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Publication

Publication Status
Publication Year
Publication Notes

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
The SU is a compact yellowish-grey deposit north of 2306 and south of 2437, and is also recorded as equal to SU 2476.
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 Rare
Tiles Rare
Geologic
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
The southern limit runs beneath wall 2306. The eastern limit artificially is divided as the SU continues into its equal unit, SU 2476.

Stratigraphic Sequence

Relationships

Observations and Descriptions

Observations
The SU was excavated by trowel on 28/07/2015.
Position
The SU is located north of wall 2306 and tufo block 2434, and northwest of wall 2278.
Shape
The shape is linear.

Layers

Surface
There are no visible slope or visible surface inclusions.
Inclusion Observations
A few stone and ceramic inclusions are scattered throughout.
Thickness Observations
The thickness is regular 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
2020-06-01 BrittanyProffitt

During post-excavation study, this feature was reinterpreted as possibly belonging to spaces on the exterior of the Phase 1A building. It runs east to west along the southern wall foundations 2437 and 2484.

2015-08-01 J Troy Samuels

The SU is a deposit of accumulation. This deposit appears to cover most of the space south of the linear feature 2437, across most of the area south of the courtyard.

Dates and Phasing

Approximate Date of Layer
to
Date of Layer Observations
Latest datable material is the impasto rosso. Bucchero and impasto fragments too small and unremarkable to find close date.
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
1704 112 0 37
Totals 0 37

Faunal NISP

Species NISP NISP % NISP Notes
0 0
Totals 0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
The excavated wheel-made Impasto Rosso may have been produced at the later end of Impasto Rosso production.
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 0.04
Totals 0 0.04
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Ceramics Condition Comments
The Bucchero and Buccheroid Impasto very weathered, but the other ceramics were in decent condition.
Ceramics
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Bucchero 3 3 0.004 1 2
Buccheroid Impasto 3 3 0.011 1 2
CBM 1 0.026 3 3
Etrusco-corinthian 2 2 0.002 1 2
Impasto 6 44 50 0.57 1 5 impasto: 2 fragments have undergone high heat; impasto rosso: 2 fragments are wheel made and thin and only burnished on the exterior; etrusco-corinth: handle fragments join
Impasto Rosso 4 4 0.055 2 6
Totals 0 6 2 0 54 63 0.668

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

3957
800 BC - 500 BC

3958
650 BC - 550 BC

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1241_SU2472_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Compact yellowish-grey deposit N. of 2306 and S. of 2437

GPR_2472.JPG
Photo

SU_2472_sketch.pdf
Sketch

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