| Roster |
Date |
Author |
Record |
| Daily notes about recovery of elements |
2004-06-21 |
jw |
removed several pickruns through consolidated loess, f171, similar to that in k4. Later we began to encounter laminations, f176 which lay directly above living accumulations which contained third millennium sherds. Cut new sections on extant baulks. [Input: O621JW.j] |
| 2004-07-18 |
jw |
Moved the crew from A12 here to begin excavations in this locus for this season. They returned to A12 to finish work there after an overhanging rock had been removed. [Input: O718JW2.j] |
| 2004-07-19 |
dc |
After one first pick round on O718 on all the surface of the locus (f268), we deal with another pick round. The feature does not seem to change, therefore we begin a new further round on the western portion of the area. We are still keeping in situ one accumulatioon of red matrix found in Mz16 (f105) on the eastern edge. f268 is almost white and compact everywhere. We find some clay artifacts and flint blades. It seems to become different in the central portion of the locus, where the color looks more reddish and it has more burnt components. [Input: O719DC1.j] |
| 2004-07-20 |
dc |
We go on with 3 more pick rounds in f268. The feature seems to continue with the same components. At the end of the various intervenctions in the middle of the surface the situation is definitely changing with more reddish matrix and burnt elements. We find several fragments of a probable tannur with bitumen on its edges. On O721 we are giving a new feature number to this central area. [Input: O720DC1.j] |
| 2004-07-21 |
dc |
We continue digging on all the surface of the locus. We end q.lot 723 started on O720. The feature does not change. It is still white, compact, with red components and burnt elements spread all over it, with a strong concentration at the centre. We then deal with another pick round along all k3 (q724). After this new digging in the middle of the area some lenses of black material appear. We begin following them and we distinguish the edges of a huge stone near the south-eastern corner of the locus. On one hand the stone seems to stay below the black material, but at the same time on the eastern edge it has the same elevation as the black burnt components. [Input: O721DC.j] |
| 2004-07-21 |
jw |
Daily journal for this locus being prepared by dc. [Input: O723JW3.j] |
| 2004-07-22 |
jw |
Journal entries for this locus will be made by dc, who is supervising the work there. [Input: O723JW1.j] |
| 2004-07-25 |
dc |
We remove the last part of f268 to discover completely the layer with black burnt inserts in it. We take off also f105 which is an accumulation of red material found in Mz16. It occupied the north-eastern quadrant of the locus and gb decided to preserve it for a while because of its clear connection with the walls of the Palace. Under it other black components are. Therefore under f268 there is a wide expanse of compact whitish matrix with various black burnt lenses. Near the western edge of the locus the ground presents several ashy areas on a less compact support. [Input: O725DC.j] |
| 2004-07-25 |
jw |
Continued excavating the accumulation, f268, below the stopping point of the MZ16 (2003) season. Removed f105, which was saved as a mound, possibly a wall, but which turned out to be a layer formed of a single course of bricks. Finished uncovering layer, f287, which will be photographed and removed on O726. [Input: O725JW.j] |
| 2004-07-26 |
dc |
We take pictures of f287, f289 e f290. We take measurements of f287, that is the compact graysh layer with black lenses, and f289, that is the huge flat stone in the area of f287. We remove f287. After new measurements of f290, the less compact feature with black portions in it, we begin taking it off from the south edge. A reddish layer is starting appearing under f290. [Input: O726DC.j] |
| 2004-07-26 |
jw |
Detailed ournal for this square being written by dc, who supervised the work there. Removed layer, f287, from the SE quadrant and uncovered a large, cut stone with a square top, f289, which was aligned with the palace walls and at an appropriate elevation to have a functional purpose, whose revelation unfortunately must await next year's excavations. [Input: O727JW1.j] |
