10 July 2024 AM The morning began with a pickpass in the eastern extent of the trench where the layer is higher and working towards the western extent of the trench. The western and northern extent of Locus 1 is more heavily plaster included than the eastern extent. Tile, plaster, plaster with reed impressions, and vitrified terracotta continue to be found. Fragments of pottery and bone are being found frequently but in quantities not as high as other materials that are being bulk found. While sorting the pickpass by hand into buckets, a fragment of fineware pottery with adhered plaster was found (special find #8). The plaster and pottery was special found to highlight the presence of pottery within the plaster of the floor surface.

Special Find #8 Locus 1 26.89mAE 171.61m E 66.09m S Pottery with Adhered Plaster

While sorting, a fragment of a possible shell was found and recorded as special find #9.

Special Find #9 Locus 1 26.84mAE 169.30m E 65.21m S Shell Fragment

PM Picking continued in Locus 1. While picking, a fragment of a cut out akroterion was found (special find #10).

Special Find #10 Locus 1 26.83mAE 172.23m E 65.72m S Cut Out Akroteria PC20240029

The pickpass was sorted by hand into buckets. When the loose soil had been cleaned, the area was picked again. A large concentration of plaster and vitrified terracotta continue to be found. The soil was sorted into buckets by hand and the trench was cleaned.

Closing Elevations: NW: 26.87mAE NE: 26.93mAE SE: 26.88mAE SW: 26.83mAE

Daily Totals: 11. Tile: 1 Bucket 12. Plaster: 2 Buckets 13. Pottery: 48 pcs. 14. Bone: 14 pcs. 15. Vitrified Tile: 125 pcs. 16. Vitrified Plaster: 752 pcs. 17. Plaster with Reed Impressions: 0