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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 Rare
Brick Rare
Coins Rare One coin
Collapse Debris Rare
Glass Rare
Marble Rare
Mortar Rare
Mosaic Tile Rare
Nails Rare
Painted Plaster Medium Painted plaster was concentrated against eastern wall 8205 and north of wall 8341.
Pottery Frequent
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
Animal Teeth Rare
Shells 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
2018-07-01 Alexandra Creola

This layer is a continuation of SU 8309 from the previous season. It appears to be an accumulation of materials spoliated from other rooms in the Area I building during the post abandonment period. Due to changes in priorities for documentation during the 2019 season, this layer was not fully excavated. A new SU should be opened during the 2020 season and set as equivalent to SUs 8418 and 8309.

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 6 0.016 2 blackened from burning
CBM 8.148
Iron 5 0.046 3 nails, 2 fragments
Marble 3 0.132 all carrarra, 2 unworked, one spherical piece with break on half
Mosaic Tile 48 0.32 Tesserae are in three different sizes.
Mosaic Tile 48 0.32 Tesserae are in three different sizes.
Plaster 51 1.077 1 fragment with reed impressions on back and yellow background and part of a red design on the edge, 1 fragment with yellow and pink but no reed impressions, 2 fragments with reed impressions and no surface, 41 fragments of pink--some very bright, 3 fragments of darker red, 2 fragments without surface but fairly fine grained lime plaster prep surface.
Plaster 2 0.022 One bright pink fragment added as of 03/07/2019 to the same storage cassetta as previously excavated material from this SU.
Worked Stone 1 0.069 red slate, two original edges, 2 broken
Totals 164 10.15
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

2838
Coin, AE Coin -

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 3 7 11 0.069 1 5
African Red Slip 2 11 13 0.009 2 7
Amphora 35 35 0.837 3 11
Black Gloss 4 11 15 0.029 2 4
Bucchero 1 1 0.006 4 4
Commonware 20 1 5 82 108 0.9 2 11
Creamware 4 1 41 46 0.145 2 6
Impasto 6 3 28 37 0.308 3 6
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso 8 8 0.05 3 5
Internal Slip Ware 1 1 0.004 3 3
Lamp 4 4 0.009 3 4
Large Storage Container 2 3 5 0.298 6 6
Mortarium 1 1 0.027 4 4
Painted Creamware 1 1 2 0.003 3 3
Terra Sigillata 1 1 2 0.003 2 3
Thin Walled 5 5 0.008 3 3
Totals 0 42 2 12 240 294 2.705

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 2 5 7 0.008 1 4 one blue wall shard
Totals 0 2 0 0 5 7 0.008

Spot Dates

4629
325 AD - 425 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
SU_8418_1.JPG
Photo

Photo from east

SU_8418_2.JPG
Photo

Photo from north

SU_8418_3.JPG
Photo

Photo from east

SU_8418_4.JPG
Photo

Photo from north

PM2041_SU8418_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Light brown deposit of soil and rubble in room I-22.

D572108F-571B-4FCC-9C3C-C620C583D68A.png
Drawing

SU 8418 Sketch

GPR_8418_sketch.pdf
Sketch

Developed by the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, University of Arkansas.