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
Basalt Slabs Rare
Coins Rare
Collapse Debris Frequent
Dolia Rare
Glass Rare
Marble Medium
Metal Rare Iron, Bronze
Mortar Medium
Mosaic Tile Rare
Painted Plaster Medium
Pottery Frequent
Tiles Frequent
Geologic
Basalt Rare
Silt Frequent
Tufo Rare Red
Tufo Frequent Gray
Organic
Animal Bones Frequent
Charcoal Rare very small amounts in SU; no sample taken

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

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
2018-07-17 Jason Farr

SU 8287 appears to represent a layer of post-abandonment wall collapse and occasional dumping activity, equivalent to rubble SU 8318 in rooms I-17 and I-20. In the northern section of the room, a signinum basin was located roughly 15-20cm below this layer; in the south, an underlying layer may be equivalent to SU 8287, but has some larger tufo blocks that may represent collapse of the partition wall dividing the room, so will be removed as a new SU. Notably, a 6th century coin of Justinian was found in this layer, suggesting a later date (or at least a longer period) for this post-abandonment process than that provided by the 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

Bag # Cassetta # Recovery Method # of Specimens Weight (gr) Notes
2177 141 Excavation 0 176
Totals 0 176

Faunal NISP

Species NISP NISP % NISP Notes
0 0
Totals 0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
CBM 207.48 148.56 kg weighed and discarded 2 July 2018. July 3rd 2018: 50.10 kg weighed and discarded, apart from stamped fragments were were retained. July 4, 8.82 kg weighed and discarded, except for stamped fragments which were retained.
Iron 0.004
Marble 5 3.94 3 Luna, 1 Proconnesian, 1 orange breccia.
Mosaic Tile 0.033 Grey, white.
Plaster 40 0.284 White, yellow, red pigment.
Totals 45 211.741
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Metal Object, Bronze object

Coin, AE coin of Justinian

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 8 0.028 2 4
African Red Slip 1 3 4 0.022 3 4
Amphora 2 2 32 36 1.956 2 11
Amphora Stopper 1 1 0.084 8 8
Black Gloss 1 1 0.007 2 2
Commonware 3 3 15 21 0.305 2 8
Creamware 1 1 4 6 0.163 3 9
Dolium 3 3 3.34 11 11 Dolium fragments processed on July 6th. One fragment has a repair.
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso 1 1 0.006 3 3
Lamp 3 3 0.021 3 6
Painted Creamware 1 3 4 0.012 3 5
Terra Sigillata 1 1 0.002 2 2
Thin Walled 1 1 0.007 3 3
Totals 0 11 2 5 74 80 5.953

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 2 2 4 0.007 2 4
Totals 0 2 0 0 2 4 0.007

Spot Dates

275 AD - 325 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1833_SU8287_ex.pdf
Photo Model

Rubble deposit in Room I-22

GPR_8287_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_8287_1.JPG
Photo

SU_8287_2.JPG
Photo

GPR_8287_sketch.pdf
Sketch

Rubble deposit in Room I-22