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
Glass Rare
Marble Rare The marble rectangles likely were parts of the mosaic from a lower SU, where we could see some still in situ in the lower layer.
Metal Rare iron fragments
Mosaic Tile Frequent The mosaic tiles likely come from the mosaic visible in a lower SU.
Nails Rare
Painted Plaster Rare
Pottery Medium
Tiles Frequent
Geologic
Basalt Rare There was one floating basalt paver stone in the northeast area of the SU.
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
2018-07-11 Sarah Gilmer

This is a post-abandonment layer covering a floor surface in the eastern part of room I-17.

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
2405 141 Excavation 0 195
2422 146 Excavation 0 14.62
Totals 0 209.62

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 0.014
CBM 30.76 Weighed and discarded on July 12th, 2018 except for stamped CBM which was retained. July 13th, 2018: A further 4.9 kg weighed and discarded, except for stamped CBM which was retained
Marble 1 0.02 White.
Mosaic Tile 0.122 Grey.
Mosaic Tile 17.86 Cassetta full of large gray tesserae.
Plaster 2 0.056 White pigment.
Totals 3 48.832
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

2720
Blade, Iron blade

2784
Lithic Tool,

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 1 2 3 0.038 4 6
Amphora 1 16 17 0.674 3 11
Black Gloss 1 1 0.001 3 3
Commonware 95 3 26 451 575 7.9 3 11
Commonware 1 3 4 0.054 3 6 Burnished.
Creamware 1 1 13 15 0.102 3 7
Dolium 1 1 1.3 11 11
Lamp 2 2 0.022 4 5
Painted Creamware 1 1 0.001 3 3
Totals 0 99 3 27 490 619 10.092

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

4559
325 AD - 420 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
GPR_8375_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_8375_1.JPG
Photo

photo taken from the south

specialfind_2784_1.JPG
Photo

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