July 17, 2001

Today's Goals: Continue step trench into the south side of Mound A, continue work searching for Roberts' 1933-34 trenches, and begin coring into the apron area around Mound A.

Working on the step trench.

Chuck Lawson and Ariana Slemmens working on the step trench to the south of Mound A.
Screening for artifacts. Donna Rausch hard at work screening for artifacts.
Excavating the step trench. Ariana Slemmens and special guest Chris Miller (from the Natchez Trace Parkway) excavate in the step trench.
Excavating and screening. Monte Abbott excavating while Rob and Stan Ray screen.
Granddaddy Long Legs congregating on the screens. Some uninvited guests on the project: Granddaddy Long Legs congregating on the screens.
The coring machine. The coring machine Dr. Glen Doran is using on the project.
Coring along the south side of Mound A. Coring along the south side of Mound A near the step trench.
Examining a core sample. David Anderson and Glen Doran examining the core sample while Rachel Horlings and Stan Ray watch in the background.
Checking the coring machine. Glen Doran checking the coring machine before the next run.
Examining a core sample. Rachel Horlings carefully examining a core sample for stratigraphy.
Assigning Munsell colors to the core sample. David Anderson and Rachel Horlings assigning Munsell colors to the core sample.

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