Stratigraphic Units

Publication

Publication Status
Publication Year
Publication Notes

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
Masonry covering for Tomb 8
Formation Process
Stratigraphical Reliability
SU Type
Layer Distinguished By
Photos
Photo Model

Record Events

Filled Out By
Revised By
Finds Studied By
Filled Out On
Revised On
Finds Processed On
SU Closed

Inclusions

Class Frequency Details
Anthropic
Geologic
Organic

Soil Matrix

Composition
Clay %
Silt %
Sand %
Matrix
Compaction
Measured Compaction
Measured Compaction (kg per cm)
Color

Unit Limits

Northern Limit
Southern Limit
Western Limit
Eastern Limit
Depth Limit
Unit Limit Notes

Stratigraphic Sequence

Observations and Descriptions

Observations
Excavated by pick-axe.
Position
Center south of Area B
Shape
Rectangular

Layers

Surface
Inclusion Observations
Thickness Observations
Interface

Cuts

Cut Edges
Cut Sides
Cut Bottom
Cut Top Edge
Cut Bottom Edge
Cut Observations

Structural Remains

Alignment
Building Technique

Binding Agent
Mortar Description
Friable, light grey sandy lime mortar, occasional small fragments of bone inclusions, occasional fragments of tile and pottery.
Mortar Inclusions

Mortar Inclusion Size
Wall Facing

Foundations
Floor Type

Wall Finishing

Dimensions
Structure Description
Photo taken showing representative sample of basalt/tufo blocks - 410776. Basalt and tufo building technique. Dimensions: 2m x 160m x .50m deep. Constructed of open rounded basalt stones fairly well sorted, range from .10-.25m in diameter. Tufo fragments variable in size from small blocks to large stones measuring .40x.25x.25m

Samples

Total Volume of Layer (buckets)
Soil Sampling
Soil Sample Quantity (buckets)
Soil Sample Fraction (%)
Sieving
Sieving Sample Quantity (buckets)
Sieving Sample Fraction (%)
Non Soil Sampling
Non Soil Sample Type
500g mortar
Non Soil Sample Size

Interpretations

Interpretations
Unknown Date Unknown Author

Substantial tomb covering, for high status 'cappuccina' style tomb.

Dates and Phasing

Approximate Date of Layer
to
Date of Layer Observations
Creation Phase (First Phase Present)
Last Active Phase (Present and in Use)
Last Presence Phase (Last Phase Present, not in Use)

Faunal Register

Faunal NISP

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
bone: 1 bag of human bone; stone: 3 large rocks; plaster: 1 piece
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone
Plaster
Stone
Totals 0 0
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Ceramics Condition Comments
Ceramics
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Black Gloss 2 1 3
Bucchero 1 1
Commonware 1 1 1 3
Impasto 1 1 2
Tegula 4 4
Totals 0 4 0 1 8 13 0

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

841
900 BC - 500 BC

842
400 BC - 50 BC

843
1 AD - 200 AD

Connected Forms

Features
8

Attachments

Attachments
SU_1039_1shr.jpg
Photo

SU_1039_2shr.jpg
Photo

SU_1039_3shr.jpg
Photo

SU_1039_4shr.jpg
Photo

PM63_SU1039.pdf
Photo Model

Top layer masonry structure of lead sarcophagus tomb 8

SU_1039.pdf
Context Sheet

T8_SU1039.zip
Photo Model

T8, SU1039 .obj