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

Class Frequency Details
Anthropic
Metal Rare iron
Mosaic Tile Medium
Pottery Frequent
Tiles Frequent
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Medium
Animal Teeth Medium

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

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
2017-07-18 Cesar O. Ruiz

SU 7166 likely served as a floor preparation layer or some kind of leveling layer related to one of the last phases of occupation of Room 4, probably in phase with walls 7038, 7060, 7114, and 7115.

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
2190 142 Excavation 0 41
2191 142 Excavation 0 467
Totals 0 508

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
Bone 0.511
CBM 10.32 Tiles weighed and dumped as of July 18 2017 10am
CBM 5 0.986
Cocciopesto 3 9.72 cocciopesto floor with opus sectile chunks
Iron 5 0.039 3 nails, 2 stakes
Marble 2 1.36
Mosaic Tile 0.192 Dark grey colour; black and white + grey, sizes various
Mosaic Tile 0.054 MOSAIC CHUNK (separate from loose tesserae also recorded in bulk); black tesserae
Plaster 5 0.016
Plaster 13 0.022 blue and red, dark red, white. 10 white discarded- 3.5 kg
Totals 33 23.22
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Bone Object, Bone Pin

Pin, bronze pin

Fibula, bronze coil

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 2 5 7 0.077 3 7
African Red Slip 2 1 3 6 0.03 2 6
Amphora 2 3 104 109 6.08 3 11
Black Gloss 1 5 6 0.033 2 6
Commonware 9 2 41 52 0.446 2 9
Creamware 4 25 29 0.189 2 6
Impasto 1 3 4 0.033 3 4
Lamp 2 6 8 0.055 2 4
Large Storage Container 1 1 0.176 7 7
Opaque Red Ware 1 1 2 3 4
Terra Sigillata 1 1 2 4 0.015 3 6
Thin Walled 3 3 6 0.08 2 3
Totals 0 22 6 8 198 234 7.214

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 3 1 11 15 0.044 clear + white + blue; 1 large ribbed rim fragment
Totals 0 3 0 1 11 15 0.044

Spot Dates

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1699_SU7166_SU7168_SU7170_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Surface with mortar inclusions and two fills of cuts in room 4.

PM1723_SU7166_SU7139_SU7167_SU7169_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Surface with mortar inclusions in room 4, Cut into 7126 in NE corner of Room H4, cut into 7166 in E half of room 4, cut into 7166 in SW of room 4 along wall 7038.

GPR_7166_7167_7168_7169_7170_sketch.pdf
Sketch

GPR_7166_7167_7169_7170_sketch.pdf
Drawing

Surface with mortar inclusions in room 4; Cut into 7166 in E half of Room 4.; Cut into 7166 in SW of Room 4 along wall 7038.; Fill of 7169.

SU_7166_1.JPG
Photo

View from east (1/2)

SU_7166_2.JPG
Photo

View from east (2/2)

SU_7166_3.JPG
Photo

View from north