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June 24, 1970

T8

The trench was taken down to a max depth of 40cm.  The stones and the bedrock were cleaned.  The features are: column-base "A", a similar base at a distance (center to center) of a little less than 3m to the N,; a formation of bedrock at the N end with a spur sticking out at grid OP 28.

One box of tiles was dumped - the material was largely collected the day before.

3 boxes were sent down to Murlo: one with bones; one with sherds, and one with an almost complete base (in 6 pieces) of a jar, some ries, and 2 pieces from a cooking-stand.

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Diagram of Tesoro 8

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In order to define the bedrock in the N and E part of the trench a new cut was made to the E, measuring 5m.  W-E and 5.50m N-S, see plan, p. 236 .  A very thin layer had been taken off in 1969 when the trench was partially excavated.  The present "topsoil" therefore consisted of a very thin layer of humus and small stones.  This layer was taken off, and it became clear that the whole trench, except the SW corner, consisted of a strip of bedrock, broken up into an uneven surface.  The spur noticed in grid OP 28 forms part of a circle round gap in the bedrock, with a or somewhat oval (see not on "bedrock" p. 242 )

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Diameter of ca 1m.  It has small opening towards column base alpha.  Nothing except earth, was found in this whole.

1/2 box of tiles was collected.