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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
Collapse Debris Rare small bits of CBM
Mosaic Tile Frequent black and white tile suggests floor was once tiled.
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Medium
Charcoal Rare There seem to be a concentration of charcoal in the rectangular space eastern of room 11

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
2018-06-27 Arianna Zapelloni Pavia

layer of rubble associated to a post-abandonment accumulation that put out of use floor 8317

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
2180 141 Excavation 0 16
2186 141 Excavation 0 208
Totals 0 224

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 0.013
Bronze 1 0.008 flake
CBM 59.96 Weighed and discarded 2 July 2018.
Marble 35 2.502
Mosaic Tile 2.404
Plaster 7 0.429
Stamped Tile 7 2.025 Concentric circles; Circular stamps with letters
Totals 50 67.341
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

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 3 11 14 0.089 3 4
African Red Slip 3 7 10 0.023 2 4
Amphora 3 4 41 48 2.012 3 11
Black Gloss 1 1 0.03 3 3
Commonware 305 4 36 1168 1513 14.26 2 11
Creamware 1 1 6 10 18 0.134 2 6
Dolium 2 2 1.931 11 11
Large Storage Container 2 2 0.179 11 11
Painted Creamware 2 2 0.005 3 3
Thin Walled 3 1 1 14 19 0.098 2 4
Tubulus 3 0.344 8 8
Unidentified Ceramic 2 59 61 0.608 3 5 red burnished commonware- separated and distinguished in a new category due to the large quantity of commonware in the SU and the distinctive nature of this class
Totals 0 320 10 43 1317 1693 19.713

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

4522
230 - 325 AD

Connected Forms

Features
67

Attachments

Attachments
PM1848_SU8308_ex.pdf
Photo Model

Layer of rubble and tiles in room 11

GPR_8308_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_8308_1.JPG
Photo

photo taken from the south

SU_8308_2.JPG
Photo

photo taken from the east

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