BEER KARKOM SITES 700-799


BK/700
Coordinates: 	124.3/978.3
Description:  	3 round dwelling units each 10 m. in diameter.
Site typology:


BK/700b
Coordinates:	124,100 / 978,00
Description:	Paved platform (diameter m 2.5) on the top of a hill.
Finds:		No material culture found.
Site typology:	Platform.

BK/701
Coordinates: 	124.5/977.8
Description:	Remains of agricultural terracing in the bed of the wadi and an 
		encampment.
Periods MC: 	RBY?.


BK/701b
Coordinates:	124,330 / 977,910
Description:	Encampment remains and heaps of stones.
Finds:		No material culture found.
Site typology:	Encampment, heaps of stones.


BK/702
Coordinates: 	124.7/977.6
Description:	On the southeast bank of the wadi, remains of an encampment 
		with 4 oval dwelling units and a stone enclosure. On the 
		southwest bank an irregular structure that was perhaps used as a 
		pen.
Periods MC: 	RBY, ISL.
Site typology:



BK/703
Coordinates: 	124.5/977.7
Description: 	Remains of agricultural terracing.
Site typology:



BK/704
Coordinates: 	124.4/977.4
Description:	Remains of a wall in the bed of the river perhaps functioned as a 
		dike. 2 oval stone dwelling units.
Periods MC: 	RBY.



BK/705
Coordinates: 	124.7/977.3
Description:	Terraced fields in the bed of the wadi, remains of a nomadic 
		encampment. A rectangular stone structure.
Periods MC: 	RBY.



BK/706
Coordinates: 	124.9/977.3
Description:	On the hilltop, remains of an encampment (PAL?). Vestiges of a 
		pond evidenced by a sunken area with a sandy bottom measuring 
		30x15 m. into which flow some dry rivulets.



BK/707
Coordinates: 	124.5/977.1
Description: 	Remains of agricultural terracing.
Periods MC: 	RBY.



BK/708
Coordinates: 	124.8/977.1
Description:	Agricultural terracing in the bed of the wadi and along the 
		northwest bank a circle of stones.
Periods MC: 	ISL.



BK/709
Coordinates:  	124.9/976.8
Description: 	Courtyard structure (BAC).
Periods MC: 	BAC.



BK/710
Coordinates: 	125.3/977.6
Description: 	Remains of a bivouac.
Periods MC: 	ISL?.


	
BK/711
Coordinates:  	125.5/978.4
Description:	On a pentagon-shaped plateau, stones have been removed from 
		the surface leaving cleared strips from each angle. The maximum 
		length of the pentagon is about 160 m. and on 4 of angles there 
		are dwelling structures  (PAL?).



BK/712
Coordinates: 	125.2/979.2
Description: 	Remains of agricultural terracing.



BK/713a
Coordinates: 	125.8/979.8
Description: 	Remains of agricultural terracing 240 m. along the wadi.


BK/713 b
Coordinates:   	125.8/979.7
Description:	Several heaps of stones.
Finds:		Pottery (BYZ), Flint (MP), (UP).
Periods MC:    	BYZ, MP, UP.


BK/714
Coordinates:   	125.9/979.9
Description:   	Along a trail there are remains of a nomadic encampment. 
		Agricultural terracing.  
Finds:		Pottery (ISL).
Periods MC:   	ISL.


BK/715a
Coordinates:   	126.4/979.3
Description:   	Some heaps of stones and small standing stones scattered around.



BK/715b
Coordinates:   	126.4/979.4
Description:	2 small tumuli and a group of small standing stones erect in a 
		circle.

BK/715 c
Coordinates:   	126.3/979.6
Description:   	Group of 8 standing stones arranged in a circle , some broken and 
		concave on top, all oriented toward the valley.



BK/715 d
Coordinates:   	126.2/979.5
Description:	Group of 4 small standing stones, fallen and broken.



BK/716
Coordinates: 	126.4/978.9
Description:	On the top of the highground remains of hut floors.
Periods MC: 	PAL?.


BK/717
Coordinates: 	126.4/978.9
Description:	On the top of the highground, remains of 3 hut floors (PAL).
Periods MC: 	PAL.


