Interactive Digs

August 14, 2009

Zominthos Field Notes 2009: Week 2


Area 1
We continued to remove the fallen stones from the partition wall, excavating a total of five layers. We also started to reveal the well-preserved foundation of the wall. Once again, we found bones, burnt wood, and numerous sherds.
[imagebrowser=28] Area 2

We removed a great quantity of small, medium, and large stones in order to investigate any potential underlying structures. We found an area with a dense accumulation of at least seven vessels and various sherds. Meanwhile, we continued excavating under the removed slabs and uncovered two courses of stones.
[imagebrowser=29] Area 3

We opened four more trenches and uncovered walls with white plaster. We also found a bronze arrowhead.

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When one of four trenches was opened in area 3, a wall was revealed

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