With increased computing power, we are now able to present two larger models that document the final status of the excavation at the end of the 2016 season.
The first shows the North Building, likely a support building and perhaps living quarters for the community maintaining the Northeast Church:
The second shows the entire House of Tyche. It is a very large file and may require several attempts to load it over the internet.
The first day on a dig is a bit chaotic . . . getting tools, setting up screens, training, organizing squares, and clearing the “junk” from the surface. Our work as begun. Watch in the days ahead for our first discoveries, or follow the volunteer blogs at http://virtualdig.org.
Over the last two days, Laura, Erin, and Jackie have assisted Dr. Schuler in preparing the dig site for the arrival of the team on Friday. Excavation areas have been cleared of rubble, new squares have been laid out on the surface, preliminary drawings and measurements have been made, and wifi connections to the database in St. Paul have been confirmed from the field. (This year data will be entered by iPads directly to the server at Concordia.) Excavation begins on Sunday.
The 2012 season begins later this month. Twenty four volunteers make up this year’s group. Three will go early to Israel to attend the Tel Hai conference. Nineteen more arrive at the end of the month. Our partner site virtualdig.org is the place to meet team members and follow their blogs. More soon.