.9 m.
from the South balk at top levels 481.41 m. (W), 481.07 m. (E) below B8001, B8004
to bottom level 481.09 m. (W), 480.38 m. (E) above wall B8040, surface B8019.
Contains disorderd bricks, some burned, 10% stone, some ash.
Includes now B8021, which has been canceled.
See Sections South, West.
I.B8.39 6/23/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20034 Flint 20034, 20034A
MC 20035 Bone sample
MC 20036 Shell sample
I.B8.41 6/24/83 EB II, EB III, LB II
MC 20039 Flint sample
MC 20042 Shell sample
MC 20044 Charred Bone Discard
MC 20052 Bone sample
I.B8.44 6/24/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20049 Bone sample
MC 20050 Flint sample
MC 20051 Shell sample
I.B8.45 6/24/83 EB III
MC 20053 Bone sample
MC 20054 Flint sample
MC 20055 Shell sample
I.B8.48 6/27/83 EB II
MC 20065 Bone sample
MC 20068 Flint sample
MC 20069 Burnt Olive Pits sample
MC 20073 Shell sample
I.B8.51 6/27/83 EB II
MC 20067 Shell sample
MC 20071 Bone sample
MC 20072 Flint sample
MC 20077 Bone sample
I.B8.52 6/27/83 EB II
MC 20074 Flint sample
MC 20078 Bone sample
MC 20079 Shell sample
MC 20080 Burnt Olive Pit sample
I.B8.53 6/27/83 EB II, EB III, HELL
MC 20075 Bone sample
MC 20076 Lithic sample
MC 20081 Burnt Olive Pit sample
I.B8.55 6/28/83 EB II
I.B8.91 7/8/83 EB III
MC 20186 Bone sample
MC 20187 Lithic sample
MC 20188 Shell sample
I.B8.94 7/10/83 EB
MC 20195 Bone sample
I.B8.110 7/12/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20229 Bone sample
MC 20230 Lithic sample
B8009 Canceled; combined with B8001.
B8010 Canceled; combined with B8001.
B8011 Str. XIVBCD
Brick superstructure atop walls B8012, B8027. Located 1.87 m. from the West
balk (at southernmost extension) and between 77 cm. and 3.85 m. from the South
balk at top level 481.71 m. (E), 481.98 m. ((W) below B8002, stone wall B8039
to bottom level 481.32 m. (E), 481.49 m. (W) above walls B8012, B8027. This brick
was apparently applied to the tops of the stone walls B8012, B8027 in the second
phase of the room in Area B8.
Debris B8018 and surface B8033 run to the western face of bricks B8011.
See Section West; Photo 858.
I.B8.75 7/5/83 EB
MC 20142 Lithic sample
MC 20143 Shell sample
I.B8.76 7/5/83 EB
MC 20144 Bone sample
MC 20145 Lithic sample
MC 20146 Shell sample
MC 20147 Burnt Olive Pit sample
I.B8.90 7/8/83 EB II
MC 20189 Bone sample
MC 20190 Lithic sample
MC 20191 Shell sample
I.B8.92 7/10/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20193 Lithic sample
MC 20196 Lithic sample
MC 20199 Shell sample
B8012 Str. XIVBCD
Stone wall along the West balk of the area. Constructed of cobble and boulder-sized
fieldstones, 2 rows wide with rubble fill (75-85 cm. wide), at least 6 courses high
(ca. 1.75 m., no foundation levels since not removed), 2.70 m. long. Located between
85 cm. and 3.65 m. from the South balk and between 2.04 m. (south end) and 3.66 m.
(northern end) from the East balk at top levels 481.09 m. (S), 480.92 m. (c) below
bricks B8011 and part of wall B8027 (no foundation levels). Abuts wall B8040 on the
south and wall B8039 on the north.
Surfaces B8033, B8014, B8019, B8023, B8035 run to wall B8012.
