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
Geologic
Organic

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
2019-07-15 Karina Richman

Room H-16 Analysis: In the 2019 season, we uncovered what was exposed by the Soprintendenza and further excavation is required to understand the area. Based on what we uncovered, we concluded that the depth of the column (7370), which continues deeper past the layer reached, implied that it is most likely the earliest feature in the room. A concrete layer with tufo inclusions (7363), which appears to be floor prep, abuts the column suggesting a purposeful relationship. This layer of concrete and tile appears to have continued to the west, as there are remnants of it abutting the west wall (7367) (although there is no physical connection between leaving this as speculation only). As for the walls, 7367, 7366, and 7364 are most likely in phase due to their shared construction technique, opus reticulatum. 7368, on the other hand, was constructed with concrete and tufo bricks, suggesting a possibly different construction phase. Moreover, it has an original limit to the north, unlike 7367 (which might have at one point but is now lost), suggesting a purposeful division of space between the east and west sections of H-16. The eastern wall (7365) has an irregular construction, with large reuse basalt inclusions, suggesting that it had, at the least, modifications at a later phase. Lastly, 7369 is mostly likely the latest addition to the room for two possible reasons: to delineate the column (7370) or to separate a space for the grave (7389). 7369 covers a small patch of cocciopesto floor to the south end of the wall. This patch of cocciopesto might relate to the floor prep (7373) and the dolia (7371 and 7372), but it is impossible to tell because there is no physical relationship.

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

Faunal NISP

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Ceramics Condition Comments
Ceramics

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
SU_7373_7370_annotation.jpg
Sketch

SU_7366_7370_7373.jpeg
Photo

SU_7373_7370.jpeg
Photo

PM2086_SU7365_SU7371_SU7370_SU7369_SU7373_SU7366_SU7367_SU7368_SU7372_SU7364_SU7389_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Area around H-16 in piazza