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 Rare
Glass Rare
Metal Rare
Mosaic Tile Rare
Nails Rare
Pottery Rare
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Basalt Rare
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
Animal Teeth Rare
Ash Rare found close to wall 6054
Charcoal Rare found close to wall 6054
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
2017-06-30 lucy grace tribble

This layer appears to be floor preparation for the concrete floor only visible in SU 6051, perhaps cut into for the construction of the muretti, which were on top of this layer.

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
3105 129 Excavation 0 131
3106 129 Excavation 0 172
Totals 0 303

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 0.335 2 bags of bone
Bronze 1 0.004 rectangular sheet with corner square
Charcoal 0.015
Iron 15 0.211 9 nails, 2 stakes, 4 pc slag.
Marble 7 0.107 quartzy white
Mosaic Tile 0.714
Plaster 3 0.502 red yellow, red with gold stripe, white, black
Shell 0.025 All modern landsnail. Discarded.
Totals 26 1.913
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

2136
Coin, bronze coin

2141
Coin, AE coin - Late Antique (mid 4th cent.)

2150
Coin, coin

2180
Coin, AE Coin - Late Antique (mid 4th cent.)

2188
Fibula, Partial bronze fibula

2191
Coin, AE Coin - Imperial

2195
Coin, coin

2274
Coin, AE coin

2275
Coin, AE coin

2276
Coin, AE coin

2277
Bead, glass bead

2403
Coin, AE coin

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 29 31 0.2 1 7
African Red Slip 2 3 5 0.024 2 5
Amphora 3 2 107 112 1.125 1 11
Commonware 11 1 32 44 0.451 1 9
Creamware 3 1 31 35 0.223 2 8
Fineware 3 3 0.004 1 2
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso 1 1 0.004 3 3 Decoration with black stripes and dots
Internal Red Slip Ware 4 5 9 0.205 2 9 Two sherds may be of an unidentified ceramic type and not internal red slip, as they do not display the internal slip, are of a lighter orange fabric with a smooth surface.
Italo Geometric 2 2 0.004 2 4 Decoration with black stripes and dots
Lamp 4 4 0.006 2 3
Terra Sigillata 1 1 2 4 0.046 2 7 one sherd quite worn with accretions
Tubulus 1.56
Totals 0 25 2 4 219 250 3.852

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 9 2 36 47 0.053 2 5 1
Totals 0 9 0 2 36 47 0.053

Spot Dates

4375
200 AD - 250 AD

4378
430 AD - 450 AD

4394
141 AD -

4422
352 AD - 355 AD

4423
364 AD - 366

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1558_SU6044_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Compact layer of brown silt with white mortar inclusions N of road 7019

GPR_6044_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_6044_1.JPG
Photo

View from northeast

SU_6044_2.JPG
Photo

View from southeast

SU_6044_3.JPG
Photo

View from east

SU_6044_4.JPG
Photo

View from north

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