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
Glass Rare
Metal Rare Single nail recovered from fill
Painted Plaster Rare
Pottery Frequent
Geologic
Basalt Rare Single large basalt rock removed from fill during excavation
Organic
Animal Bones Medium
Animal Teeth 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
2017-07-23 Andrew Johnston

Most likely a layer of post-abandonment accumulation inside of a robbery/spoliation cut (7151).

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
2188 142 Excavation 0 103
Totals 0 103

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 0.104
CBM 6.995 6.16 kg Tile weighed and dumped as of July 14 2017 10am; .835 kg dumped June 21, 2018
Cocciopesto 2 1.683 One sample of floor with decorative ceramic inclusions on surface, one sample curved cocciopesto wall or floor.
Iron 1 0.008 One nail
Marble 4 1.086 carrara marble, one fragment with evidence of yellow pigment (probable)
Mosaic Tile 0.271 Black and white medium sized
Plaster 21 0.807 Includes some red, yellow, blue, striped fragments. One fragment with cane impressions, one fragment of cocciopasto flooring.
Totals 28 10.954
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

2532
Graffito, terra sigillata base with inplanta pedis stamp and graffito

2547
Bone Object, Bone pin fragment

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 6 15 22 0.275 3 6
African Red Slip 1 1 0.002 2 2
Amphora 58 58 2.467 3 11
Amphora Stopper 1 1 0.023 4 4
Commonware 10 1 42 53 0.494 2 6
Creamware 1 1 8 10 0.092 2 5
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso 2 2 0.01 3 4
Internal Red Slip Ware 1 1 0.008 3 3
Lamp 3 2 1 7 13 0.55 2 4
Mortarium 4 1 5 0.603 9 11
Painted Creamware 1 1 1 3 0.042 3 5
Terra Sigillata 3 2 13 18 0.08 2 6
Thin Walled 7 2 1 19 29 0.104 1 6
Totals 1 34 7 5 169 216 4.75

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 2 1 4 7 0.069 1 5 Mostly clear, large based fragment with ball stem.
Totals 0 2 0 1 4 7 0.069

Spot Dates

4471
15 BC - 50 AD

4505
100 AD - 400 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1692_SU7150_SU7152_SU7154_SU7156_SU7157_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Deposits and Fills in Room H-5

GPR_7116_7117_7114_7185_7115_7108_7198_7199_7155_7156_7151_7152_sketch.pdf
Drawing

Concrete wall running E-W at S limit of Room 5; Concrete wall running N-S at W limit of Room 5; Concrete wall running E-W at SW corner of Room 4; Stone threshold between Rooms H4 and H5; Concrete wall running E-W at SE corner of Room 4; Stone threshold between Rooms H4 and H5; Long ashlar wall running N-S at eastern limit of rooms 4, 5, and 6; Four large square tufo blocks along E wall of Room 5; Line of small stones along W face of blocks 7198; Cut into SU 7150 E of wall 7117; Fill of cut 7155; Cut into SU 7150 in center of Room 5; Fill of cut 7151

SU_7152_1.JPG
Photo

View from north

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