See Section West; Photos 858, 864, 924, 951.
B8013 Str. XIVA
Layer of ash on surface B8014. Consists of grey-brown ash with few inclusions.
Located between 1.1 m. and 1.73 m. from the West balk (N) and between 2.05 m.
and 2.97 m. from the West balk (S) and between 1.29 m. and 3.25 m. from the North balk
at top level 480.44 m. below debris B8002 to bottom level 480.17 m. above surface B8014,
wall B8028. Apears to be accumulation of midden material on surface B8014. It is not
clear in this instance whether ash B8013 is to be associated with the midden A8047
on top of the final floor of the A8 room.
Runs to east face of wall B8012.
I.B8.58 6/29/83 EB
MC 20095 Ash From Surface B8014 sample
MC 20097 Bone sample
I.B8.62 6/30/83 EBIII
MC 20099 Bone sample
MC 20100 Lithic Discard Limestone chip
MC 20101 Shell sample
I.B8.73 7/5/83 EB
MC 20135 Bone sample
MC 20136 Shell sample
MC 20137 Burnt Olive Pit sample
B8014 Str. XIVB
Surface of packed earth, ash and clay. Located between 55 m. and 2.25 m.
from the North balk and between 1.08 m. and 3.11 m. from the East balk (to
wall B8012 at top level 480.20 m., 480.15 m. below ash B8013, B8002 and
above debris B8014.1.
Surface B8014 slopes--like the surfaces below--down toward the west, toward
wall B8012.
This surface was badly eroded and frequently broken by rodent burrows. Ran to
east face of wall B8012 and probably to west face of wall B8005. Ran also to
wall B8039 in its secondary use. Used with installation B8015, wall B8028.
See Photos 864, 870.
B8014.P Str. XIVB
Pottery and material found on surface B8014.
I.B8.71 7/4/83 NO POTTERY
MC 20124 Worked Stone Obj. 925
I.B8.72 7/5/83 EB III
MC 20134 Bone sample
MC 20141 Potter's Mark Obj. 935
B8014.1 Str. XIVB
Debris of surface B8014, consisting of packed soil, clay and ash. A few pebbles
were also included in the makeup. For location and dimensions see B8014 above.
At top level 480.20 m. below surface B8014 to bottom level 480.13 m. above surface
B8019. Runs to walls B8012, B8039, and installation B8015.
I.B8.78 7/6/83 EB
MC 20152 Bone sample
MC 20153 Lithic sample
I.B8.79 7/6/83 EB III
MC 20154 Bone sample
MC 20155 Shell sample
B8015 Str. XIVBC
Installation consisting of a deep limestone mortar set in the floor
of the Str. XIV house in Area B8. Located between 1.57 m. and 2.05 m.
from the North balk and between 1.59 m. and 2.01 m. from the East
balk at top level 480.27 m. below debris B8002 to founding level
480.12 m. above B8025.
The mortar was 47 x 22 x 15 cm. The interior was ground and smoothed
in a conical shape. The bottom had been broken through in antiquity,
probably through prolonged use, and the hole subsequently blocked with
a small stone to maintain the usefulness of the mortar.
The mortar was set firmly into place by means of a series of small
cobbles B8025. Used with surfaces B8014, B8019. Cut surface B8035.
See Photos 864, 870, 896, 916.
I.B8.103 7/11/83 NO POTTERY
MC 20218 Stone Installation Obj. 9003
B8016 Str. XIVB
Soil found inside mortar B8015. Located between 1.71 m. and 1.87 m.
from the North balk and between 1.70 m. and 1.86 m. from the east
balk at top level 480.17 m. below B8002 to bottom level 480.02 m.
above B8025. Material was taken as a soil sample in its entirety.
I.B8.70 7/4/83 NO POTTERY
MC 20133 Soil Sample from Installation
B8017 canceled; combined with B8020.
