LRP Area B9 Report

Area B9 Summary

Area B9 was excavated under the direction of Area Supervisors Brent Baum (1980 and 1983), C. Higgins (1986), and Keith Eades (1987). H. Forshey and Paul Jacobs were Field Supervisors. Portions of Strata I, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, and XIV were recovered in the excavation of Area B9.

Stratum I

Stratum I material consisted of slopewash debris and a small pit B9002 cut into the slope of the tell.The pit contained a scarab Obj. 600, which belonged to the Late Bronze Age.

Stratum VIII

Architecture and stratified material belonging to the Late Bronze IIB Stratum VIII was found only marginally in Area B9. Wall B9004, the continuation of wall B10032, and associated with the northern limit of the Stratum VIII "platform" B9008, served as a retaining wall for construction and buildup of the Stratum VIII complex or "platform."

Stratum IX

Stratum IX in Area B9 is the first major architectural phase preserved from erosion and robber trenches. This Late Bronze Ib-IIA house had five phases of occupation in Area B9.

Stratum IXA

The most recent occupation associated with Stratum IX is a badly preserved surface, possibly a "squatter's phase," since this surface B9011 was atop the collapsed debris B9007 and walls of the final rebuild of the Stratum IX house. The Area B9 Stratum IXA is probably identical to the squatter's phase surface 1040 in Areas 10 and A10.

Stratum IXB

Stratum IXB was a major rebuilding effort of the Stratum IX house. In this phase following the destruction of the Late Bronze IB building, new walls and surfaces were added to the the several that continued in use through the relatively short-lived Late Bronze IIA settlement.

An entire room appears to have been added in the northern side of Area B9 by means of the addition of wall B9005, bench/cobbles B9016, and surface B9009 against a higher level of wall B9003 (probably in a rebuild phase). The same phenomenon occurred on the southern face of wall B9003, i.e., the addition of a new outer (downslope) wall B9020 with its own threshhold and doorway, and a new surface B9010 at a level significantly higher than those of the Stratum IXC surfaces. Finally, wall B9003 was modified by cutting a threshhold passage between the new northern and modified southern rooms in Area B9. During this phase entrance to the house was available through the thershhold in wall B9020; a right turn through the threshhold in wall B9003 then gave access to the northern room.

An interesting note is that at the collapse of this rebuild phase a dog was trapped and killed just at the threshold entrance of wall B9003 inside the northern room. Pottery trapped and smashed on the floors B9009 and B90l0--along with several stone tools and some small objects--indicate that the structure was not simply abandoned but went through some (perhaps localized) dramatic change.

During this rebuild phase the older walls B9003, B9022, and A9010 continued to be used; in addition, the original outer (downslope) wall was reduced, probably because of its collapse, now to function as a step down the slope from the house.

This phase of the house in Area B9 is equivalent to the rebuild phase in Area 10 associated with surface l0041.

Stratum X

Stratum X in Area B9 had three phases of use and construction. Stratum XA

Prior to its destruction by fire the architecture of the Stratum X building in Area B9 consisted of walls B9003, B9022, B902l, and A90l0 forming a room, with B9014 serving as its final surface. Outer (downslope) wall B902l probably had its own threshold; however, curiously the entrance to this room in Area B9 through a threshold between the south wall A9010 and the west wall B9022 had been closed by the addition of tabun A9007 across the doorway. During this sub-phase, then, the room in Area B9 was apparently unoccupied; in fact, the presence of a thick layer of tabun ash and broben portions of ceramic vessels B9015 suggests that the room functioned only as a receptacle for ash and garbage from the food processing in Area A9 around tabun A9007.

Undoubtedly the Area B9 room had been in use somewhat earlier, before the installation of tabun.A9007 across the entrance. And with this must be associated surface B90l8 found beneath fill and destruction debris north of wall B9003. Thus, only a hint at other architectural elements north of wall B9003 belonging to this sub-phase have been located.

