[71] 22 July 2019 AM The morning began with work in Locus 9 to investigate the relationship between the heavily carbon included layer and the hard packed clay of Locus 9. Handpicks and trowels were used to lower the level of the soil and to improve the baulk walls. The northern face of Locus 4 that has been exposed by Locus 9 was defined. The bottom of the stone column pad was revealed to be at a depth of 24cm from the surface. While hand picking and leveling in Locus 9 between Locus 3 and Locus 4 a tooth was recovered (Special Find #35).

Special Find #35 Locus 9 26.49m AE 67.88m South 174.42m East Diagnostic tooth [stipple drawing]

Handpicking in the northeast of Locus 9 has revealed small to medium sized rocks in addition to small fragments of terracotta and tile. Troweling in the northwest of the trench has revealed patches of darker soil that is less compacted than the remainder of Locus 9. While troweling diagnostic bones were recovered (Special Find #36 and Special Find #37).

Special Find #36 Locus 9 26.61m AE 67.23m South 174.74m East Diagnostic bone (12 fragments) [stipple drawing]

[73] Special Find #37 Locus 9 26.49m AE 66.76m South 174.76m East Diagnostic bone (2 fragments) [stipple drawing]

It was decided to extend T-26 to the north in order to investigate the extent of the depression indicated by the sloping plaster in Locus 11. Because this plaster is sloping downward toward the north, the extension will aim to clarify the relationship between the depression and the workshop. The extension will be opened as Locus 12. It is an extension 2 meters to the north, 1.5 meters East-West.

Locus 12 opening elevations: NE: 26.77m AE SE: 26.84m AE SW: 26.85m AE NW: 26.79m AE

Locus 12 opening coordinates: NE: 175.81m East, 64.5m South SE: 175.81m East, 66.5m South SW: 174.31m East, 66.5m South NW: 174.31 East, 64.5m South

[75] [drawing of trench layout with northern extension (Locus 12) included]

[77] PM Opening drawings were made for Locus 12, and opening elevations were taken. A pickpass was thrown in the eastern half of Locus 12 and was sorted by hand. Among materials found were tile, plaster, small amounts of bone, and many rocks and small roots. The soil of Locus 12 is very compacted and dried-out coil and clay mix on the surface with tarp marks and horizontal root across the surface.

A pickpass was thrown along the eastern 50cm of Locus 12 and soil was sorted by hand into buckets. While sorting a fragment of diagnostic fine impasto was recovered in addition to associated fragments of plaster with reed impressions (Special Finds #38 and #39).

Special Object #38 26.76m AE 175.67m East 64.70m South Locus 12 Diagnostic fine impasto rim and 1 associated fragment [stipple drawing]

Special Find #39 Locus 12 26.70m AE 175.37m East 64.01m South Plaster with impressions (7 associated fragments) [stipple drawing]

[79] Special Find #39 [stipple drawing continued]

While sorting in Locus 9 + 12 two diagnostic bones were found (Special Find #40 and Special Find #41).

Special Find #40 Locus 9 26.55m AE 174.55m East 67.25m South Diagnostic Bone [stipple drawing]

Special Find #41 Locus 12 26.76m AE 175.22m East 64.80m South Diagnostic Bone [stipple drawing]

Handpicks and trowels were used to lower the level of the soil in the northeast corner of Locus 9, revealing small to medium sized rocks and roof tile fragments. Some tile fragments are possibly painted with a purple or red slip, but the level of preservation is poor. A collection of passible examples were recorded as Special Object #42 to be taken to the magazzino for cleaning. Two representative fragments drawn below.

[81] Special Find #42 Locus 9 26.52m AE 175.50m East 66.88m South Possible painted tile fragment [stipple drawing]

As sorting continued in Locus 12, a diagnostic bone was found (Special Find #43).

Special Find #43 Locus 12 26.55m AE 175.61m East 63.69m South Diagnostic Bone [stipple drawing]

In the western part of Locus 9, near Locus 3, several fragments of bone were found (Special Find #44).

[83] Special Find #44 Locus 9 26.80m AE 174.51m East 66.35m South Diagnostic Bone Fragments (69) [stipple drawing]

Daily Totals

Locus 9 Plaster: 151 pieces Vitrified TC: 15 pieces Pottery: 23 pieces Bone: 27 pieces Tile: ½ bowl

Locus 12 Pottery: 23 pieces Bone: 3 pieces Tile: ⅛ bowl Plaster: 123 pieces

Closing Elevations

Locus 9 P: 26.53m AE Q: 26.50m AE R: 26.58m AE X: 26.58m AE Y: 26.56m AE Z: 26.57m AE

Locus 12 [sketch of layout of Locus 12 with points 1. and 2. at edge of excavation in the eastern third of Locus 12, 1. the northern edge and 2. the southern edge] NE: 26.69m AE SE: 26.75m AE 1.: 26.70m AE 2.: 26.72m AE