B8018 Str. pre XIII
Fill in room along the West balk. Consists of brick detritus, small amount
of ash, 5-10% stones, silt. Located between 18 cm. and 2.85 m. from the
North balk and 1.25 cm. from the West balk at top level 481.46 m. (E), 481.80 m.
(W) below debris B8001 and a surface of bricks seen only in section in the West
balk (B8042) to bottom level 481.25 m. (W) above surface B8033. Runs to east face
of wall B8012, north face of wall B8027.
This material appears to have been a deliberate fill of the room in Area B8
along the West balk in order to rebuild at a higher level. This corresponds
to the terracing and building seen along the West balk of Area A8.
See Section West.
I.B8.77 7/6/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20148 Bone sample
MC 20149 Lithic sample
MC 20150 Shell sample
MC 20151 Part of Ballista Discard
I.B8.80 7/6/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20156 Lithic sample
MC 20157 Bone sample
I.B8.87 7/8/83 EB
MC 20175 Bone sample
MC 20176 Lithic sample
MC 20177 Shell sample
B8019 Str. XIVC
Surface of packed earth, bricky clay, black ash and some pebbles. Located
4 m. from the North balk and between ca. 75 cm. and 3.15 m. from the
East balk (N) to walls B8012, B8039 and between ca. 75 cm. and 2.20 m. from
the East balk (S) to wall B8012. At top levels 480.08 m. (N), 480.13 m. (S)
below debris B8014.1 and above debris B8019.1.
Runs to walls B8012, B8028, B8039, installation B8015. May have run to the
outer wall B8005; however, because of erosion no connection could be found.
Includes surface B8034, which has been canceled.
See Section South, East.
B8019.P Str. XIVC
Material on surface B8019.
Includes B8034.P, which has been canceled.
I.B8.136 7/19/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20267 Bone sample
B8019.1 Str. XIVC
Debris of surface B8019, consisting of compacted soil, ash, bricky clay.
For dimensions and location see B8019 above. At top levels 480.13 m.,
480.08 m. below surface B8019 to bottom level 480.08 m., 479.93 m. above
debris B8020.
Runs to walls B8012, B8028, B8039, and installation B8015.
Includes B8034.1, which has been canceled.
See Section South, East.
I.B8.85 7/7/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20167 Bone sample
MC 20168 Lithic sample
MC 20169 Shell sample
MC 20170 Olive Pits sample
MC 20171 Carnelian Special Sample
I.B8.100 7/11/83 NO POTTERY
MC 20215 Bone sample
MC 20216 Lithic sample
MC 20218 Shell sample
I.B8.139 7/21/83 EB
MC 20275 Bone sample
MC 20276 Lithic sample
MC 20277 Shell sample
I.B8.143B 7/22/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20296 Bone sample
MC 20297 Lithic sample
I.B8.144A 7/21/83 EB III
MC 20284 Bone sample
MC 20285 Lithic sample
MC 20286 Shell sample
MC 20287 Burnt Olive Pits sample
I.B8.145B 7/22/83 EB III
MC 20301 Bone sample
MC 20302 Lithic sample
B8020 Str. pre XIVC
Debris/fill beneath debris B8019.1, consisting of bricky material with
very few inclusions. Located between 75 cm. and 2.15 m. from the North
balk and between 1.2 m. and ca. 3 m. from the East balk to wall B8012.
At top level 480.04 m. below debris B8019.1, wall B8028 to bottom level
479.95 m. above surface B8030. Appears to be be a fill in a localized
area for construction of surface B8019 above.
Includes B8017, which has been canceled.
I.B8.89 7/8/83 EB
MC 20181 Bone sample
MC 20182 Shell sample
MC 20183 Lithic sample
MC 20184 Burnt Olive Pit sample
MC 20185 Pounder Obj. 955
I.B8.105 7/12/83 EB
MC 20224 Lithic sample
I.B8.107 7/12/83 EB
I.B8.108 7/12/83 EB
MC 20225 Lithic sample
I.B8.115 7/14/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20240 Bone sample
MC 20241 Lithic sample
MC 20242 Shell sample
I.B8.116 7/14/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20243 Shell sample
B8021 canceled; combined with B8008.
B8022 Str. XIVA
Wall collapse, rockfall and midden debris, containing brick detritus,
heavy accumulation of boulder and cobble-sized fieldstones (50-60%).
Located ca. 75 cm.-1 m. from the South balk and 2.10 m. from the West
balk at top levels 480.95 m. (W), 480.35 m. (E) below B8008 to bottom
levels 480.65 m. (W), 480.18 m. (E) above surface B8023 and stub of wall
B8040. This debris is a deposit slightly earlier than debris B8008, and
probably represents the same accumulation of midden deposit on surface
B8023 as was found on B8014 and A8048.
See Section West, South.
I.B8.104 7/11/83 NO POTTERY
I.B8.114 7/14/83 EB II
MC 20237 Bone sample
MC 20238 Lithic sample
MC 20239 Door Socket Obj. 9005
I.B8.117 7/14/83 EB III
MC 20244 Bone sample
MC 20246 Charcoal sample
I.B8.121 7/18/83 EB II
MC 20251 Bone sample
MC 20252 Lithic sample
I.B8.124 7/18/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20263 Bone sample
MC 20264 Lithic sample
MC 20265 Shell sample
I.B8.146 7/22/83 EB
MC 20300 Bone sample
B8023 Str. XIVB
Sloping surface of packed earth in the southwest corner of the area. Located
ca. 1.55 m. from the West balk and ca. 1 m. from the South balk to wall
B8027 at top levels 480.97 m. (W), 480.25 m. (E) below debris B8022 and above
debris B8023.1.
This surface runs above wall B8040 on a sharp slant to the base of wall B8027
and into the West balk. Appears to be an accomodation of the living surface to
the change in architecture brought about by wall B8027 added above and to the north
of earlier wall B8040.
Because of the accumulation of midden B8022 on this sloping surface, it must be
seen as the final surface of the stratum in this area, although in may also have
served with the earlier surface B8019 as well.
See Section West, South.
B8023.P Str. XIVB
Pottery and bones found in situ on surface B8023.
I.B8.96 7/10/83 EB III
MC 20202 Bone sample
I.B8.140 7/21/83 EB III
MC 20278 Bone sample
B8023.1 Str. XIVB
Debris of surface B8023, consisting of yellow-brown, bricky soil with a
few pebbles included. For dimensions and location see B8023 above. At top
level 480.97 m. (W), 480.25 m. (E) below surface B8023 to bottom levels
480.85 m. (W), 480.22 m. (E) above fill debris B8024. Runs to and above
wall stub B8040.
See section South.
I.B8.97 7/10/83 EB
MC 20203 Bone sample
MC 20204 Lithic sample
I.B8.141 7/21/83 EB
MC 20279 Bone sample
MC 20280 Lithic sample
B8024 Str. pre XIVB
Fill consisting of compacted yellow-brown soil, ash, cobbles in the
southwestern corner of the area. Located ca. 1.40 m. from the West
balk and ca. 1 m. from the South balk at top level 480.85 m. below
debris B8023.1 to bottom level 480.69 m. above ash layer B8026. Ran
to and above wall stub B8040.
Function of fill B8024 was to serve as makeup for sloping surface to
wall B8027.
See section South.
I.B8.98 7/10/83 EB II
MC 20205 Bone sample
MC 20206 Lithic sample
I.B8.99 7/11/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20207 Lithic Blade Obj. 972
MC 20208 Bone sample
MC 20209 Lithic sample
B8025 Str. XIVBC
Pebble and chalk mixture used to place mortar B8015 firmly into
surface B8019. Located between 1.55 m. and 2.11 m. from the North
balk and between 1.57 m. and 2.05 m. from the East balk at top
level 480.13 m. below B8014.1 to bottom level 479.89 m. above B8020.
