Report No: - 51 Date: - 21/03/2024

DAILY EXCAVATION REPORT

Name of Mleiha
Archaeological
Excavation Site MLH 07

Name of the 1. Mr. Muhammed Number of 09

Archaeologists Fasalu. K SAA laborers
Number of
Company
laborers

Details About the Excavation

Trench number Trench B17 Layer No Surface Layer
Trench C17

Layer Depth Trench B17: - 70 cm Types of Fragments of

Trench C17: - 70 cm Findings Ceramics

Carbon 14. Nil

samples
The SAA local team continued surface cleaning of the southeastern part of the
excavation area. The intention is to remove the soil until the graves are visible on the
surface.

Trench B17 & C17: - Today, the team continuing removing the soil from the eastern side
of B17 and C17 trenches. These trenches were again extended 2 meters in length and 5
meters in width towards the east. Excavations of earlier days have partially exposed the
tomb CE. This tomb is located in Trench B17. Excavation has started here to expose the
rest of the tomb. This layer was mixed with sandy soil. The soil was removed to a depth
of 70 cm.

local ceramic fragments were found in this area.

All exposed graves were protected with cement bricks around them to avoid unusual
human activities.

Meanwhile, the area excavated by the Belgian team in recent months has become more
eroded and dangerous after rains fell. So, work continue on re-filling the area with
excavated soil.

Figure: - Location of the site

 Figure: - Location of the site

Figure: - Aerial view of the excavated area

Figure : - Layout plan of the excavation area and tomb
Figure: - Layout plan of the excavated area
Figure: - Layout plan of the excavated area
Figure: - General view of the excavated area

Figure: - General view of the excavated area

Figure: - General view of the excavated area

Figure: - General view of the excavated area

Figure: - General view of the excavated area
Figure: - Different activities for backfilling the soil in the previously excavated area