24th July 2023

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It was decided to extend the section under the plaster floor surface of Locus 4 in order to determine the extent of the reddish brown soul in Locus 32. A one meter extension was laid out to the east of Locus 32 and Locus 28. The section was opened as Locus 34 and is composed of the highly compacted plaster floor surface of the Workshop/OC2 structure. Locus 25 was also closed as much of it was excavated in order to remove Locus 30. The tiles revealed ti the east in Locus 25 were opened as part of Locus 33.

Opening coordinates Locus 34:

NW: 177.8 E / 66.43 S

NE: 178.8 E / 66.43 S

SE: 178.8 E / 68.51 S

SW: 177.8 E / 68.51 S

Opening elevations Locus 34:

NW: 26.77 m AE

NE: 26.77 m AE

SE: 26.8 m AE

SW: 26.81 m AE

Opening drawing Locus 34

Closing elevations Locus 25:

NW: 26.55 m AE

NE: 26.55 m AE

SE: 26.46 m AE

SW: 26.47 m AE

Excavations began in Locus 33, and defining and removing the tile fall began. On the surface of Locus 33 a fragment of a handle with a siglum was found (Special Find #25).

Special Find #25

Handle fragment with siglum

177.62 E / 66.16 S

26.56 m AE

Locus 33

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Excavation began in Locus 34, excavating through the plaster surface. Small rocks, some pieces, of pottery, terracotta, and bone are being found within the plaster. While using a small handpick, a fragment of a rocchetto was found within the plaster (Special Find #26). The plaster slopes from north to south and is ca. 2.5 cm thick at the northern extent and 8 cm thick at the southern extent.

Special Find #26

Rocchetto fragment

177.12 E / 70.30 S

26.76 m AE

Locus 34

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Excavation began in Locus 33 in order to define the tiles and investigate the continuation of the slope found in 2019 and in 2023 in T103. The layer contain a large amount of plaster and tiles. Close to the eastern extent of the locus a fragment of female antefix was found (Special Find #27).

Special Find #27

Female antefix fragment

177.97 E / 66.19 S

26.62 m AE

Locus 33

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In Locus 24 defining and removal of small fragments of tile continues. The defining and removal of tiles aims to clarify the articulation of the more complete pan tiles. A fragment of a flange that was restign upside down on top of a pan tile was removed and found to join with a flat tile fragment below it. Further flange fragments were found close by. The pan tile preserves a full length and appears to have red slip. The tile is worped and is vitrifying on one end. Rhe tile preserved a notched flange and deep mold marks (Special Find #28).

Special Find #28

Worped pan tile

Lower portion: 175.14 E / 65.05 S, 26.72 m AE

Higher portion: 175.34 E / 65.21 S, 26.78 m AE
Locus 24

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A fragment of a forno (Special Find #29) was also found in Locus 33 close to the slope in the cast.

Special Find #29

Forno fragment

177.74 E / 66.26 S

26.57 m AE

Locus 33

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A fragment of a female antefix hair was also found close to the location of Special Find #27, near the sloping floor in the east. The antefix hair was recorded as Special Find #30.

Special Find #30

Female Antefix hair fragment

177.95 E / 66.09 S

26.59 m AE

Locus 33

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In Locus 24 the tile fall continues to be dfefined and removed. A fragment of possible sima (Special Find #31) and a cover tile fragment with a siglum (Special Find #32) were found amongst the fallen roof tiles.

Special Find #31

Possible Sima fragment

174.88 E / 65.46 S

26.58 m AE

Locus 24

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Special Find #32

Cover tile with possible siglum

174.74 E / 64.90 S

26.80 m AE
Locus 24

Locus 34 was baulk walled and the floor of the locus was swept. Closing elevations were taken.

Closing elevations Locus 24:

NE: 26.65 m AE

N: 26.62 m AE

NW: 26.57 m AE

Closing elevations Locus 34:

NW: 26.76 m AE

NE: 26.74 m AE

SE: 26.68 m AE

SW: 26.72 m AE

Closing totals Locus 33:

194: Terracotta - 2 bowls

195: Plaster - ¼ bowl

196: Pottery - 15 pcs

197: Plaster with reed impressions - 5 pcs

198: Vitrified plaster - 1

199: Vitrified terracotta - 5 pcs

200: Bone - 0

201: Burnt bone - 2 pcs

Closing totals Locus 34:

202: Terracotta - 8 pcs

203: Plaster - 46 bowls

204: Pottery - 13 pcs

205: Plaster with reed impressions - 0

206: Vitrified plaster - 0

207: Vitrified terracotta - 0

208: Bone - 0

209: Burnt bone - 0

Closing totals Locus 24:

210: Terracotta - 5.5 bowls

211: Plaster - ½ bowl

212: Pottery - 2 pcs

213: Plaster with reed impressions - 3 pcs

214: Vitrified plaster - 3 pcs

215: Vitrified terracotta - 0

216: Bone - 2 pcs

217: Burnt bone - 0