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
Pottery Medium
Geologic
Tufo Medium Gray and yellow
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

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
2016-07-14 J Troy Samuels

The SU is a layer of accumulation. The layer was exposed for much of the 2015 season/off-season, so the stratigraphy was likely a little muddled. However, the ceramic data implies a relatively secure stratigraphic basin.

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
1786 119 Excavation 0 128
Totals 0 128

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 0.136
Totals 0 0.136
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

1666
Bronze fragment

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
CBM 1 3 4 0.202 4 6 All retained
Commonware 3 10 13 0.154 2 5 One wall with very fine burnished exterior
Fineware 1 1 0.004 3 3
Impasto 6 2 94 102 1.665 1 10 1 rim, 13 walls impasto bruno (or at least finer impasto). Two walls with incised decoration (swastika and stamped circles on one, unidentifiable scratches on the other).
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso 2 2 0.022 3 6
Impasto Rosso 6 18 24 0.444 2 6
Large Storage Container 4 4 0.414 6 8
Totals 0 17 2 0 131 150 2.905

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

4156
625 BC - 500 BC

4157
500 BC - 400 BC

4158
500 BC - 400 BC

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1308_SU2508_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Compact deposit with patches of yellow and white soil in S. part of room C9, N. of 2239

SU_2508_1.JPG
Photo

SU_2508_2.JPG
Photo

GPR_2508_sketch.pdf
Sketch

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