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Field IV
Area J8


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Area Summary Report (Site Plan)

Excavation in Area J8 took place in both the 1992 and 1993 seasons. In 1992 excavation was under the direction of Oded Borowski, Field Supervisor, and Keith Eades, Area Supervisor, in 1993 under the direction of Paul Jacobs, Field Supervisor, Keith Eades, Assistant Field Supervisor, and Fran Muehler, Area Supervisor. Two architectural phases were uncovered in Area J8, Str. III Byzantine and Str. VI Iron Age.

Stratum I
Topsoil J8001 covered the entire area, the only material in Area J8 assignable to Stratum I.

Stratum III Plan 715
Below Rubble fills J8005 and J8009, Wall J8004 and Surface J8008 constituted the Str. III architectural phase in Area J8. Wall J8004 extends into Area K8 as Wall K8010; however, these architectural units are isolated from any other features, rendering a conclusion about function impossible. Wall J8002, a short segment of a narrow wall parallel to Wall J8004, has been assigned to Str. III as well, although the stratigraphical connection is tenuous.

Pits J8014 and J8015 also belong to this stratum. Debris J8006 was a fill of bricky debris used to prepare for construction of Wall J8004 and Surface J8008.

Stratum VIA Plan 762
Str. VI architecture found in Area J8 consisted of earth Surface J8010, Pillar Base J8013 and two stone Installations J8016 and J8017. Not enough of this phase has been exposed in Area J8 and surrounding areas to determine whether these features make up part of a building, a courtyard or outside area. In addition, it appears possible that the Area J8 Str. VI architecture belongs to a post-destruction phase of Iron II occupation (called a "squatter phase" in Field III.) No trace of the Str. VIB destruction debris found in the northern and southern parts of Field IV were found in the excavation of Area J8 Surface J8010. It is presumed here that Str. VIB remains have not yet been uncovered in Area J8.



Appendix A: Serial Locus List

Appendix B: Stratigraphic Chart

Appendix C: Artifacts from floors



LOCUS SUMMARY REPORT

Locus   Str   Description
J8001 Str I
Top soil covering the whole Area. Located 4 m. from the North balk and 4 m. from the East balk at top levels 482.19 m. (NE), 482.16 m. (SE), 481.51 m. (SW), 481.38 m. (NW) above L J8002, J8003, J8004, J8005, J8006, J8007, J8009 to bottom levels 481.94 m. (NE), 482.07 m. (SE), 481.46 m. (SW), 481.29 m. (NW).
	        See Sections J8North, J8South
		J8East, J8West

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

	        IV.J8.1    061892             Iron II, BYZ NS 
                   MC 62715      SHELL          SAMPLE
	           MC 62716      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.2    061992             Iron II, BYZ NS
	           MC 62700      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 62720      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	        IV.J8.3    062192             Iron II, HEL, BYZ NS 
                   MC 62745      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 62746      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.4    062192             NO POTTERY 
                   MC 63100      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63101      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.5    062292             Iron II, PER, BYZ, ARAB NS 
                   MC 63102      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63013      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.6    062292             Iron II NS 
                   MC 63104      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63105      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63106      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 63115      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1892 
                   MC 64909      FIGURINE PEDESTAL Obj. 2219
                IV.J8.7    062392             Iron II, BYZ NS
	           MC 63107      LITHICS        63107, 63107A, 63107B
                   MC 63108      SHELL          SAMPLE
	        IV.J8.8    062392             Iron II NS 
                   MC 63109      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	           MC 63110      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63113      BONE           SAMPLE
	        IV.J8.9    062392             Iron II, BYZ NS 
                   MC 63111      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	           MC 63112      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63114      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1897 
                IV.J8.10   062492             Iron II
                   MC 63116      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	           MC 63117      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63134      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1907
	        IV.J8.11   062492             Iron II, Byz NS 
                IV.J8.13   062592             Iron II
                   MC 63123      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1914 
                   MC 63125      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63126      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63131      BONE           SAMPLE
		IV.J8.46	6/11/99	
		MC 70189	pottery 	Iron II, Rom, Byz
		MC 70190	loom weight	Artifact
		MC 70191	ballista	Artifact
		MC 70193	pecking stone sample
		MC 70574	shell		sample
		MC 70575	bone		sample
		MC 70576	lithics		sample
		IV.J8.56	6/14/99
		MC 70232	pottery		Iron II
		MC 70378	bone		sample
		MC 70379	shell		sample
		IV.J8.175	6/25/99
		MC 70982	pottery		Iron II, Per, Byz ns
		MC 70984	figurine frag

