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
Other Rare cluster of red/pink pigment collected in a box.
Painted Plaster Rare
Pottery Rare
Tiles Rare
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones 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
2017-07-23 Andrew Johnston

Given its compaction and relatively even deposition, this layer most likely represents part of a late leveling layer/fill related to a late phase of occupation within Room 4.

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
2189 142 Excavation 0 1
3196 135 Excavation 0 203
3268 135 Excavation 0 124
Totals 0 328

Faunal NISP

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

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 0.208
CBM 0.818 discarded
Glass 1 0.002 1 fragment of window glass
Marble 1 0.018 1 fragment of white marble slab
Mosaic Tile 0.188 rectangular stone cut tesserae
Other 1 0.002 red-orange pigment. Given special finds number as of 2018.
Plaster 14 0.124 8 white, 1 black, 1 yellow, 2 red, 1 white with black and green stripes, 1 multicolored with green, purple, red and green sections
Totals 17 1.36
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

2531
Bone Object, worked bone

2566
Unknown, Pink-orange pigment chunk

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 3 2 5 0.016 3 5
Amphora 1 19 20 0.508 2 11
Commonware 3 1 21 25 0.202 2 11
Creamware 2 4 6 0.026 3 8 The two rim fragments have splashes of red and yellow pigment, and was probably used for preparing/mixing paint
Lamp 1 1 0.004 3 3
Thin Walled 1 2 3 0.003 2 4
Totals 0 10 2 0 48 60 0.759

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1692_SU7150_SU7152_SU7154_SU7156_SU7157_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Deposits and Fills in Room H-5

GPR_7157_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_7157_1.JPG
Photo

View from north

SU_7157_2.JPG
Photo

View from east (1/2)

SU_7157_3.JPG
Photo

View from east (2/2)

SU_7157_4.JPG
Photo

View from south

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