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 Frequent
Brick Rare
Glass Rare
Marble Rare
Metal Rare iron, lead, bronze
Mosaic Tile Rare
Nails Rare
Painted Plaster Frequent
Pottery Frequent
Slag Rare
Tiles Frequent
Geologic
Basalt Medium
Clay Rare
Tufo Medium local
Organic
Animal Bones Frequent
Animal Teeth Frequent
Charcoal Frequent
Shells 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

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
2014-07-01 Laura Banducci

based on the large amount and size and-variation in the inclusions and the variable soil colors, this SU seems to have originated from series of dumping activities.

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
1259 87 0 41
1263 88 0 2520
Totals 0 2561

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 2.78
Ceramics 2271 46.631
Glass 19 0.064
Metal (deprecated) 46 0.276
Mosaic Tile 14 0.116
Plaster 174 5.952
Shell 29 0.064
Stone 5 0.342
Wattle And Daub 12 0.269
Totals 2570 56.494
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Ceramic Object, miniature olpe

Pin, Pointy end of bone needle or pin

Button, bronze button

Handle, bronze handle

Button, Bronze button

Ceramic Fragment, terra sigillata stamp

Architectural Element, Terracotta molding

Loom Weight, Fragment of loom weight

Game Piece, Black gloss game piece

Bone Object, Possible bone pendant or furniture attachment.

Bone Object, Fragment of bone handle or bead

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 9 1 2 7 19 0.344 3 8
Amphora 3 9 231 242 19.005 2 11
Black Gloss 45 2 4 57 108 1.112 1 11
Bucchero 1 1 2 0.012 3 4
Buccheroid Impasto 1 1 0.001 3 3
Commonware 219 18 40 908 1185 14.742 2 11
Creamware 32 14 10 320 376 3.507 2 11
Fineware 1 8 9 0.05 3 7
Genucilia Plate 2 2 0.008 3 4
Imbrex 19 19 1.075 3 11
Impasto 2 34 36 0.325 2 5
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso 4 3 20 27 0.36 2 10
Impasto Rosso 4 4 0.064 3 6
Internal Red Slip Ware 5 8 13 0.13 2 8
Internal Slip Ware 4 4 0.07 4 6
Lamp 3 2 22 27 0.151 2 5
Large Storage Container 4 4 0.36 6 9
Mortarium 1 1 0.024 6 6
Opaque Red Ware 1 1 0.714 11 11
Painted Commonware 6 6 0.048 3 5
Painted Creamware 17 2 3 15 37 0.588 3 11
Painted Fineware 6 6 0.018 2 5
Tegula 37 82 119 3.669 1 11
Terra Sigillata 7 3 7 17 0.103 2 11
Thin Walled 13 5 42 60 0.151 2 6
Totals 0 397 51 72 1806 2325 46.631

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

200 BC - 300 AD

175 BC - 200 AD

50 BC - 180 AD

200 BC - 0 AD

31 BC - 117 AD

400 BC - 300 BC

1 AD - 200 AD

200 BC - 1 BC

31 BC - 150 AD

30 BC - 15 BC

30 BC - 15 BC

300 AD - 400 AD

5 BC - 3 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
SU_5541_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_5541_1.JPG
Photo

SU_5541_2.JPG
Photo

SU_5541_3.JPG
Photo

SU_5541_4.JPG
Photo

SU_5541_5.JPG
Photo

SU_5541_6.JPG
Photo