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 nails
Pottery Frequent
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones
Charcoal
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
2017-07-23 Marzuolo Archaeologist

- Context did not change, but digging stopped to move to a different part of trench. Points bottom were never taken, but context remains "open." - Closed context. - Relationships hard to define; originally believed this was a cut, but later confirmed it was deposit covering tank area.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

234
Nail, Iron nail fragment, corroded, 8 grams, 4.7 cm length, body tapers from 1.1 cm to 0.6 cm thickness

245
Nail, Iron nail fragment, 2.7 cm length, approx. 1.0 cm continuous thickness, corroded, 4 grams

252
Nail, Iron metal fragment, bent, most likely a nail body, 12 grams, approx. 4.4 cm length, 0.9 cm continual thickness throughout the body

253
Fibula, Half of a bronze fibula, there are 3 embossed circles on the clasp and purposeful decorative open spaces, 9 grams, 6.9 cm length, 0.2 cm thickness

279
Metal Fragment, 2 bronze fragments, 2 grams together, 2.5 cm length of larger piece, 1.3 cm width of larger piece, 0.1 cm thickness of larger piece

280
Nail, Iron nail fragment, 6 grams, 2.7 cm length, 1.1 cm thickness

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 6 6 264 0 Architecture Clay Tile
coarse ware 4 4 16 24 108 8 Clay Probably all pieces of the same vessel, to be refitted - strongly overfired 4b1
coarse ware 1 7 8 96 0 Clay Four fragments exhibit strongly reduced cores - misfired. 4b2
coarse ware 1 1 3 1 Table Ware Clay Jug 4b2
coarse ware 23 2 5 57 87 449 20 Kitchen Ware Clay 2 small rims refittable (not selected); almost all strongly reduced, light to dark grey colour. Fragments belonging to a few vessels, all with reduced cores (misfired?); many in characteristic gritty light grey fabric 4b2
depurated ware 1 1 7 1 Personal Items Clay Flask Strongly reduced core - misfired? 4b2
depurated ware 2 3 5 56 0 Clay Possibly of same vessel; reduced core - misfired? Some ousted minerals (holes in surface) 4d2
pareti sottili 1 1 2 1 Table Ware Clay With strong vertical ridges, as seen before
terra sigillata 1 1 6 1 Table Ware Clay Plate Experimental sigillata 4f
Totals 0 30 3 12 89 134 991 32

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

1005
-

1006
-

1007
-

1017
-

1098
-

1099
-

1100
-

1101
-

1102
-

1103
-

1104
-

1105
-

1130
-

1245
-

1293
-

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_5587.JPG
Photo

SU 17025: view toward the south

MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17025.pdf
Context Sheet

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