July 9, 11 and 12, 2003

From: Scott Beld
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:52 PM
To: Oxbow Archaeologists
Subject: Ponton Site - July 9, 11 and 12, 2003

Hi Oxbow Archaeologists,

We made it out to the site three days last week (see pontonmap 7-12-03.pdf)!

On Wednesday (7-9-03), John O. and I excavated unit 511R499. Decorated earthenware from this unit included Old Blue, Red and Green Transfer and Handpainted. A fragment of a ribbed/fluted white clay pipe bowl was also recovered (see 511R499artifacts.jpg).

On Friday (7-11-03), John O., Dennis and Kyle took Steve Matthews summer enrichment class to the site and excavated part of unit 514R490. Artifacts from this unit included a bottle neck and ribbed/fluted white clay pipe fragment (see 514R490artifacts.jpg).

On Saturday (7-12-03) we excavated 510R499 and 511R500.

510R499 – Kevin, Greg, Lia and I excavated this unit. The feature noted along the south wall of 510R498 continues along the south wall of this unit. Earthenware from this unit inclued Old Blue and Red Transfer and Annular, as well as a stoneware sherd (see 510R499artifacts.jpg).

511R500 – Greg, Lia and I began this unit. Notable artifacts included Old Blue and Brown Transfer, Redware (see 511R500artifacts.jpg), and a Bayport chert biface tip (see 511R500bifacefrag.jpg).

Yesterday evening (7-16-03), John O., Marianne, Brigitte, and I washed level and 1/8” screen bags and processed flotation samples.

On Saturday we’ll plan on excavating at the Ponton site – it’s supposed to be good weather!

Hope to see you at the site.

Scott

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Scott G. Beld, Ph.D.
Research Associate II
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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