What is it?
In the corner NE of ZZ99 it sits. We can see it from the side, but most of it is in the baulk. It is a large above-ground plastered basin . . . some sort of water feature. But exactly what is uncertain. Ideas?
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Hard at work
The Concordia Team is hard at work at Hippos of the Decapolis. Take a look at our excavation area:
Early progress . . .
Working in four teams, the Concordia dig crew has been making good progress at the start of the excavation season.
One team is working on the southwest corner of a colonnaded building. They have reached a depth of 3 meters in the square and should start exposing floor in a day or two.
See their progress here:
A crew working with Dr. Chambers has already discovered the line of a small street (Cardo 4N) that may form the eastern boundary for the Northeast Church compound:
One of our returning volunteers, Christine Mennicke, recovered this large coin from the destruction fill of our southerly square. On one side a cross is visible. On the other, perhaps an eagle. Further cleaning and analysis to follow:
Watch for more news in the coming days.
Team arrives . . . Orientation begins . . .
The 2010 dig team has arrived safely in Israel and has moved into their quarters at Kibbutz Ein Gev. Today is orientation day . . . a tour of the dig site and neighboring sacred sites (Beatitudes, Tabgha, Capernaum, Kursi) along with organizations meetings. Tomorrow at 4:45 we are off to work.
Preparations Under Way
Two team members, Darryl and John, arrived at Hippos a week early. They have previewed the condition of the site and have been working with Talal (our tractor driver) to remove a large pile of rock to the east of the excavations site.
Their work is now complete:
The rest of the team is now on the way to Israel. After orientation on Saturday, the excavation begins on Sunday, 4 July!