This material appears to have been placed into a foundation trench for
installation B8015 and packed tightly around the stone mortar from
top as well.
See Photo 896.
I.B8.102 7/11/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20219 Pounder Obj. 9004
MC 20220 Bone sample
MC 20221 Lithic sample
MC 20222 Shell sample
B8026 Str. pre XIV
Thick layer of ash in the southwest corner of the area, consisting
of dark gray-brown (smothered) ash, and small chunks of bricks and stone.
Located between 55 cm. and 85 cm. from the South balk and 1.05 m. from
the West balk at top level 480.69 m. below fill B8024 to bottom level
480.44 m. (E), 480.52 m. (W). Not excavated below.
This ash appears to match a layer of ash north of and below wall B8027.
Probably represents a localized destruction layer which necessitated
rebuilding in Area B8. Runs to north face of wall stub B8040.
See Section West.
I.B8.101 7/11/83 EB
MC 20210 Worked Bone? sample
MC 20211 Bone sample
MC 20212 Shell sample
MC 20213 Lithic sample
MC 20214 Olive Pit sample
B8027 Str. XIVBC
Stone wall in western part of Area. Constructed of small boulder and
cobble-sized field stones with a rubble core. The wall appears to
have been dry laid. It is 1.85 m. long in Area B8, ca. 75 cm. wide (two
rows), 55 cm. high (3 courses).
Brick superstructure B8011 survives on top of wall B8027. Wall B8027
forms a corner of a room with wall B8012, although wall B8027 was added
considerably later than B8012 and was built partially on B8012. Surface
B8023 runs to the southern face of wall B8027; surface B8033 to its
northern face. Still a second surface--seen only in section--B8043
probably ran to its northern face as well. Collapse B8008 lay against
its southern face and fill B8018 lay against its northern face.
See Section South; Photos 858, 864, 924, 951.
B8028 Str. XIVC
Short dividing wall of stone between wall B8012 and installation B8015.
Constructed of small boulders, dry laid at right angle to wall B8012.
Located between 2.12 m. and 2.6 m. from the East balk to wall B8012 and
between 1.45 m. and 1.77 m. from the North balk at top level 480.20 m. below
B8013 to founding level 479.90 m. above B8020. Wall was two courses high
(30 cm.), one to two rows wide (32 cm.) and 78 cm. long. Used with
surfaces B8014, B8019.
Probably functioned as a simple divider wall for goods.
See Photo 864.
I.B8.106 7/12/83 EB
MC 20233 Bone sample
B8029 canceled; combined with B8020.
B8030 Str. XIVD
Surface of packed earth with high concentration of yellow-brown clay,
chaff, indurated ash and bricky soil. Located 4 m. from the North balk
and ca. 3 m. from the East balk to wall B8012. At top level 480.09 m.
below B8020 and above debris B8030.1.
Runs to walls B8012, B8039. May have run to wall B8005, but the connection
has been lost. Founded directly of ash B8036.
Includes B8035, which has been canceled.
See Sections South, East, North.
B8030.P Str. XIVD
Pottery found on surface B8030.
I.B8.164 7/29/83 EB
B8030.1 Str. XIVD
Debris/makeup of surface B8030, consisting of chaff, compacted clay, pebbles.
For location and dimension see surface B8030 above. At top level 480.09 m. below
surface B8030 to bottom level 479.93 m. above ash B8036.
See Sections South, East, North.
I.B8.109 7/12/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20226 Bone sample
MC 20227 Lithic sample
MC 20228 Shell sample
I.B8.111 7/13/83 EB
MC 20231 Bone sample
MC 20232 Lithic sample
I.B8.149 7/25/83 EB
MC 20306 Bone sample
MC 20307 Lithic sample
MC 20309 Shell sample
I.B8.150 7/25/83 EB III
MC 20309 Bone sample
MC 20310 Lithic sample
MC 20311 Shell sample
I.B8.152 7/26/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20316 Bone sample
MC 20317 Lithic sample
I.B8.159 7/28/83 EB III
MC 20341 Bone sample
MC 20342 Lithic sample
B8031 canceled; combined with B8001.
