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Publication

Publication Status
Publication Year
Publication Notes

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
The su is a compact deposit with frequent red tufo east of 2276.
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
Pottery Medium
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Tufo Frequent red
Organic
Animal Bones 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
Western limit runs beneath wall 2276, S. limit truncated by later activity, Northern limit runs beneath wall 2306.

Stratigraphic Sequence

Relationships

Observations and Descriptions

Observations
The su was excavated with pickaxe and trowel on 20/7/15.
Position
The su was positioned east of SU 2276; south of SU 2306 in the southern half of area.
Shape
The su was irregular.

Layers

Surface
The surface had a slight slope downward from north to south, degraded red tufo visible across the surface.
Inclusion Observations
There were frequent red tufo with scattered pottery.
Thickness Observations
The thickness was uniform throughout.
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
2015-07-26 J Troy Samuels

This deposit is likely a preparation for a floor surface that has since disappeared. The surface runs beneath walls 2276 and 2306, clearly indicating that these walls belong to a later phase of construction.

2015-07-20 Courtney Asman

Preparation for floor prep

Dates and Phasing

Approximate Date of Layer
to
Date of Layer Observations
Comparanda and wares from broad range. Layer could go as late as 1st c. BCE based on presence of black gloss.
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
1645 112 0 57
Totals 0 57

Faunal NISP

Species NISP NISP % NISP Notes
0 0
Totals 0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
CBM: Tile fabric samples taken.
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 0.056
Totals 0 0.056
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Ceramics Condition Comments
Some burned sherds. Few diagnostics.
Ceramics
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Black Gloss 1 1 2 0.006
Bucchero 1 1 2 0.006
CBM 2.6
Commonware 4 16 20 0.198
Fineware 2 2 0.006
Impasto 2 2 0.032
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso 1 1 0.002
Impasto Rosso 1 1 0.018
Internal Slip Ware 1 1 0.026
Large Storage Container 1 1 0.184
Totals 0 6 1 1 24 32 3.078

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

3790
675 BC - 450 BC

3791
500 BC - 400 BC

3792
400 BC - 50 BC

3793
600 BC - 300 BC

3794
250 BC - 150 BC

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1095_SU2422_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Compact deposit with frequent red tufo E. of 2276

PM1126_SU2422_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Compact deposit with frequent red tufo E. of 2276

SU_2422_sketch.pdf
Sketch

GPR_2422_1.JPG
Photo

GPR_2422_2.JPG
Photo

SU_2422_sketch.pdf
Sketch

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