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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
Amphorae Medium
Coins Rare
Dolia Rare
Mortar Medium
Nails Medium
Tiles Frequent A large amount found. A fair amount was clustered in the center of the room.
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Frequent
Animal Teeth Medium
Charcoal Rare
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
Unknown Date Andrew Johnston

This represents a layer of post-abandonment accumulation within Room H3.

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
2026 132 Excavation 0 1791
2027 132 Excavation 0 1286
2029 132 Excavation 0 2200
2030 132 Excavation 0 580
3155 134 Excavation 0 2198
3205 139 Excavation 0 456
Totals 0 8511

Faunal NISP

Species NISP NISP % NISP Notes
0 0
0 0
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 2.26
CBM 897.32 Tile weighed and dumped as of July 7 12pm; one imbrex with an intact diameter of 15.1cm
Charcoal 0.018
Glass 0.436
Lead 4 0.4
Marble 21 6.46 Various small marble fragments and one larger marble rounded object. Further analysis necessary. Processed by Siena Hutton
Mosaic Tile 25.248
Plaster 0.377 Both painted and ceiling plaster, unsorted. Recorded by Siena Hutton
Shell 0.032 All land snail, modern. Discarded.
Totals 25 932.551
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

2095
Stamp, Stamped tile

2107
Coin, Bronze coin

2119
Needle, Bone sewing needle

2120
Pin, Bone hairpin

2121
Key, Iron implement fragment (stylus or possibly a key)

2137
Lamp, lamp

2144
Lamp, lamp fragment with a face and fangs

2152
Stamp, stamped tile

2176
Pin, Bone pin

2181
Lamp, decorated lamp

2187
Architectural Element, Neo-Atticizing Marble Fountain

2201
Key, Complete key Complete key

2216
Blade, Iron blade

2217
Stamp, stamped CBM

2213
Stamp, CBM with fingerswipes

2221
Stamp, CBM with fingerswipes

2222
Stamp, CBM with pawprints

2223
Stamp, stamped CBM

2224
Stamp, stamped CBM

2241
Coin, Bronze Coin

2295
Coin, Heavy bronze coin

2196
Pin, Worked bone pin

2315
Stamp, stamped CBM

2320
Stamp, stamped CBM

2199
Bone Object, Bone Pin Fragment

2205
Ring, Iron ring

2425
Metal Object, leaded bronze palmette

2449
Bone Object, worked bone object

2451
Game Piece, Game Token

2452
Game Piece, game token

2139
Fibula, metal object

2087
Pin, Fragment of bone hairpin

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 75 1 10 27 113 1.78 2 11
African Red Slip 17 13 4 34 0.44 2 11 A production
Amphora 6 27 9 82 124 5.16 6 11
Amphora Stopper 3 3 0.086 4 6 two different sizes
Black Gloss 5 1 2 5 13 0.06 2 6 several sherds are misfired
Black Gloss 3 1 1 5 0.04 3 4
Bucchero 1 1 1 0.004 2 4
Commonware 90 11 24 17 142 3.2 3 11
Creamware 18 19 19 16 72 2.3 2 11
Dolium 1 14 15 37.2 3 11 5 fragments of very burnt dolium.
Fineware 1 1 0.006 5 5
Genucilia Plate 1 0.003 4 4
Impasto 2 2 1 5 0.008 4 4
Internal Slip Ware 1 3 4 0.006 4 4
Italo Geometric 1 1 0.003 5 5
Lamp 5 8 21 34 0.36 3 7
Overpainted Black Gloss 1 1 0.001 1 1
Painted Creamware 4 4 6 4 18 0.58 2 11
Terra Sigillata 14 8 6 28 0.4 3 10
Thin Walled 3 1 1 5 0.04 3 4
Unidentified Ceramic 1 1 0.001 1 1 one ring base belongs to sud-gaulish sigillata
Unidentified Ceramic 1 1 0.004 4 4 Eastern sigillata B
Totals 0 246 75 96 206 621 51.682

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 3 7 4 13 112 139 0.052 1 5 WHOLE VESSEL=3 shards of window glass. Glass is mostly clear, with a few shards of blue. Most wall fragments are tiny broken shards smaller than a pinky nail.
Totals 3 7 4 13 112 139 0.052

Spot Dates

4449
150 AD - 225 AD

4450
160 AD - 220 AD

4451
350 AD - 400 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1527_SU7077_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Layer of brown silt within Room 3

GPR_7077_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_7077_1.JPG
Photo

View from south

SU_7077_2.JPG
Photo

View from east

SU_7077_3.JPG
Photo

View from north

SU7077_CER_01.pdf
Drawing

SU7077_CER_02.pdf
Drawing

SU7077_CER_03.pdf
Drawing

SU7077_CER_04.pdf
Drawing

SU7077_CER_05.pdf
Drawing

SU7077_DATE_4451.pdf
Drawing

SU7077_2087.pdf
Drawing

SU7077_2120.pdf
Drawing

SU7077_2196.pdf
Drawing

GPR_7057_7078_7080_7079_7077_sketch.pdf
Drawing

E-W ashlar wall forming E part of S limit of Room 1; Layer of brown silt within Room 3; Ashlar wall running N-S at E limit of Room 3; Petit appareil wall running N-S south of wall 7079; Petit appareil wall running N-S at W limit of Room 3

SU7077_CER01.pdf
Drawing

ceramics illustration

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