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Daily Log
Excavation was ended today in locus 16. Although most of the locus was brought down to sterile soil or bedrock, there may still be material at a lower level in the NW corner of the locus. Approximately 1 dozen fragments of terracotta recovered of which several pieces were saved as special find #1. Three pottery sherds were found.
Closing depths of locus 16:
NE corner: 62 cm. below datum
NW corner: 56 cm. below datum
SW(1) corner: 4 cm. above datum
SW(2) corner: 4 cm. above datum
SW(3) corner: 4 cm. above datum
SE corner: 11 cm. above datum
Balk trim was carried out in the entire trench. Eight terracotta fragments recovered and no pottery found. Closing photographs and depth measurements were taken ( see enclosed image, pg. 61 ).
Also, some balk trim was carried out in VT-1 just north of the stone feature in VT-2 to see whether the stones extended further north. No new stones were found. During this operation approximately 3/4 can of terracotta fragments recovered and approximately 3 latte boxes of pottery. Two special finds were made here.
Special Finds:
- Find #1
- 5.4-S/3.0-W
- 60 cm. below datum
- Locus 16
- Terracotta fragments
- Find #2
- 3.8-S/0.3-W
- 24 cm. above datum
- Balk trim in VT-1
- Terracotta flange fragment with hole
- Find #3
- 3.4-S/0.8-W
- 11 cm. above datum
- Balk trim in VT-1
- Miniature cup handle fragment
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Document Type | Trench Book Entry |
Trench Book Entry Date | 2006-07-31 |
Entry Year | 2006 |
Start Page | 56 |
End Page | 57 |
Title | Daily Log |
Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
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Is Part Of
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms) |
VT 2
Vocabulary: Murlo |
Suggested Citation
Ed Clark. (2017) "VT 2 (2006-07-31):56-57; Daily Log from Europe/Italy/Vescovado di Murlo/Upper Vescovado/Vescovado 2/2006, ID:577/VdM20060217". In Murlo. Anthony Tuck (Ed). Released: 2017-10-04. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/documents/22df222f-8e4d-424d-ac3b-3fd517fe9dce> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k26h4v21w
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