Friday, 26 July 2019

AM

Opening Elevations:

NE: 24.88 m AE
NW: 24.98 m AE
SE: 23.89 m AE

SW: 24.52 m AE

The morning began with an assessment of the entire surface area to determine what more urgently needs to be done as the excavation season will be coming to an end. Other trenches are taking a temporary halt to photograph and document, so multiple people have been assigned to T-95. It has been decided that the revelation of the extent of linear rock features is of most importance so efforts will be focused on their definition. With one group working in the north and one group working in the south, another worked through the middle of the locus in order to level the surface as much as possible. While troweling the southern rocks, a tack was found.

Special Find #97: Tack

Coordinates: 108.63 E/76.52 S

Elevation: 24.45 m AE

Shortly after a bronze fragment was found.

Special Find #98: Bronze

Coordinates: 107.86 E/75.10 S

Elevation: 24.49 m AE

In order to increase visibility between the trenches, the baulk wall between the southern extent of T-95 and T-94 will be taken down. Work continued in all 3 sectors until lunch.

PM

Post-lunch, it was determined the middle of locus 4 is down to the level of the northern section, as the very heavily compacted soil has been found in pockets, and will be fully revealed through further scraping. While troweling loose dirt, a large piece of slag.

Special Find #99: Slag

Coordinates: 109.41 E/75.42 S

Elevation: 24.55 m AE

While levelling the baulk wall between the trenches a piece of bronze was found.

Special Find #100: Bronze

Coordinates: 106.10 E/75.94 S

Elevation: 24.42 m AE

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Right after, a crucible was found in the tile bowl.

Supplemental Find#101: Crucible

Coordinates: ~106-110 E/72-78 S

Elevation: ~24.50-24.45 m AE

Closing Elevations:

NE: 24.86 m AE

NW: 24.95 m AE

SE: 24.38 m AE

SW: 24.52 m AE

Daily Totals:

Architectural Terracotta: 1/5 bowl

Pottery Sherds: 106

Bone Fragments: 47

Slag: 7