August 31, 2001

Today's Goals: Continue with the profile mapping of the south and top trenches on Mound A, and continue excavation of the north trench. Light rain fell most of the day. Work continued in the rain until about 1:45 pm, when we returned to the lab.
View of excavations in the north step trench. View of excavations in the north step trench, early afternoon. The plastic sheeting was kept close at hand in the event the rain grew intense. From bottom to top: Jessica McNeil, Tammy Cooper, Rachel Horlings, and John Cornelison.
Profiling at the south end of the south step trench. David Anderson and Steve Kidd profiling at the south end of the south step trench. The black plastic sheeting was kept over most of the northern part of the trench, since light rain was falling all day.
Drawing a profile of the clay platform. Chuck Lawson drawing a profile of the clay platform in the trench atop Mound A.
Profile photograph of the east wall profile of N54 E181, atop Mound A. Profile photograph of the east wall profile of N54E181, atop Mound A. Photographs are being taken of every unit wall profile as part of the documentation.
Using the level to get elevations for a unit in the north step trench. Project co-director John Cornelison using the level to get elevations for a unit in the north step trench.

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