MAY 31, 2008

From: Scott Beld
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 6:10 PM
To: Oxbow Archaeologists
Subject: Sias East - May 31, 2008

Hi Oxbow Archaeologists,

Nik, Kevin, Becky, Dave, Marianne, and I made it out to the site yesterday and had a good day excavating (see Map).

In the morning we excavated the bottom of the plow zone (25-30 cm) and the 35-40 cm level of units 0S-102W and 1N-102W. Both levels produced flakes, bone fragments, grit-tempered pottery, and fire-cracked rock. Marianne found a side-notched projectile point in the 25-30 cm level of 1N-102W (see Photo). This point goes with the Middle Woodland occupation.

In the afternoon, I excavated the 50-55 cm level of units 0N-103W, 0N-104W, 1N-103W, and 1N-104W. This level produced a few flakes, bone fragments and fire-cracked rock (much lower densities). Unit 1N-103W had a 10 fire-cracked rocks in a relatively small area with a trace of fire-reddened silt. I finished the day excavating the 55-60 cm level of unit 0N-104W. This level only produced two flakes.

This Wednesday we will try to excavate at the site. I should be at the site by 5 P.M., but could be there earlier. I’ll send an email Tuesday if I have a better idea of when I’ll arrive. Next Saturday we will also plan on excavating.

Hope to see you at the site.

Scott

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Scott G. Beld, Ph.D.
Research Laboratory Specialist - Intermediate
The University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology
1109 Geddes Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1079
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