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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
Coins	Rare	1 coin
Dolia	Rare	some fragments
Glass	Medium	several slag pieces
Metal	Medium	iron nails and iron key and bronze coin and slag
Mosaic Tile	Rare	2 tesserae
Nails	Rare	several fragments
Pottery	Rare	several fragments
Slag	Frequent	metal and glass
Tiles	Frequent	several fragments
Geologic
Tufo	Rare	yellow tufo
Organic
Animal Bones	Rare
Ash	Frequent
Charcoal	Frequent	large chunks of charcoal

Stratigraphic Sequence

Relationships

7017

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

2016-07-27 Arianna Zapelloni Pavia

Layer of post abandonment with high concentration of burned material. The dissimilarity in the layer’s color is probably due to the presence of different activities that took place in the area.The layer is associated to a moment that followed the reorganization of the ashlar building.

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)
1833	124	Flotation	3
2015	130	Excavation	2.6
Totals			5.6

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
Glass Slag		3.2	Many chunks of mixed glass and iron slag (mostly glass) of various sizes.
Iron	35	0.495	23 nails, 12 fragments.
Mosaic Tile		0.103	Gray, not washed.
Totals	35	3.798

Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020

Total Partial

Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

1787

Coin, AE coin

1793

Architectural Element, Marble column

1974

Coin, bronze coin

1979

Loom Weight, ceramic loom weight

1980

Metal Object, Bronze object

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		11		1	29	41	0.465	4	8
African Red Slip		8		1	4	13	0.166	4	8	Includes C production
Amphora		2	3	2	69	76	4.2	3	11
Black Gloss		4			1	5	0.06	3	7
CBM						5	0.974			3.80 kilos of CBM redeposited in 2016, fabric samples retained.
Commonware		5		3	45	53	0.528	3	9	cookware. 2 rim sherds join.
Creamware		4	2	1	21	28	0.032	2	10
Dolium		1			9	10	9.8	11	11	1 rim impasto fabric.
Impasto Bruno		1			4	5	0.067	3	5	Identified by materials consultant Mattia D'Acri as handmade impasto bruno; bag labelled as "impasto".
Impasto Rosso					1	1	0.005	3	3
Lamp			1	1	4	6	0.023	2	4
Painted Fineware		3			6	9	0.041	3	6
Terra Sigillata					1	1	0.006	5	5
Thin Walled		3			2	5	0.031	4	6	One wall sherd with incised rouletting decoration.
Unidentified Ceramic					1	1	0.03	7	7	Likely pasta grigia, Italian gray ware, according to materials consultant M. D'Acri.
Totals	0	42	6	9	197	259	16.428

Glass

Class	Whole Vessels	Rims	Handles	Bases	Walls	Total	Weight (kg)	Minimum Size (cm)	Maximum Size (cm)	Details
Vessel Glass		2		1	11	14	0.048	2	5	All fragments clear and white
Totals	0	2	0	1	11	14	0.048

Spot Dates

4342

230 - 325 AD

Connected Forms

Botany

723

Botany

742

Faunal Remains

1241

Attachments

Sketch

Photo

Photo Model

A layer of light gray and yellow clay, with patches of burnt material.

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