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
Dolia Rare
Glass Rare
Marble Rare
Mosaic Tile Medium
Painted Plaster Rare
Pottery Frequent Pottery was found primarily in the deepest part of the SU, possibly indicating commingling with the layer 8169 covers. Pottery was particularly concentrated in the SE corner of Room I-12 and throughout Room I-11.
Geologic
Basalt Rare
Tufo Medium Red, yellow and grey tufo.
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
Animal Teeth Rare
Charcoal Rare Small smears of charcoal were found at the bottom of the layer of room 12.

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
2017-07-11 katherine tweedel

This layer seems to be post-abandonment accumulation. Pottery found at the bottom of the SU indicates that this may be the last layer before the pre-abandonment levels associated with this pottery.

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
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 32 0.107
CBM 205.08 tiles weighed and dumped -- weight as of July 19 2017 10am
Marble 7 1.64
Mosaic Tile 65 1.53
Plaster 3 0.155 1 piece has red paint
Stamped Tile 3 0.706
Totals 110 209.218
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

2421
Ceramic Object, Stamped CBM

2423
Ceramic Object, Stamped CBM

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
Amphora 1 1 9 9 0.793 5 10
Commonware 179 11 24 415 619 16.96 1 10 several fragments think white encrustation
Creamware 7 7 0.079 3 7
Dolium 2 8 10 16.4 11 45
Terra Sigillata 1 1 0.003 3 3
Tubulus 19 19 1.34 5 11
Unidentified Ceramic 2 2 61 65 1.017 3 9 Previously was indicated as Opaque Red Ware. The number of sherds, along with the context, makes the option unlikely (M.D'Acri).
Totals 0 184 14 24 520 730 36.592

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 1 1 0.018 5 5
Totals 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.018

Spot Dates

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
GPR_8169_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_8169_1.JPG
Photo

Taken from the west.

SU_8169_2.JPG
Photo

Taken from the west.

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