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
Amphorae Rare
Basalt Slabs Frequent
Metal Rare iron
Pottery Rare
Tiles Rare
Geologic
Basalt Frequent
Tufo Medium
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

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
2014-07-09 Andrew Johnston

This foundation appears, upon the excavation of the basalt foundation 5539 to the west, to have been the eastern continuation of the same structure.

2014-06-24 Laura Banducci

unworKed blocks of basalt seem to be filling a foundation trench either for wall 5158 or for another unknown later

2014-06-24 Laura Banducci

unworked blocks of basalt seem to be filling a foundation trench either for wall 5158 or for another unknown later wall. This foundation abuts the bedrock at the east end of the SU but on the west end the blocks bow out as the bedrock disappears under 5158. The cut of the foundation trench was not identified it may have been compromised by the backhoe used to open the area or the cut line maybe obscured by the edges of the basalt blocks themselves.

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
1214 87 0 11 Shells
1216 87 0 610
Totals 0 621

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) Details
Bone 0.61
Ceramics 408 12.29
Glass 1 0.001
Metal (deprecated) 11 0.192
Plaster 2 0.006
Shell 0.012
Wattle And Daub 1 0.001
Totals 423 13.112
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

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
African Cookware 3 3 0.074 9 9
Amphora 1 28 29 2.694 5 11
Black Gloss 9 4 13 26 0.61 3 10
Bucchero 1 1 0.001 3 3
Commonware 60 16 10 153 229 5.484 3 11
Creamware 4 1 2 43 50 0.654 2 11
Imbrex 2 2 0.238 6 10
Impasto 1 11 12 0.15 2 7
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso 2 2 0.02 4 5
Impasto Rosso 1 1 0.008 4 4
Internal Red Slip Ware 1 2 3 0.098 5 11
Italo Megarian 1 1 0.018 9 9
Lamp 1 6 7 0.068 3 8
Large Storage Container 1 1 0.44 11 11
Mortarium 1 1 0.07 6 6
Painted Creamware 3 1 4 0.064 5 7
Tegula 3 13 16 1.435 2 11
Terra Sigillata 1 1 0.006 4 4
Thin Walled 4 1 14 19 0.068 1 6
Totals 0 87 19 21 291 408 12.2

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

175 BC - 200 AD

32 BC - 14 AD

400 BC - 50 BC

100 BC - 50 BC

150 BC - 50 BC

1 AD - 14 AD

100 BC - 100 AD

200 BC - 14 AD

1 AD - 200 AD

1 AD - 50 AD

12 BC - 8 BC

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM618_SU5538_extended.pdf
Photo Model

E-W foundation of basalt blocks

SU_5538_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_5538_1.JPG
Photo

SU_5538_2.JPG
Photo

SU_5538_3.JPG
Photo

SU_5538_4.JPG
Photo

SU_5538_5.JPG
Photo