Stratigraphic Units

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Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
SU Type
Formation Process
Layer Distinguished By
Photo Numbers
Photomodel Numbers
Plan Numbers
Section Numbers
Approximate Date of Layer
to
Date of Layer Observations
Stratigraphical Reliability
Confidence in Interpretation
Contamination Risk

Record Events

Filled Out By
Revised By
Filled Out On
Revised On
SU Opened On
SU Closed On

Inclusions

Class Frequency Details
Anthropic
Dolia Rare
Mortar Rare
Nails Rare
Pottery Frequent
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Clay Rare
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
Animal Teeth Rare
Charcoal Rare
Shells Rare Normal land snail shells

Soil Matrix

Composition
Matrix
Compaction
Color

Clarity of Limits

Northern Limit
Southern Limit
Western Limit
Eastern Limit
Depth Limit
Clarity of Limits Notes

Stratigraphic Sequence

Relationships

Observations and Descriptions

Observations

Layers

Excavation Method
Excavation Conditions

Cuts

Cut Shape in Plan
Cut Top - BOS
Cut Base - BOS
Cut Sides
Cut Orientation
Cut Dimensions

Structural Remains

Structure Type

Orientation
Material
Building Technique

Bonding Material
Number of Coursings
Wall Facing

Dimensions
Related architectural features

Environmental Samples

Sample Type

Interpretations

Interpretations

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

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Metal Object, Metal; oxidized iron rounded plate with six visible square holes around the edge.

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Metal Fragment, Bronze; small metal piece with jagged edges and a rounded stud on the flat side of the object. The opposite side is concave and encrusted with dirt.

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Coin, Coin.

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Metal Object, Metal, iron. Small metal object like looks like a chain link. Bent in a ovular shape.

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Metal Object, Bronze. Small circular metal object with a protruding bronze "button" on one side.

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Metal Object, Iron. Metal object bent in an elongated "C" shape. The bent metal is tubular and tapers at both ends.

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Metal Object, Lead. Flat metal disk.

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Metal Fragment, Iron fragment. Heavily corroded.

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Nail, Iron nail. Heavily corroded metal nail that curves into an "L" shape towards the bottom of the nail.

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Nail, Iron nail. Heavily corroded.

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Metal Fragment, Metal, iron fragment. Slight curve at bottom.

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Nail, Iron nail. Small and heavily corroded.

26
Metal Fragment, Bronze. Fragmented flat piece of metal that looks like it could have been folded in half.

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Nail, Iron nail. Slightly bent and corroded.

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Needle, Worked bone or ivory? Broken but potentially a needle or stylus.