Stratum XB

Stratum XB surface B90l4 covered an earlier surface, complete with some cobbling, B9017, which was also used with the four walls B9003, B9022, B902l, and A90l0. This surface, too, was marked by smashed pottery and a number of small objects. There is not enough here to suggest destruction, however, simply a re-surfacing with.B90l4, probably at the same time as the addition of the new surface A9005 in Area A9. If so, then surface B9017 represents the same living level as does surface A9012. In this phase passage between the Areas A9 and B9 rooms was open and in use.

Stratum XC

The earliest phase of the Stratum X architectural unit in Area B9 is represented most clearly by surface B9019 which was in use with walls B9021, B9022 and A9010, but was found to be beneath the founding levels of wall B9003 Thus, a still earlier alignment of the architectural features is apparent, though the northern limits/wall have not been located, because it is beyond the excavation area.

This phase may be associated with an earlier surface A9019 in connection with an earlier alignment of wall A90l7 in Area A9. In any case, the earlier arrangement in Area B9 makes clear that wall B9003 appeared in use for the first time with surface B9017. Hence, Stratum XC is itself a rebuilding or remodeling phase.

Stratum XI

Stratum XI, the earliest Late Bronze Age occupation on Tell Halif, was represented by a series of walls and surfaces which made use of pre-existing architecture of the Early Bronze age Stratum XII. Essentially, Stratum XI occupation in Area B9 was found to have been reuse and re-building of architecture from the previous Stratum XII settlement. Stratum XI in Area B9 probably represents a domestic unit, though whether it was an inside or outside area has not been determined. Two phases were determined in the architectural remains of Stratum XI in Area B9.

Stratum XIA

Stratum XIA, the final phase, involved a room made of walls B9025, B9030 in its rebuild phase, B9070 in its rebuild phase, and B9037. An ashy surface B9029 connected the walls of this room. (In Stratum XI, walls B903, and B9070, which had both been founded in Stratum XII, were rebuilt by means of upper course.

Stratum XIA differed from Stratum XIB in the addition of wall B9025 as the apparent southern limit to the room in Area B9.

Stratum XIB

Stratum XIB also consisted of a room made up of walls B9030 in its rebuild phase, B9070 in its rebuild phase and wall B9037. In Stratum XIB, however, the southern limit to this room in Area B9 was Wall A9081 in its rebuild phase. Surfaces B9029 and B9041 were used with these walls.

Stratum 11 began, then, by making use of pre-existing Early Bronze age architecture.

Stratum XII

Stratum XII in Area B9 had two phases.

Stratum XIIA

The final phase of Stratum XII consisted of a room whose borders were set by brick wall B9059, stone walls B9036, B9030 and A9081. In addition wall B9070, though cut off from access by the addition of wall B9059 still served an architectural function in Stratum XIIA with the northern portion of wall B9079. Surface B9063 connected walls B9059, B8036 and B9030 in a common use phase.

In Stratum XIIA wall B9030 was added against the western face of the preexisting brick wall B9079. Apparently there was a need to strengthen the eastern side of the room in Area B9, a need brought about by the step-terracing of the side of the tell up from Area B8.

Stratum XIIB

Stratum XIIB consisted of essentially the same room identified in Stratum XIIA, without wall B9030. Here walls B9079, B9059, B9036, and A9081, connected by surface B9068 formed a room at the edge of a terraced building area. In Stratum XII walls B9036 and B9059 had been added to alter the arrangement of architecture established at the end of Stratum XIII. Hence, Stratum XIII wall B9079, located on the edge of the tell slope, made a convenient beginning point for construction of Stratum XII. Likewise the wall line B9062 established in Stratum XIII was rebuilt, though on a slightly different alignment, as wall B9036.

Stratum XII represents domestic architecture, as objects found on the floors indicate. In addition, Stratum XII in Area B9, like Stratum XII architecture in other areas in Field I, relied heavily on the building lines established already in Strata XIII and XIV. Walls of Stratum XII are frequently found constructed directly or nearly directly on wall lines of Stratum XIII.

