Stratigraphic Units

Publication

Publication Status
Publication Year
Publication Notes

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
Fill of cut 3152 in SE corner of Room 1
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
Amphorae Medium
Pottery Frequent
Tiles Frequent
Geologic
Tufo Rare grey
Organic
Animal Bones Medium
Animal Teeth Medium

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

Observations and Descriptions

Observations
exposed in 2011, exposed by trowel on 12-7-12; excavation postponed when it was clear that layer extended to W beneath 3131. Resumed 24-7-12. Includes special finds 622 and 625.
Position
Center of room 1, west of 3147 (cut)
Shape
rectangular

Layers

Surface
No visible slope; stone inclusions throughout, concentrated on S edge.
Inclusion Observations
large clusters of stone throughout; deposit slopes upwards to the W
Thickness Observations
thickness decreases to the W
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
2012-07-12 Marilyn Evans

excavation of fill begun prematurely. S and E limits clear, but rubble fill constinues to the other side of wall 3015. When excavation was resumed 24-7-12, it became clear that this was instead the very top fill of a tomb (Tomb ID 50). In the middle of Room 1.

Dates and Phasing

Approximate Date of Layer
to
Date of Layer Observations
Black gloss fragment likely intrusive.
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
877 Box A Flotation 0 6
945 66 Excavation 23 142
1021 62 Flotation 0 11
1089 66 Flotation 0 8
1412 101 0 1
Totals 23 168

Faunal NISP

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

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Impasto: One rim burnished with incised decoration. Cooking stand uncertain. Large storage container uncertain. The layer remained from last year. The black gloss fragment is intrusive; bucchero handle should be. Includes special finds 622 (ring) and 625 (spool).
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 0.146
Ceramics 169 3.748
Wattle And Daub 1 0.001
Totals 170 3.895
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

622
Ring, ring

625
Spool, spool

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Ceramics Condition Comments
Small and medium fragments.
Ceramics
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Black Gloss 1 1 0.006 4 4
Bucchero 1 1 0.008 4 4
Cooking Stand 5 5 0.154 4 6
Impasto 13 1 4 118 136 2.746 2 11
Impasto Rosso 1 1 21 23 0.544 3 6
Large Storage Container 4 4 0.29 5 7
Totals 0 13 3 5 149 170 3.748

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

675 BC - 450 BC

800 BC - 500 BC

400 BC - 50 BC

Connected Forms

Botany
232
Botany
233
Botany
266
Features
50

Attachments

Attachments
SU_3151_1shr.jpg
Photo

SU_3151_2shr.jpg
Photo

SU_3151.pdf
Context Sheet

SU_3151_1.JPG
Photo

SU_3151_2.JPG
Photo

SU_3151_3.JPG
Photo

SU_3151_4.JPG
Photo

SU_3151.pdf
Context Sheet