J8002 Str III
Dry-laid, boulder-sized fieldstone wall running N-S in the northwest quadrant of the Area. Located between 1.20 m. and 1.65 m. from the West balk and between 65 cm. and 2.60 m .from the North balk at top levels 481.94m., 481.66 m. below L. J8001 to founding level 481.65 m. above L. J8006. It is 1.95 m long, 0.40 m wide (1 row), 0.28 m high (1 course). No living surface was found in relation to this wall.
		See Plan 715
		Photo 1640, 1644
		1653, 1654

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

	        IV.J8.25   070192             Iron II
                   MC 63166      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63167      SHELL          SAMPLE

J8003 Str pre III
Accumulation of cobble-sized stones running E-W below J8001. Located 2.00 m. from the West balk and between 2.65 m. and 3.50 m. from the North balk at top levels 481.54 m. (E) and 481.57 m. (W) below J8001 to bottom levels 481.07 above Surface J8010. Runs to J8006.
		See Section J8West; Plans 704, 730A
		Photo 1653, 1654, 1684
		1750, 1766

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

	        IV.J8.26   070192             Iron II
                   MC 63163      BONE           SAMPLE
	           MC 63163      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63165      SHELL          SAMPLE
		IV.J8.76   071693             Iron II, PER 
                   MC 66259      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66260      LITHIC         SAMPLE 
                   MC 66261      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 66262      HAMMER STONE   66262, 66262A
J8004 Str III
Stone wall running N-S through Area J8 and K8. Located between 1.75 m. and 1.90 m. from the West balk and 3.70 m. from the South balk. (In Area K8 as L. K8010, it is located between 1.25 m. and 2.00 m. from the East balk and 3.00 m. from the North balk.) At top levels are 482.00 m. (N) and 481.93 m. (S) below J8001 and K8008 to founding levels 481.66 m. (N) and 481.33 m. (S) above J8006. Wall J8002 is ca. 7.00 m. long (into Area K8), 50 cm. to 75 cm. wide (2-3 rows), a preserved height of 16 cm. (N), 60-65 cm. (S). The wall was dry-laid in a trench which was only observed in the S balk of Area J8. In Area K8 it was observed that the stones were laid in a trench cut into L. K8002 and through Wall K8007. Rubble J8005 and K8008 run to its east face; L. J8009 rests against its west face. Associated with Surface J8008.

Includes K8010.

		See Section J8South, K8north
		Plan 715
		Photo 1608, 1609
		1641, 1653
		1654, 1684
		1750, 1766
		Restored pottery photos Store jar IV.K8.69#1

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

	        IV.J8.39   071392             Iron II, PER NS 
                   MC 64009      BONE           SAMPLE
	        IV.J8.40   071492             Iron II, PER
                   MC 64010      BONE           SAMPLE
	           MC 64011      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.43   071592             NO POTTERY
            	IV.J8.70   071293             Iron II 
                   MC 66235      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66236      LITHIC         SAMPLE 
                   MC 66237      SHELL          SAMPLE
	        IV.K8.69   071392             Iron II,PER
				Restored pottery Store jar IV.K8.69#1
                   MC 63975      IRON Arrow POINT Obj. 2096
                   MC 63976      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63977      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63978      BONE           SAMPLE 
    		IV.K8.71   071492             Iron II
                   MC 63986      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 2123
                   MC 63987      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 2112
	           MC 63991      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63992      BONE           SAMPLE
	           MC 63993      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                IV.K8.92   072192             Iron II, PER NS
	           MC 64868      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 64869      LITHICS        SAMPLE
		
J8005 Str Post III
Stone and mudbrick fill, perhaps placed as preparation for a structure subsequently robbed out. Located 4.0 m. from the North balk and 1.25 m. from the East balk in the southern part of the area, and 1.50 m. from the East balk in the northern part of the area. The stone concentration is heavier in the SE corner of the Area. At top levels 482.29 m. (exposed boulder), 481.84 below J8001 to bottom level 481.76 m. (NE), 481.73 m. (center), and 481.57 m. (S) above Surface J8008. (In Area K8 it extends 1.75 m. from the East balk and 2.75 m. from the North balk at top level 481.80 m. below K8001 to bottom levels in K8 481.49 m. (N) and 481.62 m. (S) above Surface K8012.) Runs to the east face of Wall J8004.

