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Publication

Publication Status

Beta Published

Publication Year

Publication Notes

Record Events

Filled Out By

Revised By

Finds Studied By

Filled Out On

Revised On

Finds Processed On

SU Closed

Yes No

Inclusions

Class	Frequency	Details
Anthropic
Amphorae	Rare
Metal	Rare	Bronze
Pottery	Frequent
Tiles	Medium
Geologic
Basalt	Rare
Tufo	Rare	Red
Organic
Animal Bones	Medium
Animal Teeth	Rare

Stratigraphic Sequence

Relationships

2418
- Covers

2424

Covers
- 2442

Observations and Descriptions

Observations

Position

Shape

Layers

Surface

Inclusion Observations

Thickness Observations

Interface

Commingled Diffuse Sharp

Other

Samples

Total Volume of Layer (buckets)

Soil Sampling

Yes No

Soil Sample Quantity (buckets)

Soil Sample Fraction (%)

Sieving

Yes No

Sieving Sample Quantity (buckets)

Sieving Sample Fraction (%)

Non Soil Sampling

Yes No

Non Soil Sample Type

Non Soil Sample Size

Interpretations

2015-07-18 J Troy Samuels

The deposit is possibly associated with a leveling surface for the later Republican period structure. During post-excavation study, this feature was reinterpreted as a leveling fill to create a level surface within Space 7.

2015-07-17 Emily Sharp

The SU is a compact thin accumulation layer, above silty brown soil.

Dates and Phasing

Approximate Date of Layer

BC AD

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
2251	135	Excavation	0	98
Totals			0	98

Faunal NISP

Species	NISP	NISP %	NISP Notes
	0	0
Totals	0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations

Finds Storage Notes

Bulk Finds

Class	Count	Weight (kg)	Details
Bone		0.098
Bronze			2 tiny flakes not retained, likely come off from special find in SU.
Totals	0	0.098

Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020

Total Partial

Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

1520

Metal Object, Bronze fragment

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition

Good Fair Poor

Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020

Total Partial

Ceramics Condition Comments

Ceramics

Class	Whole Vessels	Rims	Handles	Bases	Walls	Total	Weight (kg)	Minimum Size (cm)	Maximum Size (cm)	Details
Black Gloss		3		2	3	8	0.05	3	5	One rim sherd of very find fabric with traces of thick matte black gloss or pigment on interior and exterior of sherd. One wall sherd is similar in initial appearance to black gloss, with hints of red in surface and gray fabric.
Bucchero Impasto					1	1	0.012	3	3	Possible hole through sherd (on the break).
Commonware		5			29	34	0.242	2	5	2 walls turning upwards indicating a rim
Creamware		1			1	2	0.038	5	8
Fineware					1	1	0.008	4	4
Imbrex		5				7	0.67			Diagnostics and fabrics samples retained (seven fragments weighing .526 kg) and the remained reburied.
Impasto			1	1	2	4	0.204	3	9
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso			1		6	7	0.154	2	8
Impasto Rosso					7	7	0.132	2	7	Non-burnished, but fabric appears similar to impasto rosso with large black volcanic inclusions.
Internal Slip Ware		1			2	3	0.022	3	4
Italo Geometric					3	3	0.014	3	4	Very fine fabric, cream colored with brownish pink stripes painted.
Large Storage Container					2	2	0.384	8	9	One wall with band of incised dimple decoration.
Opaque Red Ware		4		2	1	7	0.036	3	5	Opaque red ware. Sherds appear to belong to two vessels, three from each at different levels of wear.
Overpainted Black Gloss				6	7	13	0.124	3	8	Five base fragments and five walls in silvery light colored gloss from single vessel (base fragments join as well as some wall fragments).
Tegula		7					6.33			Diagnostics in four fabrics retained, weighing 3.14 kg. Retained. Remained reburied.
Totals	0	26	2	11	65	99	8.42

Glass

Spot Dates

4137

425 BC - 250 BC

4138

500 BC - 400 BC

4139

250 BC - 50 BC

4140

400 BC - 200 BC

Connected Forms

Attachments

Photo Model

Compact light grey deposit N. of 2306 in SW corner of courtyard

Sketch

Photo

Stratigraphic Units

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

Soil Matrix

Composition

Matrix

Compaction

Measured Compaction

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