B8032 pre XIVB
Ash found within the confines of the room marked by walls B8012, B8040.
Probably the same as ash B8026. The ash is located up to 90 cm. from
the West balk to wall B8012 and between 85 cm. and 2.63 m. from the North
balk at top levels 480.95 m. (N), 480.60 m. (S) below B8033.1. (Not
excavated below.)
Runs to the western face of wall B8012; therefore, it may represent a
destruction level of the Str. XIV house in Area B8. The top of the ash
slopes down to the south. The top surface of the ash appears to continue
north of the older wall B8040 as ash B8026.
See Section West.
I.B8.123 7/18/83 EB III
MC 20255 Bone sample
MC 20256 Lithic sample
MC 20257 Shell sample
MC 20258 C14-wood sample
MC 20259 wood for fiber analysis
MC 20260 Olive pit sample
MC 20261 blade Obj. 1011
I.B8 137 7/19/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20268 Bone sample
MC 20269 Shell sample
MC 20270 Lithic sample
MC 20271 Soil Sample
MC 20272 Pits and Seeds sample
MC 20274 Part of Figurine Obj. 1026
MC 20290 Shell sample
I.B8.142B 7/22/83 EB
MC 20292 Bone sample
MC 20293 Lithic sample
MC 20294 Shell sample
MC 20295 Burnt Olive Pits sample
I.B8.145A 7/22/83 EB
MC 20288 Bone sample
MC 20289 Lithic sample
MC 20291 Burnt Seeds sample
I.B8.147 7/22/83 EB
MC 20303 Bone sample
MC 20304 Lithic sample
MC 20305 Burnt Olive Pits sample
I.B8.148 7/25/83 EB
B8033 Str. XIVB
Surface marked by a thin layer of dark ash, compacted soil and brick
detritus. Located between 32 cm. and 2.62 m. from the North balk and
ca. 95 cm. from the West balk at top levels 481.40 m. (N), 481.20 m.
(S) below fill B8018 and above debris B8033.1.
Runs to walls B8012 and B8027. Slopes down to the south.
See Section West.
B8033.P Str. XIVB
Pottery found in situ on surface B8033.
I.B8.119 7/18/83 EB
I.B8.142A 7/21/83 EB III
MC 20281 Bone sample
B8033.1 Str. XIVB
Fill for construction of surface B8033, consisting of some ash, heavily
compacted bricky soil, few stones. For location and dimensions see B8033
above. At top level 481.45 m. (N), 481.20 m. (S) below surface B8033 to
bottom level 480.59 m. (N) above ash B8032.
Runs to walls B8012, B8027. (Removal of this fill B8033.1 cut through
another surface B8043 which is now recognized in the West section.)
See Section West.
I.B8.120 7/18/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20247 Bone sample
MC 20248 Lithic sample
MC 20249 Shell sample
MC 20250 Soil Sample
I.B8.125 7/18/83 EB
MC 20266 Bone sample
I.B8.143 7/21/83 EB III
MC 20282 Bone sample
MC 20283 Lithic sample
I.B8.144B 7/22/83 EB III
MC 20298 Bone sample
MC 20299 Lithic sample
B8034 canceled; combined with B8019.
B8034.P canceled; combined with B8019.P.
B8034.1 canceled; combined with B8019.1.
B8035 canceled; combined with B8030.
B8035.P canceled; combined with B8030.
B8036 Str. XV
Ash from the destruction of the Str. XV town deposited by natural forces
behind the fortification line. The ash, like that found in Areas 8, 9, A8,
was deposited in alternating layers of ash and thin deposits of brick detritus.
