Gabii - Stratigraphic Units

Stratigraphic Units

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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	Frequent
Glass	Rare
Marble	Rare
Nails	Frequent
Pottery	Frequent
Slag
Tiles	Medium
Geologic
Tufo	Medium	grey
Organic
Animal Bones	Frequent
Animal Teeth	Frequent
Charcoal	Medium
Human Bones	Rare
Shells	Medium

Stratigraphic Sequence

Relationships

5048

Observations and Descriptions

Observations

Excavated on a dry sunny day with good visibility. Occipital bone fragments (human). Special Finds: 759-iron key; 765-bone hair pin; 767-bronze utensil

Position

most of east side

Shape

rectangular

Layers

Surface

pottery, animal bone, charcoal on 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

2012-07-11 Claudia Melisch

Layer containing a large amount of pottery and animal bones. There is still doubt, whether this layer is affected by more modern disturbances (e.g. by ploughing).

Dates and Phasing

Approximate Date of Layer

BC AD

Date of Layer Observations

Early Claudian period

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)
N/A	41	Excavation	832	4977
N/A	42	Excavation	135	4573
Totals			967	9550

Faunal NISP

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

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations

Thin-walled ware: several pieces of same vessel; some have decoration, including barbotine. Terra sigillata: three pieces have stamps and were given special find numbers.Painted creamware: four wall pieces join the base. Lamp: at least two join. Glass: includes four pieces of glass slag. Iron: twenty-seven pieces of slag, thirty-five nails; one ring; three other pieces. Bronze: one small tack. Lead: folded strip.

Finds Storage Notes

Bulk Finds

Class	Count	Weight (kg)
Bone		9.688
Bronze	3	0.02
Ceramics
Glass	23	0.042
Iron	66	1.075
Lead	1	0.028
Mosaic Tile	1	0.008
Other	5	0.278
Plaster	4	0.312
Stone	1	0.024
Totals	104	11.475

Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020

Total Partial

Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

759

key

761

stamp

765

767

bronze object

835

Stamp, stamp

836

stamp

837

Stamp, stamp

838

Loom Weight, loom weight

840

Graffito, graffito

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition

Good Fair Poor

Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020

Total Partial

Ceramics Condition Comments

Earlier materials are more worn. This layer likely should not be dated based on the presence of one small sherd of ARS.

Ceramics

Class	Whole Vessels	Rims	Handles	Bases	Walls	Total	Weight (kg)	Minimum Size (cm)	Maximum Size (cm)
African Red Slip					1	1	0.002		2
Amphora		36	34	4	377	451	23.965	3	10
Black Gloss		8	1	2	18	29	0.336	2	10
Bucchero					1	1	0.008		3
Buccheroid Impasto					1	1	0.018		4
Commonware		97	17	20	247	381	5.419	2	10
Creamware		18		15	104	147	1.63	2	10
Dolium		2				2	0.476	6	9
Fineware		4	2	5	31	42	0.39	2	6
Genucilia Plate		1				1	0.006		3
Impasto		2		1	11	14	0.224	2	6
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso		2			1	3	0.134	5	7
Internal Slip Ware					1	1	0.006		3
Lamp			4	3	26	33	0.184	3	6
Mortarium		3				3	0.318	6	10
Overpainted Black Gloss					1	1	0.004		3
Painted Commonware					1	1	0.014		3
Painted Creamware		1		2	14	17	0.218	2	6
Painted Fineware		1			2	3	0.006	2	3
Terra Sigillata		33		35	92	160	1.09	2	10
Thin Walled		9	4	6	39	58	0.13	2	5
Totals	0	217	62	93	968	1350	34.578

Glass

Spot Dates

468

900 BC - 500 BC

469

500 BC - 400 BC

470

400 BC - 50 BC

471

175 BC - 200 AD

472

50 BC - 180 AD

473

20 BC - 1 BC

474

14 AD - 100 AD

475

40 AD - 117 AD

476

14 AD - 68 AD

477

14 BC - 14 AD

478

27 BC - 20 AD

479

40 BC - 15 BC

480

27 BC - 10 BC

481

325 BC - 130 BC

482

25 BC - 150 AD

483

100 BC - 30 BC

484

27 BC - 100 AD

485

150 BC - 1 BC

486

40 BC - 81 AD

487

1 AD - 500 AD

2203

14 AD - 190 AD

2204

1 AD - 190 AD

2205

35 AD - 69 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Photo

Context Sheet

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