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
Metal Medium
Other Frequent Kiln debris
Pottery Medium including amphora fragments
Tiles Frequent
Geologic
Organic
Charcoal Rare

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
2017-07-23 Marzuolo Archaeologist

Created new context 17032 because of sloping cocciopesto on the east wall. We think this is some sort of liquid holding tank (eg. levigation cistern), and this SU represents a dumping activity in tank. Covers wall 17019.

2017-07-23 Rhodora Vennarucci

Represents dumping activity in reuse phase. Freq. daub suggests area cleaned before reuse.

2017-07-09 Marzuolo Archaeologist

Dumping activity in a liquid-holding tank (levigation tank? cistern?), bounded on north by opus reticulatum wall 17018 and on the east by coccio pesto lined tile wall 17019. Discovery of the sloping outward of coccio pesto determined the end of this layer.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

206
Nail, Iron nail, 39 grams, L shape with a hook at the tip of the nail, approx. 7.2 cm length, 2.6 diameter of the head of the nail, the body of the nail tapers from 0.9 cm to 0.7 cm thick

207
Nail, Iron nail, 22 grams, C curve, 7.5 cm length, body of the nail tapers from 0.8 cm to 0.3 cm, 1.8 cm diameter of the head of the nail

208
Nail, Iron nail, 24 grams, 12.9 cm length, 0.7 cm continuous thickness of the body of the nail, 1.0 cm diameter, corroded

209
Nail, Iron nail, 12 grams, 7.0 cm length, 0.8 cm thick, 1.6 cm diameter of the head of the nail

210
Nail, Iron nail, very corroded, 14 grams, 6.0 cm length, 1.4 cm thick

216
Nail, Iron nail corroded, 38 grams, J shape, approx. 7.4 cm length, body of the nail tapers from 1.2 cm to 0.6 cm thickness, 3.4 cm diameter of the head of the nail

217
Nail, Iron nail corroded, 4.5 cm length, 1.7 cm diameter of the head of the nail, 0.9 cm thickness, 16 grams

461
Nail, Corroded iron nail, 5.6 cm length, 2.3 cm diameter of the head, body tapers from 1.6 cm to 1.1 cm in thickness, 28 grams

470
Metal Object, Long metal spike, corroded, 18.2 cm length, 0.6 cm thinnest, 1.4 cm thickest, 94 grams

472
Nail, Corroded iron nail, slightly curved, 9.1 cm length, 2.2 cm diameter of the head of the nail, body tapers from 1.3 cm to 0.5 cm in thickness, 28 grams

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
black glazed 1 1 2 0 Table Ware Clay 4e
coarse ware 1 1 4 0 Kitchen Ware Clay 4b2
coarse ware 1 1 2 81 1 Kitchen Ware Clay base with notches; both fragments light grey, reduced core - misfired? 4b2
coarse ware 21 21 714 0 Architecture Clay Tile
coarse ware 12 12 1668 0 Architecture Clay Cover tile
coarse ware 3 6 23 32 2656 9 Transport Clay Amphora One body fragment in whitish well-sorted fabric with small-medium sized inclusions. Three rims, 1 handle and eight walls of similar type (2 rims refittable - all same vessel?); also, 2x2 handle fragments of Dressel 2-4 refittable, one bearing stamp ANONIMO - reduced cores and grey surfaces. Another two overfired body fragments appear to belong to same vessel. Multiple walls and handle belong to same vessel (Dressel 2-4)
coarse ware 4 3 11 18 342 4 Kitchen Ware Clay Jar Fragments belonging to four different cooking ware pots in similar strongly reduced gritty fabric (misfired?). Multiple refits possible, but no complete shapes can be reconstructed. 4b2
coarse ware 1 1 2 10 0 Clay Rim fragments does not preserved lip 4b1
coarse ware 3 1 22 26 450 3 Clay 4b2
coarse ware 1 1 11 1 Kitchen Ware Clay Lid In reduced gritty fabric (grey) - similar to jar fragments 4b2
cocciopesto 1 1 25 0 Architecture Clay
depurated ware 1 1 4 0 Clay Strongly reduced core; misfired? 4d1
depurated ware 1 16 17 486 2 Clay Many fragments of same shape in depurated strongly reduced fabric (misfired?) - two fragments refittable. Possibly small amphora. 4d2
terra sigillata 1 2 3 3 0 Table Ware Clay 4f
Totals 0 14 7 4 113 138 6456 20

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (g) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 8 8 1 All in transparent colourless to light green glass
Totals 0 0 0 0 8 8 1

Ceramics Study

1042
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1163
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1362
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1379
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1380
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1381
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1382
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1383
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1384
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1385
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1386
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1387
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1388
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1389
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1442
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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_5275.JPG
Photo

SU 17022

IMG_5275.JPG
Photo

SU 17022: view toward the south

MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17022.pdf
Context Sheet

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