2000 Mokarta Survey
The 200 field season was spent surveying around Mokarta (10 km2). Preliminary survey results reveal marked differences between the LBA and EIA valley hinterlands. The LBA landscape of Mokarta is tightly concentrated around the top of the small hill. Five residential clusters (less than 1 ha in size) were identified, and included surface scatters of diagnostic pottery and other domestic items (e.g., roof tiles, metal slag, whorls, grinding stones). Three necropoli of rock-cut chamber tombs were located on the steep slopes nearby. We spent time excavating at one of these, Pitrazzi.

Regional Map

Pitrazzi Tomb Map

Survey Results

The Gang

Week 1

Palermo

Week 2

Challenge

Week 3

excavation

Week 4

picking and a grinning

Week 5

Rebecca works hard

Week 6

 

 

 

 


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