Today marked the completion of the original Ar/Ni survey quadrant via the western transects of the southern quadrant. We walked three separate transects--2 morning and 1 afternoon (of significant, 1 km plus, length)--recording mostly small burial clusters and limited isolated architecture. We were working above the altitude of Soviet irrigation features. I worked with Amy, Gabby, and Salpi, while Ian droned. Great clear and cool weather for survey.
Of interest are two features identified separately from theses data. First, the "corridor" identified in the south-central portion of the survey area stretched almost all the way to the western survey boundary. There, "paving" features resembling cobblestones were visible in on the surface, particularly along the center line of the feature. This appears to be a road or processual way of significant (1 km plus) length. It may proceed westward, out of the survey area, but it is highly impacts by cattle trails there.
Also of interest is a peak with a Soviet-era geodesic station encountered on our final quadrant transects. It features multiple potential terrace and/or room features that are rather equally attributable to natural and cultural impetuses. I will show Ian tomorrow and make a decision about recording and/or mapping the site. Tomorrow will also mark the opening of a small, new survey sector at the eastern extent of our recent work--south of Aparan's old communal farm building and near the large TV antenna that dominates the town.