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Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology & the Ancient World
Brown University
Box 1837 / 60 George Street
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: (401) 863-3188
Fax: (401) 863-9423
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Adam Moss excavating line of rocks on the northeast side of A4 with Tina Charest's hand visible.

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Unit FBC A4 Lot 4. Trowel point North. There is a visible distinction between the west (dark) soil and the east (light) sandy soil.

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A4, Lot 6. The soil has been nearly devoid of cultural materials. Several large rocks were found, and left in situ.

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Line of stone from A4

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Rock feature found in unit A4, on the eastern edge of the trench.

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A4, Lot 4. Trowel point North. There is a visible distinction between the west (dark) soil and the east (light) sandy soil.

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A4, Lot 6. Closeup of the rock placement.

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A4, Lot 6. View of the southern profile of the unit, showing the intrusive nature of the sandy soil

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A4, Lot 8. View of the final lot of the day. The rocks remain in situ, but still do not have a noticeable purpose. We are finishing with the sandy soil and should have more cultural material in the next few lots.

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A4, Lot 8. Button artifact recovered from lot 8, about 75-80cm on the western side of the unit.

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A4, Lot 7 (Eastern half of pit), rock feature at 60 cm depth measured from North East corner. Trowel points North.

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Kate Marino watching as Jenn and Aaron excavate in Unit A4.

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Picture of unit A4 from the north side, showing exposed face of a broken cast-iron pipe.


A4
Test Pits, 2006