Locus Summary Area B9
Locus Stratum Description/Artifacts
B9001 Str. I
Unstratified slopewash debris on eastern side of the tell. Located 5.0 m. from the West balk and 5.0 m. from
the North balk at top level 485.57 m. (at high point along West balk) to bottom level 484.15 m. above wall
B9003, wall B9004, wall B9005, bench B9016, platform B9008, surface B9011, and wall B9010.
See Sections North, South, East, West.
I.B9.1 6/17/80 UD NS
MC 10100 lithic sample
MC 10101 shell sample
I.B9.2 6/18/80 LB II UD NS
MC 10103 bone sample
MC 10102 lithic sample
MC 10104 shell sample
I.B9.3 6/18/80 LB II UD NS
MC 10105 lithic sample
MC 10106 shell sample
I.B9.6 6/18/80 LB II UD NS
MC 10113 bone sample
MC 10115 lithic sample
MC 10114 shell sample
I.B9.7 6/18/80 LB II NS
MC 10119 bone sample
MC 10118 lithic sample
MC 10117 shell sample
I.B9.8 6/18/80 LB II NS
MC 10120 bone sample
MC 10121 lithic sample
MC 10122 shell sample
I.B9.9 6/19/80 EB Iron II HELL NS
MC 10123 bone sample
MC 10125 lithic sample
MC 10124 shell sample
MC 10502 ballista Discard
MC Palette frag Obj. 612
I.B9.10 6/19/80 EB, LB NS
MC 10127 bone sample
MC 10129 lithic sample
MC 10126 shell sample
MC 10128 pounder Discard
I.B9.13 6/19/80 LB, Iron II NS
MC 10130 bone sample
MC 10900 lithic sample
MC 10501 shell sample
I.B9.12 6/19/80 Iron II UD NS
MC 10505 bone sample
MC 10504 lithic sample
MC 10503 sheIl sample
I.B9.13 6/19/80 EB LB UD NS
MC 10506 bone sample
MC 10507 lithic ShuLler
MC 10508 shell sample
I.B9.14 6/19/80 EB LB NS
MC 10509 bone sample
MC 10510 lithic sample
I.B9.15 6/20/80 EB LB Iron II NS
MC 10531 bone sample
MC 10512 lithic sample
MC 10518 shell sample
I.B9.16 6/20/80 LB, Iron II NS
MC 10513 bone sample
MC 10514 lithic sample
MC 10515 shell sample
I.B9.17 6/20/80 EB LB Iron II NS
MC 10516 bone sample
MC 10517 lithic sample
MC 10519 shell sample
I.B9.18 6/20/80 LB NS
MC 10520 bone sample
MC 10522 lithic sample
MC 10521 Iron Age Blades Obj. 605
I.B9.19 6/20/80 EB LB NS
MC 10523 bone sample
MC 10524 lithic sample
MC 10525 shell sample
I.B9.20 6/20/80 LB, Iron II NS
MC 10526 bone sample
MC 10527 lithic sample
MC 10528 she11 sample
I.B9.21 6/23/80 EB LB II NS
MC 10529 bone sample
MC 10530 lithic sample
MC 10531 shell sample
I.B9.22 6/23/80 LB II, Iron II NS
MC 10532 lithic sample
I.B9.23 6/23/80 LB II NS
MC 10533 bone sample
MC 10534 lithic sample
I.B9.24 6/23/80 LB II NS
MC 10535 bone sample
MC 10536 lithic sample
I.B9.25 6/23/80 EB, LB II NS
MC 10537 bone sample
MC 10538 lithic sample
MC 10539 ballista Discard
I.B9.26 6/23/80 EB, LB, Pers NS
MC 10801 bone sample
MC 10800 lithic sample
I.B9.29 6/24/80 LB UD NS
MC 10806 bone sample
MC 10807 lithic sample
MC 10808 shell sample
I.B9.30 6/24/80 LB UD NS
MC 10809 lithic sample
I.B9.47 6/29/80 EB LB Iron II UD NS
MC 10840 bone sample
MC 10842 lithic sample
MC 10841 stone bowl frag Discard
I.B9.49 6/29/80 EB LB Iron II NS
MC 10843 bone sample
I.B9.50 6/29/80 EB LB NS
MC 10844 bone sample
I.B9.54 6/30/80 LB II NS
MC 10931 bone sample
MC 10932 lithic sample
I.B9.57 6/30/80 LB II NS
MC 10935 bone sample
I.B9.60 6/30/80 LB UD NS
MC 10941 bone sample
MC 10942 lithic sample
I.B9.256 6/23/87 EBI-BYZ
MC 50512 Flint Sample
MC 50513 Shell Sample
MC 50516 Metal Sample
I.B9.257 6/24/87 EBIII, Iron 1, ROM, BYZ
MC 50517 Shell Sample
MC 50520 flint Sample
MC 50521 Bone sample
I.B9.263 6/25/87 Hell
MC 50540 Shell Sample
I.B9.267 6/25/87 No Record
MC 50546 Lithic Sample
MC 50547 Shell Sample
MC 50549 Bone sample
B9002 Str. I
Pit cut into eastern slope of the tell. Located between 3 cm. and 91 cm. from the South balk and between 93
cm. and 1.8 m. from the East balk at top level 484.60 m. below B9009 to bottom level 484.19 m. above debris
B9007.
The pit was filled with gray-brown silt (probably wind-blown loess), stones, bone, and shell. A scarab
(Obj. 600) was also found in the pit.
I.B9.4 6/18/80 EB, LB, Byz NS
MC 10107 bone sample
MC 10108 lithic sample
MC 10130 shell sample
MC 10109 scarab Obj. 600
I.B9.5 6/18/80 LB II UD NS
MC 10116 bone sample
MC 10112 lithic sample
MC 10111 shell sample
B9003 Str. XABC
Stone wall line west-east across the center of the area. Constructed of boulder and cobble-sized, uncut
field stones, which were probably laid with a mortar (especially seen in the lower courses). The wall is
two rows wide (75 cm.), 5 courses high (1.20 m.), a preserved length of 3.65 m. Located between 2.05 m. and
2.80 m. from the North balk (at West balk line), between 90 cm. and 1.65 m. from the North balk (along the
East balk line), and 3.45 m. from the West balk. At top levels 483.84 m. (E), 484.80 m., 484.34 m. (W),
below B9001 to founding level 483.48 m. and 483.67 m. above fill B9034.
The upper part of this wall is probably a rebuild (from approximately the level of 484.11 m.) when walls
B9005, B9036 were also added. At least at this upper level a new threshold was added in the wail at the
West balk to provide a passage between a southern room represented by surface B9010 and a northern room
represented by surface B9009.
In its upper phase, then, wall B9003 was abutted by wall B9005 from the north, and surfaces B9009 and B9010
ran to this wall from the north and south respectively. On the downslope side of wall B9003 still another
wall B9021 (though badly eroded) abutted wall B9003 from the south in the upper use phase.
In earlier phases, surfaces B9017, B9015 and B9014 ran to the wall from the south and surface B9018 from the
north. Wall B9020 was abutted by wall B9003 from the west in this lower phase.
This wall is also above surface B9019, indicating that it is probably itself a later addition to the Str. 10
building. On its downslope end the wall is badly eroded. Pit B9033 was cut along the north face of the wall,
severing the connection between wall B9003 and surface B9018. Fill B9032 extends to the North face of wall
B9003.
See Plan 192, 193; Section West. Photo 601, 610, 655a, 655b, 657, 663, 723, 724, 725
I.B9.129 6/23/86 MB IIC, LB I
MC 40501 Shell Sample
MC 40502 Bone Sample
MC 40503 Flint Sample
MC 40504 Plant Discard
I.B9.131 6/24/86 MB IIC/LB I
MC 40505 Shell Sample
MC 40506 Bone Sample
MC 40538 Mortar Sample
B9004 Str. VIIIA
Wall at the West balk, the continuation of wall B10032 in Area B10. Constructed of cobble and boulder-sized
field stones, dry-laid. The wall is 3 to 4 rows wide in Area B9, 5 courses high. It is 98 cm. long into Area
B9, 1.18 m. wide, and 95 cm. high. Located 98 cm. from the West balk and between 95 cm. and 2.30 m. from the
South balk at top levels 486.60 m. (W), 485.13 m. (E) below B9001 to founding levels 484.65 m. (W), 484.59 m.
(E) above B9003.
The wall is built partially on lower wall B9003. No surfaces were found in Area B9 relating to this wall,
but two likely surface lines were seen in the trimming of the West balk (probably the same as Area B10
surfaces B10035 and B10040.)
The relationship of this wall to platform B9008 is an important one. It appears that wall B9004 was cut into
the platform by means of a foundation trench.
See Plan #154, 191; Section West.
I.B9.40 6/26/80 LB UD NS
I.B9.41 6/27/80 LB II
MC 10829 bone sample
MC 10830 lithic sample
B9005 Str. IXB
Stone wa11 that abutts wall B9003 from the North. Constructed with cobble and boulder-sized field
stones. It is 2 rows wide (85 cm.), 2-3 courses high (64 cm.) and is preserved to a length of 2.25 m. (into
the North balk). Located between 30 cm. and 1.2 m. from the West balk (at North balk line), between 1.07 m.
and 1.80 m. from the West balk (where it abuts wall B9003 at 1.80 m. from the North balk) and between 2.20 m.
and 4.50 m. from the South balk (into North balk). At top levels 484.70 m. (N), 484.89 m. (S), below B9001
to founding level 484.38 m. (S) above fill B9032.
This wall abuts wall B9003 from the North. Bench B9016 was built against the west face of wall B9005.
Surface B9009 runs also to its western face. Now includes B9031 which has been canceled.
See Plan #192, 193; Section North. Photo 601, 610, 655a, 723, 724.
I.B9.130 6/23/86 LB
MC 40517 Flint 40517, 40517A
I.B9.132 6/24/86 LBI
MC 40507 Shell Sample
I.B9.133 6/24/86 LB
MC 40508 Bone Sample
MC 40509 Shell Sample
MC 40510 Flint Sample
B9006 Str. post IXB
Collapse or destruction debris on surface B9009. Contains brick debris, stones, and bones in a brown clay
and soil matrix. Located 1.75 m. from the North balk and 1.0 m. from the West balk at top level 484.30 m.
below B9001 to bottom level 484.10 m. above surface B9009 and part of bench B9016.
See Section West.
I.B9.31 6/25/80 LB UD NS
MC 10810 bone sample
MC 10811 lithic sample
I.B9.34 6/25/80 LB NS
MC 10816 bone sample
MC 10817 lithic sample
B9007 Str. post IXB
Collapse or destruction debris on surface B9010. Contains brick detritus, a few cobble and boulder-sized
stones. Located between 2.50 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk and 3.7 m. from the West balk at top level
484.56 m. below platform B9008 and debris B9011.1 to 483.93 m. above surface B9010. Runs to walls B9003 and
A9010.
See Sections West, South.
I.B9.32 6/25/80 LB II
MC 10812 bone sample
MC 10813 lithic sample
I.B9.33 6/25/80 EB, LB II
MC 10814 bone sample
MC 10815 lithic sample
I.B9.35 6/26/80 EB, LB UD NS
MC 10824 bone sample
MC 10819 lithic sample
MC 10818 shell sample
I.B9.37 6/20/80 LB II
MC 10822 bone sample
MC 10825 lithic sample
I.B9.68 7/1/80 LB II NS
MC 10958 bone sample
MC 10956 lithic sample
MC 11342 shell sample
I.B9.69 7/1/80 LB UD NS
MC 11343 bone sample
MC 11340 lithic sample
MC 11341 shell sample
MC 10959 flint blade 10959, 10959A
I.B9.70 7/2/80 LB IIA/B
MC 11344 bone sample
MC 11346 lithic sample
MC 11345 shell sample
I.B9.71 7/2/80 Chalco, EB, LB II
MC 11347 bone sample
MC 11348 lithic sample
MC 11349 shell sample
MC 11355 flint blade 11355, 11355A
I.B9.72 7/2/80 LB IIA/B NS
MC 11356 bone sample
B9008 Str. VIIIAB
Clay and loess platform seen also in Areas ll, All, 10, A10, B10, 9, and A9. Consists of compacted wet-laid
clay and loess mixture, grey-white in color, and some occupational debris. Seen in section to be in lenses
(equivalent to those in Area A10). Material was crumbly. Located between 2.5 m. and 5.0 m. from the North
balk and 2.0 m. from the West balk. At top level 484.81 m. below B9001 to bottom level 483.80 m. above
debris B9007.
Eroded, thus slopes down to east. Part of a cobble base was found in the B9/A9 balk near the junction with
A9/A10 balk.
Wall B9004 served either as the northern limit of the platform or in its final phase was cut into it by
means of a foundation trench (or both). B9008 runs against at least part of wall B9004.
See Sections West, South.
I.B9.27 6/24/80 LB II NS
MC 10802 bone sample
MC 10803 lithic sample
I.B9.28 6/24/80 LB II UD NS
MC 10804 bone sample
MC 10805 lithic sample
I.B9.43 6/27/80 LB II
MC 10832 bone sample
MC 10833 lithic sample
MC 10834 bronze object Discard
I.B9.51 6/29/80 LB II NS
MC 10846 bone sample
MC 10845 lithic sample
MC 10847 worked shell sample
MC 10848 stone tool Discard
I.B9.53 6/30/80 LB II NS
MC 10850 bone sample
MC 10930 lithic sample
B9009 Str. IXB
Surface in northwest corner of area. Composed of a mixture of compacted earth and some localized white
plaster or chalk. Located 1.0 m. from the West balk and between 1.05 m. and 2.53 m. from the North balk,
including the threshold area of wall B9003. At top level 484.37 m., 484.35 m. below B9006 and above B9009.1.
Surface was marked by articulated skeleton of a dog (minus skull) and smashed restorable pottery.
Runs to wall B9003 and joins a stone threshold, to wall B9005 from the west and to (partially over) bench
B9016.
See Section West; Plan 192, 193; Photo 601, 610
B9009.P Str. IXB
Pottery, objects, and dog skeleton on surface B9009. For dimensions and location see B9009 above.
See photo 601.
I.B9.36 6/26/80 LB IIA
MC 10820 bone sample
MC 10821 lithic sample
MC 10823 shell sample
I.B9.38 6/26/80 LB IIA
I.B9.39 6/26/80 LB II
MC 10826 bone sample
MC 10828 lithic sample
MC 10827 shell sample
I.B9.42 6/27/80 No Pottery
MC 10831 bone sample
I.B9.45 6/29/80 LB II
B9009.1 Str. IXB
Debris of surface B9009, consisting of badly eroded white plaster or chalk, fairly compact, with yellow-brown
clay; includes occupational debris of bone, shell, sherds, and some ash. For dimensions and location see
B9009 above. It appears also that bench B9016 may have served as cobbling for this level of surface.
At top level 484.35 m., 484.37 m. below B9009 to bottom level 484.25 m. above fill B9012. Runs to walls
B9003 and B9005 and partially over B9016.
