We have made slow progress in Trench N today with the excavation of a phytolith layer, probably a matting in the entrance of the house. This afternoon we discovered of an obsidian cache by the wall of Building 6. The cache had 32 obsidian flakes and blades. This cache was […]
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22 JULY 2013: EXCAVATION BEGINS, PHOTOS OF NEW AREAS, FLOTATION UP AND RUNNING!
22 JULY 2013: EXCAVATION BEGINS, PHOTOS OF NEW AREAS, FLOTATION UP AND RUNNING!
Cleaning the trenches is an important beginning to any season but today the dig team was very excited to start formal excavation. Trench P expanded to the north in order to investigate a distinctive building which may be rectangular, and therefore exceptional, or an unusually large curvilinear structure. In Trench […]
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The Boncuklu Project 2013 season has begun!
The Boncuklu Project 2013 season has begun!
Due to a rather overloaded truck cutting our internet and phone lines, we have been unable to update the blog over the last few days. Here are the backdated entries starting Sunday 15 July. 15 JULY 2013 ARRIVAL AND SET UP The Boncuklu Höyük summer excavation has officially begun! It […]