Sep 2, 2012

Before the eruption in 472 A.D.

Digging up a test trench in order to check the stratigraphic sequence before the eruption.


Removal of the fragments of collapsed walls


See you again, Maria.

We are very grateful for your participation in the excavation,
and we look forward to working together again.



Aug 30, 2012

Plowed Ground

We are revealing the ground just before the eruption in 472 A.D..
May be, it was plowed up, and then the surface was covered with the volcanic materials of that eruption.

(2012/08/28)



(2012/08/29)


(2012/08/30)
The plowed ground in this area was revealed.
And in order to facilitate photogrammetric work from the air, we draw some lines on the ground as a guide.



Documentation of the details on the surface


Aug 29, 2012

Removal of the volcanic materials

Progress of the works...

In this area the stratigraphic sequence is simple, but removing of the materials is quite tough work.

(2012/08/20)

↓↓
(2012/08/21)

↓↓
(2012/08/22)


↓↓
(2012/08/24)

↓↓
(2012/08/28)


↓↓
(2012/08/29)

↓↓
(2012/08/29)
We have completed the removal of volcanic materials related to the eruption in 472 A.D..