July 29, 2002

Today's Accomplishments: Continuing to work on the top and south slope of Mound A.
SEAC crew chief Tammy Cooper and SEAC archaeologists Heather Mustonen and Emily Yates troweling red surface around the stump at the south end of the mound summit. SEAC crew chief Tammy Cooper and SEAC archaeologists Heather Mustonen and Emily Yates troweling red surface around the stump at the south end of the mound summit.
SEAC crew member archaeologist Corin Purcell excavating natural strata on the south side of mound A. SEAC crew member archaeologist Corin Purcell excavating  natural strata on the south side of mound A.
SEAC archaeologist Robert Moses writing notes on the level he has just completed on the mound summit toward the eastern side. SEAC archaeologist Robert Moses writing notes on the level he has just completed on the mound summit toward the eastern side. The large stump beside him closer to the edge must come out over the weeks to come..
Feature 75, a probable hearth in N41 E179, after cleaning . Feature 75, a probable hearth in N41 E179, upon cleaning (on July 26th a preliminary shot of this was taken, since we were closing down for the weekend when the feature was first exposed).
SEAC archaeologist Jessica McNeil excavating around the stump at the northern end of the mound summit. SEAC archaeologist Jessica McNeil excavating around the stump at the northern end of the mound summit. The upper part of the stump was previously removed, but as the excavations continue to go down, more parts of the stump are exposed and must be removed.
SEAC archaeologists Jessica McNeil, Steven Kidd, and Jennifer Bedell excavating units around the stump at the northern end of the mound summit. SEAC archaeologists Jessica McNeil, Steven Kidd, and Jennifer Bedell excavating units around the stump at the northern end of the mound summit.
SEAC archaeologist Chris Lydick excavating a unit near the eastern side of the mound summit. SEAC archaeologist and Florida State University graduate student Chris Lydick excavating a unit near the eastern side of the mound summit.

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