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
Metal Frequent
Mortar Frequent
Other Rare Daub
Pottery Rare
Tiles Frequent
Geologic
Basalt Frequent
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
2017-07-23 Rhodora Vennarucci

part of collapse but distinguished by high concentration of mortar creating a clearly defined patch

2017-07-13 Marzuolo Archaeologist

Layer of stones, tile, and mortar beneath 17010. Many nails found, small amount of terra sigillata including a base with a stamped design of a cupid and a dolphin.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

346
Nail, Iron nail body fragment, 8 grams, 5.9 cm length, 0.6 cm thickness

347
Nail, Iron nail, slight corrosion, 7.5 cm length, 2.7 cm diameter of the head of the nail, 23 grams, 0.6 cm thickness

348
Nail, Iron nail, slight corrosion, J curve, 23 grams, 6.8 cm from head of the nail to the bend in the body, 4.2 cm from the bend in the body to the point of the nail, 2.8 cm diameter of the head of the nail, body tapers from 0.5 cm to 0.4 cm in thickness

351
Nail, Iron nail body fragment, 4 grams, wide U shape, 3.1 cm length

352
Nail, Iron nail, slightly corroded, 24 grams, 2.8 cm diameter of the head of the nail, 7.6 cm length, bend close to the tip of the nail, 0.6 cm thickness

353
Nail, Iron nail, corroded, 31 grams, approx. 8.5 cm length, 3.0 cm diameter of the head of the nail, curve towards the point of the nail, 0.7 cm at thinnest (without the corrosion, metal showing)

355
Metal Fragment, 2 iron fragments, 21 grams together, corroded, 5.2 cm larger length, 1.4 cm thick on larger piece with corrosion

356
Metal Fragment, Iron fragment, square corroded, 8 grams, 2.0 cm length, 1.7 cm width, 1.0 cm thickness

357
Nail, Iron nail body fragment, 6 grams, J hook at the tip of the nail, 4.9 cm length, body tapers from 0.7 cm to 0.3 cm in thickness

358
Nail, Iron nail body fragment, 7 grams, 3.0 cm length, 1.0 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 2 2 352 0 Architecture Clay Tile
coarse ware 1 1 32 0 yellow augite Architecture Clay Tile
coarse ware 1 1 21 0 Clay Traces of mortar on sides
coarse ware 2 2 104 0 Transport Clay Amphora Dark red-purple fabric with many inclusions, including many white specks
terra sigillata 1 1 45 1 Table Ware Clay Plate Slip dark red - applied decoration on exterior rim
Totals 0 1 0 0 6 7 554 1

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_6530.JPG
Photo

SU 17075: view toward the south

MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17075(1).pdf
Context Sheet

MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17075.pdf
Context Sheet