August 24, 2001

Today's Goals: Continue excavations in the north, south, and top trenches in Mound A, and profiling the walls in the south step trench. This is the last day for volunteer Chris Gillam from the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology, and SEAC Technician John Detring.
Profiling in the south step trench. Chris Gillam profiling in the south step trench.
Close up of the south end of the south step trench. Close up of the south end of the south step trench. Every unit wall is now in the process of being drawn and photographed.
Cutting out roots in the north step trench. Maintenance staff member Mike Hennen helps the archaeological project by cutting out roots in the north step trench.
Plan view of the gray clay filled platform atop Mound A. Overhead (plan) view of the gray clay filled platform atop Mound A. The edge of the platform has a sharp contact with the subsequent filing episode.
Excavating in the northern end of the north step trench. SEAC crew members Jessica McNeil and Robert Hellman excavating in the northern end of the north step trench, at the base of the mound.
Clay platform atop Mound A. The clay platform atop Mound A. The gray clay fill has a thin red clay cap, as shown in this close up. Red clay capping has been noted in several construction episodes in the mound.
Discussing shipment of materials back to Tallahassee. Project co-PI  John Cornelison  and crew chief Charles "Chuck" Lawson discuss the shipping of materials back to Tallahassee. While continuing with the excavations, planning for the close down proceeds.
Screening fill from atop Mound A. Volunteer Heather Mustonen screening the fill from the excavations defining the clay platform atop Mound A.

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