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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
Amphorae Medium
Basalt Slabs Frequent
Brick Rare
Glass Medium
Marble Rare
Metal Rare bronze
Metal Rare lead
Metal Rare iron
Mortar Rare
Mosaic Tile Medium
Nails Medium
Pottery Frequent
Pottery Rare
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Medium
Animal Teeth Rare
Charcoal 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
2017-07-17 Erica Canavan

SU 8202 represents a natural accumulation of silty soil forming the bottom-most layer within cut 8222. Above this fill are rubble layers which must, at least in part, have been dumped, based on the presence of heavy basalt pavers. This SU thus may have formed as silty soil filtered down through these higher, rubble fills.

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
3233 131 Excavation 0 568
8202 141 Excavation 0 32
Totals 0 600

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 0.034 Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
Bronze 5 0.008
CBM 30.62 Tiles weighed and dumped as of July 18 2017 10am
CBM 0.31 .31 discarded. Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
Iron 70 0.523 52 nail/ nail fragments, 13 fragments, 2 hooks, 1 clasp, 1 flattened fragment, 1 hairpin (?)
Lead 1 0.075
Marble 34 2.75 1 giallo antico, 1 slate, 6 cippolino, 4 carara, 19 white, 2 basin pieces, 1 white with red stripe
Marble 1 0.757 Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta. One large piece with iron clamp
Mosaic Tile 1.563
Mosaic Tile 0.037 Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
Plaster 0.259
Plaster 1 0.004 red; Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
Totals 112 36.94
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

2461
Game Piece, Game token

2464
Fibula, Bronze fibula

2467
Bone Object, Bone pin/needle fragments

2468
Needle, Bronze needle

2469
Bracelet, Iron bracelet with circular center

2475
Pin, Bone hairpin fragment

2478
Metal Object, Iron ring

2479
Pin, Bone hairpin

2487
Bone Object, Hollow bone object. Bead?

2553
Pin, iron hairpin

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 22 16 78 116 1.007 2 8 Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
African Cookware 9 4 8 21 0.318 2 9
African Red Slip 16 5 34 55 0.283 3 8 Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
African Red Slip 7 3 21 31 0.1 2 5
Amphora 2 7 2 313 324 6.5 2 11 Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
Amphora 3 2 100 105 2.162 2 11
Commonware 32 4 5 300 341 2.88 2 7 Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
Commonware 9 1 5 106 121 0.762 2 7
Creamware 2 1 23 26 0.136 2 6 Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
Creamware 1 12 13 0.071 2 7
Glazed Ceramic 1 1 0.011 5 5 Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
Lamp 6 2 1 7 16 0.089 2 5 Includes a worn figural discus fragment. Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
Lamp 3 3 0.009 2 3
Large Storage Container 1 1 0.036 5 5
Painted Creamware 1 24 25 0.177 2 8 Many sherds with ribbed surface
Painted Creamware 1 3 1 5 10 0.099 2 6
Terra Sigillata 1 2 1 4 0.035 3 6 Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
Terra Sigillata 2 2 0.01 3 3 may be eastern or gallic
Thin Walled 2 2 3 7 0.024 2 5
Thin Walled 2 2 0.003 2 3
Tubulus 4 4 0.036 5 5
Unidentified Ceramic 3 9 12 0.073 2 5 Pinkish orange fabric with traces of red slip. Similar to sigillatas. Added 2018 from unprocessed cassetta.
Unidentified Ceramic 1 1 0.004 3 3 african red slip with a green exterior slip
Totals 0 117 20 46 1058 1241 14.825

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 2 2 0.004 2 3
Totals 0 0 0 0 2 2 0.004

Spot Dates

4467
230 AD - 325 AD

4543
410 AD - 500 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
SU_8202_1.JPG
Photo

SU_8202_2.JPG
Photo

SU_8202_3.JPG
Photo

SU_8202_4.JPG
Photo

GPR_8202_8201_8228_sketch.pdf
Drawing

Silty brown deposit S of 8201; Threshold blocks south of Room I5; Tufo blocks south of threshold 8201

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