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
Basalt Slabs Rare small pieces
Brick Rare
Coins Rare
Marble Rare
Mosaic Tile Rare
Nails Rare
Painted Plaster Rare
Pottery Medium
Tiles Frequent
Geologic
Tufo Rare One large worked tufo block in the middle of the SU
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
Animal Teeth 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
2018-07-07 Parrish Wright

Seems to be the fill of a cut (7210) on the northern half of the Via Gabina. The large tufo block was removed by crane and was within the soil of the layer along with large amounts of stones and tile.

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
2200 142 Excavation 0 22
2402 145 Excavation 0 1203 horse cranium and additional other fragments (sheep/goat)
Totals 0 1225

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 1.173
CBM 134.868 Weighed and discarded on June 26, 2018, apart from stamped tiles.
Iron 4 0.098 One iron stake, two iron fragments, 1 unidentified folded metal fragment (maybe iron? maybe bronze?)
Marble 8 2.04
Mosaic Tile 16 0.166 Grey
Plaster 2 0.146 One piece with red pigment
Shell 8 0.014
Totals 38 138.505
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

2601
Chain, metal chain piece

2600
Fish Hook, bronze fish hook

2603
Coin, Bronze coin

2604
Button, bronze object

2607
Coin, coin fragment

2608
Coin, Coin fragment

2609
Coin, Small Coin

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 1 3 7 0.064 2 5
African Red Slip 1 6 7 0.048 2 5
Amphora 4 16 4 1.194 5 11
Amphora Stopper 1 0.108 9
Black Gloss 1 1 2 0.054 3 6
Commonware 2 1 33 36 0.832 2 11
Creamware 2 1 1 43 47 0.672 2 11
Painted Commonware 4 4 0.032 3 5
Painted Creamware 5 5 0.026 3 5
Terra Sigillata 1 1 2 0.014 3 4
Totals 0 7 5 6 112 115 3.044

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 6 1 1 26 34 0.086
Totals 0 6 1 1 26 34 0.086

Spot Dates

4508
380 AD - 410 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
pm1822_su7208_ex.pdf
Photo Model

Compact layer of brown silt with tile and tufo inclusions south of wall 6056

SU_7208_1.JPG
Photo

view looking south

SU_7208_2.JPG
Photo

Section looking east

SU_7208_3.JPG
Photo

view looking north

SU_7208_4.JPG
Photo

view looking west

GPR_7208_sketch.pdf
Sketch

specialfind_2603_1.JPG
Photo

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