Includes L. K8008.
	        See Sections J8North, J8South, J8East
		K8North, K8East 

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

	        IV.J8.12   062492             Iron II, BYZ NS 
                   MC 63122      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	           MC 63124      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1913 
                IV.J8.15   062592             Iron II, HEL
                   MC 63129      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63130      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.17   062692             Iron II NS 
                   MC 63138      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63139      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63159      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1940
	        IV.J8.19   062992             Iron II, HEL NS 
                   MC 63144      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	           MC 63145      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63149      BONE           SAMPLE
	        IV.J8.23   063092             Iron II, PER
                   MC 63153      BONE           SAMPLE
	           MC 63154      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63155      SHELL          SAMPLE
	           MC 63156      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1924 
                   MC 63157      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1925 
                   MC 63174      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1957
                   MC 64922      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 2232
                   MC 64923      FIGURINE FRAG 	Obj. 2233
	        IV.J8.27   070192             Iron II NS
                   MC 63169      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 63170      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63171      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.33   070792             Iron II, HEL
                   MC 64006      POTTER'S MARK  Obj. 2022
                   MC 63194      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	           MC 63195      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63196      BONE           SAMPLE
	        IV.J8.35   070892             Iron II, BYZ
                   MC 63197      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	           MC 63198      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63199      BONE           SAMPLE
	           MC 64000      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1986 
		IV.J8.176	6/25/99
		   MC 70990	pottery		Iron II, Per udns
		   MC 71001	bone		sample
		   MC 71002	shell		sample
		   MC 71004	figurine frag	Artifact
		   MC 71323	figurine frag	Artifact
		   MC 71569	figurine frag	Artifact
		   MC 71570	figurine frag	Artifact
		   MC 71571	figurine frag	Artifact
                IV.K8.22   062192             Iron II 
                   MC 63217      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63222      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1901 
                IV.K8.40   063092             Iron II, BYZ NS 
                   MC 63271      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 1922 
                   MC 63272      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63273      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63280      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.K8.43   070192             Iron II, Rom (1) 
                   mc 63283      shell          sample 
                   mc 63287      bone           sample 
                   mc 63288      lithics        sample 
                   mc 63289      figurine frag. Obj. 1934 
                IV.K8.46   070292             Iron II
	           mc 63293      shell          sample 
                   mc 63294      lithics        sample
	           mc 63902      bone           sample 
                   mc 63903      figurine frag. Obj. 1949 
                   mc 63914      figurine frag. Obj. 1983 
                IV.K8.48   070692             Iron II, Per 
                   mc 63907      shell          sample 
                   mc 63908      bone           sample 
                   mc 63911      lithics        sample 
                   mc 63912      ballista frag. sample 
                IV.K8.55   070892             Iron II 
                   mc 63935      shell          sample 
                   mc 63939      loom weight    discard 
                   mc 63940      figurine frag. Obj. 2009
		IV.K8.138	6/22/99
		   MC 70740	pottery		Iron II all saved
		   MC 70744	figurine frag	Artifact
		   MC 70748	figurine frag	Artifact
		   MC 70749	lithics		sample
		   MC 70750	metal		sample
		   MC 70751	shell		sample
		   MC 70752	figurine frag	Artifact
		   MC 70753	pottery			Iron II
		   MC 70761	figurine frag	Artifact
		IV.K8.148	6/23/99
		   MC 70792	pottery		Iron II, Per ns
		   MC 70806	figurine frag	Artifact
		   MC 70817	figurine frag	Artifact

J8006 Str pre III
Mudbrick detritus containing some pebble to cobbled-sized stones and some ash pockets. Located 4 m. from the East balk and 4 m. from the North balk at top levels 481.29 m. (N), 481.47 m. (S) below J8001, J8002, J8004, J8008.1, J8009 to bottom levels 481.21 m. (N), 481.05 m. (S) above J8010, Pillar Base J8013 and Installations J8016, J8017.. Runs to L. J8003.

