Daily Log- 2/7/12

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2/7/12

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A pickpass was done in the northern meter of the trench. The soil was sorted into buckets and dumped. Some worn pieces of terracotta were found. The next meter south was picked (50-51S). This pass had more rocks than the previous pass, the rocks are ~5-10 cm in size. More worn terracotta was found. A cavetto fragment with a nail hole was found (SF #1). Also while cleaning up a piece of cover tile with a finger impression was recovered (SF #2).

Special Find #1

Cavetto fragment with nail hole

Locus 5

53.32E, 50.34S

25.70 mAE

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Specila Find #2

Cover tile with Finger Impression

Locus 5

53.48E, 50.51S

25.71 mAE

A third pick pass was done between 51S and 52S. Rocks were uncovered and soil was sorted into buckets. A possible statue fragment was found (SF #3). Terracotta was still being found and it is still worn and abraded. A forth pick pass was done in the southern meter of the trench. Less rock was uncovered in this pick pass.

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Special Find #3

Possible Statue Fragment

Locus 5

51.92E, 51.46S

25.71 mAE

Another pick pass was started in the northern meter. Soil was sorted into buckets and dumped. More worn terracotta was found, along with rocks. A pick pass was done in the next meter south. More rocks were found with terracotta. Soil was sorted into buckets and dumped. A pick pass was done between 51 and 52 S. More rocks and tile were recovered. A piece of unusual terracotta was found (SF #4).

Special Find #4

Unusual Terracotta

Locus 5

52.45E, 51.49S

25.64 mAE

PM

No work due to il Palio

Bulk Finds

Locus 5

Tile- 1 bowl

Pottery- 4 pieces.

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