See Sections West.
I.B9.52 6/30/80 LB II
MC 10849 bone sample
I.B9.56 6/30/80 LB II
MC 10933 bone sample
MC 10934 lithic sample
MC 10936 shell sample
B9010 Str. IXB
Surface along South balk of Area. This surface was badly eroded and only lightly compacted. It was an earth
surface marked by objects and pottery, plus cobbles and boulders collapsed from wall B9003. It was a
gray-tan color with a loess, clay, and occupational debris makeup .
Located between 2.34 m. and 5.04 m. from the North balk and 3.25 m. from the West balk at top level 484.11 m.i
(E), 484.30 m. (W) below B9007 and above B9010.1. This surface ran to wall B9020 from the west and to wall
B9003 from the south. Also runs to wall A9010 and A9011/B9022.
See Plan 192, 193; Sections West, South; Photo 610
B9010.P Str. IXB
Pottery, objects, and stone tools on surface B9010. For dimensions and locations see B9010 above.
Concentration of restorable pottery, stone pounders-grinders, and a fallen door socket.
Photo 610
I.B9.46 6/29/80 LB II
MC 10838 bone sample
MC 10837 stone tool Discard
MC 10839 soil sample Laustrup
MC 11634 stone tool Obj. 655
I.B9.48 6/29/80 LB II
B9010.1 Str. IXB
Debris of surface B9010, consisting of loosely compacted and silted deposits and occupation buildup, gray
ash in patches and pockets, bones, shell, sherds, and concentrations of cobble and boulder-sized stones.
For dimensions and location see B9010 above. At top level 484.11 m. below B9010.P to 483.63 m. above debris
B9013. Deliberate fill for rebuild phase of the Str. 10 LB house.
See Sections West, South.
l.B9.73 7/3/80 LB IIA
MC 11357 bone sample
MC 11364 lithic sample
MC 11360 shell sample
I.B9.74 7/3/80 LB IIA
MC 11365 bone sample
MC 11366 lithic sample
MC 11369 flint blade 11369, 11369A
MC 11630 flint blade Obj. 650
I.B9.75 7/7/80 LB IIA
MC 11635 bone sample
MC 11636 lithic sample
MC 11367 shell sample
MC 11368 Loom weight Obj. 654
MC 11639 pounder/grinder Obj. 656
MC 11640 stone bowl fragment Obj. 658
I.B9.76 7/7/80 LB IIA
MC 11642 bone sample
MC 11644 lithic sample
MC 11647 shell sample
MC 11646 shell bead 11646, 11646A, 11646B, 11646C
MC 11651 flint blade Obj.662
MC 11652 flint blade Obj.663
MC 11658 door socket Discard
I.B9.77 7/8/80 LB IB
MC 11692 bone sample
MC 11691 lithic sample
I.B9.78 7/8/80 LB IB
I.B9.79 7/8/80 LB IB
MC 12051 bone sample
MC 12056 lithic sample
I.B9.80 7/8/80 LB IB
MC 11699 bone sample
MC 12050 lithic sample
MC 12054 flint blade 12054, 12054A
MC 12055 flint blade Obj. 670
I.B9.81 7/9/80 LB IB
MC 12058 bone sample
MC 12059 lithic sample
MC 12060 saddle quern fragment Discard
B9011 Str. IXA
Small section of surface located in the South balk, sloping sharply to the east. Ash and a few flat sherds
were all that indicated the presence of this surface. Located 1.90 m. from the West balk and between 4.15 m.
and 5.0 m. from the North balk at top level 484.45 m. below B9008 and above B9011.1,
Probably to be identified with surface 10040 above most of the LB house of Stratum 10.
B9011.P Str. IXA
Pottery on surface B9011. For dimensions and location see B9011 above.
I.B9.55 6/30/80 LB II
I.B9.62 7/1/80 LB II
B9011.1 Str. IXA
Debris of surface B9011. For dimensions and location see surface B9011 above. Consists of loosely compacted
ash, tan-gray soil, occupational buildup, and stone. At top level 484.45 m. below B9011.P to bottom level
484.15 m. above B9007.
I.B9.63 7/1/80 LB II
MC 10949 bone sample
large mammal bone modified
MC 10948 lithic sample
MC 10950 shell sample
I.B9.64 7/1/80 L8 II
MC 10946 bone sample
MC 10944 lithic sample
I.B9.65 7/1/80 LB II
MC 10953 bone sample
MC 10954 lithic sample
I.B9.66 7/1/80 LB II NS
MC 10952 bone sample
MC 10955 lithic sample
I.B9.67 7/1/80 LB II
MC 10957 bone sample
B9012 Str. pre IXB
Fill for construction of surface B9009 and wall B9005. Consists of clay, brick debris, some whitened chaff,
bone, lithic, and shell. Located between 75 cm. and 2.25 m. from the North balk and 1.0 m. from the West
balk at top level 484.28 m. below B9009.1 to 483.80 m. above surface B9018.
See Section West.
I.B9.58 6/30/80 LB II NS
MC 10937 bone sample
MC 10938 lithic sample
I.B9.59 6/30/80 LB UD NS
MC 10939 bone sample
MC 10940 lithic sample
MC 10943 shell sample
I.B9.61 7/1/80 LB IIA
MC 10951 bone sample
MC 10947 lithic sample
MC 10945 shell sample
I.B9.91 7/11/80 LB UD NS
I.B9.93 7/14/80 LB IIA
MC 12087 bone sample
MC 12088 lithic sample
MC 12089 shell sample
I.B9.95 7/14/80 LB NS
MC 12300 bone sample
B9013 Str. pre IXB
Fill for construction of surface B9010. Consists of light brown clay, some charcoal, bone, lithic, shell.
Located between 2.25 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk and 3.7 m. from the West balk at top level 484.06 m.
below B9010.1 to bottom level 483.53 m. above B9014 surface and ash B9015. This fill was set in against
walls B9003, B9022, A9010, and B9021.
See Sections West, South,
I.B9.82 7/9/80 LB IB
MC 12062 bone sample
MC 12063 lithic sample
I.B9.84 7/10/80 LB IB
MC 12064 bone sample
MC 12065 lithic sample
MC 12068 flint blade fragment 12068, 12068A, 12068B
I.B9.85 7/10/80 LB IB
MC 12066 bone sample
MC 12067 lithic sample
MC 12070 shell sample
MC 12069 flint blade 12069, 12069A
I.B9.86 7/10/80 LB IB
MC 12072 worked bone Obj. 680
MC 12073 lithic sample
MC 12075 shell sample
MC 12074 flint blade Obj. 681
MC 12076 stone bowl fragment Obj. 673
MC 12077 mortar frag. Discard
I.B9.94 7/10/80 LB IB
B9014 Str. XA
Surface of compacted earth, covered by ash from tabun A9007, by chaff, and by discarded pottery. Located
between 2.25 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk and 3.9 m. from the West balk at top levels 483.53 m. (E),
483.71 m. 484.05 m. (W) below B9015 and B9013 and above B9014.1.
This surface is likely a buildup surface above surface B9017, but it is the level for the use of tabun
A9007 in Area A9, as shown by tabun ash B9015 thrown onto surface B9014. As a result of the placing of
tabun A9007 in the threshhold between walls A9010 and A9011/B9022, the room as represented by surface B9014
must have gone out of use; ash and garbage was then thrown over the top of the tabun onto surface B9014.
This surface was present, then, during the tabun A9007 phase, as well as during the previous phase of tabun
A9013.
Surface B9014 ran to walls B9003, B9022, A9010, and B9021, above the stone threshold between walls B9022 and
A9019, and with the cobbles of surface B9017.
See Sections West, South; Plan 192; Photo 657.
B9014.P Str. XA
Pottery and objects thrown and smashed on surface B9014. For dimensions and location see B9014 above. The
material in this locus was probably all discarded broken pottery thrown into the room in Area B9 after the
entrance from Area A9 had been blocked by tabun A9007.
See Plan 200; Photo 657
I.B9.83 7/9/80 LB IB
MC 12061 polished shell sample
I.B9.87 7/10/80 no pottery
MC 12078 soil sample Laustrup
I.B9.89 7/11/80 LB IB
MC 12079 wadi pebble discard
MC 12080 flint blade fragment 12080, 12080A
MC 12304 bone button Obj. 691
I.B9.97 7/15/80 LB IB
MC 12306 ballista/grinder Obj. 697
MC 12307 ballista/grinder Obj. 698
MC 12308 basalt saddle quern frag. Discard
MC 12309 basalt saddle quern frag. Obj. 694
MC 12310 basalt saddle quern frag. Obj. 695
MC 12311 brecchia saddle quern frag. Discard
MC 12312 saddle quern fragment Obj. 696
MC 12313 flint blade Obj. 692
MC 12314 faiance bead Obj. 693
B9014.1 Str. XA
Debris of surface B9014. For dimensions and location see B9014 above. Consists of laminae of blackened and
white chaff, indurated brown soil, charcoal, bone, shell. At top level 483,53 m., 483.71 m., 484.05 m. (W)
below B9014 to bottom level 483.73 m. (W), 483.58 m. (E) above surface B9017.
The material of this surface indicates a surface buildup over a long period of time.
See Sections West, South.
I.B9.98 7/15/80 LB IB
MC 12315 bone sample
I.B9.99 7/15/80 LB IB
MC 12316 bone sample
I.B9.100 7/15/80 LB IB
MC 12320 bone sample
MC 12321 lithic sample
MC 12323 shell sample
MC 12322 flint blade Obj. 705
B9015 Str. XA
Tabun ash from tabun A9007 on surface B9014 and in the threshold between walls B9022 and A9010. Consists of
a fine, lightly compacted ash with lenses of dark gray, white, and black. Contains also bone, shell, lithic,
and pottery. Located between approximately 2.75 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk and 2.7 m. from the West
balk at top levels 483.94 m. (W) below B9013 to bottom level 483.65 m. above B9014.
The ash sloped down to the east and to the north, indicating that, after the effective closing of the
threshold between walls B9022 and A9010 by means of tabun A9007, ash and other debris were simply thrown
through the doorway into the now unused room in Area B9.
See Sections West, South; Photo 657.
I.B9.88 7/11/80 LB IB
MC 12082 bone sample
MC 12081 lithic sample
MC 12083 shell sample
I.B9.90 7/11/80 LB IB
I.B9.92 7/14/80 LB IB
MC 12084 bone sample
MC 12085 lithic sample
MC 12086 shell sample
I.B9.96 7/14/80 LB IB
MC 12302 bone sample
MC 12301 lithic sample
MC 12303 shell sample
MC 12305 lithic sample Discard
B9016 Str. IXB
Bench or cobbled area in northwest corner of the Area. Constructed of 2-3 rows of cobble-sized fieldstones 1-2
courses deep, set against the western face of wall B9005. Located 1.10 m. from the North balk and .70 m.
from the West balk at top level 484.40 m. below B9001 and part of B9009.1 to to founding level 484.26 m.
above fill B9032.
See Sections West, South; Plan 192, 193; Photo 610
B9017 Str. XB
Surface along South balk marked by white chaff and straw casts and smashed restorable pottery. This is a surface
of moderately compacted earth, occupational debris (especially indurated chaff,) and cobbles in the
northwest corner. Located between 2.0 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk and 3.75 m. from the West balk at
top level 483.57 m., 483.73 m. (cobbles) below B9014.1 and above B9017.1. Runs to walls B9003, B9022, B9021,
and A9010.
See Sections West, South; Plan 192; Photo 663.
B9017.P Str. XB
Pottery and objects on surface B9017. For location and dimensions see B9017 above. Parts of several vessels--
store jar, spouted cooking pot, bowl, and others--and several small stone and metal objects were on this
surface.
Photo 663
I.B9.101 7/15/80 LB
MC 12319 shell sample
MC 12317 bronze object sample
MC 12318 soil sample Laustrup
MC 12324 bronze lance point Obj. 701
I.B9.102 7/16/80 LB I
MC 12328 bone sample
MC 12329 shell sample
MC 12325 rider stone Obj. 707, Obj. 707A, Obj. 707B
MC 12326 stone bowl fragment Obj. 708
MC 12327 saddle quern fragment Obj. 709
I.B9.104 7/16/80 LB I
B9017.1 Str. XB
Debris of surface B9017, consisting of compacted light-brown soil with chaff, bones, shell, sherds
(occupational debris). For dimensions and location see B9017 above. At top level 483.57 m. 483.73 m . below
B9017 to 483.54 m. above B9019. This debris ran against a11 4 walls of the room --B9003, B9021, B9022, A9010.
See Sections West, South.
I.B9.103 7/16/80 LB I
MC 12330 lithic sample
I.B9.105 7/17/80 LB I
MC 12333 bone sample
MC 12332 lithic sample
I.B9.106 7/17/80 LB I
MC 12341 bone sample
MC 12336 red sandstone palette Obj. 713
MC 12337 ochre sample
MC 12338 quartz wadi pebble Discard
MC 12339 saddle quern fragment Discard
B9018 Str. XA
Surface along West balk north of wall B9003. This surface has a moderate compaction, marked by a thin layer
of gray ash. Located 1.5 m. from the West balk and 2.0 m. from the North balk at top level 483.80 m.
below B9012 and above B9018.1.
Runs to wall B9003 from the North, cut by trench/pit B9033.
See Section West, North.
B9018.P Str. XA
Pottery and other materials on surface B9018. For location and dimensions see B9018 above.
Now includes B9039 which has been canceled.
I.B9.137 6/25/86 LB I
I.B9.138 6/26/86 LB
MC 40523 Soil Sample
I.B9.141 6/27/86 EB I-III, LB I
MC 40526 Bone Sample
I.B9.153 7/03/86 LB
I.B9.154 7/03/86 EB, LB
MC 40560 Flint Sample
I.B9.155 7/03/86 LB
MC 40561 Bone Sample
B9018.1 Str. XA
Debris of surface B9018. For dimensions and location see B9018 above. Principle inclusions consist of
charcoal, sherds, seeds, and bone. At top levels 483.84 m. below surface B9018 to bottom level 483.75 m.
above fill B9034.
I.B9.140 6/27/86 CHALCO, EB IV, LB I
MC 40524 Flint Sample
MC 40525 Bone Sample
worked rib of medium or large mammal
MC 40527 Shell Sample
I.B9.156 7/4/86 LB
MC 40562 Bone Sample
MC 40563 Flint Sample
B9019 Str. XC
Surface of compacted earth and occupational debris along the South balk. Marked by ash layer and pottery.
Located between 2.0 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk and 3.25 m. from the West balk at top level 483.60 m.
below B9017.1 and above B9019.1. Runs to walls A9010, B9022, and B9021, but beneath wall B9003. Thus this
surface represents the earliest architectural phase of the room in Area B9. A raised cobbled area was
located next to the west balk.
See Sections West, South.
B9019.P Str. XC
Pottery on surface B9019. For dimensions and location see B9019 above.
