Introduction / Artifacts / Walls / Swim Tank

ARTIFACTS

Processing materials

A debris field of material removed from the swimming tank during the dig seasons were sifted and artifacts removed for washing and cataloging.

Teams used a variety of sifting techniques to sort artifacts and minimize the dust.

 

A large, swinging sifter was one type used to separate artifacts from rocks, pebbles, and dirt.

 

This tray of washed artifacts shows some of the treasured items collected from the Swimming Tank.

Data collection

Information about artifacts was collected and entered into a database at the site.

Reconstruction

Glass fragments were sorted, matched, and glued back together with varying degrees of success.