BK/718
Coordinates: 	126.2/978.8
Description:	Remains of agricultural terracing in the bed of the wadi.
Periods MC: 	RBY.



BK/719
Coordinates: 	126.3/978.6
Description:	Remains of a rectangular stone enclosure beside an oval structure. 
		The rectangular structure contains 4 heaps of stone. 



BK/720
Coordinates: 	126.4/978.5
Description:	Alignments of stone and 7 small piles of stone forming a 
		semicircle. In the bed of a contiguous wadi, remains of 
		agricultural terracing.



BK/721
Coordinates: 	126.6/978.5
Description:	Remains of round dwelling structures and agricultural terracing.



BK/722
Coordinates: 	126.6/978.4
Description:	Remains of a stone structure on the north edge of the wadi.

BK/723
Coordinates: 	126.7/978.4
Description: 	Remains of agricultural terracing.




BK/724
Coordinates: 	126.6/978.2
Description:	On the top of the highground, remains of 6 dwelling units (PAL) 
		aligned east-west.
Periods MC: 	PAL?




BK/725
Coordinates: 	126.8/978.1
Description: 	Remains of at least 4 round stone structures.




BK/726
Coordinates: 	126.6/977.4
Description:	Aligned stones forming a sort of zigzag. The length of each 
		segment varies between 12 and 18 m., total length is 35 m.



BK/727
Coordinates: 	126.2/976.4
Description:	Remains of agricultural terracing and of a nomadic encampment.
Periods MC: 	ISL.



BK/728
Coordinates: 	127.5/976.4
Description:	Remains of 2 small round stone structures along the side of the 
		lateral wadi.



BK/729
Coordinates: 	127.8/976.8
Description:	Remains of agricultural terracing . Some of the small walls have 
		been repaired recently.
Periods MC: 	RBY, ISL.





BK/730
Coordinates: 	127.7/977.7
Description:	Remains of hut floors (PAL) on the north side of the trail.
Periods MC:	PAL.




BK/731
Coordinates: 	127.5/978.3
Description:	Remains of hut floors (PAL) on the east side of the trail.
Periods MC: 	PAL.



BK/732
Coordinates:	127.7/978.7
Description:	A row of small rock shelters along the side of the mountain with a 
		beaten path leading to 1 of them.

 

BK/733
Coordinates: 	127.3/979.2
Description:	A stone enclosure in proximity of small rock shelters.



BK/734
Coordinates: 	127.4/979.4
Description:	Several small rock shelters and a path leading to them.


BK/735
Coordinates: 	127.6/979.2
Description:	Small rock shelter, the largest has earth in front of it, perhaps it 
		was cleaned.


BK/736
Coordinates: 	127.7/979.4
Description: 	Remains of a nomadic encampment and a stone enclosure.

BK/737
Coordinates: 	127.9/977.3
Description: 	Remains of a nomadic encampment and a stone enclosure.



BK/738
Coordinates: 	128.2/979.2
Description: 	Agricultural terracing in the bed of the wadi.

  
BK/739
Coordinates: 	128.4/978.9
Description: 	Remains of a nomadic encampment.




BK/740
Coordinates: 	128.2/978.8
Description: 	Agricultural terracing in the bed of the wadi.
Periods MC: 	RBY.




BK/741
Coordinates: 	128.6/977.9
Description:	Remains of a series of small walls, may be vestiges of aligned 
		structures. South, at least 4 smaller structures. In the proximity of 
		these structures are several small rock shelters and the remains of 
		a pen constructed with large fallen boulders and additional walls.
Periods MC: 	RBY.




 BK/742
Coordinates: 	128.6/977.7
Description: 	Agricultural terracing.
Periods MC: 	RBY.




BK/743
Coordinates: 	128.2/977.6
Description: 	Agricultural terracing.
Periods MC:	RBY.



BK/744
Coordinates: 	128.6/976.6
Description:	Traces of excavation and several piles of stone, perhaps a Bedouin 
		cemetery.
Periods MC: 	ISL.


BK/745  
Coordinates: 	128.4/976.5
Description: 	Agricultural terracing.



BK/746
Coordinates: 	129.7/977.3
Description: 	2 heaps of stone and several others along the trail.