I.B9.107 7/17/80 LB I
I.B9.109 7/18/80 LB I NS
B9019.1 Str. XC
Debris of surface B9019. For dimensions and location see B9019 above. Consists of moderately compacted,
indurated occupational deris, ash, chaff, an area of cobbling raised above the earth portion of the surface,
and light brown soil. At top levels 483.79 m. on the cobbles, 483.60 m., 483.51 m. below
B9019 to bottom level 483.50 m., 483.41 m. above B9023.
See Section South.
I.B9.108 7/18/80 MB IIC/LB I
MC 12343 bronze arrow point Obj. 714
I.B9.110 6/27/83 LB
MC 24001 Soil Sample Laustrup
I.B9.111 6/28/83 EB,LB
I.B9.112 6/28/83 MB IIC, LB I
I.B9.113 6/28/83 MB IIC, LB I CYPRIOT MONOCHROME WARE
MC 24002 Bone sample
MC 24003 Chert sample
I.B9.114 6/28/83 MB IIC LB I
MC 24004 Bone sample
MC 24005 Chert sample
MC 24006 Bone, Rib? sample
I.B9.120 6/30/83 LB
B9020 Str. IXB
Poorly preserved wall line along eastern side of Area. Constructed of boulder and cobble-sized fieldstones,
dry laid. The wa1l was already partly exposed when the area was first opened; hence, subject to erosion and
collapse. The wall is preserved 1-4 rows wide, a maximum width of 1.0 m., 2-3 courses high (55cm.-70 cm.),
a length of 2.52 m. Located between 3.05 m. and 4.15 m. from the West balk (at South balk line), between
2.35 m. and 2.75 m. from the West balk (at 1.5 m. from the South balk line) and between 2.10 m. and 4.54 m.
from the North balk at top level 484.30 m. (S), 484.35 m. (N) below B9O01 to founding level 483.90 m. above
fill B9013.
This wall was poorly preserved and it was difficult to determine its line. Abutted wall B9003 from the south
and wall A9010 from the north. There appeared also to be a threshold with a stone door socket through
wall B9020 next to wall B9003. The threshold seemed also to lead to a step down upon the older wall line
B9021. This wall represents the final rebuild phase of the LB building.
See Plan 193; Section South, East; Photo 610
B9021 Str. XABC
Stone wall along and in the East balk, constructed of large cobble and some boulder-sized stones. Three
courses (approximately 65 cm. high) remain and it is 2 courses wide (approximately 50-75 cm.). It is
constructed of large cobble with a few boulder sized fieldstones, a few of which may be roughly dressed. It
is preserved for a length of 2.50 m.
Located between 3.20 m. (northern end) and 4.30 m. (southern end) from the West balk and between 62 cm. and
2.90 m. from the North balk at top level 483.77 m. below B9001 in part (partially exposed at begining of
season already) to founding level 483.40 m. above fill B9034.
Wall B9021 was re-used in the final rebuild stage as a step to move downslope through the threshold in wall
B9020. In the earliest phases of the room it was the outer, downslope wall; it may have had its own
threshold as well (See Section E) which was later covered by upper phase construction. Abutted by both
walls B9003 and A9010 from the west. Surfaces B9014, B9017, and B9019 run to its western face.
See Plans 192, 193; Section East; Photo 655b, 723, 724, 725.
I.B9.142 6/27/86 LB
I.B9.253 6/23/87 EB III, LB
MC 50502 Shell Sample
MC 50503 Flint Sample
MC 50504 Bone sample
MC 50505 Bronze Spatula Tip Sample
MC 50506 Plant Sample
I.B9.270 6/26/87 EB III
MC 50558 Shell Sample
B9022 Str. IXB, XABC
Stone wall along the West balk of the Area. This is the continuation of wall A9011. As seen in Area B9 it
is two rows wide (at southern extent) with a rubble core, 3-4 courses high. Seen to be 75 cm. wide, c. 75 cm.
high and 2.50 m. long (including B9/A9 balk). At top level 484.52 (S), 484.29 m., 484.48 m., 484.03 m. (N)
below B9008, B9007, andB9010.1.
Wall B9022/A9011 was built in 2 sections, at two slightly different times. The earlier part B9022 was 3.25 m.
long, extending into Area A9; there it cornered with wall A10018. Then the remainder of wall A9011 was
abutted against B9022, but on a slight inset. In addition wall A10018 abutts B9022 from the west. The full
length is 6.0 m. Surfaces B9010, B9014, B9017, and B9019 run to its eastern face.
See Section West; Plan 193, 171, 191; Photo 663.
B9023 Str. pre XC
Fill for construction of surface B9019, consisting of silt, clay, and cobbles. Located 1.95 m. from the East
balk and 2.1 m. from the South balk at top level 483.51 m. below debris B9019.1 to bottom level 482.88 m.
above surface B9029, platform B9025, wall B9030, and debris B9026. Runs to face of B9025. Includes now B9024
and B9027.
See Sections South, East.
I.B9.115 6/29/83 EB, LB I
MC 24007 Bone sample
MC 24008 Chert sample
I.B9.116 6/29/83 EB, LB I
MC 24009 Bone sample
MC 24010 Chert sample
I.B9.117 6/29/83 EB, MB IIC, LB I
MC 24011 Bone sample
worked bone, worked boneA
MC 24012 Shell sample
MC 24013 Wadi Stone Discard
MC 24014 Pounder Obj. 897
MC 24015 Crystal Substance Sample Special
MC 24016 Chert sample
I.B9.118 6/30/83 EB, MB II
MC 24017 Bone sample
MC 24018 Chert sample
MC 24019 Bone sample
I.B9.119 6/30/83 NO POTTERY
MC 24020 Bone sample
MC 24021 Chert sample
MC 24022 Flint Blade Obj. 922
I.B9.121 7/1/83 EB
MC 24025 Bone sample
MC 24026 Chert sample
I.B9.124 7/1/83 EB
MC 24030 Chert sample
I.B9.125 7/1/83 EB, MC IIC, LB I
MC 24031 Chert sample
MC 24032 Bone sample
I.B9.126 7/1/83 EB III
MC 24033 Chert sample
MC 24034 Shell sample
MC 24035 Bone sample
I.B9.127 7/5/83 EB III
MC 24036 Bone sample
MC 24037 chert sample
I.B9.168 7/08/86 EB III
MC 40590 Bone Sample
I.B9.173 7/09/86 EB III
MC 40603 Bone Sample
I.B9.176 7/10/86 EB III, LB
MC 40607 Flint Sample
MC 40608 Bone Sample
I.B9.178 7/10/86 EB III, LB
MC 40612 Bone Sample
MC 40613 Shell Sample
MC 40614 Flint Sample
MC 40636 Flint Sample
I.B9.179 7/10/86 EB III
MC 40615 Bone Sample
MC 40616 Flint Sample
I.B9.197 7/14/86 EB III
MC 40656 Flint Sample
MC 40657 Bone Sample
MC 40659 Shell Sample
I.B9.219 7/21/86 EB III
MC 40702 Incised Sherd Obj. 1375
MC 40703 Fan Scraper Obj. 1394
I.B9.255 6/23/87 EB III, LB
MC 50510 Plant Sample
MC 50511 Bone sample
MC 50514 Shell Sample
MC 50515 Flint Sample
I.B9.258 6/24/87 EB III, LB
MC 50518 Shell Sample
MC 50519 Flint Sample
I.B9.259 6/24/87 EB I, EB III (1 sherd EBI)
MC 50527 Flint Sample
MC 50528 Shell Sample
MC 50529 Bone sample
I.B9.261 6/25/87 EB III
MC 50537 Shell Sample
MC 50538 Bone sample
MC 50539 Flint Sample
I.B9.264 6/25/87 EB, LB
MC 50541 Flint Sample
MC 50542 Bone sample
MC 50543 Shell Sample
I.B9.269 6/26/87 EB III
MC 50555 Shell Sample
MC 50556 Bone sample
MC 50557 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50559 Flint Sample
I.B9.272 6/26/87 EB, MB
MC 50563 Shell Sample
MC 50564 Flint Sample
MC 50571 Bone sample
I.B9.273 6/26/87 EB, LB
MC 50565 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50566 Bone sample
MC 50567 Shell Sample
MC 50568 Flint Sample
MC 50569 Grinding Stone Sample
MC 50570 Charcoal Sample
I.B9.275 6/29/87 EB III
MC 50579 Bone sample
MC 50580 Flint Sample
MC 50581 Shell Sample
MC 50583 Carnelian Bead Obj. 1473
I.B9.279 6/29/87 EB III
MC 50586 Bone sample
MC 50587 Flint Sample
MC 50588 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50589 Charcoal Sample
MC 50591 Shell Sample
I.B9.287 7/1/87 EB III
MC 50616 Bone sample
MC 50617 Shell Sample
MC 50618 Flint Sample
MC 50619 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50620 Pottery Mark Obj. 1488
I.B9.288 7/1/87 EB III
MC 50621 Bone sample
MC 50622 Shell Sample
MC 50623 Flint Sample
MC 50624 Olive Pit Sample
I.B9.292 7/2/87 EB III
MC 50637 Bitumen Sample
MC 50638 Bone sample
MC 50639 Shell Sample
MC 50640 Flint Sample
MC 50641 Bronze Sample
MC 50642 Pottery Mark Obj. 1489
B9024 Canceled; combined with B9023
B9025 Str. XIA
Curving wall running Northwest to Southeast across the Southwest corner of the area; seen to be an upper
rebuild phase of wall B9036 with associated debris to the West of it. Located between 1.50 m. and 5.0 m.
from the North balk and between 1.65 m. and 2.40 m. from the West balk (at the South balk) and between 1.0
m. and 1.75 m. from the West balk (at 2.25 m. from the South balk). At top level 483.30 m. below debris
B9023 and B9026 to founding level 483.03 m. above wall B9036 and ash surface B9029.
Constructed of undressed fieldstone laid with mud mortar, 2 rows wide and 2-3 courses high. Existing length
is approximately 3.50 m. and average width is 67 cm. Wall B9025 abuts wall B9037. In the A9/B9
balk this wall (designated A9084) is bonded onto the top of wall A9081. Wall B9025 appears to have been
added onto surface B9029 and used with it.
See Plan 510; Section South, West; Photos 1110, 1124.
I.B9.170 7/09/86 LB I
MC 40598 Shell Sample
I.B9.189 7/11/86 EB III
MC 40639 Shell Sample
I.B9.190 7/13/86 EB III
B9026 Str. post XI
Rockfall of cobble and boulder-sized stones, on top of terracing B9025. Located 1.75 m. from the South balk
and 2.20 m. from the West balk at top level 483.51 m. below B9023 to bottom level 483.30 m. above B10025.
See Section South.
I.B9.122 7/1/83 EB, LB
MC 24023 Bone sample
MC 24024 Chert sample
B9027 Canceled; combined with 9023
B9028 Str. pre X
Pit filled with soft grey ash, apparently cut from a level prior to the construction of surface B9019.
Located between 70 cm. and 1.40 m. from the South balk and 65 cm. from the West balk at top level 483.80 m.
below debris B9019.1
See Section West.
I.B9.123 7/1/83 EB, MB IIC/LB I
MC 24027 Bone sample
MC 24028 Chert Shutler
MC 24029 Soil Sample Laustrup
B9029 Str. XIAB
Surface of beaten earth and gray-black ash. Located between 1.75 m. and 4.43 m. from the North balk and
and between 62 cm. and 2.37 m. from the East balk (at 2.0 m. from the South balk) at top level 482.95 m.,
482.88 m. below fill B9023 and wall B9025 and above B9029.1.
This surface is characterized by gray-black ash and runs to wall B9059, to wall B9030,
to wall B9036, and to wall A9081. It runs beneath wall B9025. That part of
surface B9029 which extended into the A9/B9 balk was dug from Area A9 and designated A9087.
See Section South; Photo 868, 1110, 1124; Plan 510.
B9029.P Str. XIAB
Pottery and objects found on surface B9029. For dimensions and location see B9029 above.
I.B9.128 7/6/83 EB III
MC 24038 Surface Sample Laustrup
MC 24039 Flint Arrow Point Obj. 943
MC 24040 Bone sample
MC 24041 Chert Shutler
B9029.1 Str. XIAB
Debris of surface B9029. For location and dimensions see B9029 above. At top levels 482.95 m. 482.49 m. (NE),
482.64 m. (NW), 482.66 m. (SW), and 482.48 m. (SE) (in A9/B9 balk) to bottom levels 482.70 m. (W), 482.45 m.
(C) and 482.49 m. (E) above surface B9063. (The area of this debris which extended into the A9/B9 balk was
dug from A9 and designated A9087.1.)
B9029.1 runs to wall B9036 on the West, wall B9059 on the North, wall B9030 on the East and and wall A9081
on the South.
Now includes B9051, B9054, B9056 and B9061 which have been canceled.
See Section South; Photo 1129.
I.B9.185 7/11/86 EB III
MC 40625 Bone Sample
MC 40626 Flint Sample
MC 49627 Potter's mark Obj. 1300
MC 40629 Flint Blade 40629, 40629A
I.B9.186 7/11/86 EB III, EB IV
MC 40630 Bone Sample
MC 40631 Flint Sample
I.B9.192 7/13/86 EB III
MC 40640 Shell Sample
MC 40642 Flint Sample
MC 40645 Olive Pits Sample
MC 40646 Bone Sample
I.B9.193 7/13/86 EB III, EB IV
MC 40641 Flint Sample
MC 40643 Flint Tool Sample
MC 40644 Bone Sample
I.B9.194 7/13/86 EB III
MC 40647 Flint Sample
MC 40648 Bone Sample
I.B9.196 7/13/86 EB III
MC 40650 Bone Sample
MC 40654 Flint Sample
MC 40668 Potter's mark Obj. 1305
I.B9.198 7/14/86 EB III
MC 40655 Flint Sample
MC 40658 Bone Sample
I.B9.201 7/14/86 EB III
MC 40663 Flint 40663, 40663A
MC 40664 Bone Sample
I.B9.206 7/15/86 EB III
MC 40669 Bone Sample
MC 40672 Flint blade 40672, 40672A
MC 40673 Flint 40673, 40673A
I.B9.209 7/15/86 EB III
MC 40678 Flint Sample
MC 40681 Bone Sample
I.B9.212 7/16/86 EB III
MC 40683 Flint Blade 40683, 40683A
MC 40684 Flint Sample
MC 40686 Shell Sample
I.B9.216 7/20/86 EB III
MC 40694 Bone Sample
MC 40704 Potter's mark Obj. 1377
I.B9.217 7/20/86 EB III
MC 40695 Bone Sample
MC 40696 Flint Sample
B9030 Str. XIAB-XIIA
Wall constructed of boulder-sized fieldstones, two rows wide (50 to 60 cm.) and four
courses high (preserved height varies from 90 cm. to 1.56 m.). Located 5.5 m. from the
North balk and between 3.75 m. and 5.25 m. from the West balk (at 2.0 m. from the
South balk) and between 3.20 m. and 3.80 m. from the West balk (at the Suth balk line).
