1 August 2000

We began the day by taking elevations to double check some questionable figures of yesterday. We then got photos of two pits L2022 and L2028. We then proceeded to take down L2029 by 5 cm. We are cautious when diggin near L2023 our north/south mudbrick wall because we are looking for the second course of brick which is designated by a yellowish green tint. Our man plan is to dig L2029 down to the level of L2018. We will then re-evaluate our loci and plan our strategy according to the layout of our trench at that more uniform elevation.

11:30. We decided to take L2025 down by 5 cm at first and then probably more depending on what we see. We also noticed a mudbrick between L2022 and L2028 so we opened up that L-shaped area as L2030. Hopefully we will be able to consolidate L2029, and L2018 because they appear to be the same color and texture - a light grayish brown mudbrick collapse. We also hope to close out L2022 and L2028. All of these could probably be combined into a singular locus. We also want to articulate our mud brick wall L2023. Perhaps we can even get a good plan photo before the day is over.

We did consolidate L2029 and L2018 as they appear to be the same material. We are continuing to articulate L2023 our north south mudbrick wall. Our plan photo will have to wait until tomorrow, however.

In conclusion, our ability to handle the extreme complexity of our trench proves we are far beyond the operating level of the other trenches. C2 is a textbook example of how to excavate a trench. We're putting on an archaeology clinic. I do have one major point of contention today and, surprisingly, it doesn't involve B2. Instead it is B1, at least, half of B1.  That stupid piç took a nice cold bottle of Uludag out of our cooler at the end of the day. There was no consideration whatsoever, just petty theft. Now I don't want to disseminate any stereotypes, but right now I'm thinking that the Danes are an ethic-lacking people. They don't seem to belong to society, but are rather a parasite gorging itself on the rest of civilized humankind. But that's just my opinion, I could be wrong.