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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
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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
Metal Rare Multiple iron small finds
Mortar Frequent
Pottery Rare
Tiles Medium
Worked Bone Rare
Worked Stone Rare
Geologic
Organic
Charcoal Rare
Other Rare Roots
Other Rare Unspecified Bone
Shells Medium

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
2016-07-19 Marzuolo Archaeologist

Tile collapse which continues through the whole quadrant and also in the center section of the wall (SU 16010). It is possible that the top part of the wall here was damaged by the ruspa. Soil between tiles is darker and easier to pick than SU 16005 (though slightly difficult to tell because it was raining when we dug SU 16005). North end of context has a lot of pottery- fine ware, terra sigillata, amphorae, etc.- possibly actually part of SU 16018 which is beneath. (AK)

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

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Stamp, Brick stamp, partial. Looks like the start of a rectangle or square impression of the stamp then the rest has been broken off. Reddish orange.

41
Architectural Element, Worked stone. Triangular shaped, rounded edges.

47
Nail, Iron nail, corroded. Broken into two fragments: one big main body and the tip.

48
Coin, Bronze coin

49
Metal Fragment, Metal, iron fragment. Corroded.

52
Coin, Bronze coin

54
Unknown, Worked bone or ivory. Shaped to a point. Could be a stylus? Needle?

55
Metal Fragment, Metal, iron fragment.

57
Nail, Iron nail.

58
Metal Fragment, Metal, bronze fragment. Small, looks like a bent "J" shape.

59
Metal Fragment, Metal, iron fragments. Maybe apart of a nail. Broken into two pieces.

62
Bone Fragment, Bone fragment with a drawing/carving. It looks similar to a ladder shape with two visible vertical lines connected with six visible horizontal lines.

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 1 1 16 1 Kitchen Ware Clay Bowl
african cooking ware 6 6 66 1 Kitchen Ware
black glazed 1 1 2 9 1 Table Ware Clay Bowl/dish
coarse ware 1 2 6 9 618 9 Transport Clay Amphora Bright orange fabric with white (small) inclusions. Refit. 16016 EXT
coarse ware 1 2 5 8 88 1 Kitchen Ware Clay Refit base
coarse ware 1 1 12 14 185 1 Clay Impressed decoration wall fragment (selected)
coarse ware 2 2 22 2 Clay Jar/jug Fabric with a lot of quartz
coarse ware 1 1 21 1 Clay Jug
coarse ware 1 3 4 216 1 Transport Clay Amphora Light greyish yellow fabric with small black inclusions
coarse ware 1 1 26 1 Transport Clay Amphora Or coarse ware jug? Yellow fabric with white inclusions and clay pellets
depurated ware 1 2 3 28 Clay 16016 EXT
depurated ware 3 3 166 Transport Clay Amphora
depurated ware 1 1 129 1 Transport Clay Amphora Pink/yellowish fabric with very few inclusions
depurated ware 6 2 33 41 526 2 Clay Refit base
depurated ware 1 1 23 1 Clay Jug
depurated ware 2 1 3 108 Clay
depurated ware 1 1 65 Transport Clay Amphora Buff pink fabric
glazed ware 1 1 2 1 Clay Greenish glaze
pareti sottili 45 45 170 Clay
pareti sottili 1 1 9 1 Clay Bowl/cup
terra sigillata 1 7 8 50 1 Table Ware Clay Very weathered TS...? Seperate bag
terra sigillata 4 7 11 61 4 Table Ware Clay FTS1. Leaf decoration on wall fragment
terra sigillata 2 2 10 2 Table Ware Clay Plate FTS1. One 'experimental' rim fragment
terra sigillata 1 1 3 1 Table Ware Clay FTS1. Rim fragment with stamped flower decoration
terra sigillata 1 3 4 25 Table Ware Clay FTS2
terra sigillata 1 1 2 1 Table Ware Clay Bowl FTS2
terra sigillata 1 1 10 1 Table Ware Clay Plate FTS2
terra sigillata 1 1 1 1 Table Ware Clay Bowl/dish FTS2
terra sigillata 3 1 4 8 4 Table Ware Clay Bowl/cup FTS1. Refit all pieces.
terra sigillata 1 1 4 Table Ware Clay FTS1
thin-walled pottery 1 1 2 1 Clay Traces of incised decoration
tile/pottery - indet 2 2 24 2 Clay Overfired tile fragments? Refit
tile/pottery - indet 3 3 37 Clay
Totals 0 19 12 14 143 188 2730 43

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (g) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 1 1 1 Millefiori glass? Multicoloured, dark blue rim
Vessel Glass 2 2 1 Refit
Vessel Glass 1 7 7
Totals 0 4 0 0 7 10 2

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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_1488.JPG
Photo

SU 16016: view toward the south

16016_sketch.pdf
Sketch

16017_sketch.pdf
Sketch

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