44
Metal Fragment, Metal. Short rod of lead/ fragment.

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Ceramics Condition Comments
Ceramics
Ware Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (g) Selected for Study Fabric Function Raw Material Object Shape Original Condition Fresh Breaks Very Rounded Edges Notes Code
african cooking ware 2 2 11 Kitchen Ware Clay
ARS 2 1 3 25 Table Ware Clay
black glazed 1 1 1 Table Ware Clay
black glazed 1 1 1 Table Ware Clay
coarse ware 1 1 7
coarse ware 1 1 28 Clay
coarse ware 2 2 37 Clay
coarse ware 1 1 15 1 Clay Jar/jug
coarse ware 1 1 2 4 320 2 Transport Clay Amphora
coarse ware 1 1 35 Clay Jar/jug
coarse ware 1 1 144 Transport Clay Amphora Buff pinkish fabric with white wash and dark inclusions
coarse ware 3 3 6 808 Transport Clay Amphora Hard bright orange fabrics with sandy inclusions in white and black
coarse ware 1 1 167 Transport Clay Amphora Dark brown fabric with white (calcareous?) inclusions, quartz and mica. Amphora or cooking pot??
coarse ware 3 1 11 15 300 Kitchen Ware Clay
coarse ware 13 13 157 Kitchen Ware Clay Jar
coarse ware 5 5 41 Kitchen Ware Clay Lid
coarse ware 2 2 4 7 14 755 Clay Base with intentional hole. Refit two pieces handle
coarse ware 4 4 108 Clay Jug
coarse ware 1 1 8 Clay Lid
coarse ware 2 2 40 Clay Jar
coarse ware 1 1 71 Clay Bowl
coarse ware 3 3 303 1 Storage Clay Dolium Refit two pieces
coarse ware 1 3 4 561 1 Transport Clay Amphora Bright red fabric, powdery. Refit two walls
coarse ware 1 1 116 Transport Clay Amphora
coarse ware 4 4 77 4 Kitchen Ware Clay Jar
coarse ware 4 4 38 Kitchen Ware Clay
coarse ware 2 2 26 2 Clay Jar/jug
coarse ware 3 3 42 3 Kitchen Ware Clay Pompeian red ware?? Seperate bag.
depurated ware 2 2 19 2 Clay Refit. Decorated.
depurated ware 1 1 67 Transport Clay Amphora
depurated ware 1 1 6 Clay
depurated ware 1 1 7 1 Clay Jug
depurated ware 1 1 2 Utilities Clay Oil lamp
depurated ware 1 1 39 Clay
depurated ware 1 1 14 Clay Jug
depurated ware 3 1 21 25 185 4 Clay
depurated ware 1 1 24 Clay Jug
depurated ware 1 1 9 Utilities Clay Oil lamp
depurated ware 1 10 11 351 Transport Clay Amphora Light coloured fabric
depurated ware 2 1 3 9 Clay Bases refit. Slip layer on sherds?
depurated ware 1 1 41 1 Transport Clay Amphora Pinkish orange fabric with few inclusions and white wash (Campanian/Latial?)
depurated ware 1 1 32 Transport Clay Amphora Orange/pink fabric with white wash
depurated ware 2 2 847 1 Transport Clay Amphora Powdery, yellow fabric with orange clay pellets
depurated ware 1 1 2 4 115 Clay
depurated ware 1 1 20 1 Clay Misfired/waster?!
pareti sottili 2 1 5 8 42 Clay
pareti sottili 1 1 1 1 Clay Jug
pareti sottili 4 4 53 1 Clay Triangular impressions on one fragment (selected). Refit two fragments.
pottery - indet 1 1 7 1 Clay Completely black.
terra sigillata 2 2 1 5 24 One stamped base (planta pedis)
terra sigillata 3 5 6 14 86 Table Ware Clay FTS2. Wall fragment with maple leaf. Planta pedis (?) SEX stamp (incomplete?). Refit two rim fragments.
terra sigillata 2 2 6 Table Ware Clay Bowl/cup FTS2
terra sigillata 1 2 3 12 Table Ware Clay Bowl/cup FTS2. Refit of three pieces. Decorated.
terra sigillata 4 5 9 20 Table Ware Clay FTS1
terra sigillata 1 1 9 Table Ware Clay Lid FTS1
terra sigillata 1 1 4 Table Ware Clay Bowl/cup FTS1
terra sigillata 1 1 15 Table Ware Clay Plate FTS1. Decorated with drops
terra sigillata 1 1 11 1 Table Ware Clay Bowl/cup FTS1
terra sigillata 1 1 8 1 Table Ware Clay Bowl/cup FTS2
terra sigillata 1 1 2 8 Table Ware Clay FTS1
terra sigillata 1 1 3 1 Transport Clay Bowl/cup FTS3
tile - indet 1 1 2 483 Architecture Clay Imbrexes?
tile/pottery - indet 1 1 30 Clay
Totals 0 77 14 17 110 217 6851 30

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (g) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 1 3 4 1 Dark blue glass, belongs to same vessel?
Vessel Glass 6 3 21 30 37
Vessel Glass 1 1 37 Window glass?
Totals 0 7 0 3 25 35 75

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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_0372.JPG
Photo

SU 15004: view toward the east

IMG_0373.JPG
Photo

SU 15004: view toward the west

15004_sketch.pdf
Sketch

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