Daily Log - 03/07/2013

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03/07/2013

AM

A pick pass was done of the northern meter of the trench. Some pottery and very little terracotta was found. A piece of slag was also found in the northwest corner, the first piece of slag found in the northern meter of the trench. Starting in Locus 2 , every third bucket of dirt removed from the trench is given and additional sort through a sieve to determine if significant amounts of material are being missed in hand sorting. A significant amount of rocks are appearing in the northern meter, particularly in the northeast. A pick pass is done in the southern meter of the trench. Only very small pebble sized fragments of terracotta are found, in very small quantities. Ample pottery and bone are being uncovered, though. A metal fragment, possibly a nail, is found just to the south of the large rock (Special Find #1). Metal rivlets are also found about 40cm south of that point (Special Find #2). A piece of worked chert (Special Find #3) was found in the sieve sifting for this pick pass. A pick pass was also done in the southwestern square meter/quarter of the trench. Other areas of the trench are yielding enough rock to prevent further picking at this time. The pick pass on the southern meter continues to reveal pottery, slag, and bone, but very little terracotta, and in very small pebble-sized fragments. A piece

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of vitrified terracotta (Special Find #4) was found in the sieved bucket.

AM Special Finds

Special Find #1

Locus 2

27.72 mAE

66.42E, 28.95S

Metal Fragment

Drawing

Special Find #2

Locus 2

27.75 mAE

66.61E, 29.25S

Metal Rivlet

Drawing

Special Find #3

Locus 2

27.73 mAE (Appx.)

67E, 29.5S (Appx.)

Worked Chert

Drawing

Special Find #4

Locus 2

27.61 mAE (Appx.)

67E, 29.5S (Appx).

Vitrified Terracotta

Drawing

PM

A pickpass was done in the southwestern quarter of the trench. Pottery and bone continue to be found. A few pieces of slag were turned up. Very little terracotta is found. A fragment of metal remnant is found (Special Find #5) and some small metal with possibly rock (Special Find #6). Charcoal is found south of the large rock. Roots were clipped and closing elevations were taken.

PM Special Finds

Special Find #5

Locus 2

27.65 mAE

67.7E, 29.38S

Metal Remnant

Drawing

Special Find #6

Locus 2

27.62 mAE

66.2E, 29.32S

Metal Remnant.

Drawing

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Closing Elevations:

SE: 27.67 mAE

NE: 27.79 mAE

NW: 27.77 mAE

SW: 27.65 mAE

Bulk Finds:

Terracotta: 24 small pieces (very worn)

Pottery: \xbd Latte

Bone: \xbc Latte (32 larger pieces, many very small)

Slag: 20 pieces

Bulk Sieve Finds

Terracotta: 0

Pottery: 7 pieces

Bone: 1 piece

Slag: 2 pieces

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