 Trench 9 crew: Sara Rodriguez, Brent Coffman, Jacy Moore, and Alea Dugan (from Trench 6). Day of the 2013 field season provided more support for the hypothesis that the standing walls in the site used to be house boundaries. Hundreds of earthenware sherds and faunal remains (mostly deer bones) were recovered from three trenche units opened up so far. The shovel test probe team opened up a new trench (trench 9) in the area where an infant burial might be located. An accidental flooding of Trench 6 (an irrigation channel upstream accidentally sent water to where trench 6 is) stopped all excavation activities in the affected unit. It took most of the day to drain the trench witht he help of the SITMo boys. 
Trench 8 crew: Gera Datuin, Maddie Yakal, Charmaine Ledesma, and Jay Villapando (from Trench 6).
Trench 7 crew: Harpy Valerio and Joff Martinez.
Screening trench 7 dirt: Jessie Laurence and Ollie Lim.
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6/29/2023 01:38:36 am
What a fascinating day of excavation at the site! The accidental flooding of Trench 6 must have been quite a surprise and a moment of panic for the team. I can only imagine the relief they felt when the SITMo boys came to their rescue and helped drain the trench. It's incredible to think about the hundreds of earthenware sherds and faunal remains they've uncovered so far, providing valuable evidence for their hypothesis about the site's past. 10/23/2023 04:33:28 am
This post really brought back memories of my own excavation experience, especially the unexpected challenges that can arise. I vividly remember a similar situation with water flooding a trench, and the collective effort it took to get things back on track. It's amazing how much insight can be gained from these seemingly small details like earthenware sherds and faunal remains. Kudos to the team for their dedication and resourcefulness in overcoming obstacles! Leave a Reply. |
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