July 23, 2002

Today's Accomplishments: Finished exposing, cleaning, and photographing the second (first interior) mound stage on the south side of Mound A. Continuing to expose fired surfaces atop Mound A, and taking the control trenches down.
The second mound stage on the south side of Mound A, after exposure and cleaning.  The second (first interior) mound stage on the south side of Mound A, after exposure and cleaning. The mound surface is to the east and west (right and left) of the central control trench. A pronounced stepping or terracing is evident on this stage surface, suggesting the mound face was not regular. Stepping would help reduce erosional slumping.
Close up of N39 E179 on the second mound stage on the south side of Mound A. Close up of N39 E179 on the second (first interior) mound stage on the south side of Mound A. Oblique and overhead views of each 1x1m unit on each face are taken to document what was found. The view shows the stepping or terracing that was present when the surface was in use.
SEAC crew members Ben Barnes, Addison Carter (volunteer), Megan Howey, and Klint Baggett working on the south face of Mound A. SEAC crew members Ben Barnes, Addison Carter (volunteer), Megan Howey, and Klint Baggett working on the south face of Mound A.
Pronounced red fired surface (S2) in N47 E181 on the top of Mound A. Pronounced red fired surface (S2) in N47 E181 on the top of Mound A. In some areas the fired surfaces are extremely bright and well fired, while in other areas the surfaces are patchy and poorly fired or unfired.
  Pronounced red fired surface (S1) in N57 E182 on the top of Mound A, at the north end. Pronounced red fired surface (S1) in N57 E182 on the top of Mound A, at the north end. The fired surface was located around the large stump in this area. The bright red staining appears to be from a series of hearths.

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