Now includes J8007, which has been canceled.
	        See Sections J8North, J8South
		J8East, J8West
		Photo 1640, 1644
		Restored pottery photos Lamp IV.J8.68#6

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

	        IV.J8.14   062592             Iron II
                   MC 63127      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	           MC 63128      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63132      WADI STONE     SAMPLE
	           MC 63133      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.16   062692             Iron II
	           MC 63135      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 63136      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	           MC 63137      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63140      FAIENCE BEAD   Obj. 1905
                   MC 63158      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.18   062992             Iron II, PER
	           MC 63141      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 63142      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	           MC 63143      SHELL          SAMPLE 
	        IV.J8.20   062992             Iron II NS 
                   MC 63146      BONE           SAMPLE
	           MC 63147      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63148      SHELL          SAMPLE
                IV.J8.22   063092             Iron II
	           MC 63150      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 63151      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	           MC 63152      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 63173      LITHICS        SAMPLE
	        IV.J8.24   070192             Iron II
                   MC 63160      BONE           SAMPLE
	           MC 63161      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63162      SHELL          SAMPLE
	           MC 63168      BURNISHING TOOL SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.28   070292              Iron II, PER, HEL, ROM NS 
                   MC 63172      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 63175      LITHICS         SAMPLE 
                   MC 63176      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                   MC 63177      OLIVE PIT       DISCARD 
                   MC 63178      LOOM WEIGHT FRAG. DISCARD 
                   MC 63179      SAMPLE OF ASH   SAMPLE 
                   MC 63180      CHARRED WOOD    SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.29   070692              Iron II
                   MC 63181      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 63182      LITHICS         SAMPLE 
                   MC 63183      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.31   070692              Iron II 
                   MC 63189      LITHICS         63189, 63189A
                   MC 63190      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.32   070792              Iron II, PER
                   MC 63188      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 63191      LITHICS         SAMPLE 
                   MC 63192      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                   MC 64005      FIGURINE FRAG.  Obj. 2011
	        IV.J8.41   071492              Iron II, PER, BYZ
                   MC 64012      SHELL           SAMPLE
	           MC 64013      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 64014      LITHICS         SAMPLE
	           MC 64015      FIGURINE FRAG.  Obj. 2111
                   MC 64016      TEETH           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.42   071592              Iron II, PER
                   MC 64017      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 64018      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                   MC 64019      LITHICS         SAMPLE 
                   MC 64024      FIGURINE FRAG.  Obj. 2135
                IV.J8.44   071692              Iron II
                   MC 64020      BONE            SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.45   071692              LB, Iron II
                   MC 64021      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                   MC 64022      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 64023      LITHICS         SAMPLE 
                   MC 64025      SOIL SAMPLE     SAMPLE 
                   MC 64026      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 64027      LITHICS         SAMPLE 
                   MC 64028      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.46   072092              Iron II
                   MC 64029      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 64030      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                   MC 64031      LITHICS         SAMPLE 
                   MC 64036      IRON            SAMPLE 
                   MC 64042      BONE            SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.47   072092              Iron II
                   MC 64032      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 64033      WORKED STONE    SAMPLE 
                   MC 64034      WORKED STONE    SAMPLE 
                   MC 64035      WORKED STONE    Photo, PhotoA
                IV.J8.48   072192              Iron II ABS 
