.bk A15
.fl L725okk.j
.fd field journal
.ed L725
.ei okk
.rd L724
.ri okk

-sg gb has suggested a shift in strategy for A15 for the last week and a half of excavation. This is to enlarge the excavation by two squares to the south of A15, which would be k5 and k15. The rationale is that after seeing the evidence in k4 of possible rooms which might be phase 2, it appears that more phase 2 structures would be centered to the south. gb has asked jlw if he would conclude excavations in A9 and come over to dig these squares in A15. The A15 team would continue complete excavation of k3, k4, and partial excavation of k1,k2,k93,k94. In k3 and k4 we are planning to further excavate the areas in the south which could be small rooms of the palace. At this point k1 and k2 are considerably higher than k3 and k4, and it is a strategic priority to reach the level of the flagstone floor, which is 3m below current level. So we are planning on excavating only the western half of k1, with the eastern baulk of k91; and the western half of k2, with the eastern baulk of k92. In the northern area this will be an effective are of 3m EW by 9m NS. As there are only 9 more days of excavation, we will need to work quickly and it will be necessary to have a supervisor for the northern and southern areas who can be there at all times. sb will be the supervisor for the northern area, and cc for the southern area. This separation is also necessary as there will be a large group of workmen coming from A10 and A9 who need direction. I will concentrate on the larger strategic decisions, operational necessities, and some of the paperwork such as relays and plotting which are time intensive. ed will work as the registrar for both areas, but primarily in the southern area which has a greater number of workmen assigned to it. gb also plans to be in the area for much of the time in order to closely supervise the excavation. 

.rd L725
.ri okk
-rc Starting log numbers given to jlw for the excavation of A15(south) are: f300, q600, r400, a100, v150