At top levels 483.18 m. (N), 483.03 m. (c), 483.33 m. (S) below fill B9023 and debris
B9001to founding levels 482.82 m. (n), 482.41 m. (c), and 482.27 m. (S) above debris
B9078, debris B9089, and wall B9079.
The wall was 4 to 5 courses (90 cm.-1.65 m.) high, two rows wide and approximately
3.75 m. in length. Surface B9029 and debris B9029.1 run to the top course and
surface B9063 runs up to its bottom course on the West face. At its southern end it
is bonded into wall A9081. On its north end it abuts wall B9059. Wall B9030 appears
to be built over the top of wall B9067.
The primary phase of wall B9030 abuts wall B9059 on the north, and it is bonded into
wall A9081 on the south. A top course (a later addition) extended north across the
top of wall B9059 to abut wall B9070 and overlay a small part of wall B9079.
The uppermost courses of B9030 are abutted by wall B9036. See also the description
for Wall A9085 (the southern extension of this wall wall through the B9/A9 balk
into area A9).
See Sections South, East; Plan 511. Photos 1110, 1124, 1158, 1176.
I.B9.268 6/25/87 no pottery
I.B9.274 6/29/87 EB III
MC 50572 shell sample
MC 50573 flint sample
I.B9.299 7/6/87 EB III
MC 50667 worked stone sample
MC 50668 flint blade sample
MC 50669 bone sample
MC 50670 shell sample
MC 50671 flint sample
MC 50672 olive pit sample
MC 50805 1/2 perforated stone Obj. 1731
MC 50806 drill stone sample
I.B9.300 7/7/87 EB III
MC 50673 bone sample
MC 50674 flint 50674, 50674A
MC 50675 shell sample
MC 50676 olive pit sample
MC 50677 seeds sample
MC 50678 ballista sample
MC 50679 charcoal sample
MC 50680 bitumen sample
I.B9.305 7/8/87 EB III
MC 50698 bone sample
MC 50699 shell sample
MC 50700 flint sample
MC 50704 mineral sample
B9031 Canceled; combined with B9005
B9032 Str. pre IXB
Fill for construction of wall B9005 and bench B9016, consisting of heavily compacted loess-clay fill.
Located 1.0 m. from the North balk and between 95 cm. and 1.75 m. from the West balk (at center of wall
B9005) and 1.37 m. from the West balk (at the North balk). At top levels 484.32 m. below wall B9005 and
bench B9016 to bottom level 483.84 m. above surface B9018.
Fill B9032 extends to the North face of wall B9003. It is contiguous with and probably part of fill B9012.
Now includes B9038 which has been canceled.
See Section North, West.
I.B9.134 6/24/86 MB IIC/LB I
MC 40511 Ostrich Egg Shell Sample
MC 40512 Flint Sample
MC 40513 Bone Sample
MC 40514 Shell Sample
I.B9.135 6/25/86 EB II, LB I
MC 40518 Shell Sample
MC 40519 Flint Sample
MC 40520 Bone Sample
I.B9.139 6/26/86 LB I
MC 40521 Bone Sample
MC 40522 Shell Sample
I.B9.150 7/02/86 EB, LB IB
MC 40548 Flint Sample
MC 40549 Bone Sample
MC 40550 Mineral Sample
MC 40551 Grinding Stone Sample
MC 40552 Shell Sample
I.B9.151 7/02/86 LB I
MC 40553 Bone Sample
MC 40554 Shell Sample
MC 40555 Flint 40555, 40555A
I.B9.152 7/02/86 EB III, LB I(?)
MC 40556 Bone Sample
MC 40557 Flint Sample
MC 40558 Shell Sample
MC 40559 Shell Bead Obj 1290
B9033 Str. XA
Pit or trench adjacent to wall B9003, containing loose soil and cobbles. Located between 10 cm. and 1.15 m.
from the West balk and between 2.50 m. and 2.80 m. from the South balk. At top level 483.80 m. below fill
B9032 to bottom level 483.61 m. above fill B9034.
The small depression containing this debris appears to have been dug from surface B9018 and is triangular
in section against wall B9003. The depression extends down to the lower courses of wall B9003, but since it
cuts through surface B9018, which was in use with wall B9003, it cannot have been a foundation trench for
that wall, although it might relate to the repair or consolidation of the western part of wall B9003.
I.B9.136 6/25/86 EB, LB
MC 40515 Flint 40515, 40515A
MC 40516 Egg Casing Discard
I.B9.143 6/27/86 EB III, LB I
MC 40528 Bone Sample
MC 40529 Flint Sample
B9034 Str. pre XA
Fill for construction of surface B9018 and walls B9003 and B9021, consisting of heavily compacted brownish
to gray silt and clay with some cobbles. Located 2.20 m. from the North balk and between 12 cm. and 4.0 m.
from the West balk at top level 484.06 m. (S), 483.68 m. (N) below surface debris/make-up B9018.1, wall
B9003 and wall B9021 to bottom levels 483.54 m. (N) and 482.85 m. (SE) above plaster surface B9035, wall
B9037, wall B9030, wall B9025, fill B9043 and, in part, wall B9036. Fill B9034 is part of the extensive
preparation for the building of Stratum 10.
Now includes B9024, B9042, B9044, B9048, B9052, B9053, B9058 and B9066 which have been canceled.
See Sections North, East.
I.B9.144 6/27/86 EB III, LB I
MC 40530 Bone Sample
MC 40531 Shell Sample
MC 40532 Flint Sample
I.B9.145 6/30/86 EB III, LB I
MC 40533 Flint Sample
MC 40534 Bone Sample
MC 40535 Shell Sample
MC 40536 Plaster Sample
I.B9.146 6/30/86 EB III, LB I
MC 40537 Bone Sample
I.B9.147 7/01/86 EB III, LB
MC 40539 Bone Sample
MC 40540 Shell Sample
MC 40541 Flint Sample
MC 40542 Wadi Pebble? Discard
I.B9.148 7/01/86 LB II
MC 40545 Flint Sample
MC 40546 Bone Sample
MC 40547 Shell Sample
I.B9.157 7/04/86 EB III
MC 40564 Bone Sample
MC 40567 Flint Sample
I.B9.158 7/04/86 EB III, LB IIA
MC 40565 Bone Sample
MC 40566 Flint Sample
I.B9.159 7/07/86 EB III, LB I
MC 40568 Shell Sample
MC 40569 Bone Sample
MC 40570 flint Sample
MC 40571 shell Sample
I.B9.166 7/08/86 EB, LB
MC 40586 Flint Sample
MC 40637 Figurine Leg Obj 1301
I.B9.188 7/11/86 EB III, LB
MC 40634 Bone Sample
MC 40635 Flint Sample
B9035 Str. XB/C
Plaster surface along the North balk. Located 1.50 m. from the North balk (at the West balk line) and 2.50 m.
from the West balk. At top level 483.54 m. below debris B9034 and above B9035.1. Runs to wall B9003.
See Sections North, West.
B9035.P Str. XB
Material on surface B9035. For location and dimensions see B9035 above.
I.B9.149 7/07/86 No Pottery
MC 40543 Flint Blade Obj. 1291
MC 40544 Bone Sample
I.B9.160 7/07/86 LB
MC 40572 Bone Sample
B9035.1 Str. XB/C
Debris of surface B9035. For location and dimensions see B9035 above. At top level 483.57 m. below surface
B9035 to 483.49 m. above fill B9040. On the east it is characterized by a 5 cm. thick layer of fine white
plaster which lenses out into a thin layer of patchy and uneven fine ash on the West.
I.B9.162 7/07/86 EB III, LB
MC 40574 Flint Sample
MC 40575 Bone Sample
B9036 Str. XIB, XIIAB
Drylaid fieldstone wall located 4.0 m. from the North balk and between 1.0 m. and 1.75 m. from the
West balk (at the North balk line) and between 50 cm. and 1.0 m. from the West balk (at 50 cm. from
the South balk line). At top levels 483.09 m. (N), 482.96 m. (C), 483.23 (S) below wall B9025 to founding
levels 482.60 m. (N), 482.72 m. (C) and 482.61 m. (S) above wall B9062.
The wall was 2 rows wide (ca. 60 cm.) and 3 courses high (ca. 62 cm) in its extant condition. Wall B9036
was an upper rebuild on wall B9062. Fill B9065 is against its West face. Wall B9059 abuts wall B9036 on
the East. The northern end of wall B9036 had been robbed out prior to the deposition of fill B9043. At 5 cm.
from the South balk there may have been a blocked up entrance.
Surfaces B9029, B9063 and B9068 run to the east face of wall B9036; no surface was detected west of wall B9036,
although possible surfaces represented by lines in the West balk were seen in the West section. Wall B9036
abuts wall B9070. Walls B9037, B9059 and A9081 abut wall B9036 from the East. The connection with
wall B9070 has, however, been disturbed by pitting.
See Sections South; North; Plan 511; Photos 1124, 1127, 1128, 1158, 1176, 1195, 1265.
I.B9.260 6/24/87 CHALCO, EBIII
MC 50522 Shell Sample
MC 50523 Flint Sample
MC 50524 Bone sample
MC 50525 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50526 Charcoal Sample
I.B9.262 6/25/87 EBIII
MC 50530 Basalt Frag. Sample
MC 50531 Charcoal Sample
MC 50532 Flint Sample
MC 50533 Bone sample
MC 50534 Shell Sample
MC 50535 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50536 Seed Sample
I.B9.265 6/25/87 No Pottery
MC 50545 Flint Sample
I.B9.294 7/3/87 EBIII
MC 50647 Bitumen Sample
MC 50648 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50649 Seeds Sample
MC 50650 Bone Sample
MC 50651 Shell Sample
MC 50652 Flint Sample
I.B9.357 7/29/87 EBIII
MC 50936 bone sample
MC 50937 shell sample
MC 50938 flint sample
MC 50939 flint blade sample
MC 50940 olive pits sample
B9037 Str. XIAB
Wall running from West to East constructed of untreated fieldstone boulders with cobble core 2
rows wide and 2 to 3 courses high. Located between ca. 1.10 m. and 1.80 m. from the North balk
(at the East balk line), between ca. 1.50 m. and 1.85 m. from the North balk (at its west end)
and between 1.75 m. and 4.00 m. from the West balk. At top levels 483.48 m. (W), 483.60 m. (c),
483.25 m. (E) below debris B9034 to founding levels 483.12 m. (W), 482.97 m. (C) and 482.91 m.
(E) above mudbrick wall B9059. Wall B9037 is abuted by wall B9025 on the West and B9041 runs
to its North face.
Wall B9037 as an upper rebuild on mudbrick wall B9059 (together with Wall B9025 as an upper
rebuild phase partially utilizing wall B9036) illustrates clearly the reuse and modification
of existing EB structures by the Stratum XI settlement.
Section East; Plan 509; Photo 1110
I.B9.199 7/14/86 EB III
I.B9.200 7/14/86 EB III
MC 40660 Flint Sample
B9038 Canceled; combined with B9032
B9039 Canceled; combined with B9018.P
B9040 Str. pre X
Fill debris above surface B9041, consisting of gray brown loess with substantial inclusions of crushed and
whole decayed fossil shells concentrated in the center of the fill. Located 2.75 m. from the West balk and
1.75 m. from the North balk. At top level 483.49 m. below B9035.1 to botom level 483.43 m. above surface
B9041.
See Sections North; West.
I.B9.163 7/07/86 EB III, LB I
MC 40576 Bone Sample
MC 40577 Flint Sample
MC 40578 Shell Sample
MC 40579 Shell Sample
MC 40580 Crushed Shell Sample
I.B9.164 7/08/86 LB
MC 40581 Bone Sample
MC 40582 Shell Sample
MC 40583 Flint Sample
B9041 Str. XIAB
Patchy and broken surface characterized by the heavy deposition of crushed and whole shell on it. Located
1.5 m. from the North balk and 2.25 m. from the West balk. At top level 483.43 m. below debris B9040. Runs
to the north face of wall B9037.
See Sections North; West.
B9041.P Str. XIAB
Pottery and other materials on surface B9041. For location and dimensions see B9041 above.
I.B9.165 7/08/86 LB
MC 40584 Shell in Soil Sample
MC 40585 Bone Sample
worked goat astralagus, astralagusA
MC 40587 Flint Sample
MC 40592 Shell Sample
B9041.1 Str. XIAB
Debris of surface B9041. For location and dimensions see B9041 above. At top level 483.43 m. below debris
B9040 to bottom level 483.36 m. above debris B9050 and debris B9043.
Now includes B9045 which has been canceled.
See Sections North; West.
I.B9.169 7/09/86 EB, LB
MC 40593 Flint Sample
MC 40594 Bone Sample
MC 40595 Shell Sample
MC 40596 Shell in Soil Sample
MC 40597 Worked Stone? Sample
MC 40601 Flint Blade Sample
I.B9.171 7/09/86 LB
MC 40599 Bone Sample
MC 40600 Flint Sample
I.B9.172 7/09/86 LB
MC 40602 Bone Sample
B9042 Canceled; combined with B9023
B9043 Str. pre XIB
Fill for construction of surface B9041, consisting of ashy debris with inclusions of pebbles and small
cobbles concentrated to some extent in alignments running North to South. Located 1.70 m. from the West balk
and 4.0 m. from the North balk (and extending through balk intersection A9/B9/A10/B10 into Area A10). At top
levels 483.35 m. (N) 483.41 m. (C) and 483.35 m. (S) below fill B9023 and pit B9028 to bottom levels 482.27
m. (N), 482.30 m. (C) and 482.29 m. (S) above street B9075. This fill is contained by wall B9036 on the East
and, in the northernmost part of the area, it extends into the robbed out area at the intersection of walls
B9059, B9036 and B9070. The absence of a clearly defined pit within this debris coupled with the indication
that part of wall B9070 and wall B9036 had been robbed out where they intersected (see Photo 1158) indicates
a sequence of extensive clearance and subsequent backfilling along the west side of wall B9036. The presence
of modest amounts of MBIIC/LBI pottery in this fill identifies this as the work of Stratum 11 settlers. The
filling was probably to provide a level area for the creation of surface B9041. Similar clearing and backfilling
was also observed in the area between wall B9059 and wall B9070.
Now includes B9055, B9072. (Note: Baskets 174, 175, 177, 183, 184, 187, 191, 203, and 208 may contain
materials from the westernmost part of the fill now designated B9050, which is North of wall B9037/B9059.)
See Sections North; West; South.
