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July 25, 2005

Digging ceased in locus 8 on July 22 with the following ending co-ordinates:

176.6-E/49.5-S = 26.88 m. above absolute elevation

176.2-E/52.0-S = 26.87 m. above absolute elevation

177.3-E/52.0-S = 26.89 m. above absolute elevation

177.3-E/52.4-S = 26.91 m. above absolute elevation

178.4-E/52.4-S = 26.92 m. above absolute elevation

178.4-E/52.4-S = 26.80 m. above absolute elevation

180.3-E/52.4-S = 26.75 m. above absolute elevation

180.3-E/50.1-S = 26.80 m. above absolute elevation

180.3-E/49.5-S = 27.21 m. above absolute elevation (high measurement due to large stone in trench here)

178.4-E/49.5-S = 26.79 m. above absolute elevation

178.4-E/49.5-S = 26.86 m. above absolute elevation

The trench directly east of T-30-G was designated as the Eastern Extension.  The area to be excavated was declared locus 9 and has the following opening co-ordinates:

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180.3-E/49.6-S = 27.21 m. above absolute elevation (high measurement due to large stone in trench here)

180.3-E/50.1-S = 26.83 m. above absolute elevation (estimated)

180.3-E/52.4-S = 26.83 m. above absolute elevation

181.6-E/52.4-S = 26.81 m. above absolute elevation

181.6-E/49.6-S = 26.83 m. above absolute elevation

The soil of this locus is mostly sterile with some pottery sherds, bone fragments, terracotta fragments and plaster turning up at the corners and sides.  Locus 9 has these closing co-ordinates:

180.3-E/49.6-S = 27.21 m. above absolute elevation (high measurement due to large stone in trench here)

180.3-E/50.1-S = 26.79 m. above absolute elevation

180.3-E/52.4-S = 26.79 m. above absolute elevation

181.6-E/52.4-S = 26.77 m. above absolute elevation

181.6-E/49.6-S = 26.79 m. above absolute elevation

Photos wre taken of locus 9 at the opening.  Approximately 1/3 bowl (24 cm. in diameter, 7 cm. in depth) of terracotta fragments mixed with plaster

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was recovered.  Approximately 1/6 latte box of pottery sherds and approximately 1/6 latte box of bone fragments were found.

The balk walls of the trench were trimmed today.  Approximately 2/3 bowl (24 cm. in diameter, 7 cm. in depth) of terracotta fragments mixed with plaster was recovered.  Approximately 1/3 latte box of pottery sherds and bone fragments was found.  One special find was made (#1:  Bone fragment with cut marks).

Balk trim was also done in the Western Extension of the trench (area around 173-E/49-S).  Approximately 1/3 bowl (24 cm. in diameter, 7 cm. in depth) of terracotta fragments was recovered.  Nine sherds of pottery were found along with six pieces of bone.

Some general brush and stone clearing

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was done in the T-22 trench (immediately to the west of T-30).