                   MC 64039      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 64040      LITHICS         SAMPLE 
                   MC 64041      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.49   072292              Iron II
                   MC 64037      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 64038      LITHICS         SAMPLE
                IV.J8.60   070293              Iron II
                   MC 66200      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 66201      LITHIC          SAMPLE 
                   MC 66202      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.61   070493              Iron II, Hel
		   MC 66203      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 66204      LITHIC          SAMPLE 
                   MC 66205      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.62   070593              Iron I, Iron II, Per, Hel
		   MC 66206      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 66207      LITHIC          66207, 66207A, 66207B
                   MC 66208      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.63   070693              Iron II, Per 
                   MC 66209      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 66210      LITHIC          SAMPLE 
                   MC 66211      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66215      FIGURINE FRAG   Obj. 2433 
                   MC 66226      FIGURINE FRAG   Obj. 2477 
                   MC 66241      FIGURINE FRAG   Obj. 2510
		IV.J8.65   070693              Iron II 
                   MC 66216      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 66217      LITHIC          SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.66   070793              Iron II 
                   MC 66218      BONE            SAMPLE 
                   MC 66219      LITHIC          SAMPLE 
                   MC 66220      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66222      SAMPLE-CARBON DATING SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.68   071293              Iron II, Per
				Restored pottery Lamp IV.J8.68#6
                   MC 66223      BONE            SAMPLE
		   MC 66224      LITHIC          SAMPLE 
                   MC 66225      SHELL           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66228      FIGURINE FRAG   Obj. 2479 
                   MC 66229      FIGURINE FRAG   Obj. 2480 
                   MC 66230      GRINDING STONE  Drawing 66230
                   MC 66243      FIGURINE FRAG   Obj. 2454 
                   MC 66244      FIGURINE FRAG   Obj. 2520 
                   MC 68271      FIGURINE FRAG   Obj. 2714 
                   MC 68272      FIGURINE FRAG   Obj. 2715 
                IV.J8.69   071293              Iron II, Per 
                   MC 66231      BONE             SAMPLE 
                   MC 66232      LITHIC           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66233      SHELL            SAMPLE 
                   MC 66234      HORN (BONE)      SAMPLE 
                   MC 66242      FIGURINE FRAG    Obj. 2498  
                IV.J8.72   071493               Iron II, Per
                   MC 66245      BONE             SAMPLE 
                   MC 66246      LITHIC           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66247      SHELL            SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.73   071593               Iron I, Iron II
                   MC 66248      BONE             SAMPLE 
                   MC 66249      LITHIC           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66250      SHELL            SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.74   071593               Iron II, Hel
                   MC 66251      BONE             SAMPLE 
                   MC 66252      LITHIC           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66253      SHELL            SAMPLE 
                   MC 66257      CARNELIAN        SAMPLE 
                   MC 66258      SLAG             SAMPLE
		IV.J8.75   071593               Iron II
                   MC 66254      BONE             SAMPLE 
                   MC 66255      LITHIC           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66256      SHELL            SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.77   071593               Iron II 
                   MC 66263      BONE             SAMPLE
		   MC 66264      LITHIC           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66265      SHELL            SAMPLE 
		IV.J8.78  071993               Iron II, Per
                   MC 66266      BONE             SAMPLE 
                   MC 66267      LITHIC           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66268      SHELL            SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.79   072093               Iron II, Per
                   MC 66269      BONE             SAMPLE 
                   MC 66270      LITHIC           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66271      SHELL            SAMPLE 
                   MC 66272      WORKED BONE      Obj. 2578
                   MC 66275      FIGURINE FRAG    Obj. 2431
                   MC 66298      FIGURINE FRAG    Obj. 2599
		IV.J8.186	6/28/99
		   MC 71046	pottery		Iron II, Per diagnostics saved
		   MC 71047	bone		sample
		   MC 71078	figurine frag	Artifact
		   MC 71331	figurine frag	Artifact

