Daily Log

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July 10, 1967

Excavation continued towards the east in the middle of trench 2D, limited by a concentration

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of stones which extend 3.50 m from the north along the west side and 3.90 m along the east side.

The following fragments were found:

A cat's head with eyes, ears, and left side preserved was found at 1.70 m depth, 1.25 m from the east wall and 4.85 m from the south (Find #2).

A few pieces of cornice.

The left half of a well-preserved gorgon head, found at 1.67 m depth, 0.75 m from the east wall and 4.80 m from the south (Find #3).

A piece of procession frieze, with the cornice and one human head preserved.

A piece of lateral sima with the cornice preserved.

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Sherds, among which was a fragment of pottery with the handle attached.

A few small pieces of friezes.

Another piece of cornice and lateral sima.

A woman's head, fairly complete but badly preserved, found at 1.55 m depth, 0.50 m from the east wall and 4.62 m from the south (Find #4).

The base of a proto-bucchero vase.

Another piece of pottery with the handle attached, similar to the one found in the morning.

A fragment of heavy pottery with a rope-like pattern in relief.

A large bone, resembling a

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human fibia, appeared in the east wall at the south end of the aforementioned concentration of stones at a depth of 1.57 m.  It was left in situ overnight to dry.

19670044

• Find #2
• 1.70 m depth
• 1.25 m east, 4.85 m south
• Feline head (architectural decoration)
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• Find #3
• 1.67 m depth
• 0.75 m east, 4.80 m south
• Fragment of a gorgon-headed antefix
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• Find #4
• 1.55 m depth
• 0.50 m east, 4.62 m south
• Lateral sima fragment of a woman's head
  • photo