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Publication

Publication Status
Publication Year
Publication Notes

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
Soil abutting northeast of SU 1386
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
Dolia Rare
Pottery
Tiles Rare
Geologic
Basalt Frequent
Tufo Frequent small
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
Animal Teeth Rare
Charcoal Medium

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

Relationships

Observations and Descriptions

Observations
excavated by trowel and pick, dry conditions.
Position
central east-west, south of wall 1183
Shape
irregular rectangle

Layers

Surface
flat, rubble visible in section abutting 1386
Inclusion Observations
rubble clusters alone southern edge
Thickness Observations
thicker in east. In west, overlied part of 1386
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
Mortar Inclusions

Mortar Inclusion Size
Wall Facing

Foundations
Floor Type

Wall Finishing

Dimensions
Structure Description

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
Charcoal
Non Soil Sample Size

Interpretations

Interpretations
Unknown Date Unknown Author

Compact layer of soil. It is not unlikely that this fill represented what was left from the original fill beneath a potential floor surface in this work which is completely lost.

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

Bag # Cassetta # Recovery Method # of Specimens Weight (gr) Notes
781 32 27 103
Totals 27 103

Faunal NISP

Species NISP NISP % NISP Notes
0 0
Totals 0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Iron: one spike. Dates of comparanda suggest second to first century BC date for the SU, rather than the later date of 175 BC to AD 200.
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 16 0.096
Ceramics 146 2.196
Iron 1 0.008
Totals 163 2.3
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Ceramics Condition Comments
Good overall condition.
Ceramics
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Amphora 2 2 18 22 0.708 3 9
Black Gloss 2 2 0.01 1 4
Bucchero 1 1 3 5 0.014 1 4
Commonware 10 1 4 50 66 0.98 2 7
Creamware 1 1 2 14 18 0.244 2 6
Genucilia Plate 1 2 3 0.04 4 5
Impasto 4 10 14 0.104 1 5
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso 1 2 3 0.03 2 4
Painted Creamware 1 2 3 0.026 3 5
Painted Fineware 1 1 2 0.024 4 5
Thin Walled 1 7 8 0.016 2 7
Totals 0 20 6 8 111 146 2.196

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

270
900 BC - 500 BC

271
675 BC - 450 BC

272
500 BC - 400 BC

273
400 BC - 300 BC

274
400 BC - 50 BC

275
175 BC - 200 AD

276
275 BC - 175 BC

277
225 BC - 175 BC

Connected Forms

Botany
145
Faunal Remains
1137
Faunal Remains
1149
Faunal Remains
1144
Faunal Remains
1145
Faunal Remains
1143
Faunal Remains
1146
Faunal Remains
1148
Faunal Remains
1136
Faunal Remains
1134
Faunal Remains
1135
Faunal Remains
1138
Faunal Remains
1139
Faunal Remains
1140
Faunal Remains
1141
Faunal Remains
1142
Faunal Remains
1147

Attachments

Attachments
SU_1428_1.JPG
Photo

SU_1428_2.JPG
Photo

SU_1428_3.JPG
Photo

SU_1428.pdf
Context Sheet

Developed by the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, University of Arkansas.