Located in Area B8 1.25 m. from the North bald and between 1.08 m. and 3 m.
from the East balk at top level 479.99 m. below debris B8030.1 to bottom
level 479.02 m. (This bottom level represents only the point at which excavation
was stopped, not the bottom of the ash.) As in the other excavations of this ash,
great quantities of sherds and objects were found in the ash, all relatively
small in size.
The ash runs against two wall lines, walls B8038 and B8039, both of which are
original parts of the Str. XV fortification system.
See Section North; Photo 951.
I.B8.151 7/25/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20312 Piece of Flint Blade 20312, 20312A
MC 20313 Bone sample
MC 20314 Flint sample
I.B8.153 7/26/83 EB III
MC 20318 Bone sample
MC 20319 Lithic sample
I.B8.156 7/27/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20322 Flint Blade 20322, 20322A
MC 20325 Bone sample
MC 20326 Lithic sample
MC 20327 shell sample
I.B8.157 7/27/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20328 Flint Awl sample
MC 20331 Bone sample
MC 20332 Lithic Obj. 1070
MC 20333 Shell sample
MC 20345 Stone bowl rim Obj. 1088
I.B8.160 7/28/83 EB III
MC 20335 Seeds sample
MC 20336 Piece of Quern Discard
MC 20337 Ash soil sample
MC 20338 Bone sample
MC 20339 Lithic sample
MC 20340 Shell sample
MC 20343 Lithic Blade Obj. 1086
I.B8.161 7/28/83 EB II, EB III
MC votive lamp Obj. 1099
MC 20344 Worked bone Obj. 1087
MC 20346 Flint blade Obj. 1089
MC 20347 Lithic Obj. 1090
MC 20348 Bone sample
MC 20349 Lithic sample
MC 20350 Shell sample
MC 20351 Pallette Frag Obj. 1098
MC 20357 Shell sample Snail
MC 20362 Frag of a Bowl Obj. 1109 Stone 2 pieces
MC 20363 Bulla Obj. 1110
I.B8.162 7/29/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20353 Bone sample
MC 20354 Lithic sample
MC 20355 Shell sample
I.B8.163 7/29/83 EB II, EB III
MC 20356 Flint tool Discard
MC 20357 Shell sample
MC 20358 Lithic blade sample
MC 20359 Bone sample
MC 20360 Lithic sample
MC 20361 Shell sample
MC 20364 Worked Bone Obj. 1114
I.B8.165 7/29/83 EB II, EB III
B8037 canceled; included with B8001.
B8038 Str. XV
Stone wall line belonging to the Str XV fortification system. Constructed
of boulders and a few cobble-sized stones, dry laid. Only a short segment
of the wall was exposed, a portion of the inner face of the thick curtain.
Located between 3.05 m. and 4.85 from the South balk and between 51 cm. and
90 cm from the East balk (at 75 cm. from the North balk) and between 95 cm.
and 1.38 m. from the east balk (at 4.5 m. from the South balk).
Wall line B8038 forms a right angle with wall B8039, giving indication that
the fortification wall thickens at the point of the B8 North balk, a fact
confirmed by excavation in Area C8. Wall B8028 was exposed only to a depth
of 5 courses.
See Photo 951.
B8039 Str. XIV-XV
Stone wall line belonging to the Str. XV fortification system. Only a
short segment of this wall line was exposed. Constructed of boulder-sized
stones, dry laid. Located between 1.30 m. and 3.35 m. (as exposed) from
the East balk and between 4.60 m. and 5.05 m. from the South balk (at 1.75
m. from the East balk) and between 4.08 m. and 4.37 m. from the South balk
1 m. from the West balk.
Wall B8039 forms a right angle with wall line B8038, thus indicating that
the fortification wall thickens at this point in Areas B8 and C8. This
thickening may indicate a second tower accompanying tower 8022 to the south.
Exposed only to a depth of 5 courses.