Wall B9070 which had been constructed in Stratum XIII continued in use in Stratum XII. However, the Stratum XI pitting (evidenced in the disturbance in the northern end of Wall B9062) and backfill in the area between Wall B9070 and Wall B9059 obscures the function in Stratum XII. The area between Wall B9070 and Wall B9059 is too narrow to have been used as a living space. The area was probably used to step up slope, with wall B9070 serving as a terrace wall for a building north of Area B9. The remains on surfaces B9063 and B9068, the interior surfaces of the room formed by walls B9059, B9030-B9079, B9036 and A9081 suggest domestic use. Wall B9030 on the East was constructed next to the inside (West) face of Stratum XIII wall B9079. Thus, the room formed by these walls was set down inside the upper remains of the Stratum XIII room in the area, a "box in a box" type construction.

Stratum XIII

Stratum XIII in Area B9 had three major phases and a single sub-phase associated with a room and a street.

Stratum XIIIA

Stratum XIIIA, the final phase of Stratum XIII, consisted of a room made up of walls B9070, B9062, B9067 and brick wall B9079. Surface B9069 covered the interior of this room, while surface B9074 was found in association with the southern face of wall B9067 and the western face of wall B9079. The room in Area B9 was, as indicated by the material found on the floors, probably domestic. However, a domestic industry, specifically flint-knapping, was evidenced by completed lithic tools and workshop tools for knapping on surface B9074.

Street B9075, found marginally in Area B9, served foot traffic to the west and outside of the room in Area B9.

In addition the remaining ends of walls B9085 and B9114, along with the small sections of surfaces B9081 and B9084, all east of wall B9079, have been assigned to Stratum XIIIA on the basis of their connection to wall B9079. So little of these architectural elements have survived erosion on the steep slope east of wall B9079 that identification of relationships was partially prohibited.

Stratum XIIIB

Stratum XIIIB consisted of essentially the same architectural elements, walls B9079, B9070, B9062 and B9067, with surface B9083 connecting them in this phase. (No additional surface south of wall B9067 was found below surface B9074.) This, too, was most probably a domestic unit, but again with a home industry of flint knapping represented by the find of a lithic core for striking Canaanean style blades beside wall B9079 and on surface B9083. There were also found faience beads of a necklace on surface B9083.

Wall B9079 was constructed along the crest of the tell slope during Stratum XIIIB. It was laid directly onto an earlier Stratum XIIIC surface B9091.

It has been assumed here that street B9075 was constructed and used during this phase of Stratum XIII.

Stratum XIIIC

Stratum XIIIC had a minor sub-phase associated with its use in Area B9.

Stratum XIIIC1

Stratum XIIIC1 consisted of a domestic unit made up of walls B9070, B9062 and B9067. Surface B9091, with a localized re-surfacing B9098, connecting these walls in common use phase. Since surface B9091 ran beneath wall B9079, it is assumed that there was once a now missing wall along the eastern side of the Area B9 room.

Surface B9091, like its two successor floors, also showed signs of home industry in the form of lithic manufacture. Two flint cores and several blades were found on surface B9091 directly beneath wall B9079.

In Stratum XIIICl cobbled street B9097 served foot. traffic west of wall B9062.

Stratum XIIIC2

The earliest phase of Stratum XIII saw the construction of Wall B9070 along the North balk of the Area, wall B9062 along the West balk and wall B9067 along the South balk. Again, it is assumed that there was a wall east of the excavation area which originally served as the eastern limits of the Area B9 room. In this earliest of phases, surface B9091 connected these walls in a common use phase. Street B9097, constructed during this phase of Stratum XIII, also served as carrier of foot traffic west of wall B9062.

Comparable to patterns of construction seen in other areas in Field I, Stratum XIII builders made use of wall lines established in Stratum XIV. Thus wall B9070 was constructed directly atop Stratum XIV wall B9112, wall B9062 atop wall B9111 and wall B9067 partially atop wall B9116.

Stratum XIV

Excavation in Area B9 discovered a single phase of occupation belonging to Stratum XIV.

