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A shallow pickpass in the Southern part of the trench to expose brownish/yellowish soil was made.  Sifting through, still no sign of yellowish soil.

Special find #1 stone/handle. Locus 2 149.45E;94.78S  22.55 m A.E.

Special find #2 base of chalace.  Locus 2 150.70E;94.59S  22.53 m A.E.

Special find #3 Handle.  Locus 2  149.79E; 94.31S  22.52 m A.E.

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Much bone found in Southern part of trench.  So far 15 pieces found.  Trowelling in Southern part of trench (trowelling after first pickpass) has not yielded any sign of yellowish (-brownish) soil that is in rest of trench.

Special find #4 unusual terracotta w/ horizontal and vertical lines.  Locus 2.  148.90E; 93.92S  22.61 m A.E.

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Special find #5 full profile of vase in situ. 20070037

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Picture taken of vase in situ.

All finds have been found in Southern part of trench.  Later today we will pickaxe Northern and rest of trench to level and see if any finds are in the Northern and center part of trench.  No change to Loci as per Tony Tuck.   Still no sign of the yellowish color from the Northern part of the trench.

See illustration Pg. 53

A large pile of rocks were found about 50 cm from the S. wall.  They were not shaped and

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do not appear to be architecurally significant at the present time.  Some ceramics and terracotta were found in between the rocks.  Traces of burnt wood were found in the Southern part of the trench.

Special find #6 Burnt wood and plants.  Locus 2.  148.97E;94.10S             22.574 m A.E.

Special find #7  Chalace in Situ.  Locus 2  149.05E;94.41S  22.56 m A.E.

A picture of the chalace in situ was taken.

A lot of bone was found in the southern area - so far 1/3 a latte box (1.5 e fruit juice box).

A pick pass was made on the western side of the northern side of the trench.  Northernmost area is yellow soil.  Center (left of stump) is brown.  The area appears to be sterile.

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While trowelling in the center left of the stump (west side) yellow soil (soft -clay-like) was noticed.  The northeastern side of the trench was pick-axed.

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Baulk walls were work on.  Not much was found as far as ceramics and bone on the Northern/Center part of the trench.

More stones were found in the trench:

(Preliminary sketch)

We started defining the rocks in the Southern part of the trench and levelling the right side (east) and left side (west) (of the Southern side) of the rock formation.

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Special find #8 Terracotta w/ unsual marking.  Locus 2.  149.45E; 94.17S  22.535 m A.E.

Special find #9 Terracotta w/ unusual marking.  Locus 2.  Wheel barrow find.  Approx. coordinates:  149.32E; 94.15S 22.57 m A.E.

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Charcoal found (Southern  half).  Locus 2.  150.22E; 94.95S  22.52 m A.E.

We ended the day by definining the rocks in the Southern portion of the trench and levelling the Southern portion (the areas to the right and left of the rock patch).

Pottery:

Locus 2

Box 1= 33

Box 2= 2

Box 3= 9

Box 4= 43

Box 5= 33

Box 6= 1

Box 7= 31

Box 8= 2

Box 9= 16

Total= 170

Bone:

Box 1= 99 (Locus 2)

Terracotta:

3 Bowls (Locus 2)

Closing elevations for the day:

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NE    63.5  cm  bd    =    22.805 m A.E.

NW   71 cm   bd    =    22.52 m A.E.

SE   92 cm   bd    =    22.73 m A.E.

SW   88 cm  bd    =     22.56 m A.E.

(*Most of the pottery, bone, and terracotta was found in the Southern part of the trench, beyond the stump.  The rock formation yielded the most pottery and terracotta; the Northern part did not yield any significant amount.)

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