I.B9.167 7/08/86 EB III
MC 40588 Bone Sample
MC 40589 Flint Sample
MC 40591 Charcoal Sample
I.B9.181 7/10/86 EB III
MC 40617 Bone Sample
MC 40618 Flint Sample
I.B9.195 7/13/86 EB III
MC 40652 Flint Sample
MC 40653 Bone Sample
I.B9.221 7/22/86 EB III, MB IIC, LB I
MC 40708 Bone Sample
worked rib of medium mammal, ribA
MC 40709 Flint Sample
I.B9.237 7/25/86 EB III, LB
I.B9.244 7/28/86 EB III
MC 40742 Flint Sample
MC 40743 Bone Sample
MC 40744 Shell Sample
I.B9.246 7/29/86 No Record
I.B9.248 7/29/86 EB III, LB (one sherd)
MC 40748 Bone Sample
MC 40749 Flint Sample
B9044 Canceled; combined with B9034
B9045 Canceled; combined with B9041.1
B9046 Canceled; combined with B9050
B9047 Canceled; combined with B9050
B9048 Canceled; combined with B9034
B9049 Canceled; combined with B9050
B9050 Str. pre XI
Fill for surface B9041 with inclusions of cobble and ash, between walls B9037/B9059 and B9070. Located 4.0
m. from the East balk and between 50 cm. and 1.12 m. from the North balk (at the East balk). At top level
483.36 m. below debris B9041.1 to bottom level 482.60 m. (E) and 483.27 m. (W) above fill B9060 and fill
B9043. Laps over fill B9043 on the West and runs up to walls B9037 and B9059 on the South and to wall B9070
on the North. This fill was apparently part of the leveling for surface A9041.
Now includes B9046, B9047, B9049 and basket 202 of B9060.
See Sections East; West.
I.B9.174 7/09/86 EB III
MC 40606 Bone Sample
I.B9.175 7/09/86 EB, LB
MC 40604 Bone Sample
MC 40605 Flint Sample
I.B9.177 7/10/86 EB III, LB
MC 40609 Bone Sample
MC 40610 Flint Sample
MC 40611 Shell Sample
I.B9.180 7/10/86 EB III
I.B9.182 7/10/86 EB III, LB I
MC 40619 Bone Sample
MC 40620 Shell Sample
I.B9.183 7/11/86 LB
I.B9.184 7/11/86 EB III, EB IV, LB
MC 40621 Shell Sample
MC 40622 Bone Sample
MC 40623 Flint Sample
MC 40624 Tabular Scraper Obj. 1303
MC 40628 Ballista Frag. Sample
I.B9.187 7/11/86 EB III
MC 40632 Flint Sample
MC 40633 Shell Sample
MC 40638 Bone Sample
I.B9.191 7/13/86 EB III
MC 40649 Flint Sample
MC 40651 Bone Sample
I.B9.202 7/14/86 EB III, LB
MC 40661 Shell Sample
MC 40662 Flint Sample
MC 40665 Bone Sample
I.B9.203 7/14/86 EB III
I.B9.208 7/15/86 EB III, MB IIC, LB I
MC 40671 Flint Sample
MC 40674 Ballista Sample
MC 40675 Bone Sample
MC 40677 Flint Blade Sample
I.B9.210 7/16/86 EB III, MB IIC, LB I
MC 40682 Bone Sample
MC 40685 Flint Sample
MC 40688 Shell Sample
MC 40706 Incised Shard Obj. 1378
I.B9.213 7/16/86 EB III, MB IIC, LB I
MC 40689 Flint Sample
MC 40690 Bone Sample
MC 40692 Flint Blade 40692, 40692A
MC 40693 Soil (from juglet) Sample
MC 40700 Ballista Sample
I.B9.226 7/23/86 EB III, MB IIC, LB I
MC 40715 Flint Sample
MC 40716 Bone Sample
MC 40717 Flint Blade Sample
I.B9.231 7/25/86 EB III
I.B9.232 7/25/86 EB III
MC 40725 Bone Sample
MC 40726 hammerstone 40726, 40726A
MC 40731 Stone Sample
I.B9.243 7/28/86 EB III
MC 40740 Flint Sample
MC 40755 Flint Blade Sample
I.B9.245 7/29/86 EB III, MB IIC, LB I
MC 40745 Bone Sample
MC 40746 Flint Sample
I.B9.249 7/30/86 EB III
MC 40753 Bone Sample
MC 40754 Flint Sample
I.B9.250 7/30/86 EB III
MC 40765 Flint Sample
MC 40766 Bone Sample
MC 40767 Spindle Whorl Obj. 1408
I.B9.251A 8/01/86 EB III
MC 40768 Flint Sample
B9051 Canceled; combined with B9029.1
B9052 Canceled; combined with B9023
B9053 Canceled; combined with B9034
B9054 Canceled; combined with B9029.1
B9055 Canceled; combined with B9043
B9056 Canceled; combined with B9029.1
B9057 Number not used
B9058 Canceled; combined with B9023
B9059 Str. XIIAB
Mudbrick wall. Located between 1.30 m. and 1.85 m. from the North balk (at its eastern end) and
between 1.20 m. and 1.75 m. from the North balk (at its western end) and between 1.65 m. and 4.4 m.
from the West balk. At top levels 482.76 m. (E), 482.84 m. (C) and 482.96 m. (W) below wall B9037 to
founding levels 481.98 m. (E), 482.08 m. (C) and 482.14 m. (W) above surface B9091.
The wall was 7 courses high (ca. 76 cm. to 82 cm.) and the top course was 2 rows wide (ca. 50 cm.). The
lower courses were constructed of one row of bricks laid side by side lengthways (N-S) so that the width
of the wall is the same as the length of the individual bricks. The top course was constructed as a cap
course with the bricks laid end to end (E-W) two rows wide. At both ends cobbles were found embedded within
the bricks, perhaps to strengthen the join where it abuts wall B9036 on the West and wall B9079 on the East.
Wall B9059 abuts walls B9036 and B9062 on the West and wall B9079 on the East. Wall B9030 abuts the south
face of wall B9059. Surface B9091 runs beneath wall B9059. Surfaces B9069 and B9091-B9098 were apparently
cut through in an attempt to provide a level area on which to construct wall B9059. Debris fill B9065 runs
to the North face of wall B9059.
Although no foundation trench was identified during excavation, preparation for construction of wall B9059
apparently included the excavation of a shallow foundation trench to provide a level building site (the earlier
surfaces of Stratum 13 sloped sharply to the East). The deep pitting on the North side of wall B9059 in Stratum
11 obscures the stratigraphic relationships of wall B9059 on the North side. No other surfaces were found
associated with wall B9059 on its northern face. Surfaces B9063 and B9068 run to the southern face of wall B9059.
See Section East; Photos 1157, 1158, 1176, 1315.
I.B9.291 7/2/87 EB III
MC 50632 Bone Sample
MC 50633 Shell Sample
MC 50634 Flint Sample
MC 50635 Olive Pit Sample
I.B9.293 7/2/87 EB III
MC 50643 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50644 Bone Sample
MC 50645 Shell Sample
MC 50646 Flint Sample
I.B9.328 7/20/87 EB III
MC 50807 Bone sample
MC 50808 Shell Sample
MC 50809 Flint 50809-2, 50809-2A
50809-3, 50809-3A
MC 50817 Olive Pits Sample
I.B9.329 7/21/87 EB III
MC 50820 Bone sample
MC 50821 Shell Sample
MC 50822 Flint Sample
MC 50823 Flint Tool Sample
I.B9.336 7/22/87 EB III
MC 50842 Bone sample
MC 50843 Shell Sample
MC 50844 Flint Sample
B9060 Str. pre XI
Ash layer between walls B9059 and B9070, consisting of loose dark gray ash which slopes downward towards
wall B9059. Located approximately 2.0 m. from the East balk and between 65 cm. and 1.80 m. from the North
balk. At top level 482.90 m. below B9050 to 482.29 m. (E), 482.27 m. (C), 482.38 m. (W) above debris B9065.
Sealed by debris B9050 above and contained by wall B9059 on the South. B9060 appears to be part of the
process of filling the area between wall B9070 and wall B9059 represented by fill B9050 and fill B9065.
Now includes B9064 which has been canceled.
See Section East; Photo 1158.
Note: Pottery basket 202 now included with B9050.
I.B9.205 7/14/86 EB III
MC 40667 Bone Sample
I.B9.207 7/15/86 EB III
MC 40670 Bone Sample
MC 40676 Potter's waste Sample
MC 40679 Worked Stone Sample
MC 40680 Flint Sample
I.B9.211 7/16/86 EB III
MC 40687 Flint Sample
B9061 Canceled; combined with B9029.1
B9062 Str. XIIIABC
Drylaid fieldstone wall directly below wall B9036. Located 4.0 m. from the North balk and between
1.0 m. and 1.75 m. from the West balk (at its North end) and between 35 cm. and 1.12 m. from the West
balk (at its South end). At top levels 482.72 m. (N), 482.75 m. (C) and 482.64 m. (S) below rebuild
wall B9036 to founding levels 482.24 m. (N), 481.90 m. (C) and 482.10 m. (S) above debris B9109.
Wall B9062 is about 15 cm. wider than the rebuild phase wall B9036. The northern part of this wall had been
robbed out in part in Stratum 11.
Surfaces B9069, B9074, B9091-B9098 and B9083 run to the East face of wall B9062. Surfaces B9075 (and debris
B9075.1) and B9097 (and debris B9097.1) and debris B9100 run to the east face of Wall B9062. Walls B9059 and
B9067 abut its East face. Wall B9062 is bonded with wall B9070.
The one LB sherd in basket 357 is to be regarded as intrusive, probably resulting from the pitting above the
northern end of wall B9062.
See Section North; South; Plan 511; Photo 1158.
I.B9.357 7/29 EB III, LB I (1 Sherd of LB I)
MC 50935 Ceramic Spindle Whorl Obj. 1698
MC 50936 Bone sample
MC 50937 Shell Sample
MC 50938 Flint Sample
MC 50939 Flint Blade 50939, 50939A
MC 50940 Olive Pits Sample
B9063 Str. XIIA
Uneven beaten earth surface within the room formed by walls B9059, B9030 and B9036. Extends into balk A9/B9
where it is designated surface A9105. Located between 1.70 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk and between 25
cm. and 2.37 m. from the East balk. At top levels 482.64 m. (NW), 482.49 m. NE), 482.54 m. (C), 482.66 m.
(SW) and 482.48 m. (SE) below B9029.1 and above B9063.1. The southern extension A9105 is at top levels
482.62 m. (W), 482.40 m. (C), 482.53 m. (E).
Surface B9063 runs to wall B9059 on the North, B9030 on the East, B9036 on the West, and A9082 on the South.
Sealed by ash B9029.1.
See Photo 1128, 1129; Section South.
B9063.1 Str. XIIA
Debris of surface B9063. For location and dimensions see B9063 above. At top levels 482.64 m.(NW), 482.49 m.
(NE), 482.54 m. (C), 482.66 m. (SW) and 482.48 m. (SE) and, in the southern extension A9105.1, 482.62 m. (W),
482.40 m. (C), 482.53 m. (E) below surface B9063 and A9105 to bottom levels 482.37 m. (W), 482.13 m. E) and,
in the southern extension A9105.1, 482.29 m. (W), 482.27 m. (C), 482.33 m. (E) and 482.17 m. SE) above
surface B9068, surface B9074 (A9108), and wall B9067. Runs to wall B9059 on the North, B9036 on the West,
A9081 on the South and B9030 on the East.
See Photo 1128, 1129; Section South.
I.B9.204 7/14/86 EB III
MC 40666 Flint Sample
I.B9.214 7/16/86 EB III
MC 40691 Flint Sample
MC 40705 Incised Sherd Obj. 1376
I.B9.215 7/20/86 EB III
MC 40699 Flint Sample
MC 40724 Bone Sample
I.B9.220 7/22/86 EB III
MC 40701 Bone Sample
MC 40707 Flint Sample
I.B9.222 7/22/86 EB III
B9064 Canceled; combined with B9060
B9065 Str. pre XI
Debris consisting of fine grayish brown soil. Located between 46 cm. and 1.35 m. from the North balk
and between 1.90 m. and 4.30 m. from the West balk. At top levels 482.45 m.(E), 482.01 m. (W) below
fill B9023 to bottom level 482.0 m. (E), 481.85 m. (W) above surface B9083 and fill B9104 in part.
Ran to wall B9079 on the East, wall B9070 on the North and wall B9059 on the South.
Now includes B9088 and B9071, which have been canceled.
See Section East.
I.B9.218 7/20/86 EB III, LB
MC 40697 Flint Blade 40697, 40697A
MC 40698 Flint Sample
I.B9.229 7/24/86 EB III
MC 40722 Flint Sample
MC 40737 Flint Core Obj. 1404
I.B9.247 7/29/86 EB III
MC 40750 Bone Sample
MC 40751 Flint Sample
I.B9.277 6/29/87 EB III
MC 50577 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50578 Bone sample
MC 50582 Flint Sample
MC 50584 Shell Bead Obj. 1474
MC 50585 Shell Sample
I.B9.283 6/30/87 EB III
MC 50601 Bone sample
MC 50602 Shell Sample
MC 50603 Flint 50603, 50603A
MC 50604 Olive Pit Sample
I.B9.296 7/3/87 EB III
MC 50653 Flint Sample
MC 50654 Bone sample
MC 50655 Shell Sample
MC 50656 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50658 Ceramic Chip Discard
MC 50725 Potter's Mark Obj. 1537
I.B9.297 7/6/87 EB III
MC 50659 Bone sample
MC 50660 Shell Sample
MC 50661 Flint Sample
MC 50662 Olive Pit Sample
B9066 Canceled; combined with B9023
B9067 Str. XIIIABC
Fieldstone wall. Located between 1.25 m. and 4.00 m. from the West balk and between 3.0 m. and 3.6 m.
from the North balk (at the West end) and between 2.9 m. and 3.6 m. from the North balk (at the East
end). At top levels 482.43 m. (E), 482.28 m. (W) below debris B9063.1 and debris B9078 to founding
levels 482.13 m. (E), 482.18 m. C) and 482.06 m. (W) above debris B9096.
This wall was 2 rows wide (70 cm.) and only 1 course high (30 cm.). It slopes slightly down to the West.
It abuts wall B9062 and lay beneath debris B9078 (the foundation material for wall B9030 on the East).
Surfaces B9069, B9083 and B9091 ran to the North face of wall B9067 and surface B9074 ran to the south
face of wall B9067.
See Section East; Plan 511; Photo 1157.
I.B9.316 7/13/87 EB III
MC 50752 Spindle Whorl Obj. 1565
MC 50753 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50756 Bone sample
MC 50757 Shell Sample
MC 50758 Flint 50758, 50758A
B9068 Str. XIIB
Earth surface. Located between ca. 1.70 m. and 4.00 m. from the North balk and 2.37 m. from the East balk.
At top level 482.50 m. (S), 482.20 m. (N) below debris B9063.1 and above debris B9068.1. Runs to walls B9059,
B9079, B9036.
See Sections South, East.
B9068.1 Str. XIIB
Debris of surface B9068. For dimsensions and location see B9068 above. At top levels of ca. 482.50 m. (S),
482.20 m. (N) below surface B9068 to bottom levels 482.37 m. (W), 482.13 m. (E) above surfaces B9069, B9074
and wall B9067.