Wall B8039, along with surviving brick superstructure was reused in Str. XIV
in all phases as the northern wall of the rooms in Area B8. Surfaces B8019 and
B8030 were found to trace to wall line B8039. Ash B8036 runs to wall B8039
also.
See Photo 951.
B8040 Str. XIVD
Brick wall seen in West balk in south of area. The wall was constructed
of a single row of bricks (ca. 40 cm. wide) atop a row of stones which
served as the substructure. Located between 8 cm. and 52 cm. from the
South balk (at the West balk line) and ca. 1.75 m. from the West balk at top
level 481.18 m. (at the West balk line) below fill B8024. (Not excavated
below; no founding level.)
This wall originally served as the southern wall for the room at the west
balk of Area B8 and the northern wall for the room in Area A8. Following
a collapse--probably as a result of destruction by fire--the wall was
apparently partially leveled and replaced by wall B8027 at a position slightly
to the north of the original line.
Surface B8030 runs to this wall. There is likely another surface which
runs to the north face of wall B8040, beneath ash B8032.
See Section West; Photo 951.
B8041 Str. XIII
Stone and brick wall seen in West balk atop B8011, B8027. This wall line
was seen only in section as the West balk was being trimmed. It was
constructed of a base of boulder and cobble-sized field stones (2-3 rows
wide ca. 60 cm.; 3 courses high ca. 50 cm.) and a superstructure of bricks
(2 rows wide and 4 courses high ca. 60 cm. x 62 cm.). Located between 75 cm.
and 1.12 m. from the South balk at top level 483.10 m. below B8001 and a
founding level 481.99 m. on top of bricks B8011.
Surfaces can be seen in section running to both faces of wall B8041. A
brick surface B8042 runs to its north face. Above this obvious surface
are two other probable surfaces (now numbered B8044, B8045) also running
to its northern face. At least one surface B8046 can be detected in section
running against the southern face of wall B8041.
This wall probably functioned through both Str. XII and XIII. Probable
surface B8046 corresponds precisely with Str. XII surface A8012, making it
likely that wall B8041 was the northern wall of the room in Area A8 in
Str. XII.
See Section West.
B8042 Str. XIII
Surface of flat bricks seen in West balk. Constructed of bricks laid flat
up to the north face of wall B8041. Located between ca. 1.05 m. and 2.60 m.
from the North balk at top level 482.01 m. and a bottom level 481.90 m. above
fill B8018. A later surface can be detected above surface B8042.
See Section West.
B8043 Str. XIVC
Surface seen in west balk, probably running to wall B8027. A surface
along the West balk, missed in excavating the narrow piece of the Str.
XIV room at the west balk of Area B8, was seen in section. It is covered
by a thin layer of ash and was made of compacted earth and clay. It sloped
down to the south, as did later surface B8033, and appears to run to both
walls B8012 and B8027.
Located between 50 cm. and 2.60 m. from the North balk and probably 1 m.
from the West balk to wall B8012 at top levels 481.27 m. (N), 481.03 m. (S)
below surface B8033.
See Section West.
B8044 Str. XIII
Surface seen in section running to the north face of wall B8041. This
surface is marked by a thin line of gray ash and stones and sherds on the
ash. Located between 75 cm. and 2.63 m. from the North balk at top level
482.18 m.
See Section West.
B8045 12
Surface seen in section seen running to the northern face of wall B8041.
Marked by a line of heavy stones (rockfall?). Located between 1.5 m.
and 2.65 m. from the North balk to wall B8041 at top level 482.55 m. below
B8001.
See Section West.
B8046 12
Surface seen in section running against southern face of wall B8041. This
surface was marked by a thin line of ash and meets the already excavated
surface A8012. Hence, this establishes that wall B8041 was used, in one of
its phases, as part of Str. XII architecture.
Located 75 cm. from the South balk at top level 482.61 m.
See Section West.
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