JULY 17 and 25, 2009

From: Scott Beld
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 7:35 PM
To: Oxbow Archaeologists
Subject: Sias East - July 17 and 25, 2009

Hi Oxbow Archaeologists,

We made it out to the site on Saturdays July 17 and 25. On July 17 (see Map - July 17, 2009) Nik, Lia and I excavated unit 2S-100W, 35-40 cm and 3S-101W, 30-35 cm in the morning. These levels produced a few flakes and bone fragments. In the afternoon, Lia and I excavated 0S-112W, 40-50 cm, 1S-112W, 40-50 cm, and 2S-112W, 40-45 cm. These levels are below the main occupation and only produced a few flakes and bone fragments.

Last Saturday (July 25), Dave, Greg, Lia and I worked in the Resource Building during the morning -- it rained hard about 11:30. In the afternoon I went over to the site and excavated 1S-112W, 50-60 cm and 2S-112W, 45-60 cm. These levels are below the main occupation and produced a few scattered flakes and bone fragments. I found one rimsherd (of what we were calling "Vessel 1" the first season at the site) in 2S-112W, 45-50 cm. This level had considerable rodent disturbance and its location there is likely the result of bioturbation (see Photo 1 and Map - July 25, 2009).

Yesterday Brigitte, Marianne, and I washed 1/8" screen bags at the Resource Building.

We will plan on excavating at Sias East on Saturday. Hope to see you at the site.

Scott

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Scott G. Beld, Ph.D.
Research Laboratory Specialist - Intermediate The University of Michigan
Museum of Paleontology
1109 Geddes Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1079
Phone: 734-764-0489 (UMMP Main Office)
734-763-9253 (My Office)
Fax: 734-936-1380
Email: sbeld@umich.edu
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