.bk A6 .fl h629bsh.j .fd journal entry and logs .fn original file name H629BSH.--A, changed manually by lC on ZH301 .ei bsh .ed H629 .ri bsh .rd H625 -wk four pickmen and dirt carriers were present, two pickmen worked to the N, and two to the S. -dy continued the removal of f358. A large piece of kiln waste (roughly 15x10cm) was found between the oven (f356) and the Northern wall (f78). A large bone was found just W of the oven, it was itemized and photographed. To the NE of the oven, a semi-intact small ceramic container was found, substance of an ashlike consistency and color was found in and outside the container, a sample was taken (i279). Removal of f358 to the W yielded the discovery of a floor surface near the Western threshold, a new feature number was assigned to this floor (f364). Not all of f358 had been removed nor subjected to the first cut; accordingly, a second cut was begun with the intention of uncovering f364. Where f358 had not yet been touched, the first cut was extended from its original depth to reach f364. -sg the plan is to follow f364, uncovering it with the continued removal of f358 (first and second cuts). f 358 A1 f322 nr large carbon deposits near the oven (f356). .rd H626 .ri bsh -wk one pickman did not show up and needed to be replaced. GB indicated at dinner that he had quit. I was absent for most of the afternoon shift, being in Qamishli. -dy continued to follow f364, primarily the second cut. Watching a pickman working to the E (starting to the far W near the Western threshold), I noticed that a ca. 2cm layer of dirt would separate from the rest of the soil leaving a smooth horizontal surface coated with a thin layer of ash-grey material with scattered patches of dark brown. The surface was given a new feature number (f365) and followed; the further pursuit of f364 was postponed. Another workman picked in the Northern area. When I returned from Qamishli, a layer of material composed of white strips had been discovered and partially uncovered. It was assigned a feature number (f368) by DNS. Samples and photos were taken of the layer, one set of photos showed its proximity to the oven. -ar the horizontal ash-grey surface must be a floor that was missed before the discovery of f364. f 365 ds a thin ash-grey coating covers this floor, patches of dark grey material of a nearly identical consistency are found scattered about the surface. f 368 ds the portion visible at this time reveals a 2-3cm layer of white strips in various directions, no pattern is detectable. There does appear to be a central, or primary layer, as picking shows (a natural break at this layer occurs rather frequently). Brushing along the direction of each strip increases the luminescence of this feature considerably. -ar GB identifies f368 as straw/stubble used as fuel for the oven nearby. RAH and MKB identify the feature as a reed mat. -sg postpone any further uncovering of f368 until the oven is more exposed and the floor surfaces are better defined. The present itinerary is to continue following f365. .rd H628 .ri bsh -wk at various points, two pickmen and three dirt carriers were removed (leaving two pickmen and one dirt carrier) and appropriated in k30 as needed. At day's end, two pickmen and one dirt carrier were left. -dy to the E, between the excavation lines, a new feature was declared for the layer of accumulation directly under f358, this feature (f372) was defined as beginning at the lowest point of the carbon strip (f359) of which a sample was taken. f358 was fully removed in the Eastern section of the square (between the excavation lines). The continued uncovering of f365 (i.e., removal of f372) to the W led to further discoveries and complications. Another floor surface was discovered by pickwork above f365 to the W of the oven, and assigned a new feature number (f369). At this point, all extent floor surfaces and accumulations between them were sketched for easy reference, they appear as follows from the lowest to uppermost known layer: f370 (fl with gypsum coating); f371 (ac covering f370); f364 (fl covering f371); f367 (ac covering f364); f365 (fl covering f367); f366 (ac covering f365); f369 (fl covering f366); f368 (uk [white matted material] overlaying f369); f372 (ac covering f368 and f369); f358 (ac covering f372). (Elevations were taken for all fl surfaces, although it must be noted that the surfaces are rather uneven and so a given floor does not have the same elevation throughout its surface.) A minimal portion of f369 was uncovered for identification purposes. Continued removal of f366 to the S revealed a floor surface above f365. Following this new surface revealed a number of sherds lying horizontally (one of the sherds contains the bottom and rim of a bowl, allowing its complete reconstruction by a 360 degree rotation), a large set of teeth, the corner of a brick, and an overturned intact conical cup just below this surface. Intermixed with these items were patches of material identical to f368 as well as large patches of ash. These items were left in the ground as f365 was followed to the S wall (f200). -ar that surface revealed during the removal of f366 to the S may in fact be the Southern portion of f369, especially given that the surface contains a material identical to that of f368. Since the sherds etc. are below this surface and horizontal, it is possible that they are resting on the surface of f364. The presence of the brick might indicated that the sherds are situated about a structure. f 359 ds carbon deposit similar in color and texture to a fully burned log from a fireplace, to be defined as vr. -sg continued pursuit of f365. The sherd section is to be left--the dirt throughout this area is to be removed and the items left in place in order to see how they are arranged. Photographs will be taken of these items and their proximity to each other as soon as possible as the risk of damaging them (e.g., by stepping on them) is high. .rd H629 .ri bsh -wk two pickmen worked throughout the day, one dirt carrier was used primarily, another was added as needed. -dy the continued uncovering of f365 yielded an interesting find. Working to the N (approximately 100cm to the W of the center of the room) a pickman working to the N was led by the floor and, descending, was turned back to the point at which he started but ca. 10cm lower (the path is best illustrated by a car following one of four exits on an interstate clover leaf). The point at which his path ended was on the surface of f364. Given that a portion of f364 had already been uncovered to the W of this point, the resulting pattern resembled a "w". The top of the middle peak was marked by a clear interface: the presumed f365 (to the N) was a reddish brown, f364 (to the S) was a light grey color. The interface was photographed, the brown portion was assigned a new feature number (f373). The second pickman continued the removal of the new surface to the S (possibly the Southern section of f369), which was marked by a smooth ash-grey surface. Next, one pickman removed the interface (i.e., followed f364), while the other followed the extent portion of f369 up to f368. The following of f364 required the removal of f373, which became differentiated from f367 as picking progressed to the N. A spot (ca. 15x15cm) of gypsum was uncovered near the center of the room (W of the oven). A small pit was revealed roughly 20cm from the flue to the W. Work to the N stopped just shy of f368, where a section was left in stages showing both vertical and horizontal components of f368, f365, and f364 and their respective accumulations. -ar the fact that f365 turned, descended, and became f364 is indicative of the fact that f365 and, accordingly, f367 are not a fl and ac respectively at this point, but in fact compose a fill that was used to make level the uneven surface of f364. (That a continuous surface was followed is supported by the presence of a horizontally lying sherd along the path followed by the workman.) The gypsum spot to which f364 led could be f370, which could be the original floor surface. GB thought that the gypsum coating in the SW corner is a bit high to make this identification. A hole uncovered near the flue could be a vent, or rodent hole. f 364 ds surface is very smooth, "tight", and ash colored with some deposits of black and brown. f 373 ds marked by a significantly red tint to the brown that comprises it, much more red than f367.