Daily log

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July 5, 1991

A.M.

The 10 cm. topsoil cut begun yesterday in meters N5-6/E45-46 was extended south into meters N3-4//E45-46.  A 10-25 cm wide baulk was left at the eastern side of the cut in meters N3-6/E46 in order to both protect the stone formation to the east and to maintain the profile of the eastern portion of the cut.  The soil in meters N3-4/E45-46 was grey-brown in color with many roots.  At the end of the morning the top of a concentration of rocks wsas uncovered in meter N3/E45-46.  In addition, a few small pockets of lighter brown soil were encountered among the rocks.  Further

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clearing will be necessary to determine the size, placement and orientation of the rocks.  Two worn pieces of impasto pottery and a few pieces of worn tile were discovered in teh grey-brown soil.

Sketch of Rocks Uncovered in Meters N3/E45-46

drawing

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P.M.

The trench floor in meters N3-4/E45-46 was cleaned down with brushes and mestaline to a depth of ca 10-12 cm.  The soil in these meters began to change from a dark to lighter brown at a depth of ca 12 cm.  In addition, the rock concentration uncovered this morning in meters N3/E45-46 was cleaned dwon for further definition.  Clearing revealed the concentration to be primarily composed of small rocks and to be mostly restricted to meter N3/E45.  A rough sketh was made of the rocks in order to document their position (see page 117 ).  Two small pieces of worn impasto and a few small pieces of worn tile, including two amorphous vitrified chunks, were found during clearing in meters N4/E45-46.  No material was

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found in meters N3/E45-46.