Place: Ar/Ge.T38.11

This locus underlies locus 6 specifically in central part of the eastern half of quadrant. The context is enclosed by loci (walls) 9 and 10, as well as loci 13, and 3. In contrast to the previous locus, it is characterized by a medium/ light brown matrix. It is finer grained and considerably well sorted. While it is compact, it does not have the damp and clay-like, granular texture of the superimposed context. The area in the NE corner of this locus contained a considerably high concentration of pottery as well as a cluster of granite stones that have since been classified as an independent locus (13). Upon further excavation, it has become clear that this context is also enclosed on its easternmost flank by locus 16 (likely a terrace wall or collapse from a terrace wall). Based on first impressions of the architecture, locus 11 appeared to constitute the space external to the structure enclosed in wall 9. This later proved not to be the case. Later excavations revealed that this area was enclosed within the two walls (9 and 10) and contained two distinct rooms (loci 28 and 32), partitioned by a few distinct joins. Elevations for this context have been taken on the total station. Given the size of the unit we took multiple readings throughout the space and have additional top depths of 2243.84m, 2243.89m, 2243.88m, 2243.94m.