Stratum XIV in Area B9 is a domestic setting on the edge of the tell slope, set on a raised terrace above the lower unit in Area B8. It consists of a room limited by stone walls B9112, B9111 and B9116/B9118. Surface B9110 connected these walls in a common use phase, along with two benches or stone installations B9121 and B9120 set against walls B9111 and B9112. A small red-burnished juglet was foud on surface B9110. In addition, on the western face of wall B9111 a narrow bench B9123 (perhaps an earlier phase wall beneath wall B9111) was associated with earth surface B9106.

Wall B9118 appears to have been the original wall at the southern limit of the Area B9 room, and was later buttressed by the addition of wall B9116 across its northern face. (Hence, it is possible to speak of a sub-phase within the Stratum XIV finds.) An eastern wall to the room in Area B9 can be assumed--now eroded--since wall B9118 is seen through the B9/B8 balk.

Field I Area B9 Phasing Diagram

Stratum I
Debris B9001 Pit B9002

Stratum VIIIA
Wall B9004 Platform B9008

Stratum VIIIB
Platform B9008 (lower phase)

Stratum IX
Surface B9011 B9011.P B9011.1

Post X
Collapse B9006, B9007

Stratum XA
Wall B9003 Wall B9005 Surf B9010 B9010.P B9010.1 Surf B9009 B9009.P B9009.1

Wall B9022 Bench B9016 Wall B9020 Wall A9010 Pit B9033

Pre XA
Fill B9012 B9013 Fill B9032

Stratum XB
Wall B9003 Wall B9021 Surface B9014 B9014.P B9014.1 Surface B9018 Wall B9022, Wall A9010

Stratum XC
Wall B9003 Wall B9021 Wall A9010 Wall B9022 Surface B9017 B9017.P B9017.1 Surface B9035 B9035.P

Stratum XD
Wall B9021 Wall B9022 Wall A9010 Surface A9019 A9019.P A9019.1 Surface B9035 B9035.1

Pre X
Debris B9023 Pit B9028 Debris B9077 Fill B9080 Debris B9040

Post XI
Debris B9076 Fill B9065

Stratum XIA
Wall B9025 Surf B9029 Wall B9030 (Upper rebuild) Wall B9070 Wall B9037

Stratum XIB
Wall B9030 (upper rebuild) Surf B9029 (=A9087) B9029.1 Wall B9070 Wall B9037 Wall A9081 Surf B9041 B9041.P B9041.1

Pre Stratum XI
Fill B9078 Fill B9050 Ash B9060

Stratum XIIA
Wall B9036 Wall B9059 Wall B9030/B9079 Wall B9070 Surf B9063 (=A9105) B9063.1 Surface A9118

Pre XIIA
Fill B9089

Stratum XIIB
Wall B9059 Wall B9036 Surf B9068 Wall B9070 Wall B9079

Stratum XIIIA
Wall B9079 Wall B9062 Wall B9067 Wall B9070 Surface B9069 B9069.1 Surface B9074 B9074.P B9074.1

Surface B9084 B9084.P Street B9075 Wall B9114 Wall B9085 Surface B9081 B9081.P B9081.1 Wall/Installation B9086

Pre Stratum XIIIA
Fill B9082 Ash B9087

Stratum XIIIB
Wall B9070 Wall B9062 Surface B9083 B9083.1 Street B9075 B9075.1 Pit B9105 Wall B9079 Wall B9067

Pre Stratum XIIIB
Pit B9092 Fill B9095

Stratum XIIIC1
Surface B9098-B9091 B9098.1 Street B9097 Wall B9062 Wall B9067 Wall B9070

Stratum XIIIC2
Wall B9070 Wall B9062 Wall B9067 Surface B9091 B9091.1 Street B9097 B9097.1

Pre Stratum XIII
Debris fill B9100 Debris fill B9104 Debris fill B9109 Debris B9107 Debris B9096

Post Stratum XIV
Ash B9115

Stratum XIV
Wall B9111 Bench B9121 Wall B9112 Bench B9120 Wall B9118 Surface B9110 B9110.P Wall B9116 Surface B9106 Wall B9123