J8007 Canceled; combined with J8006.
J8008 Str III
Hard, chalky surface east of Wall J8004. Located between ca. 2.00 m. and 4.5 m. from the West balk (N), betweeb 2.55 m. and 4.5 m. from the West balk (S), and along Wall J8004 it extends 2.15 m from the North balk at top level 481.67 below debris J8005 and above J8008.1. It is uneven and compacted with an average thickness of 1-1.5 cm. Runs to Wall J8004.
		See Sections J8North, J8East
		Plan 715, Photo J8008, J8008A.

J8008.P Str III
Materials found in situ on Surface J8008.
	        See Sections J8North, J8East

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

	        IV.J8.36   080892             Iron II ABS

J8008.1 Str pre III
Make-up of Surface J8008 consisting of hard, chalky material. Located between ca. 2.00 m. and 4.5 m. from the West balk (N), between 2.55 m. and 4.5 m. from the West balk (S), and along Wall J8004 it extends 2.15 m from the North balk at top levels 481.76 m. (W) and 481.67 m. (E) below Surface J8008 to bottom levels 481.64 m. and 481.59 m. above L. J8006.
		See Sections J8North, J8East

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

	        IV.J8.34   070892             NO POTTERY 
                   MC 63193      SEDIMENT SAMPLE SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.37   070892             Iron II, PER
                   MC 64001      STONE          SAMPLE 
                   MC 64002      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 64003      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 64004      WORKED SHELL   Obj. 2021
                IV.J8.38   070892             Iron II
                   MC 64007      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 64008      SHELL          SAMPLE
		IV.J8.182	6/28/99
		   MC 71028	pottery		Iron II, Per, 1 Byz diagnostics saved
		   MC 71029	bone		sample
		   MC 71042	shell		sample
		   MC 71324	figurine frag	Artifact
		   MC 71449	figurine frag	Artifact
		   MC 71450	figurine frag	Artifact

J8009 Str Post III
Concentration of stones west of Wall J8004, lying under J8001. Located between 2.00 m. and 2.20 m. from the West balk and 3.70 m. from the South balk along Wall J8004 at top levels of 481.96 m. 481.87 m. below J8001 to bottom levels 481.82 m., 481.65 m. above L. J8006.
	        See Plan 704; Photo 1653, 1654

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

	        IV.J8.27   070192             NO POTTERY 
                IV.J8.30   070692             Iron II
                   MC 63185      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 63186      LITHICS        SAMPLE 
                   MC 63187      SHELL          SAMPLE

J8010 Str VIA
Beaten earth surface covered with pottery and other artifacts, very badly damaged by exposure and root action. Located 2.70 m. from the North balk and 4.0 m. from the West balk at top level 481.07 m. below J8006 and J8003 and above J8010.1.

Surface J8010 runs to Pillar Base J8013.
	        See Sections J8North, J8East, J8West
		Plan 762
		Photo 1750, 1752, 1766, 1910, 1931, 1932
		Photos J8010, J8010A.
J8010.P Str VIA
Material found in situ on Surface J8010. For location and dimensions see J8010 above.
	        Photo 1640, 1644
		1684, 1750
		Restored pottery photos Bowl IV.J8.50/C#3
		Jug IV.J8.50/C#13, Jug IV.J8.50/C#47
		Store jar IV.J8.50/D#50, Bowl IV.J8.52/A#81
		Bowl IV.J8.52/B#1, Store jar IV.J8.52/B#4
		Juglet IV.J8.52/C#4, Krater IV.J8.53/A#4
		Jug IV.J8.53/A#72, Bowl IV.J8.53/B#12
		Bowl IV.J8.53/B#56, Cooking pot IV.J8.53/D#48
		Bowl IV.J8.53/D#99, Store jar IV.J8.80/D#4 
		Bowl IV.J8.81/C#6, Bowl IV.J8.82/C#9
		Jar IV.J8.83/B#12 

