J7 Loci &ndash; Sequential

Description/Count
Analogical record

Description

2008-8-10

This locus is trapezoidal in shape. The eastern edge follows what would normally be the eastern edge of the square. The area that is excavated includes the eastern baulk. The eastern baulk was not left in place because the area to the east of the square, bordering J6 k200, the deep trench, will essentially serve the purpose of a baulk and for section photography. This strategy was implemented to reduce the area of k1 that would need to be excavated in order to achieve the goals of J7. In the east the locus is defined by m4859 and m4843. The western edge is defined by a long line connecting m4839 in the southwest corner of k4 to m4856 which is in the southwest corner of k1. The locus is the normal 5 meters from north to south. A 1 meter baulk will be left in the north. [Input file: S811CJC.J / S811CJC.-J]

Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Drawing of view	w1	w2

Reference to Plot	2010-8-17	cJC	p0001 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]
	2010-8-17	cJC	p0002 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]
	2010-8-17	cJC	p0003 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]

J7k2

File: /MZ/A/J07/D/K/0002.HTM

2008-8-10

Markers m4837, m4842, m4890, m4836 define the complete square, however, a line from m4856 in k1 to m4874 in k4 defines the western edge of the excavated area. [Input file: S811CJC.J / S811CJC.-J]

2008-8-10

2008-8-10

This locus is trapezoidal in shape. The eastern edge follows what would normally be the eastern edge of an excavation square with m4890 in the northeast corner and m4842 in the southeast corner. The western edge is defined by a long line connecting m4839 in the southwest corner of k4 to m4856 which is in the southwest corner of k1. The eastern baulk of this locus was excavated and not left in place. This was done intentionally to reduce the area that needed to be excavated in order to achieve J07's goals. The area to the east of k2 will serve the same purpose as the east baulk as far as photographs and sections. This strategy was implemented to prevent the east baulk from becoming too large as it borders a large section of the J6 k200 trench. [Input file: S811CJC.J / S811CJC.-J]

Volumetric localization
Analogical record

Relays

2008-8-26

39 (36203 50374 - 9053 / Relay location: SE corner for line used to define the western edge of the new squares) [Input file: S826CJCR.J / S826CJCR.-J]

Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Drawing of view	w1	w3

Reference to Plot	2010-8-17	cJC	p0001 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]
	2010-8-17	cJC	p0002 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]
	2010-8-17	cJC	p0003 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]

J7k3

File: /MZ/A/J07/D/K/0003.HTM

2008-8-10

Recovery/Assignment and the Record
Analogical record

Markers m4836, m4890, m4840 and m4874 define the outer limits of the complete square as it was possible to complete. [Input file: S811CJC.J / S811CJC.-J]

2008-8-10

2008-8-10

This locus is trapezoidal in shape. Due to the cut of the previous excavations of the German team in area C2, now called J06 k200 this square could not be completed as a normal 5m by 5m square. The eastern edge is cut by the eroding trench. Therefore, the square measures 3 meters east-west and retains the normal 5 meters north-south. The western edge of the complete square adheres to the normal site grid. The excavated area is defined to the north by m4839 and m4875. The southern extension is defined by markers m4836 and m4841. The western edge is defined by a long line connecting m4839 to m4856 which is in the southwest corner of k1. [Input file: S811CJC.J / S811CJC.-J]

Daily	2008-8-20	cJC	Today we changed the shape of k3 and moved the western section one meter inside the square to the east. There will no longer be an eastern section. [Input file: S820CJC.J / S820CJC.-J]
	2008-8-23	cJC	Today we decided to stop work in the locus. gB suggested that we remove the eastern one meter down to just below the brickfall and stop. This will free up more workmen so we can prioritize the squares north of k3. [Input file: S823CJC.J / S823CJC.-J]

Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Drawing of view	w1	w4

Reference to Plot	2010-8-17	cJC	p0001 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]
	2010-8-17	cJC	p0002 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]
	2010-8-17	cJC	p0003 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]

J7k4

File: /MZ/A/J07/D/K/0004.HTM

2008-8-10

Markers m4845, m4833, m4840 and m4839 define the outer limits of the locus. [Input file: S811CJC.J / S811CJC.-J]

2008-8-10

2008-8-10

This locus is rectangular. Due to the cut of the previous excavations of the German team in area C2, now called J6 k200 this square could not be completed as a normal 5m by 5m square. The western edge adheres to the normal site grid and from that line the square extends 3 meters to the east and the eastern edge is defined by markers m4893 and m4840. [Input file: S811CJC.J / S811CJC.-J]

