July 26, 2002

Today's Accomplishments:

Took fourth archaeomagnetic sample from Mound A, while continuing top excavate on top and south slope.
Hearth basin after removal of fill above fired surface in N41E180-181.

Hearth basin after removal of fill above fired surface in N41E180-181. Designated Feature 59, this is one of several hearths that have been found associated with fired surfaces atop the mound.
Location of the first six of twelve archaeomagnetic sample cubes taken from a fired surface atop mound A, on S2 (a second red fired surface) located near the center of the mound. Location of the first six of twelve archaeomagnetic sample cubes taken from a fired surface atop mound A, on S2 (a second red fired surface) located near the center of the mound. Twelve samples are taken from each location. Note the level to the right. Each sample must be taken level, with the declination carefully recorded.
Hearth basin (later designated Feature 75), before careful cleaning and exposure.

Hearth basin (later designated Feature 75), before careful cleaning and exposure. "Quick and dirty" field sots like this are sometimes taken on unusual features as they are detected (typically if they are found near the end of the day), to ensure a record of them is present. See July 29th for a later photograph.

SEAC archaeologists Jessica McNeil and Heather Mustonen cutting out sample fired clay areas.

SEAC archaeologists Jessica McNeil and Heather Mustonen cutting out sample fired clay areas, small pedestals of fired clay some 2-3 cm high and ca. 1.5 cm in diameter. These are then encased in plaster to form a cube and then removed, after locational information and declination are carefully recorded.

  SEAC archaeologist Jessica McNeil scrapping off excess plaster from the archaeomagnetic sample cubes after removal from the ground, and prior to pouring plaster on the back to make them complete plastered cubes. SEAC archaeologist Jessica McNeil scrapping off excess plaster from the archaeomagnetic sample cubes after removal from the ground, and prior to pouring plaster on the back to make them complete plastered cubes. In the background Heather Mustonen is doing the same thing, while checking the scribing of sample information on the cube..

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