BK/747
Coordinates: 	129.5/977.7
Description:	Alignments of stone at the foot of a landslide and a nomadic 
		encampment.
Periods MC: 	ISL.



BK/748
Coordinates: 	129.6/977.9  
Description:   	Heaps of stone and remains of a nomadic encampment.
Periods MC: 	ISL.



BK/749
Coordinates: 	129.5/978.7
Description:  	Circular structure in close proximity to stone heaps.



BK/750
Coordinates: 	129.2/978.5
Description: 	Remains of a nomadic encampment.
Periods MC: 	ISL.


BK/751
Coordinates: 	120.7/976.8
Description:	Remains of 6 circular dwelling units along a lateral wadi.



BK/752
Coordinates: 	121.3/977.6
Description:	A pastoral station with few bases of structures and the use of 
		several caves. Further North another circular structure. Further up 
		in the wadi an agricultural terracing. The site seems likely to be 
		originally BAC. It has been reused in RBY  and ISL.
Finds:		BAC flints, Islamic pottery.
Periods MC:	BAC, RBY, ISL.



BK/753
Coordinates: 	120.7/978.9
Description:	Agricultural terracing and remains of a nomadic encampment ( 
		ISL).
Periods MC: 	ISL.


BK/754
Coordinates:	120.4/979.8
Description:	Remains of 3 stone circular dwelling units and other smaller 
		adjacent structures of Roman-Byzantine period. Nearby remains 
		of Bedouins Camp (Islamic).
Periods MC:		RBY, ISL.


BK/755
Coordinates: 	121.5/979.9
Description:	Agricultural terracing and remains of a stone oval structure.



BK/756
Coordinates: 	121.6/979.3
Description: 	Agricultural terracing.


BK/757
Coordinates: 	122.0/979.2
Description:	Agricultural terracing and the remains of a nomadic encampment.



BK/758
Coordinates: 	122.0/979.8
Description: 	Agricultural terracing. Nomadic encampment (ISL). Some burials 
		under heaps of stones.
Periods MC:	ISL.


BK/759
Coordinates: 	122.6/979.4
Description: 	Agricultural terracing and the remains of a nomadic encampment. 
		Several walls look older. No material culture found in complex.
Periods MC: 	No MC found in complex.


BK/760
Coordinates: 	122.8/978.8
Description: 	Agricultural terracing.



BK/761
Coordinates: 	122.9/978.8
Description: 	Agricultural terracing.


BK/761b
Coordinates:	123,60 / 979,30
Description:	Three tumuli and one paved platform.
Finds:		No material culture found.
Site typology:	Tumuli, platform.


BK/762
Coordinates: 	122.5/977.8
Description: 	Courtyard structure (BAC).
Periods MC: 	BAC?.


BK/763ab
Coordinates: 	122.6/977.7
Description:	Remains of an oval structure and agricultural terracing.

BK/764
Coordinates: 	122.8/977.8
Description: 	Hut floors (PAL) on a hill.



BK/765ab
Coordinates: 	123.3/979.4
Description:	Agricultural terracing on 2 small areas of the wadi and remains of 
		a nomadic encampment.


BK/766
Coordinates:	120.3/979.8
Description:	Small shrine with 3 orthostats: were found oblique, now 
		redressed.
	
	
	
BK/767	
Coordinates:	120.3/979.6
Description:	Small Byzantine settlement with enclosures for animals and 5 
		living structures.
	

BK/768	
Coordinates:	120.2/979.6
Description:	Enclosure for animals and basement of habitation structure on 
		terrace of a small wadi.
	
	

BK/769	
Coordinates:	120.1/979.8
Description:	2 small shrines.
Finds:		Chalcolithic fan scrapers.
Periods MC:	BAC.
Site typology:	Shrine.


BK/770ab
Coordinates: 	128.6/978.3
Description:	Remains of agricultural terracing on 2 small sections of the wadi.



BK/771
Coordinates: 	128.8/978.9
Description: 	Circular stone enclosure.



BK/772
Coordinates:   	121.9/976.4
Description: 	Pebble drawing in which black and white stones were used. 1 
		drawing about 5 m. long has a larger center stone which has 
		zoomorphical facial features. The second consists of 2 converging 
		lines of black stones.



