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DIARY 13 JUNE 50 J.
Temple A cont. from p. 2192 Temple A E. Cella - On May 2 removed 1769-3, center Temple A, E. cella, center, N. N28-30+ 28-30+ for which see Diary p. 1806. Since then, May 3, have 1769-4 removed 1769-4. East of rock-cut wall it was all very dark gray soilcaused by fire - not roots - probably a dump which was thrown in here to make up part of fill. West of rock cut wall the same dark soil was found from 0 - 0.02 m west of wall but only very near the rock cut wall - Further west it was red, loose with small stones - not very many - all rough ones. From black soil removed 2/4 bucket sherds and from red soil about 1/10 of bucket only. Tiles No tiles. No finds. Tiles from 1769-3 1769-3 6 small frags. I have 3(6) placed on rock cut wall. Tiles from 1769-3(6) I have placed west of rock-cut wall on bedrock.
14 June50 J. & J. Byniton arrived from Beirut last night for a visit bringing young J. B. with them.
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65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain