Daily Log

June 23, 2000

AM

We began by cleaning the baulks and flatening out the bottom of the trench. We then continued taking pickaxe passes in meters 18 W, 5 + 6 S in order to uncover the yellow-brown soil change. After 2 5 cm cuts we had fully revealed the soil change. At that point we were able to designate the yellow-brown soil as a new locus, locus 5. We then took depths and measurements which were as follows: depths SW edge of locus- 91.9 cm below datum, SE edge- 96.5 cm BD, NE edge 113.2 cm BD, NW edge- 114 cm BD, middle of east side of locu- 108 cm BD and middle of west side of locus 106 cm BD. The locus ran the width of meters 16, 17 + 18 W and on the west side of the trench the locus ran from 6 S to 4.20 S. On the east side of the trench the locus ran from 6 S to 4.94 S. See locus form for further clarification. After this we began to excavate the grouping of stones that is locus 3. The stones are loosely packed in scattered pattern.

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They do not appear to have been chosen for their size or shape, but they do have a road like appearance (see drawing on pg 12, and locus form #3)

PM

Continued excavating locus 3. We removed the rocks as well as about 2-3 cm of the dirt that they were resting on. The dirt underneath the stones did not show signs of a soil change. The dirt was teh same dark brown topsoil taht had been found in the rest of the trench. However, in locus 3 a few small pieces of worn pottery were found, as well as 3 special finds. The special finds included an incised piece of terracotta, an unusual piece of pottery, and a metal tack. Locus 3 was not fully excavated today and work will resume on Monday. Today the soil we uncovered was the yellow-brown soil. This soil is, obviously, yellow-brown in color and is very fine grained and silty. The dark brown topsoil encountered today was typical of all other days of excavation, but

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there were an extremely large number of roots found in locus 3 even when compared with the rest of the trench. Also today, a special find, a portion of a raking sima, was discovered in the terracotta crate. This, however, can be narrowed down to specific areas in the trench. There also were 3 pieces of pottery found in locus 1. 2 body sherds and a rim fragment.

Special Finds

20000004

• Find #1
• 5.70-6 S/17.80-18 W
• depth of 89-94 cm below datum
• raking sima
  • drawing
  • photo

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20000087

• Find #4
• 16.75 W/4.43 S
• depth of 118 cm below datum
• tack made of metal
  • drawing
  • photo