Recovery/Assignment and the Record

Daily	2008-8-6	cJC	Brickfall was uncovered at about 135 cm below the surface. iIM says that a layer of stones and sherds was found on top of the brickfall. [Input file: S807CJC.J / S807CJC.-J]
	2008-8-20	cJC	We changed the shape of k4 today to reduce its size. It will have a straight section in the west and will no longer have an eastern section. [Input file: S820CJC.J / S820CJC.-J]
	2008-8-23	cJC	In the morning we were going to remove all of the 1 meter eastern edge that we can cut down from inside k200. gB suggested that instead of removing it all we only remove down to the level just below the brickfall. Because this decision was made after work had already begun there is a large cut in the layer below the brickfall. No ash was found under the brickfall at the point which work stopped but there was a hard surface in small patches. gB proposed a diagaonal cut from the SE corner to the NW corner of k4 to minimize the amount of dirt to be removed and still have a good view of the staircase. This cut will also allow us to take a good photograph of the north section before it is removed. [Input file: S823CJC.J / S823CJC.-J]
	2008-8-25	cJC	Today we finished excavating in this square. The bottom level is flat at the end of the brickfall. The sections were cleaned and scored to be photographed tomorrow. [Input file: S825CJC.J / S825CJC.-J]

Volumetric localization
Analogical record

Relays

2008-8-26

38 (38032 50566 - 9070 / Relay location: NW corner for new western edge of squares) [Input file: S826CJCR.J / S826CJCR.-J]

Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Drawing of view	w1	w5

Reference to Plot	2010-8-17	cJC	p0001 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]
	2010-8-17	cJC	p0002 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]
	2010-8-17	cJC	p0003 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]

J7k5

File: /MZ/A/J07/D/K/0005.HTM

2008-8-10

Recovery/Assignment and the Record
Analogical record

This trapezoidal locus is defined by markers m4891, m4892, m4834, and m4845. [Input file: S811CJC.J / S811CJC.-J]

2008-8-10

2008-8-10

This locus is extremely irregular. It is between the cement staircase and the trench that remains from the German excavation in area C2, now called J6 k200. Because it has been cut both to the east and the west it is very narrow. In the north it is defined by markers m4834 and m4892 and is only about 50 cm wide. It retains the normal 5 meters north-south. At the southern edge it is 2 meters wide as defined by markers m4845 and m4891. [Input file: S811CJC.J / S811CJC.-J]

Daily	2008-8-20	cJC	We changed the shape of k5 today to reduce its size. It is straight on the western side and will no longer have an eastern baulk. [Input file: S820CJC.J / S820CJC.-J]
	2008-8-25	cJC	Today we continued excavating the brickfall in this square. We excavated rapidly with three pickmen. A small cup was found in the northeast corner of the square ( i2) and towards the end of the day a skull was found in the northwest corner ( i3). lR came to identify the skull and she thinks it is human. She will excavate what is left this afternoon (it was partly damaged during excavation). If there is a body it likely continues into the north baulk and so we will have lR come and excavate it when we reach that level. [Input file: S825CJC.J / S825CJC.-J]

Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Drawing of view	w1	w6

Reference to Plot	2010-8-17	cJC	p0001 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]
	2010-8-17	cJC	p0002 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]
	2010-8-17	cJC	p0003 [Input file: U817CJC.J / U817CJC.-J]

J7k6

File: /MZ/A/J07/D/K/0006.HTM

2008-8-23

2008-8-23

This locus is north of k5. It is only about a meter and half high from the bottom of the J2 excavations and we will not remove all of it. It is bordered to the west by the cement staircase and to the east by the cut of k200. [Input file: S823CJC.J / S823CJC.-J]

Recovery/Assignment and the Record
Analogical record

Daily	2008-8-25	cJC	Today we finished excavating in this locus. We have reached the level where the brickfall meets some surfaces and so we will leave this for excavation in the future because with 2 days left we do not have the appropriate amount of time left to excavate these delicate floors properly. [Input file: S825CJC.J / S825CJC.-J]
C99.NRecovery	2008-8-23	cJC	After a strategy meeting with pC, fAB, gB and mKB we decided not to remove all of this locus but rather only to remove the brickfall and natural accumulation and leave the floors intact. Excavating in this way will have little or no negative effect on the view and will preserve these layers for excavation in the future. [Input file: S823CJC.J / S823CJC.-J]

Photo of view
Photo of view
Photo of view
Drawing of view	w1	w7

J7k100

File: /MZ/A/J07/D/K/0100.HTM

2010-8-9

This locus was used to describe the area where a platform was built for a cement staircase to provide entrance to the trench. Plastic was put down and the south edge of k1 was shoveled down to create a level surface. There were no real excavations in this locus but we assigned it a number so we could document the backfilling and staircase construction. [Input file: U809CJC.J / U809CJC.-J]

Best image

2010-8-9

Description/Count
Analogical record

Description

2008-8-20

Area south of k1, including the large southern baulk of k1 and also the area of the German excavation, area C2 which was backfilled. The area of excavation (southern baulk of k1) extends about 1.5 meters south from m4856 and about 2 meters to the east of m4856 [Input file: S820CJC.J / S820CJC.-J]

Photo of view
Photo of view
Drawing of view	w1	w8

J7k200

File: /MZ/A/J07/D/K/0200.HTM

Description/Count

Description

2008-8-18