Since our last report excavation on the site continued on Tuesday and then we were off the site Wednesday and Thursday, but not idle, and then excavation continued on Friday and Saturday.
On Tuesday the front end loader was able to remove most of the dirt from the street around Pablo’s area. The street needs to be cleaned but it now gives you a better understanding of what the site will look like. Part of the foundation of the public building was excavated to bedrock and the remainder should be completed shortly.
Work continues on Avner’s site at the structure above the Ritual Bath and Olive Press.
Avner holding a Hellenistic unguent aria found in Area A. This vessel type was used for perfume and precious oils.
Work also continued on the large Columbarium.
Anna surveying the large Columbarium
Excavation of the site will continue on the weekends of November 1st and November 8th. Since Alan and I have left Israel we will update the progress on the site after Oren returns home and we receive his report.
The Foundation purchased a Bobcat skid loader on Thursday. It will be delivered this week. Everyone is exited with the addition and believes it will enable significant progress to be made in excavating the site. Time permitting it will enable Yakov with a couple of assistants to work weekends on the site throughout the year.
