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Publication

Publication Status

Beta Published

Publication Year

Publication Notes

Record Events

Filled Out By

Revised By

Finds Studied By

Filled Out On

Revised On

Finds Processed On

SU Closed

Yes No

Inclusions

Class	Frequency	Details
Anthropic
Amphorae	Frequent
Brick	Medium
Coins	Rare
Dolia	Rare
Glass	Frequent
Marble	Rare
Pottery	Frequent
Tiles	Frequent
Geologic
Basalt	Medium
Tufo	Frequent
Organic
Animal Bones	Frequent
Animal Teeth	Medium
Ash	Frequent
Charcoal	Frequent

Stratigraphic Sequence

Relationships

5867

Covers
- 5133

Observations and Descriptions

Observations

Position

Shape

Layers

Surface

Inclusion Observations

Thickness Observations

Interface

Commingled Diffuse Sharp

Other

Samples

Total Volume of Layer (buckets)

Soil Sampling

Yes No

Soil Sample Quantity (buckets)

Soil Sample Fraction (%)

Sieving

Yes No

Sieving Sample Quantity (buckets)

Sieving Sample Fraction (%)

Non Soil Sampling

Yes No

Non Soil Sample Type

Non Soil Sample Size

Interpretations

2015-07-31 Benjamin Murray Ioset

SU5867 appears to be an accumulation of soil within a disused water feature in the south of Room 20, perhaps a sewer or basin. It is unclear whether this accumulation was deposited entirely through anthropic processes, but the high density of large artifacts and bones suggest dumping activity..

Dates and Phasing

Approximate Date of Layer

BC AD

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 #	Weight (gr)
N/A	116	5080
N/A	117	4515
Totals		9595

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)
Bone		12.63
Glass	19	0.16
Stone	7	2.57
Totals	26	15.36

Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020

Total Partial

Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

1628

Coin, AE coin - As (161 - 176 CE)

1629

Coin, Bronze coin

1639

Bone Object, worked bone tool

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition

Good Fair Poor

Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020

Total Partial

Ceramics Condition Comments

Ceramics

Class	Whole Vessels	Rims	Handles	Bases	Walls	Total	Weight (kg)	Minimum Size (cm)	Maximum Size (cm)	Details
African Cookware		2			5	7	0.134	2	10
African Red Slip				1		1	0.03	6	6	Fabric and slip bright orange color, slip worn and degraded almost completely on exterior, pocked on interior.
Amphora		10	15	2	116	143	2.16	3	11	SU includes large creamware basins or storage vessels, making it difficult to differentiate between amphora walls and creamware walls. SU includes three fully preserved amphora rims, with partial (one complete) handles attached.
CBM							1.815
Commonware		7	1	4	72	84	27.017	4	11
Creamware		17		4	58	79	4.09	3	11	SU includes large creamware basins or storage vessels, making it difficult to differentiate between amphora walls and creamware walls in some cases. Rim sherds from at least three different largevessels are present, with some joins. Includes also thr
Lamp	1		1	1	2	5	0.072	3	6
Painted Commonware					1	1	0.02	7	7
Painted Creamware					3	3	0.024	5	7
Totals	1	36	17	12	257	323	35.362

Glass

Spot Dates

3926

161 AD - 176 AD

3965

50 AD - 250 AD

3966

50 AD - 250 AD

3967

400 AD - 425 AD

3968

175 AD - 250 AD

3969

300 AD - 450 AD

3970

300 AD - 500 AD

3971

98 AD - 117 AD

4250

1 AD - 299 AD

4256

300 AD - 499 AD

4438

200 AD - 299 AD

4668

161 AD - 176 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Photo

Sketch

Drawing

Drawing

Drawing

Drawing

Drawing

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

Soil Matrix

Composition

Matrix

Compaction

Measured Compaction

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