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

Class Frequency Details
Anthropic
Geologic
Organic

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
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
2013-07-25 Sarah Norvell

SU 5439 is a red tufo ashlar wall running north to south forming the eastern limit of Room 14. SU 5439 consists of 6 ashlar niches some of which are stacked upon each other to form three courses of the wall while the remaining three are in line with each other to form the construction of the wall in a single course. SU 5439 is in phase with and bound to SU 5440, denoting the northern excavation limit of Room 14 (possibly an outdoor courtyard) and also a limit to the monumental ramp running from the basalt paved road to the monumental complex. SU 5439 is also in phase with SU 5449, the red tufo pavement located to its western limit; a well is built into this feature. A block of tufo is leaned against SU 5439, this is perhaps a course of the wall that has collapsed, but we don't know if its location is original or if it was moved during the previous excavation. At the southern limit of SU 5439 there is a deposit of mortar, possibly a repair or an attempt to close the gap between SU 5439 and the stone pier SU 5442 that is abutting SU 5439. All limits appear to be orignal.

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

Faunal NISP

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Ceramics Condition Comments
Ceramics

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM574_SU5439_SU5472.pdf
Photo Model

NS ashlar wall and tufo pier

PM617_SU5439_SU5440_extended.pdf
Photo Model

N-S wall with E-W short leg at northern end

GPR_5439_1.JPG
Photo

GPR_5439_2.JPG
Photo

GPR_5439_3.JPG
Photo

GPR_5439_4.JPG
Photo

SU_5439.pdf
Context Sheet