BK/773
Coordinates:   	122.2/976.7
Description:   	Several heaps of stones on a pass. At least 2 standing stones now 
		lying prone.



BK/774
Coordinates:   	122.1/976.8 
Description:   	Several tumuli on the slope of a hill, 1 much larger than the 
		others with a standing stone on top and several encompassing it 
		(fallen in situ).
Periods MC:  	RBY.



BK/775
Coordinates:   	122.4/976.6
Description:  	2 stones; 1 standing; 1 horizontal (as a table). Behind, an 
		anthropomorphic stone and an oval structure (2 m. x 3 m.).


BK/775b
Coordinates:   	122.4/976.4
Description:  	Remains of a nomadic camp.
Finds:		No material culture.



BK/776a
Coordinates:   	122.5/976.6
Description:	Agricultural terracing; the basement of a rectangular structure, 
		connected to a circular one. 2 tumuli and several heaps of stones. 
		On the northern slope, a small altar constructed with standing 
		stones; nearby an anthropomorphic rock, an oval area consisting 
		of 2 semicircles. Behind the altar, a small hollow stone was found 
		which was removed for analysis (flint cult evidence). The site is 
		likely to belong to RBY and has been reused in Islamic times.
Finds:		Pottery (ISL).
Periods MC:   	ISL.
Site typology:


BK/776b
Coordinates:   	122.4/976.8
Description:  	Heaps of stones and 2 standing stones. Probably a burial place.


BK/777
Coordinates:   	124.8/976.0
Description:   	At the confluence of the Wadi Bereka and Wadi Karkom there is 
		a graveyard on a terrace between the 2 wadis.
Finds:		Pottery (ISL), Flint (MP).
Periods MC:  	ISL, MP.



BK/778
Coordinates:   	128.1/977.0 
Description:	Several heaps of stones and 2 groups of standing, flat pillars on 
		top of the hill overlooking the entire area.



BK/779
Coordinates:   	128.3/976.9
Description:   	3 standing stones on top of tumuli. A large tumulus with flat 
		stones on top which may have been standing. Around are several 
		heaps of stones.



BK/780
Coordinates:   	129.7/975.8
Description:	Heaps of stones, perhaps a Bedouin cemetery.



BK/781
Coordinates:   	129.5/971.3
Description:   	Remains of a nomadic encampment, 1 tumulus on top of a hill.



BK/782
Coordinates:   	124.7/974.1
Description:	Remains of a nomadic encampment.
Finds:		Pottery  (ISL).
Periods MC:   	ISL.


BK/783  
Coordinates:   	125.3/973.7
Description:  	Remains of agricultural terracing (relatively small).



BK/784
Coordinates:   	125.3/973.4
Description: 	Group of small standing stones and anthropomorphic stones, 
		intentionally arranged.



BK/785
Coordinates:   	125.6/972.5
Description:	Several tumuli of stones.
Finds:		Chopper (UP), Flint (MP), (UP)
Periods MC:   	UP, MP.



BK/786
Coordinates:   	125.3/971.8
Finds:		Sporadic flints (MP).
Periods MC:    	MP.



BK/787
Coordinates:   	125.3/971.8
Description:	ISL rock shelter with stone-built walls.
Finds:		Pottery (ISL).
Periods MC:    	ISL.



BK/788
Coordinates:   	124.4/972.3
Description:   	Natural rock shelter built into the ground and built closing walls. 
		Adjacent storage room or animal pen.

BK/789
Coordinates:  	124.2/979.9
Description:	Natural rock shelter with remains of stone-built walls.
Finds:		Pottery (BYZ), (ISL); Flint (UP).
Periods MC:  	RBY, ISL, UP.



BK/790
Coordinates:   	126.0/979.6
Description:   	A large tumulus surrounded by small tumuli with traces of fire. 
		This site is located at the foot of the valley and it is possible to see 
		the standing stones at the top of the surrounding hill ( perhaps 
		Nabatean?)
Finds:		Pottery (RBY), (IA); Flint (UP-retouched).


BK/791
Coordinates:   	125.8/979.6
Description:	Alignments of stones indicating an oval structure.
Finds:		Pottery (BYZ: some pieces without decoration, perhaps 
		Nabatean).
Periods MC:  	RBY.