See Sections SOuth, East.
I.B9.223 7/22/86 EB III
MC 40710 Flint Sample
I.B9.224 7/23/86 EB III
MC 40711 Flint blade 40711, 40711A
MC 40712 Flint Sample
MC 40713 Bone Sample
I.B9.227 7/24/86 EB III
MC 40718 Bone Sample
MC 40720 Flint blade Obj. 1420
MC 40721 Blade tool Sample
I.B9.228 7/24/86 EB III
MC 40719 door socket Obj. 1402
I.B9.233 7/25/86 EB III
MC 40727 Bone Sample
MC 40770 Flint Sample
MC 40773 Flint Sample
MC 40774 Flint blade Obj. 1422
I.B9.240 7/28/86 EB III
MC 40735 Bone Sample
MC 40736 Flint Sample
I.B9.242 7/28/86 EB III
MC 40738 Flint Sample
MC 40739 Bone Sample
B9069 Str. XIIIA
Surface of fine medium brown earth with some pebble/cobble. Located between 1.80 and 3.0 m. from the North
balk and between 1.70 and 4.00 m. from the West balk. At top levels 482.29 m., 482.20 m. below debris B9068.1
and above debris B9069.1.
Runs to walls B9062, B9070, B9067 and B9079. The shallow foundation trench for wall B9059 cuts through surface
B9069. It is sealed by surface debris B9068.1.
See Section East; Plan 511; Photo 1157.
B9069.P Str. XIIIA
Pottery and other materials on surface B9069. For location and dimensions see B9069 above.
I.B9.230 7/24/86 EB III
MC 40723 Flint Sample
I.B9.234 7/25/86 EB III
I.B9.235 7.25.86 EB III
MC 40728 Bone Sample
I.B9.238 7/28/86 EB III
MC 40732 Flint Sample
MC 40747 Flint awl Obj. 1418
B9069.1 Str. XIIA
Debris of surface B9069 consisting of fine medium brown soil with inclusions of a significant quantity of
pebble and cobble (15% to 30%). For location and dimensions see B9069 above. At top levels 482.29 m.,
482.20 m., below surface B9069 to bottom levels 482.15 m. and 482.11 m. above B9073, surface B9091, and
surface B9098. Slopes downward from the northwest to the South and East.
See Section East; Plan 511; Photo 1157.
I.B9.236 7/25/86 EB III
MC 40729 Flint Sample
MC 40730 Bone Sample
MC 40752 Potter's mark Obj. 1403
I.B9.295 7/3/87 EB III
MC 50657 Shell Bead Obj. 1500
I.B9.298 7/6/87 EB III
MC 50663 Bone sample
MC 50664 Shell Sample
MC 50665 Flint Sample
MC 50666 Olive Pit Sample
B9070 Str. XI, XII, XIIIABC
Wall constructed of undressed fieldstone along and within the North balk. The upper courses of the
wall had slumped to the North. Located 97 cm. from the North balk (at 1.50 m. from the East balk)
and between 1.4 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk. At top levels 483.26 m. (W), 483.29 m. (C),
483.10 m. (E) for the upper slumped portion and 482.77 m. (W), 482.71 m. (E) for the lower intact
part of the wall below fill B9050 to founding levels 481.87 m. (E), 481.90 m. (C) and 481.90 m. (W)
above debris B9107.
Approximately 97 cm. wide (2 rows) at its widest point and approximately 90 cm. high (5 courses).
Mud brick detritus B9065 runs to the south face, and its western end apparently abutted wall B9036.
Surfaces B9091 and B9083 run to its South face. Wall B9079 abuts wall B9070 on the East. On the West,
wall B9070 in an early phase was bonded with wall B9062. Debris B9065 was against the South face of
wall B9070. Wall B9030, in a late rebuild phase, abuts wall B9070.
See Plan 511; Sections North, East; Photo 1158, 1127.
I.B9.225 7/23/86 EB III
MC 40714 Bone Sample
I.B9.348 7/28/87 EB III
MC 50894 Faience Bead Obj. 1664
MC 50895 Fan Scraper Sample
MC 50896 Frag of Stone BowlSample
MC 50897 Hammerstone 50897
MC 50898 Bone sample
MC 50899 Shell Sample
MC 50900 Flint 50900, 50900A
MC 50901 Ostrich Eggshell Sample
I.B9.350 7/28/87 EB III
MC 50902 Bone sample
MC 50903 Shell Sample
MC 50904 Flint Sample
MC 50905 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50906 Shell Bead Obj. 1665
MC 50909 Ostrich Eggshell Sample
B9071 Canceled; combined with B9065
B9072 Canceled; combined with B9043
B9073 Str. pre XIIIA
Fill for surface B9069, consisting of mudbrick detritus. Located between 72 cm. and 1.70 m. from the East
balk and between 1.78 m. and 2.28 m. from the South balk. At top levels 482.16 m. (W), 482.04 m. (E) below
debris B9069.1 to bottom levels 482.06 m. (W) and 482.01 m. (E).
See Photo 1195
I.B9.239 7/28/86 EB III
MC 40733 Flint Sample
MC 40734 Bone Sample
MC 40741 Shell Sample
B9074 Str. XIIIA
Surface south of wall B9067, on which was deposited a cache of 9 unfinished flint blades and a fan scraper.
(Designated A9108 in the A9/B9 balk.) Located between 3.70 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk and between 1.25 m.
and 4.00 m. from the West balk. At top levels 482.27 m. (NW), 482.29 m. (NE), 482.29 m. (SW) and 482.17 m.
(SE) below debris B9068.1, A9106, and B9089 and above B9074.1.
Surface B9074 is an uneven surface of beaten earth and ash, tipping down to the Southeast. Surface B9074
runs to wall B9062/A9082, to wall B9067, and to wall B9079.
See Section South; Plan 511; Photos 1176, 1177, 1195.
B9074.P Str. XIIIA
Pottery, flint blades and other materials on surface B9074. For location and dimensions see
B9074 above.
See Photo 1177, 1196.
I.B9.241 7/28/86 EB III
MC 40756 Unretouched blade Obj. 1421
MC 40764 Cache of flint blades-9 blades, 1 fan scraper Obj. 1405
I.B9.252 6/22/86 EB III
MC 50501 Flint Obj. 1511
MC 50507 Bone sample
B9074.1 Str. XIIIA
Debris of surface B9074, consisting of medium brown soil with small amounts of pebbles and cobbles. For
location and dimensions see B9074 above. At top level 482.28 m. below surface B9074 to bottom levels
482.05 m. (E), 482.03 m. (W) above wall B9116 and Wall B9118. Runs to wall B9067, to wall B9079, and to
wall B9062.
See Section East.
I.B9.321 7/15 EB III
MC 50776 Seeds Sample
MC 50777 Bone sample
MC 50778 Flint Sample
MC 50779 Shell Sample
MC 50780 Olive Pits Sample
MC bead Obj. 1580
B9075 Str. XIIIAB
Street surface west of wall B9062. Located 4.0 m. from the North balk and 1.0 m. from the West balk (at the
North balk) and 50 cm. from the West balk (at the south balk). At top levels 482.33 m. (N) and 482.28 m. (S)
below fill B9043 and above B9075.1.
This street can be seen to extend through the A9/B9/A10/B10 balk into A10 where it curves to the West. The
street surface is even and consists of beaten earth with inclusions of small cobbles. It runs to wall B9062.
See Sections North; West; South; Photo 1262, 1263. Plan 511.
B9075.1 Str. XIIIB
Debris of surface B9075, consisting of lenses of reddish brown and gray-brown soil, all appearing to be
localized buildup on the street. There were inclusions of pebble to cobble-sized stones (up to 50%). Located
4.0 m. from the West balk (at the North balk line) and 35 cm. from the West balk (at the South balk line)
at top level 482.22 m. below surface B9075 to bottom levels 482.16 m. and 482.03 m. above debris B9095.
Runs to the west face of wall B9062.
See Section North, South West.
I.B9.304 7/8/87 EB III
MC 50695 stone discard
MC 50696 bone sample
MC 50697 flint 50697, 50697A
MC 50701 shell sample
MC 50702 spindle whorl frag. Obj. 1528
MC 50703 ceramic stopper sample
I.B9.307 7/9/87 EB III
MC 50710 blade sample
MC 50711 bone sample
MC 50712 flint sample
MC 50716 shell sample
MC 50717 olive pit sample
I.B9.310 7/10/87 EB III
MC 50729 bone sample
MC 50730 shell sample
MC 50731 flint 50731, 50731A
I.B9.313 7/12/87 EB III
MC 50743 bone sample
MC 50744 flint sample
MC 50746 shell sample
B9076 Str. post XI
Fill east of wall B9030 consisting of loose brown soil. Located 40 cm. from the South balk and 40 cm. from
the East balk (at the South balk). At top level 482.98 m. below fill B9023 to bottom level 482.95 m.
(not excavated below). Runs to east face of B9030.
See Section East.
I.B9.251 8/01/86 EB III
MC 40769 Flint scraper Obj. 1407
B9077 Str. pre X
Debris beneath wall B9021, consisting of brown, compacted sandy clay with 15-30% inclusions of
pebbles and cobbles. The matrix is the same as fill B9023, with which it is contiguous. Located
between 4.0 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk and between 2.3 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk at
top level 483.48 m. (S) below wall B9021 to bottom level 483.42 m. above B9023.
Since no distinction was observed between B9077 and fill B9023, it is clear that the deposit of
fill B9023 was in preparation for building the Stratum 10 house, of which wall B9021 was an
exterior wall.
See Section North.
I.B9.254 6/24/87 EB III
MC 50508 shell sample
MC 50509 bone sample
I.B9.271 6/26/87 EB III
MC 50560 shell sample
MC 50561 flint sample
MC 50562 bone sample
B9078 Str. pre XI
Artificial locus consisting of material directly beneath the northern extension of wall B9030. Located
between 4.0 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk and 2.5 m. from the North balk. At top levels 482.82 (N),
482.83 m. (S) below wall B9030 to bottom levels 482.77 m. (N), 482.80 m. (S) above wall B9079.
Matrix consists of coarse reddish brown clay-silt with inclusions of 15%-30% pebbles, cobbles, small boulders.
See Section East
I.B9.266 6/25/87 EB III
MC 50548 Stone Sample
MC 50551 Flint 50551-1, 50551-1A
50551-2, 50551-2A
MC 50552 Shell Sample
MC 50553 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50554 Bone sample
I.B9.276 6/29/87 EB III
MC 50574 Flint Sample
MC 50575 Shell Sample
MC 50576 Bone sample
B9079 Str. XII-XIIIAB
Stone and mudbrick wall within the East balk of Area B9. Located between 3.95 m. and 4.77 m. from
the West balk and 3.57 m. from the South balk at top level 482.72 m. below fill B9023 and fill B9078
to founding levels 482.01 m., 481.95 m. above surface B9091. Wall B9079 was six courses high and one
header row wide. Fieldstones were incorporated into the primarily mudbrick wall. Its maximum preserved
height was 77 cm. and its width was 55 cm.
Wall B9059 abuts the western face of wall B9079; wall B9030, in its original phase, was built parallel
to and against the western face of wall B9079. Walls B9085 and B9114 were constructed against the
eastern face of wall B9079. Wall B9079 abuts wall B9070. Fill B9080 lay against the eastern face of wall
B9079. Surfaces B9068, B9069, B9083, and B9074 run to its western face.
Includes B9086, which has been canceled.
See section East; Photos 1315, 1317, 1323, 1324.
I.B9.353 7/28/87 EB III
I.B9.354 7/28/87 EB III
MC 50920 bone sample
MC 50921 shell sample
MC 50922 flint sample
B9080 Str. pre X
Fill, consisting of reddish brown, coarse clay and silt with inclusions of 15% pebbles and cobbles,
and some mudbrick. located 2.50 m. from the North balk and between 4.80 m. and 5.0 m. from the
West balk at top level 482.45 m. below fill B9023 to bottom level 482.02 m. Fill B9080 lay against
the east face of wall B9079.
Fill B9080 is part of the same filling operation as fill B9023. Runs to the south face of wall B9070,
to mudbrick wall B9114, and to wall B9079.
See section North.
I.B9.278 6/29/87 EB III, MB (one sherd MB)
MC 50590 olive pit sample
MC 50592 flint 50592, 50592A
MC 50596 bone sample
MC 50597 flint 50597-1, 50597-1A
50597-2, 50597-2A
MC 50598 shell sample
I.B9.285 6/30/87 EB III
MC 60613 bone sample
MC 60614 shell sample
MC 60615 flint sample
B9081 Str. XIIIA
Small L-shaped patch of surface of loosely compacted gray ash in the East balk. Located between
4.0 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk (at 1.0 m. from the South balk) and between 4.80 m. and 5.0 m.
from the West balk (at 1.40 m. from the South balk); between 1.0 m. and 1.40 m. from the South balk
(at 4.0 m. from the West balk) and between 1.0 and 2.0 m. from the South balk (at 5.0 m. from the
West balk). At top levels 482.75 m. (s), 482.62 m. (N) below fill B9023 and wall B9086 and above
B9081.1. Surface B9081 may have been used with wall B9114. Runs beneath B9079.
See section East.
B9081.P Str. XIIIA
Pottery on surface B9081. For location and dimensions see B9081 above.
I.B9.280 6/29/87 EB III
B9081.1 Str. XIIIA
Debris of surface B9081, consisting of fine, loosely compacted gray ash and silt with inclusion of some
pebbles and cobbles at top levels 482.75 m. (S), 482.62 m. (N) below surface B9081 to bottom levels
482.61 m. (S), 482.14 m. (N) above fill B9082 and pit B9087. The average thickness of surface B9081
is approximately 10 cm.
See section East.
I.B9.281 6/29/87 EB III
MC 50593 olive pit sample
MC 50594 shell sample
MC 50595 bone sample
MC 50599 flint 50599, 50599A
MC 50600 faience bead Obj. 1469
I.B9.289 7/1/87 EB III
MC 50625 flint sample
MC 50626 bone sample
MC 50627 shell sample
MC 50690 soil sample
I.B9.360 7/30/87 EB III
MC 50943 stone sample
MC 50945 worked stones sample
MC 50948 bone sample
MC 50949 shell sample
MC 50950 flint 50950, 50950A
B9082 Str. pre XIIIA
Fill for surface B9081, consisting of fine reddish-brown soil. 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 482.61 m. below
debris B9081.1 to bottom levels 482.60 m. (NE), 482.51 m. (SW) above wall B9085 and surface B9084.
See section East.
I.B9.282 6/30/87 EB III
MC 50605 bone sample
MC 50606 bitumen sample
MC 50609 shell sample
MC 50610 flint 50610, 50610A
MC 50611 olive pit sample
B9083 Str. XIIIB
Patchy surface along and in tthe East balk. Located between 1.15 m. and 4.0 m. from the West balk
and between 44 cm. and 3.8 m. from the North balk at top levels 482.04 m. (N), 482.03 m. (S) below
debris B9069.1 and above B9083.1. Slopes down frm the south and west. Runs to wall B9070, wall B9079,
wall 9067, and wall B9062.
