Stratigraphic Units

Publication

Publication Status
Publication Year
Publication Notes

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
Travertine blocks covering the drain in the cut su 5696
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

Relationships

Observations and Descriptions

Observations
SU_5710 was exposed on 21st July by pickaxe and trowel.
Position
Located south-west corner of Area F, in the cut SU_5697.
Shape
Rectangular blocks

Layers

Surface
The surface of SU 5710 is regular and presented concretions of limestone on one of the block to the northeast.
Inclusion Observations
Thickness Observations
Interface

Cuts

Cut Edges
Cut Sides
Cut Bottom
Cut Top Edge
Cut Bottom Edge
Cut Observations

Structural Remains

Alignment
Blocks are parallel alignment on north-south axis
Building Technique

Binding Agent
Mortar Description
Mortar Inclusions

Mortar Inclusion Size
Wall Facing

Foundations
Floor Type

Wall Finishing

Dimensions
Block 1 has a width of 52cm, a maximum length of 79cm, and a height of 13cm. Block 2 has a width of 55cm, a maximum length of 91cm, and a height of 27cm. The overall width of the two blocks is 110cm and the overall length is 91cm.
Structure Description
Two large adjacent travertine blocks.

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
2014-07-22 Arianna Zapelloni Pavia

SU 5710 most likely represents a cover for the drain of the impluvium (SUs 5697, 5787), and possibly served also as a kind of foundation for a proper impluvium superstructure, perhaps of worked stone.

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
SU5710_PHM859_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Travertine blocks covering the drain in the cut su 5696

SU_5710_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_5710_1.JPG
Photo

SU_5710_2.JPG
Photo

SU_5710_3.JPG
Photo

SU_5710_4.JPG
Photo

SU_5710_1.JPG
Photo

SU_5710_2.JPG
Photo

SU_5710_3.JPG
Photo

SU_5710_4.JPG
Photo