Locus List Field I Area B9

Locus Phase Description

B9001 I Slope debris B9002 I Pit B9003 XABC Wall B9004 VIIIA Wall (same as B10032) B9005 IXB Wall B9006 post IXB Destruction debris B9007 post IXB Destruction debris B9008 VIIIAB Platform B9009 IXB Surface B9009.P IXB B9009.1 IXB Debris of surface B9009 B9010 IXB Surface B9010.P IXB B9010.1 IXB Debris of surface B9010 B9011 IXA Surface B9011.P IXA B9011.1 IXA Debris of surface B9011 B9012 pre IXB Fill for surface B9009 B9013 pre IXB Fill for surface B9010 B9014 XA Surface B9014.P XA B9014.1 XA Debris of surface B9014 B9015 XA Tabun ash from tabun A9007 B9016 IXB Bench B9017 XB Surface B9017.P XB B9017.1 XB Debris of surface B9017 B9018 XA Surface B9018.P XA B9018.1 XA Debris of surface B9018 B9019 XC Surface B9019.P XC B9019.1 XC Debris of surface B9019 B9020 IXB Wall B9021 XABC Wall B9022 IXB XABC Wall B9023 pre XC Fill for surface B9019 B9024 Canceled; combined with B9023 B9025 XIA Terrace wall B9026 post XI Rockfall B9027 Canceled; combined with 9023 B9028 preX Pit B9029 XIAB Surface B9029.P XIAB B9029.1 XIAB Debris of surface B9029 B9030 XIABXIIA Wall B9031 Canceled; combined with B9005 B9032 pre IXB Fill for wall B9005, bench B9016 B9033 XA Trench/pit beside wall B9003 B9034 pre XA Fill for surface B9018 B9035 XB/C Surface B9035.P XB B9035.1 XB/C Debris of surface B9035 B9036 XIB-XIIAB Wall B9037 XIAB Wall B9038 Canceled; combined with B9032 B9039 Canceled; combined with B9018.P B9040 preX Fill B9041 XIAB Surface B9041.P XIAB B9041.1 XIAB Debris of surface B9041 B9042 Canceled; combined with B9023 B9043 pre XIB Fill for surface B9041 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 pre XI Fill for surface B9041 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 XIIAB Wall B9060 pre XI Ash fill B9061 Canceled; combined with B9029.1 B9062 XIIIABC Wall B9063 XIIA Surface B9063.1 XIIA Debris of surface B9063 B9064 Canceled; combined with B9060 B9065 pre XI Brick fill B9066 Canceled; combined with B9023 B9067 XIIIABC Wall B9068 XIIB Surface B9068.1 XIIB Debris of surface B9068 B9069 XIIIA Surface B9069.P XIIIA B9069.1 XIIIA Debris of surface B9069 B9070 XI-XIIIABC Wall B9071 Canceled; combined with B9065 B9072 Canceled; combined with B9043 B9073 pre XIIIA Fill for surface B9069 B9074 XIIIA Surface B9074.P XIIIA B9074.1 XIIIA Debris of surface B9074 B9075 XIIIAB Street B9075.1 XIIIB Debris of surface B9075 B9076 post XI Fill B9077 pre X Debris beneath wall B9021 B9078 pre XI Debris beneath wall B9030 north of B9059 B9079 XII-XIIIAB Wall B9080 pre X Fill B9081 XIIIA Surface B9081.P XIIIA B9081.1 XIIIA Debris of surface B9081 B9082 pre XIIIA Fill for surface B9081 B9083 XIIIB Surface B9083.P XIIIB B9083.1 XIIIB Debris of surface B9083 B9084 XIIIA Surface COMBINE WITH B9081????? B9084.P XIIIA B9084.1 XIIIA Debris of surface B9084 B9085 XIIIA Wall (same as B8041) B9086 Canceled; combined with B9079 B9087 pre XIIIA Ash below B9079 B9088 Canceled; combined with B9065 B9089 pre XIIA Debris below wall B9030 B9090 Canceled; combined with B9089 B9091 XIIIC1/2 Surface B9091.1 XIIIC Debris of surface B9091 B9092 pre XIIIB Pit 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 pre XIIIC Fill for street B9075 B9096 pre XIII Debris beneath wall B9067 B9097 XIIIC Cobbled street B9097.1 XIIIC Debris of street B9097 B9098 XIIIC1 Surface patch B9098.1 pre XIIIC1 Debris of surface B9098 B9099 Canceled; combined with B9091 B9099.1 Canceled; combined with B9091.1 B9100 pre XIII Fill for street B9097 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 pre XIIIC Fill for surface B9091 B9105 XIIIB Pit B9106 XIVA Surface B9107 pre XIII Debris beneath wall B9070 B9108 Canceled; combined with B9104 B9109 pre XIII Debris beneath Wall B9062 B9110 XIVA Surface B9110.P XIVA B9111 XIVA Wall B9112 XIVA Wall B9113 Canceled; combined with B9107 B9114 XIVA Mudbrick atop wall B9085/B8041 B9115 post XIV Ash on surface B9110 B9116 XIVA Wall B9117 Canceled; combined with B9096 B9118 XIVA Wall B9119 Canceled; combined with B9091 B9119.P Canceled; combined with B9091.1 B9120 XIVA Bench/wall B9121 XIVA Bench/installation B9122 Canceled; combined with B9085 B9123 XIVA Bench/installation

