The Tell es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project Official (and Unofficial) Weblog
Another great day on the dig!
All the areas are finding great stuff and as we near the end of the first week things are looking great!
In Area A, we have a variety of finds: Jo’s team is working in Iron I and they have a couple of nice walls, a “reel” shaped loomweight, and a pit.
Sharon’s team is uncovering what appears to be part of an 8th cent BCE house – so far with not bad preservation!
Here are some views of A, including the loomweight, excavating the pit, and the 8th cent. pit:
In Area E, they are excavating both in EB and LB levels. Among other things there is a very interesting area with a ashy like sediments with an enormous amount of charred botanical material – what appears to be many different species of plants.
Here’s some views of Area E, with the LB…
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