| 2004-07-27 |
dc |
We remove another q.lot from f290. F290 lays on all the surface of the locus under f287 as well. After the removal we distinguish a new situation. We create 2 new features: on the west f299 a graysh layer with ashy black inserts on all the surface, very similar to f290; on the east, f300 variously compact and soft and more reddish in matrix. After measurements, we begin taking off f299. Some sherds seem to appear in place. [Input: O727DC.j] |
| 2004-07-27 |
jw |
Report of activities in this locus being carried out being written by dc who is supervising the excavation here. [Input: O727JW2.j] |
| 2004-07-28 |
dc |
We remove another q.lot from f299 until the southern edge of the locus. We take then off a q.lot from all f300. The surface of the locus is completely levelled. Some pottery seems to emerge on the western side of the locus and the situation could become similar to the one in k4 south to k3, with a huge expanse of jars on all the surface. Since on O729 the season of the excavation ends, we decide to stop the work in k3 for Mz17. A pit is appearing in the centre of the locus. We take measurements of the pit (f304) and last elevations for the stone (f289) and f299 and 300 from the all the locus. [Input: O728DC.j] |
| 2004-07-28 |
jw |
Separate report being written by dc, who is supervising the excavation of this locus. Located an irregularly shaped patch of soft, brown soil, about 50cm in diameter in the middle of the locus. [Input: O802JW.j] |
| Strategy (projected or implemented) |
2004-07-18 |
jw |
In a day or so, after work is closed out in A12 for the season, we will continue to excavate here with this crew. [Input: O718JW2.j] |
| Roster |
Date |
Author |
Record |
| Elements within locus |
2001-06-26 |
jl |
f11 (topsoil), f16 (accumulation D), i4 (lithic artifact), q16 (pottery) [Input: L627JL.j] |
| 2001-06-28 |
ed |
f17 (accumulation D), f18 (accumulation D), f22 (accumulation D), q29 (pottery), q30 (pottery), q31 (items, pottery), q38 (pottery) [Input: L629JL.j] |
| 2001-06-28 |
jl |
f20 (wall), f21 (structure), q33 (pottery), q34 (pottery), q35 (pottery), q36 (pottery) [Input: L629JL.j] |
| 2001-06-30 |
jl |
q47 (items, pottery), q48 (bones, pottery) [Input: L702ED.j] |
| 2001-07-01 |
ed |
q57 (bones, pottery), q62 (pottery) [Input: L702ED.j] |
| 2001-07-01 |
jl |
q55 (bones, pottery), q61 (pottery), f30 (accumulation D) [Input: L702JL.j] |
| 2001-07-02 |
ed |
i9 (bead) [Input: L702JL.j] |
| 2001-07-02 |
jl |
q63 (items, pottery), q69 (bones, items, pottery), q73 (bones, pottery), q63.2 (lithic artifact) [Input: L702JL.j] |
| 2001-07-03 |
jl |
q74 (bones, pottery) [Input: L703JL.j] |
| 2001-07-25 |
jl |
f72 (topsoil) [Input: L726RD.j] |
| 2001-07-26 |
jl |
q231 (pottery) [Input: L726RD.j] |
| 2001-07-27 |
ed |
q19 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: L627JL.j] |
| 2001-07-27 |
jl |
q18 (bones, items, pottery), q22 (bones, items, pottery), q27 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: L627JL.j] |
| 2003-07-11 |
jl |
i26 (seal impression) [Input: N811RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-13 |
jl |
i28 (clay lump) [Input: N811RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-14 |
amm |
q242 (bones, items, pottery), q246 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: N810RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-15 |
jl |
q252 (items, pottery), q253 (bones, items, pottery), q257 (items, pottery), i32 (sling ball), f90 (accumulation D), f91 (accumulation D) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-07-15 |
rd2 |
f92 (topsoil) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-07-16 |
dc |
i34 (clay artifact) [Input: N811RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-16 |
jl |
q259 (bones, items, pottery), i35 (clay artifact) [Input: N811RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-16 |
rd2 |
q261 (items, pottery), q263 (pottery) [Input: N810RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-17 |
amm |
q266 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: N810RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-17 |
jl |
i37 (jar), a10 (burial) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-07-17 |
rd2 |