On surface B9083 next to wall B9079 (within the B9 East balk) was a flint core of the Canaanean blade style.
Now includes B9101 and B9103 which have been canceled.
See Section East; Photo 1317.
B9083.P Str. XIIIB
Pottery and other objects on surface B9083. A core for striking Canaanean style blades was found on this
surface next to wall B9079. A bracelet or necklace of beads was also found on this floor.
Includes B9101.P, which has been canceled.
Photos 1317, 1383.
I.B9.284 6/30/87 EB III
MC 50607 flint core Obj. 1475
MC 50608 flint sample
MC 50612 bone sample
I.B9.332 7/21/87 EB III
MC 50827 faience beads (40 +) Obj. 1614
MC 50828 olive pit sample
MC 50829 flint sample
B9083.1 Str. XIIIB
Debris of surface B9083 consisting of fine grayish brown soil with inclusions of some pebbles and cobbles.
For location and dimension see B9083 above. At top levels 482.04 m. (N), 482.03 m. (S) below
surface B9083 to bottom level 481.95 m. above surface B9091, pit B9105.
Includes B9101.1 and B9103, which have been canceled.
See section East.
I.B9.333 7/21/87 EB III
MC 50831 bone sample
MC 50832 flint 50832, 50832A
MC 50833 olive pit sample
I.B9.334 7/22/87 EB III
MC 50834 flint sample
MC 50835 olive pits sample
MC 50836 bone sample
MC 50837 stone discard
MC 50838 shell sample
MC 50839 bitumen sample
I.B9.337 7/22/87 no pottery
MC 50846 flint sample
I.B9.339 7/23/87 EB III
MC 50855 bone bead Obj. 1635
MC 50856 bone sample
MC 50857 flint sample
MC 50860 seeds sample
I.B9.341 7/23/87 EB III
MC 50862 bone sample
MC 50863 flint 50863, 50863A
B9084 Str. XIIIA
Small isolated patch of earth surface. Located between 4.7 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk and between
4.0 m. and 4.2 m. from the West balk. At top level 482.51 below fill B9082. Not excavated below. No
connection with walls could be established with certainty, though it was probably used with wall B9079.
Matrix of fine gray ash with some inclusions of pebble to cobble sized stones.
See section East.
B9084.P Str. XIIIA
Pottery on surface B9084. For location and dimensions see B9084 above.
I.B9.286 6/30/87 EB III
B9085 Str. XIIIA
Fieldstone wall in the East balk running from the Southeast to the Northwest. Located between 2.65 m. and
5.0 m. from the North balk and between ca. 4.0 m. and 5.0 m. from the West balk. At top level 482.60 m.
below fill B9082 and mudbrick B9114. Not excavated below. (Same as wall A9150 and B8041.)
Constructed of untreated fieldstones possibly set with mortar. Three courses are exposed and the wall is 3
rows wide. Exposed length is 2.35 m. and width is 65 cm. to 70 cm. Between 2.60 m. and 3.50 m. from the
North balk the wall extends East into area B8 possibly forming a corner. B9085 may actually consist of two
walls--one running North to South with an East to West wall abutting its Northern end. Clarification will
require further excavation. Slopes down from the Northwest to the Southeast.
B9085 is covered by mudbrick B9114 which appears to be a deteriorated superstructure for this wall. It is abutted by wall B9079.
Now includes B9122 which has been canceled.
See Sections East; South.
B9086 Canceled; combined with B9079
B9087 Str. pre XIIIA
Oval-shaped deposit of ash. Located between 4.60 m. and 4.90 m. from the West balk and between 3.60 m. and
4.25 m. from the North balk. At top level 482.57 m. below debris B9081.1 to bottom level 481.94 m.
(not excavated below). Extensive rodent activity may have contaminated the ash.
I.B9.290 7/2/87 EB III
MC 50628 Flint Sample
MC 50629 Bone sample
MC 50630 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50631 Shell Sample
MC 50636 Charcoal Sample
B9088 Canceled; combined with B9065
B9089 Str. pre XIIA
Artificial locus for debris beneath wall B9030, consisting of heavily compacted fine reddish brown soil
with small amounts of pebbles and a few cobbles. This material has the consistency of mud brick and the
impressions of the bottom course of stones of wall B9030 were visible, inidicating that this is fill put
down in preparation for the construction of wall B9030.
Located between 3.20 m. and 4.45 m. from the West balk and between 1.75 m. and 5.0 m. from the North balk.
At top levels 482.33 (N), 482.55 (C) and 482.32 (S) below wall B9030 to bottom level 482.03 m. (N), 482.14
m. (C), 482.28 m. (S) above surface B9074. Runs up to wall B9059.
Now includes B9090 which has been canceled.
See Section East.
I.B9.301 7/7/87 EB III
MC 50681 Bone sample
MC 50682 Flint Sample
MC 50683 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50684 Shell Sample
MC 50685 Seeds Sample
MC 50686 Ceramic Returned to Pottery
I.B9.302 7/7/87 EB III
MC 50687 Shell Sample
MC 50688 Flint 50688, 50688A
MC 50689 Bone sample
I.B9.303 7/8/87 EB III
MC 50691 Bitumen Sample
MC 50692 Mineral Sample
MC 50693 Bone sample
MC 50694 Flint Sample
I.B9.306 7/8/87 EB III
MC 50705 Shell Sample
MC 50706 Bone sample
MC 50707 Flint Sample
MC 50708 Mineral Sample
MC 50709 Flint Blade Obj. 1529
I.B9.308 7/9/87 EB III
MC 50713 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50714 Bone sample
MC 50715 Flint Sample
MC 50718 Flint Blade Obj. 1534
I.B9.320 7/14/87 EB III
MC 50773 Flint Sample
MC 50774 Bone sample
MC 50775 Olive Pits Sample
B9090 Canceled; combined with B9089
B9091 Str. XIIIC1/2
Hard chalk plaster and beaten earth surface located between ca. 1.25 m. and 4.0 m. from the West balk and
between 44 cm. and 3.50 m. from the North balk. At top levels 482.03 (N) and 482.14 (S) below debris B9083.1,
B9089, and above debris B9091.1. Slopes down from South to North. Beneath Wall B9079 were found two flint
cores and a long blade on surface B9091. Runs to walls B9070, B9062, B9067. Surface B9091 runs beneath wall
B9059. Wall B9059 was cut into surface B9091.
Now includes B9094, B9099, B9108 and B9119, which have been canceled.
See Section East.
B9091.P Str. XIIIC1/2
Objects on surface B9091. For dimensions and location see surface B9091 above. Two flint cores were found on
this surface in the B9/B9 balk.
Includes B9119.P, which has been canceled.
See Photo 1403.
I.B9.355 7/29/87 EB III
MC 50923 Bone Sample
MC 50924 Faience Beads (2) Obj. 1678
MC 50925 Fan Scraper Obj. 1677
MC 50926 Scraper Core Obj. 1673
MC 50927 Blade Core Obj. 1674
MC 50928 Flint Sample
MC 50944 Flint Blade Obj. 1706
B9091.1 Str. XIIIC
Debris of surface B9091, consisting of grayish brown soil, white crushed chalk/limestone with inclusions of
pebbles and small cobbles. For location and dimensions see B9091 above. At top levels 482.03 m. (N) and
482.14 m. (S) below surface B9091 to bottom level 482.09 m. above pit B9092 and surface B9083.
Now includes B9094.1 and B9099.1, which have been canceled.
See Section East.
I.B9.309 7/9/87 EB III
MC 50719 Flint Blades Obj. 1535
MC 50720 Stone Abrader Obj. 1536
MC 50721 Flint Sample
MC 50722 Bone sample
MC 50723 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50724 Shell Sample
MC 50751 Stone Discard
MC 50818 Potters' Mark Obj. 1603
I.B9.311 7/11/87 EB III
MC 50726 Shell/Paste Beads (11) Obj. 1548
MC 50727 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50728 Bitumen Sample
MC 50732 Bone sample
MC 50733 Shell Sample
MC 50734 Flint 50734, 50734A
MC 50735 Seeds Sample
MC 50737 Charcoal Sample
I.B9.314 7/12/87 EB III
MC 50747 Bone sample
MC 50748 Flint Sample
MC 50749 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50787 Flint Sample
I.B9.325 7/19/87 EB III
MC 50792 Bone Bead Obj. 1736
MC 50793 Flint Sample
MC 50798 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50799 Shell Sample
I.B9.326 7/19/87 EB III
MC 50800 Bone sample
MC 50801 Shell Sample
MC 50802 Flint 50802, 50802A
I.B9.331 7/21/87 EB III
MC 50826 Flint Sample
I.B9.340 7/23/87 EB III
MC 50852 Bone sample
MC 50853 Shell Sample
MC 50854 Flint Sample
MC 50858 Seeds Sample
I.B9.352 7/28/87 EB III
MC 50913 Bone sample
MC 50914 Flint Sample
MC 50916 Shell Sample
B9092 Str. pre XIIIB
Small pit adjacent to and within the East balk, containing red to dark brown soil, ash (30%), charcoal,
pebbles and cobbles. Located between 3.15 m. and 4.0 m. from the West balk and between 2.10 m. and 2.90 m.
from the North balk. At top level 481.96 m. below surface B9083 to bottom level 481.62 m. above fill B9104.
The pit was sealed by surface B9083 and cut through surface B9091 and into ash B9115.
See Section East.
I.B9.312 7/12/87 EB III
MC 50738 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50739 Soil Sample Sample
MC 50740 Flint Blade 50740, 50740A
MC 50741 Bone Sample
MC 50742 Flint 50742-2, 50742-2A
50742-3, 50742-3A
MC 50745 Shell Sample
MC 50819 Potters'mark Obj. 1602
B9093 Canceled; combined with B9083
B9093.1 Canceled; combined with B9083.1
B9094 Canceled; combined with B9091
B9094.1 Canceled; combined with B9091.1
B9095 Str. pre XIIIC
Fill of brown soil with 15% to 30% stone (pebble to boulder). Located between 50 cm. and 4.0 m. from the
North balk and 95 cm. from the West balk at the North end and 35 cm. from West balk at the South end. At top
level 482.11 m. below B9075.1 to bottom level 481.98 m. above cobbled surface B9097.
Within this debris are some indications of compaction and slight color variation. Since none of these could
be traced over the length of the street they are to be regarded as localized compactions. Served as fill
for construction of street B9075. Runs to the West face of Wall B9062.
See Sections North, South; West.
I.B9.315 7/13/87 EB III
MC 50750 Bone sample
MC 50754 Shell Sample
MC 50755 Flint 50755, 50755A
I.B9.319 7/14/87 EB III
MC 50769 Bone sample
MC 50770 Flint Sample
MC 50771 Shell Sample
MC 50772 Olive Pits Sample
B9096 Str. pre XIII
Artificial locus of debris beneath wall B9067. Located between 1.25 m. and 4.0 m. from the West balk and
between 3.0 m. and 4.0 m. from the North balk (at the West end) and between 2.6 m. and 4.0 from the North
balk (at the East end.) At top level 482.18 m. below wall B9067 to bottom level 482.04 m. above wall B9116
and B9118. Contiguous with B9074.1 and part of the same fill/debris deposition.
Matrix consists of heavily compacted reddish brown clay/silt with some pebbles and cobbles and a few small
boulders. A door socket turned upside down was found in this material. Now includes B9117 which has been
canceled.
I.B9.317 7/13/87 EB III
MC 50759 Bone sample
MC 50760 Shell Sample
MC 50761 Flint Sample
MC 50762 Crystal Sample
MC 50763 Olive Pits Sample
I.B9.318 7/14/87 EB III
MC 50764 Door Socket Sample
MC 50765 Bone sample
MC 50766 Shell Sample
MC 50767 Flint Sample
MC 50768 Olive Pits Sample
I.B9.370 7/31/87 EB III
MC 50978 Mother of Pearl Sample
MC 50980 Shell Sample
MC 50981 Flint Sample
MC 50982 Olive Pits Sample
B9097 Str. XIIIC
Cobbled street. Located 4.0 m. from the North balk and 1.10 m. from the West balk at the North balk line and
35 cm. from the North balk at the South balk line. At top levels 481.99 (N), 481.97 m. (C) and 481.98 (S)
below debris B9095 and above debris/makeup B9097.1. The cobbles are patinated indicating an extended period
of use for this street. Runs to wall B9062.
See Sections North, South; West; Photo 1366, 1367
B9097.1 Str. XIIIC
Debris of street B9097, consisting of approximately 55% cobbles. For location and dimensions see B9097 above.
At top levels 481.99 m. (N), 481.97 m. (C), 481.98 m. (S) below surface B9097 to bottom levels 481.91 m. (N),
481.87 m. (C), and 481.82 m. (S) above fill B9100. Runs to wall B9062.
See Sections North, South; West.
I.B9.322 7/15/87 EB III
MC 50781 Bone sample
MC 50782 Flint 50782-1, 50782-1A
50782-2, 50782-2A
MC 50783 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50785 Shell Sample
MC 50786 Polished Stone Discard
I.B9.324 7/19/87 EB III
MC 50794 Bone sample
MC 50795 hammerstone 50795, 50795A
MC 50796 Fragment of Ballista Discard
MC 50797 Mineral Sample
MC 50803 Shell Sample
MC 50804 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50814 Potter's Mark Obj. 1601
I.B9.327 7/20/87 EB III
MC 50810 Bone sample
MC 50811 Flint 50811-1, 50811-1A
50811-2, 50811-2A
MC 50812 Shell Sample
MC 50813 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50815 Flint Tool 50815, 50815A
MC 50816 Mineral Sample
MC 50847 Ostrich Eggshell Sample
B9098 Str. XIIIC1
Small patch of beaten earth surface. Located between 1.55 m. and 1.90 m. from the West balk and between 1.70
m. and 2.30 m. from the North balk. At top level 482.29 below debris/makeup B9083.1 and above debris B9098.1.
Apparently surface B9098 was cut through in construction of wall B9059. Runs to wall B9062. B9098 appears
to be a small localized surface buildup of surface B9091.
B9098.1 Str. pre XIIIC1
Debris of surface B9098. For location and dimensions see B9098 above. At top level 482.29 m. below surface
B9098 to bottom level 482.16 m. above surface B9091. Matrix consists of brown clay-silt with substantial
inclusions of pebbles, cobbles and small boulders (approx. 30%). These inclusions are concentrated in the
Northwest part of the locus. Cut through in construction of wall B9059; runs to wall B9062.
I.B9.323 7/19/87 EB III
MC 50788 Bone sample
MC 50789 Flint Sample
MC 50790 Flint Blade 50790, 50790A
MC 50791 Shell Sample
B9099 Canceled; combined with B9091
B9099.1 Canceled; combined with B9091.1
B9100 Str. pre XIII
Fill for construction of street B9097. Located 4.0 m. from the North balk and 1.10 m. from the West balk
(at the North balk line) and 35 cm. from the West balk (at the South balk line). At top level 481.91 m.
below debris B9097.1 to bottom level 481.54 m. above surface B9106 and wall B9123.
