J. H. Young, II Atmeidan 1939, 1947John Howard Young

Section 5 - F - Ω and widenings This is a region E and N of the end of the N wall, over high bedrock. Plans pp 38 & 40 Stratification: Stratum 1: Surface soil, 10-20 cm. of black earth. Over the unquarried rock very thin or missing. Stratum 2: Present only in F'wid. - Stone and debris over wall. Stratum 3: Light tan earth with χαβαρα fragments - Directly below 1, 40-50 cm. high, except in F'wid. Stratum 4: Small χαβαρα filling: Everywhere over rock, varying heights. Bedrock: The rock here rises to the surface on the N edge of the trench. Around the wall it is quarried to 50- 60 cm. depth, forming an irregular line as blocks were taken out varying angles. One block prepared but untaken.

Small Finds Stratum 1: Sh 1178 (R.G.); Sh 1192 (R.G. Rim); Sh 1234 (white-ware handle)

Stratum 2: Sh 1304 (pithos); P 1127 (amphora - extends into section 4); Sh 1189 (R.G.); Sh 1175 (R.G.)

Stratum 3: Mi 234 (glass bottle); Sh 1252 (Rim)

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II 14 Trench 2 from N after second week of excav.

II. 28 F"Ω", Stratum 1 removed

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II, 34 All of str. 1 removed in F & F'

II, 31: North end of trench 2, 1st str. removed

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II, 10 End of wall from E.