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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
Burnt Adobe	Rare
Pottery	Frequent
Geologic
Tufo	Medium
Organic
Animal Bones	Medium
Animal Teeth	Rare
Charcoal	Rare

Stratigraphic Sequence

Relationships

2879

Covers
- 2883
Covers
- 2924

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

2018-07-04 Samir Al-Ali

The unusually frequent pottery sherds seem to indicate that this layer was possibly a trash heap or dump into which people would throw unwanted ware. This was further corroborated by rare charcoal chunks. Related to a series of deposits higher in the stratigraphy.

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	Weight (gr)
2243	128	Flotation Heavy Fraction	68.53
2303	144	Excavation	624
Totals			692.53

Faunal NISP

Species	NISP	NISP %	NISP Notes
	0	0
	0	0
Totals	0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations

Finds Storage Notes

Bulk Finds

Class	Count	Weight (kg)
Bone		0.006
Slag		0.003
Totals	0	0.009

Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020

Total Partial

Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

2668

Lithic Tool, Lithic flake

2672

Lithic Tool, Obsidian lithic

2670

Fibula, Bronze fibula pin

2674

Spool, Spool

2691

Spindle Whorl, Partial spindle whorl

2697

Spool, Spool fragment

2766

Debitage, debitage

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)
Bucchero Impasto		1			1	2	0.006	2	4
Cooking Stand						33	1.54	2	9
Impasto Bruno		86	39	32	1716	1873	22.9	2	9
Italo Geometric				2		2	0.091	4	9
Large Storage Container		2		4	150	156	9.9	2	9
Totals	0	89	39	38	1867	2066	34.437

Glass

Spot Dates

Connected Forms

Botany

923

Attachments

Photo Model

Compact light brownish gray deposit with ceramic and stone inclusions at NW limit of courtyard

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