The detailed recording and documentation of all finds from the excavation is an essential work step. Their analysis and interpretation provide information on the function of individual excavation areas and provide information on the chronological classification of find contexts.

The finds from the excavation sections are brought to the excavation house every day and initially registered in the excavation database. They are sorted according to find category: Ceramics, glass, metal, bone, stone and other. In addition to the type of find, information on the context and circumstances of the find is also stored. The finds are then cleaned. Ceramics, sculpture and architectural fragments as well as glass finds are washed with clear water and a soft brush. Unusual pieces that initially require professional cleaning or need to be protected from decay are carefully cleaned, stabilised and conserved by the conservators. Sometimes broken ceramic or glass vessels can also be reassembled from individual fragments

The next step involves the genre-specific documentation and analysis. For this purpose, the finds are passed on to experts who specialise in individual find groups for further processing

When documenting the pottery, the first aim is to determine the vessel types and ceramic wares in order to derive their chronological classification. For this purpose, so-called diagnostic fragments, i.e. rim, base and handle fragments as well as decorated sherds, are recorded by means of a hand drawing. These technical – and not artistic – drawings are primarily used to reconstruct the vessel shapes and document details of the fragments that would remain hidden by the photographic record

The workplaces in the excavation house include indoor rooms and an outdoor work area, which provides a pleasant working environment and promotes dialogue between the experts.

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