Stratigraphic Units

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Publication

Publication Status
Publication Year
Publication Notes

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
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
Metal Rare
Mortar Medium
Pottery Medium
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Basalt Rare
Travertine Rare
Tufo Frequent
Organic
Animal Bones

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
Position
Shape

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
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
Non Soil Sample Size

Interpretations

Interpretations
2009-07-17 Sabrina Zottis

The SU is a layer of accumulation filling SU 2022. During post-excavation study, this feature was reinterpreted as a fill of tufo feature SU 2021/SU 2022, and is thought to be a post-abandonment accumulation which included ceramic materials and even a few tubuli.

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
365 15 17 244
823 33 Flotation 0 8
825 33 Flotation 0 10
Totals 17 262

Faunal NISP

Species NISP NISP % NISP Notes
0 0
0 0
0 0
Totals 0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone
Metal (deprecated) 1
Totals 1 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
Amphora 1 1
Black Gloss 1 3 4
Commonware 4 14 18
Creamware 1 1
Fineware 7 7
Internal Slip Ware 2 2
Large Storage Container 1 6 7
Painted Fineware 1 1
Tegula 87 87
Tubulus 2 2
Totals 0 9 0 0 121 130 0

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

881
400 BC - 50 BC

882
250 BC - 150 BC

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
SU_2013_1shr.jpg
Photo

SU_2013_1.JPG
Photo

SU_8139_1.JPG
Photo

SU_2013.pdf
Context Sheet

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