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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	Medium
Brick	Rare
Collapse Debris	Frequent
Glass	Medium
Marble	Medium
Metal	Rare	Metal slugs
Mortar	Medium
Mosaic Tile	Medium
Nails	Rare
Painted Plaster	Rare
Pottery	Frequent
Tiles	Frequent
Geologic
Limestone	Rare
Tufo	Frequent	Mostly yellow tufo
Organic
Animal Bones	Frequent
Animal Teeth	Frequent
Shells	Medium
Shells	Medium

Stratigraphic Sequence

Relationships

7000

Covers
- 7030
Covers
- 7035

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

2016-12-04 Arianna Zapelloni Pavia

Level of accumulation made of large rocks and mortar in the Northern part of area H. The SU covers the N-S late wall that runs in the central part of the area.

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 #	Recovery Method	Weight (gr)	Notes
1933	124	Excavation	20	shell (land)
2023	130	Excavation	1053
3202	136	Excavation	450
3204	138	Excavation	276
Totals			1799

Faunal NISP

Species	NISP	NISP %	NISP Notes
	0	0
	0	0
	0	0
	0	0
Totals	0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations

Finds Storage Notes

Bulk Finds

Class	Count	Weight (kg)	Details
Bone		14.24
CBM		95.516	Three tile with finger swipes (two with zig zag z, one with vegetal motif), one pan tile, one possible piece of chimney pipe, one small brick (opus spiccatum?)
Iron	10	0.1176	4 complete iron nails. 6 fragments of nails and clamps
Lead	1	0.0325	1 fragment
Marble	12	0.5616	Most pieces seem to be wall revetment. 2 pieces join. Most of the marble is blue/gray with white veins.
Mosaic Tile		0.5664	tesserae sizes range from 1 to 4 cm. Colors are black and white at a ratio of ~4:1. 2 pieces of mosaic floor, joining, with bands of black and white tesserae.
Plaster	8	0.505	4 pieces with surface and pigment: bright red (2x); red ground with white stripe; red and white ground. 4 pieces of wall preparation all white with inclusion
Shell		0.017
Totals	31	111.5561

Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020

Total Partial

Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

1705

Coin, AE coin - dupondius of Aurelian

1737

Bead, Decorated Bead

1740

Bone Object, Worked bone

1747

Bone Object, worked bone with rectangular shape

1811

Stamp, Paw impression

1813

Stamp, Brick stamp

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		9		4	14	27	0.288	3	8
African Red Slip		6		3	34	43	0.302	2	8	5 rims C production, 1 rim A production , 2 bases C production, 1 base A production.
Amphora		7	6	2	308	323	14.88	2	11
Amphora Stopper					3	3	0.0176	6	8
Commonware		43	1	16	174	234	3.54	2	11	Some diagnostics very well preserved (large pentola rim at about 40%)
Creamware		4			40	44	0.402	3	11
Eastern Sigillata		1				1	0.006	3	3
Impasto					1	1	0.006	3	3
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso					1	1	0.006	3	3
Internal Red Slip Ware				1		1	0.006	3	3
Lamp		3	2		17	22	0.124	3	6
Painted Creamware		8	3	8	90	109	1.474	2	11
Terra Sigillata					1	1	0.002	3	3
Tubulus					4	4	0.122	5	7
Unidentified Ceramic					1	1	0.002	3	3	1 wall of likely sigillata, but of a beige/tan or light brown fabric. Finely finished.
Totals	0	81	12	34	688	815	21.1776

Glass

Class	Whole Vessels	Rims	Handles	Bases	Walls	Total	Weight (kg)	Minimum Size (cm)	Maximum Size (cm)	Details
Vessel Glass		7		12	75	94	219.6	1	6	1 complete rim with mold-made decoration (rosette) and possibly associated with two joining wall fragments which have applied decoration that resembles vines.
Totals	0	7	0	12	75	94	219.6

Spot Dates

4205

350 AD - 400 AD

4206

220 AD - 350 AD

4207

290 AD - 400 AD

4208

250 AD - 500 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Photo Model

Large layer of mortar and rubble in N. part of area

Sketch

Photo

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