q265 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: N810RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-19 |
jl |
q269 (bones, items, pottery), q271 (items, pottery), f93 (fill) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-07-20 |
jl |
q276 (items, pottery), q277 (bones, items, pottery), q278 (pottery), i38 (clay lump), i39 (ceramic vessel), i40 (ceramic vessel), i41 (jar), i42 (bowl), i43 (stone mace), i44 (jar), i45 (jar), i46 (human body), i48 (sling ball), i51 (seal impression), i53 (soil sample), i54 (soil sample), i55 (soil sample), i56 (soil sample), i57 (soil sample), i58 (soil sample), f96 (accumulation D) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-07-20 |
raf |
q280 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: N810RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-24 |
amm |
q292 (bones, pottery) [Input: N810RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-24 |
dc |
q294 (bones, items, pottery), i63 (clay lump), i64 (blade) [Input: N811RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-24 |
raf |
i67 (figurine) [Input: N811RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-26 |
dc |
q296 (bones, items, pottery), i68 (clay artifact) [Input: N811RF1.j] |
| 2003-07-27 |
dc |
q301 (bones, items, pottery), q302 (bones, items, pottery), i69 (figurine), f105 (accumulation D) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-08-05 |
rd2 |
f125 (topsoil), f126 (accumulation D), f128 (accumulation D), f129 (accumulation D), q344 (bones, pottery), q345 (pottery) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-08-06 |
rd2 |
q349 (bones, pottery), q352 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-08-07 |
jl |
q353 (bones, pottery), q354 (bones, items, pottery), q355 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-08-07 |
rd2 |
f130 (accumulation D), f132 (tannur), i85 (token) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-08-09 |
amm |
q357 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-08-09 |
rd2 |
i86 (bead) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2003-08-10 |
rd2 |
q367 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: N907JL.j] |
| 2004-06-21 |
gm |
q413 (pottery), q416 (pottery), f171 (accumulation D) [Input: O628GM1.j] |
| 2004-06-22 |
gm |
i91 (wheel), f174 (laminations) [Input: O628GM1.j] |
| 2004-06-22 |
jw |
q419 (pottery) [Input: O626GM1.j] |
| 2004-06-28 |
jw |
f188 (accumulation), q450 (bones, pottery) [Input: O628GM4.j] |
| 2004-06-30 |
jw |
q473 (items) [Input: O702GM2.j] |
| 2004-07-18 |
gm |
q679 (bones, items, pottery), q683 (pottery), f268 (accumulation) [Input: O909JW1.j] |
| 2004-07-19 |
jw |
q699 (bones, items, pottery), q702 (items, pottery), q705 (bones, items, pottery), i175 (seal impression) [Input: O908JW2.j] |
| 2004-07-20 |
gm |
i182 (seal impression) [Input: O908JW2.j] |
| 2004-07-20 |
jw |
q708 (bones, pottery), q715 (items, pottery), q717 (bones, items, pottery) [Input: O905JW.j] |
| 2004-07-21 |
dc |
i184 (clay artifact), i190 (figurine) [Input: O908JW2.j] |
| 2004-07-21 |
jw |
q723 (bones, items, pottery), q724 (bones, pottery) [Input: O905JW.j] |
| 2004-07-22 |
dc |
i205 (metal artifact) [Input: O908JW2.j] |
| 2004-07-22 |
jw |
q733 (items, pottery) [Input: O905JW.j] |
| 2004-07-25 |
gm |
q751 (pottery), q758 (bones, items, pottery), q763 (items) [Input: O908JW1.j] |
| 2004-07-25 |
jw |
f287 (layer) [Input: O909JW1.j] |
| 2004-07-26 |
dc |
f289 (isolated stone), f290 (accumulation) [Input: O909JW1.j] |
| 2004-07-26 |
gm |
q770 (bones, pottery), q774 (bones, pottery) [Input: O908JW1.j] |
| 2004-07-27 |
gm |
q782 (bones, pottery), q798 (bones, pottery), i228 (figurine), i229 (metal artifact) [Input: O908JW2.j] |
| 2004-07-27 |
jw |
f299 (accumulation A), f300 (accumulation A) [Input: O909JW1.j] |
| 2004-07-28 |
gm |
q807 (bones, items, pottery), q810 (bones, pottery) [Input: O908JW1.j] |
| 2004-07-28 |
jw |
f304 (lens) [Input: O909JW1.j] |
| Extension of locus or q-lot |
2001-08-19 |
jl |
m2593 [Input: L819JL.j] |
| 2004-09-11 |
jw |
m3423 [Input: O911JW1.j] |
| Length of two sides |
2001-08-19 |
jl |
350/south [Input: L819JL.j] |
| 2001-08-19 |
jl |
500/east [Input: L819JL.j] |
| 2004-09-11 |
jw |
500E [Input: O911JW1.j] |
| 2004-09-11 |
jw |
500N [Input: O911JW1.j] |
