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
Coins Frequent
Glass Medium
Marble Frequent
Metal Frequent Lead, iron,and bronze
Mortar Medium
Mosaic Tile Rare
Nails Frequent
Painted Plaster Medium
Pottery Medium
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Silt Medium
Tufo Rare grey
Organic
Animal Bones Frequent
Animal Teeth Medium
Charcoal Rare
Human Bones Rare
Human Teeth Rare
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
2015-07-15 Clara-Ann Joyce

Excavated layer led to a tile-lined drainage feature that drained into channel below. The undisturbed nature of SU and high density of finds tell us that it was most likely not previously excavated by the soprintendenza, and that it was formed by accumulation which took place at least partly during an occupation phase..

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
1637 111 0 705 ciprinide Human baby bones
Totals 0 705

Faunal NISP

Species NISP NISP % NISP Notes
0 0
Totals 0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 0.732
Bronze 6 0.01
Glass 34 0.03
Iron 41 0.122
Lead 7 0.05
Mosaic Tile 8 0.038 grey and white; 0.5x0.5x2cm; dumped
Plaster 7 0.054
Stone 18 1.335
Totals 121 2.371
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

1486
Coin, AE coin - c. 160 - 170 CE

1487
Pin, Worked bone tool

1488
Metal Object, Bronze Cosmetic Instrument

1489
Coin, Bronze Coin

1490
Metal Fragment, Bronze fragment

1491
Pin, Worked bone

1485
Coin, AE coin - mid 3rd cent - mid 4th cent

1498
Coin, Bronze coin

1499
Coin, Bronze coin

1500
Coin, AE coin - End of 3rd century - 4th century

1502
Pin, Bone hairpin fragment

1503
Coin, bronze coin

1505
Coin, Bronze coin

1506
Coin, Bronze coin

1509
Coin, Bronze coin

1507
Stylus, Worked bone

1568
Key, Iron key

1569
Key, Iron key

1595
Bone Object, bone tool

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 1 1 0.01 4 4
African Red Slip 1 1 2 0.008 4 4
Commonware 7 2 7 16 0.158 3 7
Creamware 1 1 0.006 4 4
Lamp 1 1 0.002 3 3
Terra Sigillata 1 1 0.001 2 2
Totals 0 9 0 2 11 22 0.185

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

3770
20 BC - 300 AD

4669
160 AD - 170 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
SU_5817_sketch.pdf
Sketch

GPR_5817_2.JPG
Photo

GPR_5817_1.JPG
Photo

su_5817_tess.jpg
Photo

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