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Daily Logs 29/7/13
29/7/13
AM
The trench is finally dry enough to continue excavation. A pick pass was done in the western half of the trench. Although the rain had obscured the first few centimeters of the soil, it became immediately apparent that the yellow-mottled soil is present in the center of locus 12 (67-68 E). Soil was sorted by hand and 1 in 3 buckets will be sieved. Less pottery and bone being found in this pick pass than the ones done on Wednesday. A few fragments of tile and plaster were recovered, along with some carbon. A rocchetto fragment was found (SF #1) and a fragment of burnt bone (SF #2). A 2 nd pick pass was done in the northwestern corner. Pottery and bone was recovered. To help the artist who are illustrating the excavation, locus 6 was defined more to expose the rocks in that locus.
Special Find #1
Rocchetto Fragment
27.43mAE
66.37E, 30.38S
20130220
Special Find #2
Burnt Bone
27.32 mAE
67.26E, 30.87S
Supplemental Find #1
Decorated Bucchero (3)
~27.28-27.46mAE
66-68E,30-31S
20130262
Supplemental Find #2
Decorated Fine Impasto Handle
27.28-27.64mAE
66-70E,30-31S
20130261
Supplemental Find #3
Pig Humerus Fragment
66-70E, 30-31S
27.64-27.28 mAE
20130236
Another pick pass was done in the northwestern corner. The soil is almost level with locus 6 now, however the soil had not changed but it is still on olive/yellow-brown soil with lots of carbon and artifacts. Looking at the soil in locus 10, it seems to be the same type however it is lower than our current locus, it seems that our loci are a part of cutting between Locus 9 and of CA 78's locus 6 . We will continue to excavate to fully understand the stratigraphy of the trench. While cleaning the soil 2 pieces of vitrified terra cotta (SF #3), the 2 nd piece will be counted in bulk vitrified.
Special Find #3
Vitrified Terra cotta
27.31mAE
67.35E, 31S
Another pick pass was done in the northwestern corner of locus 12 . Soil was sorted, dumped and sieved. While cleaning a fragment of ridged pottery was found (SF #4). The soil is still moist from the rain and slightly mottled with bits of decayed limestone. Another pick pass was done, we are now clearly below the level of locus 6 and the fragments of pottery are coming up larger and less worn. It seems that we are about to start excavating into a cut. We will scrape the floor level to see if we can understand the soil changes here.
While cleaning a piece of fine impasto rim fragment was found (SF #5), a fragment of crucible (SF #6), and ridged buccheroid (SF #7) were also found. The baulk walls were trimmed, the floor scraped and the stumps defined.
Special Find #4
Ridged Pottery
27.36mAE
66.37E, 30.64S
Special Find #5
Fine Impasto Rim Fragment
27.26mAE
66.55E, 30.53S
20130228
Special Find #6
Crucible Fragment
27.24mAE
67.32E, 30.79S
20130208
Special Find #7
Ridged Bucceroid
27.34mAE
66.61E, 30.84S
While going through the morning pottery a fragment of crucible was found (SF #8).
Crucible Fragment
Special Find #8
27.25-27.35 mAE
66-67.5E, 30-31S
PM
Locus 12 was closed and Locus 13 , 14 , 15 were opened. Opening photographs of the loci were taken with the site and helicopter camera, opening elevations were taken.
Closing Elevations: Locus 12
NW: 27.28 mAE
NE: 27.44 mAE
SE: 27.46 mAE
SW: 27.28 mAE
Opening Elevations: Locus 13
NW: 68.4E, 30S- 27.38 mAE
NE: 70E, 30S-27.44 mAE
SE: 70E, 31S- 27.46 mAE
SW: 68.4E, 31S- 27.41 mAE
Opening Elevations: Locus 14
NW: 67.4 E, 30S- 27.26 mAE
NE: 68.4E, 30S- 27.38 mAE
SE: 68.4E, 31S- 27.41 mAE
SW: 67.6E, 31S- 27.29 mAE
Opening Elevations: Locus 15
NW: 66E, 30S- 27.28 mAE
NE: 67.4E, 30S- 27.26 mAE
SE: 67.6E, 31S- 27.29 mAE
SW: 66E, 31S- 27.28 mAE
A rim fragment from locus 6 was defined and removed for cataloging (SF #9). Work called on account of rain.
Bulk Finds
Tile: 15 pieces
Pottery: 17 pieces
Bone 3 pieces
Pottery: 3 pieces
Special Find #9
Rim Fragment
27.31 mAE
66.6E, 32.03 S
20130243
Bulk Finds cont.
Locus 12 + Sieve
Tile: 29 pieces +4 pieces
Pottery: 1 ¼ latte (140) + 2 pieces
Bone: ½ latte(61) +2 pieces
Slag: 23 pieces + 1 piece
Vitrified Terracotta: 1 piece + 1 piece
9/27 buckets were sieved in locus 12 .
| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Trench Book Entry |
| Trench Book Entry Date | 2013-07-29 |
| Entry Year | 2013 |
| Start Page | 197 |
| End Page | 208 |
| Title | Daily Logs 29/7/13 |
| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Is Part Of Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms) | AJC V Vocabulary: Murlo |
Suggested Citation
Andrew J. Carroll. (2017) "AJC V (2013-07-29):197-208; Daily Logs 29/7/13 from Europe/Italy/Poggio Civitate/Civitate A/Civitate A78/2013, ID:663/Locus 12". In Murlo. Anthony Tuck (Ed). Released: 2017-10-04. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/documents/f2b7dd77-2fc8-47aa-b70c-e357d1925ed5> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k27w6pm2b
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