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

	        IV.J8.50/A 072292             Iron II 
                IV.J8.50/B 072292             Iron II 
                IV.J8.50/C 072292             Iron II
				Restored pottery Bowl IV.J8.50/C#3
				                 Jug IV.J8.50/C#13, IV.J8.50/C#13a
				                 Decanter IV.J8.50/C#47
                   MC 64044      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 64045      SEA SHELL      SAMPLE 
                   MC 64046      HEMATITE STONE SAMPLE 
                   MC 64047      HEMATITE STONE SAMPLE
	        IV.J8.50/D 072292             Iron II ABS
				Restored pottery Store jar IV.J8.50/D#50,  IV.J8.50/D#50a
                   MC 64043      WADI STONE     SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.51/A 072292             Iron II 
                IV.J8.51/B 072292             Iron II 
                   MC 64048      1/2 STONE BOWL	Obj. 2187
	        IV.J8.51/C 072292             Iron II
                IV.J8.51/D 072292             Iron II
                IV.J8.52/A 072292             Iron II
				Restored pottery Plate  IV.J8.52/A#81
                   MC 64049      FLOTATION, JAR SAMPLE 
                   MC 64050      STONE VESSEL   Obj. 2186
	           MC 64051      FLOTATION, JAR SAMPLE 
                   MC 64052      FLOTATION, JAR SAMPLE 
                   MC 64055      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.52/B 072292             Iron II
				Restored pottery Bowl IV.J8.52/B#1
				                 Store jar IV.J8.52/B#24
                IV.J8.52/C 072292             Iron II
				Restored pottery Juglet IV.J8.52/C#4, #4A, #4B
                   MC 64053      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 64054      WEIGHTSTONE    Obj. 2184
	        IV.J8.52/D 072292             Iron II
                IV.J8.53/A 072292             Iron II
				Restored pottery Bowl IV.J8.53/A#4
				                 Jug IV.J8.53/A#72
                   MC 64062      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.53/B 072292             Iron II
				Restored pottery Bowl IV.J8.53/B#12
				                 Bowl IV.J8.53/B#56, IV.J8.53/B#56a
                   MC 64061      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.53/C 072292             Iron II 
                IV.J8.53/D 072292             Iron II 
				Restored pottery Cooking pot IV.J8.53/D#48,  IV.J8.53/D#48a
				                 Bowl IV.J8.53/D#99,  IV.J8.53/D#99a
	           MC 64057      Fenestrated MORTAR Obj. 2178
                   MC 64058      GRINDING STONE FRAG. Obj. 2188
                   MC 64059      GRINDING STONE Obj. 2185
	           MC 64060      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.54/D 072392             Iron II 
                IV.J8.57/D 072392             Iron II 
                IV.J8.58/A 072392             Iron II
                   MC 64063      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.58/B 072392             Iron II
	        IV.J8.59/B 072392             Iron II ABS 
                   MC 64064      CHARCOAL       SAMPLE
		IV.J8.67   071293             NO POTTERY 
                   MC 66221      BEAD           LITHIC BEAD 2481
                IV.J8.80/A 072193             Iron II 
                   MC 66277      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.80/C 072193             Iron II 
                   MC 66278      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.80/D 072193             Iron II
				Restored pottery Store jar IV.J8.80/D#4 
                   MC 66276      BURNT BONE     DISCARD CHARCOAL
		IV.J8.81/A 072193             Iron II RESTORE 
                   MC 66279      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66296      QUERN FRAG     SAMPLE LARGE LITHIC
		IV.J8.81/C 072193             Iron II
				Restored pottery Bowl IV.J8.81/C#6 
                   MC 66280      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.81/D 072193             Iron II 
                   MC 66281      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.82/A 072193             Iron II
                   MC 66283      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66285      WORKED BONE    Obj. 2579
		IV.J8.82/B 072193             Iron II 
                   MC 66284      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66273      SEDIMENT SAMPLE SAMPLE 
                   MC 66274      FLOOR SAMPLE   SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.82/C 072193             Iron II
				Restored pottery Bowl IV.J8.82/C#9
                IV.J8.82/D 072193             Iron II 
                   MC 66282      WEIGHT STONE   Obj. 2580
		   MC 66286      WORKED BONE    Obj. 2577
                IV.J8.83/A 072193             Iron II
                IV.J8.83/B 072193             Iron II
				Restored pottery Jar IV.J8.83/B#12/Potter's mark IV.J8.83/B#12a, IV.J8.83/B#12dr  
                   MC 66288      SEDIMENT SAMPLE SAMPLE 
                   MC 66289      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.83/C 072193             Iron II
                   MC 66287      BONE           SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.84/D 072193             Iron II 
                IV.J8.85/B 072193             Iron II 
                IV.J8.85/C 072193             NO POTTERY
		   MC 66290      LITHIC         SAMPLE 
                IV.J8.85/D 072193             Iron II 
                IV.J8.86/A 072193             Iron II 
                IV.J8.86/D 072193             Iron II 
		   MC 66291      LITHIC         SAMPLE 
                   MC 66297      POUNDER        DISCARD ROCK 
                IV.J8.87/A 072193             Iron II 
                   MC 66292      SEA SHELL      SAMPLE 
                   MC 66293      POUNDER        Obj. 2598
                IV.J8.87/B 072193             Iron II 
                IV.J8.88/B 072193             Iron II 
                IV.J8.89/A 072193             Iron II 
		IV.J8.89/B 072193             Iron II 
                IV.J8.90/A 072193             NO POTTERY 
                   MC 66295      WEIGHT STONES?  Obj. 2600 #1 and #2
                IV.J8.90/B 072193             Iron II 
                   MC 66294      WEIGHT STONE?   Obj. 2601
                IV.J8.91/B 072193             Iron II 
		IV.J8.240	7/2/99
		   MC 71462	pottery		Iron II all saved
		   MC 71555	pottery		Iron II Juglet

