daily log july 2 2013

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Opening Elevations:

SE: 27.3 m.A.e.

SW: 27.29 m.A.e.

NW: 27.33 m.A.e.

NE: 27.32 m.A.e.

Middle: 27.3 m.A.e.

Points and elevations taken for the small base found 7/1/13 because the base was found to be inscribed with a letter (A). Pick passes were done across the trench; no significant increase in terracotta or pottery. Upon 2 ^nd pick pass in the northern meter larger, finer pieces of pottery were uncovered along with special find #1 and #2

Special find#1 Black Tubular

Elevation: 27.3 m.A.e.

locus 2

54.58 E, 34.94 S

Special Find #2

vitrified terracotta

Elevation: 27.25 m.A.e.

locus 2

55.66E, 35.07S

drawing

Special Find #4

vitrified terracotta II

Elevation: 27.21 m.A.e.

55.25 E, 34.63 S

locus 2

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Special Find #6

Hamsa shaped bronze flake

Elevation: 27.22 m.A.e.

55.26E, 34.96 S

locus 2

Special Find #7

Arch Shaped Slag

Elevation: 27.29 m.A.e.

55.3 E, 34.72 S

locus 2

Special Find #8

Pentagonal Bronze Flake

Elevation: 27.2 m.A.e.

55.54 E, 35.04 S

locus 2

Special Find #9

Slaggy Vitrified Terracotta

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Elevation: 27.21 m.A.e.

55.06 E, 34.97 S

locus 2

special Find #10

vitrified terracotta pebble/lazy boy shape

elevation: 27.23 m.A.e.

54.98 E, 35.35 S

locus 2

the northern meter has begun to generate a number of special finds. While the pieces might not be particularly well preserved they are varied and fit the assemblage found in the other CA trenches: slag, bronze, and bone. Vitrified terracotta and bone are now being sorted into latte boxes, instead of counting them as special finds, because we are uncovering so many samples. The soil remains clay-ish although the number of rocks has decreased.

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Special find #11

slightly Y shaped slag

Elevation: 27.23 m.A.e.

54.81 E, 34.71 S

locus 2

special find #12

shell fragment

elevation: 27.23 m.A.e.

55.26 E, 35.3 S

locus 2

the soil is becoming gradually sandier with less rock inclusions.

PM

No work due to palio

Daily totals:

Locus 2:

Terracotta: 3/4 of a bowl

Pottery: 1 latte box

Vitrified terracotta: 3 (small) pieces

Bone: 21 pieces

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