Weekly Trench Summary

Week 3

Area C

Trench 1

July 15, 2002

The beginning of this week was dominated by the removal of wall 1069. During the course of this, it became apparent that this was not just one wall but actually four different architectural features/surfaces. So it has been separated into 1069 (which is the southernmost five-course wall), 1077 (which is some sort of rock pile joining 1069 with the northern sections), 1075 (which is the possible passage area with the two anomalous white flagstones with pot shards and slag between), and 1081 (which is the carefully laid cobble surface to the north).

Also L1068, the ash pit in the northeast corner, was taken down to a harder clay-like surface. A good deal of ash was removed, but nothing suggesting an oven appeared.

While looking for more connections between all the happenings on the eastern baulk and the rest of the trench, little has become apparent at this time. A current excavation goal is to begin bringing the different parts other trench to the same level so that a clear stratigraphic procession can be established.

This week we also had an aborted baulk drawing session. The wind picked up (to put it mildly) and a dust storm almost blew us from the tepe. We will try again so that there is not such a rush at the end of the season.