Stratigraphic Units

Publication

Publication Status
Publication Year
Publication Notes

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
The SU is a large layer corresponding to the central area of the house, without pavement preparation.
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
Pottery Frequent
Tiles Rare
Geologic
Basalt Rare
Pebbles
Tufo Medium
Organic
Animal Teeth Rare
Charcoal Rare

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

Observations and Descriptions

Observations
The SU was excavated with pickax between the week of 04/07/2011 and 18/07/2011. Initially a half-section was made and the northern portion was excavated, but after the excavation the area was extended to the south. This SU was also expanded and then excavated in its entirety.
Position
The SU is located in the center of the southern half of Area C.
Shape
The shape is irregular.

Layers

Surface
There are some exposed rocks/rubble near the southern edge, with occasional visible stones throughout SU 2246.
Inclusion Observations
Thickness Observations
The thickness decreases to the south.
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
2011-07-26 Andrea Summers

The SU is a large, mostly empty layer. The impluvium was not found. It is possibly a courtyard or atrium area. The very few inclusions point to it being just a large empty area with no floor or walls or other materials. It is certainly a layer of post-abandonment accumulation.

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
The finds include two burnished Impasto Rosso wall sherds, two Impasto Rosso tops, one Impasto Rosso handle, Internal Red Slip ware with white stripes dating from the 2nd c. BCE-2nd/3rd c. CE, Internal Slip ware sherds dating to the 4th-3rd c. BCE, two joining sherds of Genucilia Plate, an Impasto top sherd, burnished Impasto sherds (one red and one black with compass decoration), a large dolium rim in a cream color, Vernice-Rossa Terra Sigillata sherds, red orientalizing Painted Fineware, Painted Fineware with a white band left in reserve, possible Eastern Sigillata or Eastern Fineware with a thin orange slip with a buff/light orange center, a Bucchero spindle whorl, a flat piece of iron, a grey mosaic tile and a small, red plaster piece.
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 8
Iron 4
Mosaic Tile 6
Plaster 1
Totals 19 0
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

335
Spindle Whorl, spindle whorl

317
Loom Weight, loom weight

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 4 2 25 31
Black Gloss 22 4 9 79 114
Bucchero 4 4 2 8 18
Commonware 20 2 8 131 161
Creamware 6 44 50
Eastern Sigillata 1 1
Genucilia Plate 2 2
Impasto 39 1 125 165
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso 4 4 35 43
Impasto Rosso 26 2 6 133 167
Internal Red Slip Ware 3 3
Internal Slip Ware 4 4 8
Italo Geometric 1 1 2
Lamp 1 1
Large Storage Container 5 2 8
Painted Fineware 2 6 8
Spindle Whorl 1
Tegula 93
Terra Sigillata 1 2 3
Thin Walled 2 2
Totals 0 137 15 30 604 881 0

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

100 BC - 50 AD

250 BC - 200 BC

300 BC - 1 BC

900 BC - 500 BC

600 BC - 200 BC

675 BC - 450 BC

175 BC - 200 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
SU_2246_1.JPG
Photo

SU_2246_2.JPG
Photo

SU_2246_3.JPG
Photo

SU_2246_4.JPG
Photo

SU_2246.pdf
Context Sheet