Contains many remains from activity in area apparently dumped en masse into defunct waterworks after
Building B3 fell into disuse. Artifacts, particularly structural debris, most densely distributed in lowest 40 cm of tank.
Published as
Rifeetal2022, pp. 71-74, 153-154, figs. 3.41, 3.47, 3.49
Chronology comment
Incidental finds from dumping into tank: very little Late Roman (5th century?).
Chronology comment
Incidental finds from occupation of Building B3: mostly Early-Middle Roman pottery, lamps,
glass, and structural and food debris.
Chronology comment
Intrusive finds from Late Roman-Early Byzantine disturbance (deposit B9): KL253, oyster shells.
Explanation of deposition
Mixed fill dumped into water tank in Room B3-II after disuse of building.
Location in unit
Inside water tank in room B3-II.
Soil matrix
Reddish brown (5YR 5/4), dense, somewhat loose but increasingly compact at lower level, medium-fine silt, homogeneous texture with very sparse small pebbles (<1 cm range).
Stratigraphic associations
(TRB0805-003/TRB0805-004) [west area]+TRB0805-006 [west central area]+(TRB0805-010+TRB0805-012) [north central area]+TRB0805-018 [south central area].