Stratigraphic Units

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
Geologic
Other Frequent rocks
Organic
Charcoal Frequent

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

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
2018-06-22 Rhodora Vennarucci

See interpretation of SU 17008. This small deposit of charcoal equals 17008, 17029, and bottom charcoal layer of 17096, and should be interpreted as destruction layer underneath building collapse, caused by fire in mid-1st c CE.

2017-06-30 Marzuolo Archaeologist

Row of stones found along east side of context.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

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 3 4 132 0 Kitchen Ware Clay 4b2
pareti sottili 1 1 1 0 Table Ware Clay
terra sigillata 1 1 1 1 Table Ware Clay Cup Transitional sigillata - dark red/purple slip 4f
terra sigillata 1 1 8 1 Table Ware Clay Foot of a chalice; transitional sigillata - dark red/purple surface 4f
terra sigillata 2 2 9 0 Table Ware Clay 4f
Totals 0 1 0 3 5 9 151 2

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_6124.JPG
Photo

SU 17009: view toward the east

MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17009.pdf
Context Sheet