Stratigraphic Units

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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
Dolia Rare
Glass Medium
Marble Frequent
Metal Medium iron and lead
Mosaic Tile Frequent
Painted Plaster Medium
Pottery Frequent
Slag Rare
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Tufo Frequent local grey
Organic
Animal Bones Frequent
Animal Teeth Medium
Charcoal Medium
Shells Rare

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
2014-07-26 Laura Banducci

Large SU seems to be composed of the remains of several different types of dump (e.g. tile, stone, amphora), most likely related to the other similar post-abandonment activities in the complex.

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
1443 104 0 525 bear claw
1444 104 0 2500
Totals 0 3025

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 0.736
Ceramics
Glass 34 0.124
Iron 25 0.342
Lead 2 0.034
Mosaic Tile 27 0.21
Other 1 0.256
Stone 6 0.534
Totals 95 2.236
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

1348
Architectural Molding, Molded plaster

1349
Bead, Bead

1353
Ceramic Fragment, Amphora stopper

1354
Sculpture, terracotta fragment

1355
Pin, bone pin

1357
Stamp, Terra sigillata stamp

1367
Metal Object, Iron tool (tongs?)

1369
Needle, Broken bone needle

1370
Pin, Bone pin

1371
Spoon, Bone spoon

1373
Metal Object, Bronze disc

1374
Pin, Bone pin

1375
Needle, Bone needle

1389
Coin, Bronze coin

1393
Pin, Bone pin

1397
Pin, Pin fragment

1398
Glass Object, Glass Vial (Poison?)

1407
Ceramic Fragment, Ceramic with glass bead

1408
Stamp, Amphora handle with stamp

1412
Bead, shell 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 Red Slip 1 1 0.012 5 5
Amphora 1 3 2 9 18 2.14 3 11
Amphora Stopper 1 1 0.09 10 10
Black Gloss 3 1 4 0.032 4 5
Commonware 17 1 3 6 27 0.376 2 9
Creamware 1 3 4 0.09 3 8
Impasto 1 1 0.018 4 4
Lamp 4 1 1 6 0.072 3 4
Thin Walled 1 2 1 4 0.006 2.5 4
Totals 1 24 11 9 18 66 2.836

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

Connected Forms

Finds Study
200
Finds Study
201

Attachments

Attachments
SU_5685_1.JPG
Photo

SU_5685_2.JPG
Photo

SU_5685_sketch.pdf
Sketch

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