Stratigraphic Units

Publication

Publication Status
Publication Year
Publication Notes

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
Southern threshold of Room 18
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
The threshold seems to have been partly damaged at its southern limit by later robbing activity, which removed the continuation of the north-south wall that would have formed the southern stretch of the eastern limit of Room 18.

Stratigraphic Sequence

Observations and Descriptions

Observations
Exposed during the cleaning of SU 0 with pickaxe. Seems to have been previously uncovered by the excavations of the Sopraintendenza.
Position
East of 5585, south of 5584
Shape
Rectangular.

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
N-S
Building Technique

Binding Agent
Mortar Description
Mortar Inclusions

Mortar Inclusion Size
Wall Facing

Foundations
Floor Type

Wall Finishing

Dimensions
2.1 m by 0.56 m
Structure Description
Appears to be an tufa block theshold with two cuts for door hinges. There are two possible door post hole cuts at the midway.

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
2014-07-27 Andrew Johnston

Aligned on an E-W axis across the central courtyard with threshold 5347, the entrance to Room 4. Furthers the general impression of symmetry across a N-S axis that runs through the middle of this courtyard, although this soon breaks down because this threshold leads (together with 5582) into a single, long room, rather than the pair of smaller rooms on the eastern side of the courtyard.

2014-07-21 Derek Masino

This appears to be a well-made theshold; in alignment with, but smaller than threshold 5582. Wall 5584 as well as floor 5585 partially covers it.

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
SU5585_PHM855_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Room 18 with floor, thresholds, and eastern wall

SU_5583_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_5583_1.JPG
Photo

SU_5583_1.JPG
Photo