J8010.1 Str VIA
Make-up material of surface J8010. Opened only for sediment sample.
                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

	        IV.J8.55  072392              NO POTTERY 
                   MC 64065     SEDIMENT SAMPLE SAMPLE

J8011 Canceled, combined with L. I8020.
J8012 Canceled, combined with L. I8008.
J8013 Str VIA
Pillar Base in the southeastern quadrant of the area. This is a single stone measuring 60 cm. X 72 cm. Located between 1.35 m. and 1.95 m. from the East balk and between 58 cm. and 1.30 m. from the South balk at top level 481.26 m. below Debris J8006 (not excavated below; no founding level).

Surface J8010 runs to Pillar Base J8013; Installation J8016 abuts its E face. (Though J8013 has been termed a Pillar Base in this report, additional investigation is needed to be certain of this conclusion; its relationship to other architectural elements has not yet been observed.)
		See Plan Plan 762
		Photo 1931, 1932

J8014 Str Pre III
Pit in the northeast quadrant of the area. Filled with a loose grey ashy soil with 15% cobble-sized stones, as well as two figurine fragments. Located between 95 cm. and 1.37 m. from the East balk and 95 cm. from the North balk at top level 481.57 m. below Debris J8008.1 to bottom level 481.15 m. above Debris J8006.

Pit J8014 was cut into Debris J8006 and was sealed by Surface J8008.
		See Section J8North.

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

		IV.J8.64   070693             Iron II, Per 
                   MC 66212      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66213      LITHIC         SAMPLE 
                   MC 66214      SHELL          SAMPLE 
                   MC 66227      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 2475
                   MC 68257      FIGURINE FRAG. Obj. 2700

J8015 Str Pre III
Pit along the East balk of the area. Filled with loose grey, ashy soil, 15% stones. Located 60 cm. from the East balk and between 1.5 m. and 2.65 m. from the North balk at top level 481.35 m. below Debris J8008.1 to bottom level 480.94 m. (not excavated below).

Pit J8015 was cut into Debris J8006, through Surface J8010 and was sealed by Surface J8008.
		See Section J8East.

                Basket/MC# Date/MC Type       Ceramics/disposition

		IV.J8.71   071393             Iron II
                   MC 66238      BONE           SAMPLE 
                   MC 66239      LITHIC         SAMPLE 
                   MC 66240      SHELL          SAMPLE
		IV.J8.187	6/28/99
		   MC 71050	pottery		Iron II, Per diagnostics saved
		   MC 71051	bone		sample
		   MC 71061	metal		Iron arrow head
		   MC 71327	figurine frag	Artifact

J8016 Str VIA
Installation or arrangement of cobble-sized field stones against the east face of Pillar Base J8013. Located between 98 cm. and 1.5 m. from the East balk and between 38 cm. and 1.05 m. from the South balk at top level 481.25 m. below Debris J8006 (not excavated below; no founding level).

The function of this arrangement of stones is not known; its "L" shape suggests it may have been for a tabun set against the pillar. Constructed against Pillar Base J8013; Surface J8010 runs to Installation J8016.
		See Plan 762
		Photo 1931, 1932

J8017 Str VI
Installation of cobble-sized fieldstones along the South balk. Located between 1.05 m. and 2.65 m. from the East balk and 35 cm. from the South balk at top level 481.2 m. (E), 481.13 m. (W) below Debris J8006 (not excavated below; no founding level).

The function of Installation J8017 is unknown; may be a cobbling of part of Surface J8010.
		See Plan 762
		Photo 1931, 1932

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