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Publication

Publication Status

Beta Published

Publication Year

Publication Notes

Record Events

Filled Out By

Revised By

Finds Studied By

Filled Out On

Revised On

Finds Processed On

SU Closed

Yes No

Inclusions

Class	Frequency	Details
Anthropic
Amphorae	Rare
Glass	Rare
Metal		Iron nails
Mosaic Tile	Rare
Painted Plaster	Medium	painted pieces of many colors, some caning
Pottery	Medium
Tiles	Rare
Geologic
Basalt	Rare	small stones
Organic
Animal Bones	Rare	assorted bones and animal teeth

Stratigraphic Sequence

Relationships

7129
- Covers
7203
- Covers

7221

Observations and Descriptions

Observations

Position

Shape

Layers

Surface

Inclusion Observations

Thickness Observations

Interface

Commingled Diffuse Sharp

Other

Samples

Total Volume of Layer (buckets)

Soil Sampling

Yes No

Soil Sample Quantity (buckets)

Soil Sample Fraction (%)

Sieving

Yes No

Sieving Sample Quantity (buckets)

Sieving Sample Fraction (%)

Non Soil Sampling

Yes No

Non Soil Sample Type

Non Soil Sample Size

Interpretations

2018-07-26 Andrew Johnston

This layer represents a late post-abandonment fill of large (spoliation?) cut 7058, associated with the phase of the construction of the muretti.

Dates and Phasing

Approximate Date of Layer

BC AD

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	Weight (gr)
2400	143	Excavation	4
2403	145	Excavation	769
Totals			773

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	0.004
CBM		10.94	Checked for stamps, with the remainder discarded July 17th 2018.
Iron	5	0.014	3 small nails, one undetermined chunk attached to pottery sherd, and one possible hinge fragment.
Marble	2	0.044
Mosaic Tile		0.22	mixed sizes, mostly gray
Plaster	114	5.56	55 white fragments, including a few fragments of faceless backing plaster with reed impressions, and a few fragments of cocciopesto. 20 solid yellow fragments, 15 solid red fragments, 3 fragments with multicolor likely marble design, 3 fragments with dentils/egg and dart in re on white, 23 fragments of striped, solid green and blue, and other color variations.
Totals	122	16.782

Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020

Total Partial

Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

2753

Architectural Element, Stone threshold

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition

Good Fair Poor

Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020

Total Partial

Ceramics Condition Comments

Ceramics

Class	Whole Vessels	Rims	Handles	Bases	Walls	Total	Weight (kg)	Minimum Size (cm)	Maximum Size (cm)	Details
African Cookware		6			5	11	0.124	3	6
African Red Slip		2			2	4	0.016	2	3
Amphora		3	4		117	114	9.704	3	11
Black Gloss		1				1	0.006	4	4
Commonware		17		3	77	99	1.398	2	11
Creamware		3	2	1	48	54	0.517	2	11	Includes at least two fragments of jug necks.
Impasto					2	2	0.058	4	6
Internal Red Slip Ware		1				1	0.009	4	4	Burnt and discolored
Internal Slip Ware					1	1	0.01	2	2
Lamp		1			3	4	0.012	2	5
Painted Creamware		2			3	5	0.07	3	6
Terra Sigillata		1			7	8	0.033	2	4	Two walls with very pink-red fabric possibly South Gaulish sigillata, with spiral decoration.
Thin Walled		1			7	8	0.02	2	5	One wall with large barbotine decoration
Totals	0	38	6	4	272	312	11.977

Glass

Class	Whole Vessels	Rims	Handles	Bases	Walls	Total	Weight (kg)	Minimum Size (cm)	Maximum Size (cm)	Details
Vessel Glass			1		5	6	0.006	2	5	clear, clear with white swirls, light blue
Totals	0	0	1	0	5	6	0.006

Spot Dates

4560

175 AD - 300 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Photo Model

Layer of loose dark brown silt south of Via Gabina between walls 7015 and 7240

Photo

photo taken looking west

Photo

photo taken looking west

Photo

photo taken looking south

Photo

Layer of loose dark brown silt south of Via Gabina between walls 7015 and 7140. Viewed from the North.

Photo

Layer of loose dark brown silt south of Via Gabina between walls 7015 and 7140.

Sketch

Sketch of SUs 7221, 7234, 7242, 7257.

Photo

photo from east

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

Soil Matrix

Composition

Matrix

Compaction

Measured Compaction

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