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
Mortar Frequent
Pottery Frequent
Tiles Frequent
Geologic
Organic

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
2022-08-04 Rhodora Vennarucci

This is likely remains of a cocciopesto surface of small stones and ceramic fragments bonded with a white mortar covering the charcoal-rich destruction deposit underneath. This pavement may equal 20107 and 20108 to the north, which were excavated in 2022.

Unknown Date Marzuolo Archaeologist

Possible exterior surface. Many small pebbles set in white mortar in this layer. Revealed orange/charcoal beneath, also more compact underneath and grey.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

543
Nail, Corroded iron nail head, 21 grams, 3.5 cm diameter

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 11 17 168 5 Kitchen Ware Clay Three rims of same vessel; body fragments might belong to same shape 4b2
coarse ware 1 7 8 721 0 Architecture Clay Cover tile Some fragments with grey colour
coarse ware 1 1 109 0 Architecture Clay Tile
coarse ware 7 7 1099 0 Transport Clay Amphora Dark red fabric with black sand
coarse ware 3 2 3 18 26 1066 5 Clay Refit selected rims and handle
coarse ware 3 3 21 0 Indet Clay
depurated ware 1 2 3 14 1 Utilities Clay Open vessel
pompeian red ware 2 1 3 63 2 Kitchen Ware Clay
terra sigillata 4 5 9 14 4 Table Ware Clay Refit selected rims. Wall fragment experimental with incision (selected). One wall in black colour.
terra sigillata 1 1 2 40 1 Table Ware Clay Cup Wall with incision decoration
terra sigillata 18 30 48 440 22 Table Ware Clay Plate Many refits, at least two different vessels based on the two large bases (selected, each 2 pieces, both contain stamps). Some of the rims have a more brownish colour. many rims are decorated: swirls, cupido, flower, dolphin.
Totals 0 35 2 34 56 127 3755 40

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

1414
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2143
-

2144
-

2145
-

2146
-

2147
-

2148
-

2149
-

2150
-

2151
-

2152
-

2153
-

2154
-

2155
-

2156
-

2157
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2158
-

2159
-

2160
-

2161
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2162
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2163
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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17042.pdf
Context Sheet

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