Matrix consists of fine gray ashy soil with significant inclusions of pebbles and small cobbles,
approximatley 15%. Lay against the West face of Wall B9111.
Now includes B9102 which has been canceled.
See Sections North, South; West.
I.B9.330 7/21/87 EB III
MC 50824 Flint 50824, 50824A
MC 50825 Bone sample
MC 50830 Shell Sample
MC 50850 Carnelian Pendant Obj. 1615
I.B9.335 7/22/87 EB III
MC 50840 Bone sample
MC 50841 Flint Sample
MC 50845 Shell Sample
I.B9.338 7/23/87 EB III
MC 50848 Bone sample
MC 50849 Flint 50849-1, 50849-1A
MC 50851 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50859 Fragment of Ballista Sample
MC 50871 Shell Sample
I.B9.344 7/24/87 EB III
MC 50875 Bone sample
MC 50876 Flint Sample
MC 50880 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50882 Shell Sample
I.B9.345 7/27/87 EB III
MC 50883 Bone sample
MC 50884 Flint Sample
MC 50885 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50890 Shell Sample
B8101 Canceled; combined with B9083
B9101.P Canceled; combined with B9083.P
B9101.1 Canceled; combined with B9083.1
B9102 Canceled; combined with B9100
B9103 Canceled; combined with B9083.1
B9104 Str. pre XIIIC
Fill for construction of surface B9091, consisting of reddish brown clay-silt varying from light to heavy
compaction with approximately 15% inclusion of pebbles and cobbles. Located between 1.15 m. and 4.0 m. from
the West balk and between 65 cm. and 3.60 m. from the North balk. Excludes area of pit B9105.
At top levels 482.10 m. to 481.70 m. below debris B9091.1 and pit B9105 to bottom levels 481.90 m. to 481.58
m. above Surface B9110 and bench B9121. Pit B9105 cut into this fill.
Now includes B9108 which has been canceled.
See Section East.
I.B9.342 7/23/87 EB III
MC 50864 Bone sample
MC 50865 Flint Blade 50865, 50865A
MC 50866 Soil Sample Sample
MC 50867 Olive Pit Sample
MC 50868 Burned Stone Discard
MC 50869 Shell Sample
MC 50870 Flint 50870, 50870A
I.B9.343 7/24/87 EB III
MC 50872 Bone sample
MC 50873 Flint Sample
MC 50874 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50877 Seeds Sample
MC 50878 Shell Sample
MC 50879 Soil Sample Sample
MC 50881 Bitumen Sample
I.B9.346 7/27/87 EB III
MC 50886 Bone sample
MC 50887 Shell Sample
MC 50888 Flint 50888, 50888A
MC 50889 Olive Pits Sample
I.B9.349 7/28/87 EB III
MC 50907 Bone sample
MC 50908 Flint 50908, 50908A
MC 50918 Shell Sample
MC 50919 Olive Pits Sample
I.B9.356 7/29/87 EB III
MC 50929 Bone sample
MC 50930 Shell Sample
MC 50931 Flint 50931-1, 50931-1A
50931-2, 50931-2A
50931-3, 50931-3A
MC 50932 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50933 Ceramic Loom Weight Obj. 1699
MC 50934 Flint Blades Sample
I.B9.358 7/30/87 EB III
MC 50941 Bone sample
MC 50942 Flint Sample
MC 50954 Shell Sample
MC 50955 Palette? 50955, 50955A, 50955B
MC 50956 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50957 Mudbrick Sample
MC 50958 Hammerstone 50958
MC 50959 Scraper Obj. 1714
MC 50960 Scraper Obj. 1715
I.B9.362 7/30/87 EB III
MC 50987 Potter's Mark Obj. 1725
I.B9.364 7/31/87 EB III
MC 50967 Bone sample
MC 50968 Shell Sample
MC 50969 Flint Sample
B9105 Str. XIIIB
Shallow pit containing fine grey-brown ashy soil with some pebble and cobble. Located between 95 cm. and
2.5 m. from the North balk and 1.30 m. from the East balk. At top level 481.98 m. below debris B9083.1 to
bottom level 481.70 m. above ash B9115. Appears to have been cut into surface B9083 and fill B9104 and thus
was probably in use with surface B9083.
See Section East.
I.B9.347 7/27 EB III
MC 50891 Bone sample
MC 50892 Flint 50892, 50892A
MC 50893 Soil Sample Sample
B9106 Str. XIVA
Earth surface along the West balk and adjacent to wall/installation B9123. Located 4.0 m. from the North
balk and 50 cm. from the West balk. At top levels 481.66 m. (N), 481.66 m. (C) and 481.54 m. (S) below
debris B9100. Not excavated below.
Runs to wall B9123
See Sections North, South; West.
B9107 Str. pre XIII
Artificial locus for debris beneath wall B9070. Located between 1.45 m. and 4.0 m. from the West balk and
45 cm. from the North balk (at the East end) and 90 cm. from the North balk (at the West end). At top level
482.16 m. below wall B9070 to bottom levels 481.80 m. above wall B9112.
Matrix consists of fine reddish-brown soil with up to 15% inclusion of pebbles and cobbles. Now includes
B9113.
See Sections East, North.
I.B9.351 7/28/87 EB III
MC 50910 Bone sample
MC 50911 Shell Sample
MC 50912 Flint Sample
MC 50915 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50917 Ostrich Eggshell Sample
I.B9.366 7/31/87 EB III
MC 50973 Bone sample
MC 50974 Shell Sample
MC 50975 Flint Sample
B9108 Canceled; combined with B9104
B9109 Str. pre XIII
Artificial Locus of debris beneath Wall B9062. Located 4.0 m. from the North balk and between 1.0 m. and
1.75 m. from the West balk at the North balk line and between 35 cm. and 1.12 m. from the West balk at the
South balk line. At top levels 482.24 m. N), 481.90 m. (C) and 482.10 m. (S) below wall B9062 to bottom
levels 482.14 m. (N), 481.81 m. (C), 481.86 m. (S) above wall B9111.
Matrix consists of fine reddish brown soil with up to 15% pebbles and cobbles.
I.B9.359 7/30/87 EB III
MC 50946 Bone sample
MC 50947 Flint Sample
MC 50951 Shell Sample
MC 50952 Olive Pits Sample
MC 50953 Hammerstone 50953, 50953A
B9110 Str. XIVA
Surface of beaten earth, consisting of fine gray brown clay/silt. Located between 1.40 m. and 3.10 m. from
the North balk (on the West side) and between 1.0 m. and 2.80 m. from the North balk (on the East side).
Between 1.30 m. and 4.0 m. from the West balk (on the North side) and between 1.05 m.and 4.0 m. from the
West balk (on the South side). At top levels 481.66 m. (NW), 481.73 m. (SW), 481.68 m. (C), 481.58 m. (E)
and 481.51 m. SE) below debris B9104 and debris B9115. Not excavated below. Slopes down to the East and
South. Runs to the North face of wall B9116, to the East face of wall B9111, to the East face of bench B9121,
to the South face of bench B9120 and to the East face of the portion of wall B9112 which extends south of
the preserved remains of bench B9120. Surface B9110 also appears to run to the north face of that part of
wall B9118 which extends beyond the western end of wall B9116. Surface B9110 becomes patchy in this area,
however.
See Section East.
B9110.P Str. XIVA
Pottery and other objects on surface B9110. For location and dimensions see B9110 above. A complete
red-burnished juglet was found on this surface.
See Photo 1427.
I.B9.361 7/30/87 EB III
MC 50964 Soil & Contents of juglet Sample
I.B9.363 7/30/87 EB III
MC 50961 Bone sample
MC 50962 Shell Sample
MC 50963 Flint Sample
I.B9.365 7/31/87 EB III
MC 50965 Mineral Sample
MC 50966 Bone sample
MC 50976 Flint Sample
MC 50988 Potters' Mark Obj. 1724
B9111 Str. XIVA
Wall constructed of fieldstones laid with mud mortar. Located 4.0 m. from the North balk and between 1.03 m.
and 1.52 m. from the West balk (at the North balk line) and between 45 cm. and 94 cm. from the West balk (at
50 cm. from the South balk line). At top levels 482.15 m. (N), 481.84 m. (C) and 481.97 m. (S) below debris
B9109. Not excavated below.
As currently exposed the wall is 2 rows wide (approximately 50 cm.) and 2 courses high (approximately 40 cm.).
Since the wall is at least 2 courses high and is separated from wall B9062 by the leveling fill of B9109 it
is more likely that this is an earlier wall than that it is only a sockle for B9062, even though both walls
follow the same line. The southern end is poorly preserved.
Wall or bench B9123 appears to have been built along its West face and bench B9120 along its East face. The
relationship of bench B9123 and wall B9111 can only be completely clarified by further excavation.
Wall/installation B9112 abutts its East face. Surface B9110 runs to its East face except where Bench B9121
is preserved against it. Debris B9100 lay against the West face of wall B9111.
See Sections North, South; Photo 1458, Final.
B9112 Str. XIVA
Wall constructed of fieldstone. Located between 1.35 m. and 2.70 m. from the West balk and between 30 cm.
and 92 cm. from the North balk. At top levels 481.96 m. (E), 482.24 m. (C) and 482.11 m. (W) below debris
B9107. Not excavated below.
As currently exposed wall B9112 is 2 rows wide and two courses high. Surface B9110 runs to it from the South.
It abuts wall B9111, and Bench B9120 is set against its South face.
See Photo 1458; Final.
B9113 Canceled; combined with B9107
B9114 Str. XIVA
Mudbrick atop wall B9085/B8041, a badly deteriorated "L" shaped section of mudbrick on stone sockle B9085.
Located between 4.0 m. and 4.5 m. from the West balk and between 2.65 m. and 3.20 m. from the North balk.
At top level 482.82 m. below debris fill B9023 to founding level 482.50 m. (top of stone sockle) above wall
B9085. (Same as wall B8041 seen in B8 West section.)
This brick wall appears to have been 1-2 rows wide (approximately 50 cm.) and 2-3 courses high although the
state of deterioration precluded clear articulation of individual bricks. Preserved height is approximately
32 cm. Abuts Walls B9079 and B9086. Surface B9081 may have been in use with B9114.
See Section East.
I.B9.368 7/31/87 EB III
MC 50983 Bone sample
MC 50984 Shell Sample
MC 50985 Flint Sample
MC 50986 Hammerstone Sample
B9115 Str. post XIV
Small semi-circular deposition of ash on surface B9110. Located between 1.15 m. and 2.5 m. from the North
balk and 78 cm. from the East balk. At top level 481.71 m. below pit B9105 to bottom level 481.53 m. above
surface B9110.
Matrix consists of coarse gray ash with 15%-30% inclusions of pebbles to small boulders. Pit B9105 is cut
down into the top of this deposit. Pit B9092 also cut into this deposit.
See Section East.
I.B9.369 7/31/87 EB III
MC 50970 Bone sample
MC 50971 Flint Sample
MC 50972 Soil Sample
MC 50977 Stone Bowl Obj. 1716
MC 50979 Shell Sample
B9116 Str. XIVA
Wall constructed of fieldstone in the Southeast quadrant of the area and extending into the East balk.
Located 2.0 m. from the East balk and between 47 cm. and 1.05 m. from the South balk at the East balk line
and 55 cm. from the South balk at 2.0 m. from the East balk. At top levels 481.96 m. (E), 482.05 m. (C) and
482.09 m. (W) below debris B9074.1 and debris B9096. Not excavated below.
Three courses (approximately 45 cm.) have been exposed and the wall is 3 rows wide (approximately 50cm. to
60 cm. Surface B9110 runs to the North face of wall B9116 and wall B9118 runs along the South side of wall
B9116. Wall B9116 appears to have been built against wall B9118. A gap of 80 cm. between the western end of
B9116 and the southern end of wall B9111 may constitute a doorway.
There is a slight depression alongside the North face of wall B9116.
See Section East; Photo 1458, Final
B9117 Canceled; combined with B9096
B9118 Str. XIVA
Wall constructed of fieldstone. Located between 1.0 m. and 4.0 m. from the West balk and between 3.50 m. and
4.40 m. from the North balk. At top levels 482.25 m. (E), 482.03 m. (C) and 481.98 m. (W) below debris B9096
and B9074.1. Not excavated below.
Wall B9118 runs alongside wall B9116 to its Western end at 2.25 m. from the East balk, then it turns NW to
connect with wall B9111. As currently exposed it is 3 rows wide (approximately 55 cm.). Only the top course
is visible at this stage of excavation. It appears likely that wall B9116 was constructed against wall B9118
and that wall B9118 was an earlier wall at the southern end of the architectural unit in Area B9.
See Sections East, South; Photo 1458; Final.
B9119 Canceled; combined with B9091
B9119.P Canceled; combined with B9091.1
B9120 Str. XIVA
Stone installation, possibly functioning as a bench or bin for walls B9112 and B9111. Located between 1.25 m.
and 2.35 m. from the West balk and between 90 cm. and 1.30 m. from the North balk. At top level 481.93 m.
below debris B9104. Two courses are currently exposed (approximately 15 cm.) and it is from 2-3 rows wide
(approximately 40 cm.). It is constructed against wall B9112 and wall B9111. Surface B9110 runs to the South
face.
See Photo 1458, Final.
B9121 Str. XIVA
A stone installation possibly serving as a bench for wall B9111. Located between 1.63 m. and 2.60 m. from
the North balk and between 1.15 m. and 1.60 m. from the West balk. At top levels 481.80 m. (N), 481.73 m.
(S) below debris B9104. Not excavated below.
It was partially dismantled before it was recognized as an installation. As currently exposed it is 2 rows
wide. Surface B9110 runs to it from the East, and it is set against wall B9111. B9121 and Bench B9120 may
be part of the same construction.
See Photo 1458, Final
B9122 Canceled; combined with B9085.
B9123 Str. XIVA
Bench/installation, a line of fieldstones either built against the West face of wall B9111 or protruding
from beneath wall B9111 to the West. Located 2.83 m. from the North balk and between 60 cm. and 95 mc. from
the West balk (at the North balk line) and between 35 cm. and 62 cm. from the West balk (at 1.25 m. from the
South balk). At top levels 481.96 m. (N), 481.84 m. (C) and 481.79 m. (S) below debris B9100. As currently
exposed B9123 is 2 rows wide and 2 courses high. There is a slight slope down from North to South. Surface
B9106 runs to it from the West. It appears to abut B9111; however, it is possible that wall B9123 is a lower
wall which runs beneath B9111.
B9123 as currently exposed has been interpreted as a bench for wall B9111. Alternatively, B9123 could be a
buttressing construction against wall B9111. Further excavation is necessary to clarify the relationship of
wall/bench B9123 to wall B9111.
See Section North; Photo 1458, Final
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