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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
Glass Rare
Metal Rare Iron slag and some bronze.
Pottery Frequent
Geologic
Travertine Rare
Tufo Rare
Organic
Animal Bones Medium
Charcoal 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
2016-07-18 Mitchell Bryski

Single accumulation layer atop the road surface.

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
3154 134 Excavation 0 630
Totals 0 630

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 3 0.057
Bone 0.863 Added July 2017
Glass 5 0.007
Iron 4 0.038 3 nails, 1 stake frag. Added July 2017
Marble 1 0.007
Mosaic Tile 0.453 Added July 2017.
Mosaic Tile 3 0.057
Plaster 2 0.023
Slag 25 0.289 Added July 2017. Mixed iron and glass.
Totals 43 1.794
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

1884
Pin, Bone pin

1892
Game Piece, worked bone, conical "gaming piece"

1901
Fish Hook, Bronze fish hook

1915
Fibula, Bronze fibula fragments

1796
Needle, bronze needle

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 14 14 28 0.285 3 9
African Red Slip 23 1 60 84 0.423 2 6
Amphora 5 9 3 159 176 4.78 4 11
Black Gloss 1 1 2
CBM 17 1.228 70.24 kg of CBM discarded
Commonware 17 3 5 230 255 2.141 2 11
Cooking Stand 1 1 0.016 6 6
Creamware 5 4 2 67 78 0.626 2 11
Impasto 5 2 20 27 0.288 2 9 Handmade and wheelmade impasto factory
Internal Red Slip Ware 2 2 0.016 4 5
Lamp 1 1 2 0.024 4 5
Painted Creamware 8 8 3 7
Unidentified Ceramic 1 1 0.003 4 4
Totals 0 70 17 13 564 681 9.83

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 25 10 6 44 85 0.187 1 7 Green, blue, white, clear, brown
Totals 0 25 10 6 44 85 0.187

Spot Dates

4488
525 AD - 600 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1425_SU7063_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Large brown silty layer in area of road, Eastern side of trench

SU_7063_1.JPG
Photo

SU_7063_2.JPG
Photo

SU_7063_3.JPG
Photo

GPR_7063_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_7063_1.JPG
Photo

SU_7063_2.JPG
Photo

SU_7063_3.JPG
Photo

SU7063_1884.pdf
Drawing

SU7063_1901.pdf
Drawing

Developed by the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, University of Arkansas.