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, 657, 663, 723, 724, 
		944.

		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 610.

		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; Photo 1101.

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.

		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, 1110A, 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, 1110A, 1124; Plan 510, 511.

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 510; 511, Stratum XIA; 
		Photos 1110, 1110A, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1157, 1158A, 1176, 1195, 
		1265, 1323, B9059.

		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; Stratum XIIA; Stratum XIIB; 
		Photos 1124, 1127, 1128, 1129, 1157, 1158A, 1176, 1195, 1265, B9059.

		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 510; 511; Stratum XIIA; Stratum XIIB; Photo 1110, 
		1110A.

		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; Plan Stratum XIIA; Stratum XIIB; 
		Photos 1127, 1128, 1157, 1158A, 1176, 1195, 
		1315, 1324, B9059, B9079.

		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 Stratum XIIIA-B; Stratum XIIIC; 
		Photo 1367, 1387, B9062. 

		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; Plan Stratum XIIA.

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 Stratum XIIIA-B; Stratum XIIIC; 
		Photo B9062, 1129, B9059, 1157, 1176, 1177, 1195, 
		1265. 

		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; Plan Stratum XIIB.

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 Stratum XIIIA-B; 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. XIIIA

	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 Stratum XIIA; Stratum XIIB; Stratum XIIIA-B; Stratum XIIIC; Sections North, East; 
		Photo 1128, 1158, 1127, 1315, 1387, B9062, 1158A, B9079.

		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 Stratum XIIIA-B; Photos 1176, 1177, 1195, B9059, 1177.

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 Stratum XIIIA-B.  

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; Plan Stratum XIIA; Stratum XIIB, Stratum XIIIA-B; Photos 1315, 1317, 
		1323, 1324, B9079.

		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 from the south and west. Runs to wall B9070, wall B9079, 
	wall B9067, 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; Plan Stratum XIIIA-B; Photo 1317, 1317A.

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, 1317A, 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; Plan Stratum XIIIC.

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, B9091.

		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; Plan Stratum XIIIC; 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, 50955C
		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.
		Plan B9 Stratum XIV.

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; Plan B9 Stratum XIV.
		Photo 1458.

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 B9110.P.
               
		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; Plan B9 Stratum XIV; 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; Plan B9 Stratum XIV.

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;Plan B9 Stratum XIV.

		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; Plan B9 Stratum XIV. 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; Plan B9 Stratum XIV; 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. Plan B9 Stratum XIV.

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. Plan B9 Stratum XIV.

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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