It was windy on the mountain today.
We have begun the process of finishing our work. Most of the morning was spent “cleaning” the site in anticipation of the drone work on Tuesday.
We also have a more complete model of the garden area of the House of Tyche.
The final week of the excavation is upon us … and it is also the final season for the Concordia Team. After fifteen years, we are leaving the field and beginning the work of producing a final report.
Over the next couple of days, I plan some summative comments. But none of the last fifteen years would be possible without the many students and volunteers who have joined us here at Sussita National Park. So I begin with final week with a sincere word of thanks to all of you.
I am listing you all here . . . you have been wonderful . . . I offer my thanks and pray that the blessing of the One who walked these shores so long ago might remain with you always.
These are the teams representing 280 trips to the dig:
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
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2007
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2002
We have a corner! After several days of digging, Arny, Glenn and Emily revealed the northwest corner of the North Building.
We now now that the building is 8.94 m from exterior corner to exterior corner. The wall is solidly built and may have functioned as an exterior wall for part of the compound, especially and the mountain dropped off to the north.
Our model for the day shows the wall in its larger context.
We continue to clean up the garden area and as a result have a better perspective on the water fixture in the balk.
Removing a mud/plaster floor slowed our progress as bit. But the sifting of the soil led to the recovery of two small coins, that may help of date the layer. I still think that the southern western section of the North Building is a later intrusion. I am waiting on the official reading of the pottery to confirm.
Other parts of the team were following the west wall to the north.
And still others have revealed more of a water tank in the garden area.
It was a bit quieter on the dig today, as we worked through destruction fill in DO45. Other team members were following the line of a wall to assess the size of the North Building or beginning the task of cleaning the garden for photogrammetry.
Enjoy this look at the team at work:
