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
Glass Rare
Metal Rare
Mortar Rare
Pottery Rare
Slag Rare
Tiles Frequent
Geologic
Organic
Other Rare Unspecified Bone

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

There is a large number of tiles sitting on the surface of the SU. As the SU was excavated, fewer tiles were noted within the soil matrix at its deepest limits. Possible explanation is a prolonged collapse event with a final full collapse towards the ends of the event. Possibly taking place over hours or even over weeks. Pottery/Ceramics and most finds (bone, slag, nails, glass) found at/near bottom of SU, at level of the lower most tile. (ELM, CF, MP, CB)

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

60
Nail, Iron nail, heavily corroded. Tapers to a point.

77
Nail, Iron nail, corroded.

80
Metal Fragment, Metal, iron fragment. Corroded.

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
coarse ware 1 9 10 130 Clay
coarse ware 1 1 10 1 Kitchen Ware Clay Jar
coarse ware 3 3 33 Kitchen Ware Clay
coarse ware 1 1 11 1 Kitchen Ware Clay
coarse ware 1 1 9 1 Clay Lid
coarse ware 1 8 9 294 Transport Clay Amphora Bright orange coarse fabric with mica and quartz
coarse ware 2 2 269 2 Transport Clay Amphora Refit. Yellow outside, buff pink core with clay pellets and small dark inclusions
coarse ware 1 1 110 1 Transport Clay Amphora Bright orange fabric with small shimmering white inclusions
depurated ware 2 2 9 13 127 1 Clay
depurated ware 5 5 9 Clay
depurated ware 2 2 28 1 Table Ware Clay Remnants of TS gloss?
depurated ware 1 1 2 116 1 Transport Clay Amphora Pinkish orange fabric
depurated ware 1 1 41 1 Transport Clay Amphora Orange fabric with brown coating on the inside
pareti sottili 1 1 2 1 Utilities Clay Oil lamp
pareti sottili 2 2 9 2 Clay Jar/jug
terra sigillata 1 7 8 24 3 Table Ware Clay FTS1. Experimental fragment? Darker coloured slip (selected)
terra sigillata 1 1 1 1 Table Ware Clay Bowl FTS1
terra sigillata 2 2 4 2 Table Ware Clay Bowl/dish FTS1
terra sigillata 2 3 5 16 3 Table Ware Clay FTS2. Experimental base fragment? Darker slip. Decorated base and wall
thin-walled pottery 1 1 4 Clay
Totals 0 9 6 6 50 71 1247 22

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

457
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458
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459
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460
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461
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462
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463
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464
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465
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466
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467
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468
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469
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470
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471
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472
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473
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474
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475
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476
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477
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478
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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_1615.JPG
Photo

SU 16017: view toward the east

16017_sketch.pdf
Sketch

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