I found a coin!

             Today was a good day so far. We woke up early, met at 4:45 in the lobby for pastries and coffee, and set out shortly afterward. Today, we actually got to do a little “digging.” We basically got into all of the sites and brushed out all of the loose dirt that was present, collecting all of the “finds” (pottery, animal bones, etc.) and putting them all in one locus. This is because it is kind of impossible to tell after a year of weather, wind, and whatnot what layer the pieces of pottery came from. But we document them all this way.

            Then, I worked on Rafi’s site for a little bit, doing basically the same thing, and I found a coin! It was the second one found this dig season, but apparently I was lucky to find one so I felt like I was doing something right! And there were all these kids walking by the fence on the side of the wall of Mt. Zion gate. They were stopping and watching us while talking, and it was cool to know that a lot of people are interested in what we are doing here. I mean I couldn’t understand what they were saying, but you don’t stop for several minutes just to look at nothing!

            We came back, had a delicious lunch – their hummus is amazing! And then I showered. It seems that this will be the order that I do things, as I am always starving when I get back and I eat like I haven’t seen food in years.

            Now I’m sitting up on the terrace and writing this. It’s so beautiful up here. The sun is up and reflecting off all the buildings, and the city is busy and alive. It’s also pretty hot.

            I have a few hours until Dr. Gibson’s lecture at 4:00, so I’m just going to try and sit and relax, and I may go and get some ice cream beforehand. Until tomorrow!