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 Rare
Mortar Medium
Other Rare Daub
Pottery Rare
Slag Rare
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Basalt Rare
Organic
Animal Bones 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
2017-07-22 Rhodora Vennarucci

Silty-clay deposit beneath dump layer. Note: While removing 17082, we realised that some of 17077 still remained in SE corner. Slag found in this area probably belongs in 17077 but kept with 17082, since impossible to separate out other materials between contexts.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (g) Details
Other 1 290 Stone, coarse with many different inclusions. Granite-like?
Totals 1 290

Special Finds

365
Metal Fragment, Metal fragments (2), black with little to no corrosion, bumpy metal parts not straight like a nail would be, 6 grams, 4.0 cm length of the largest piece, 0.7 cm thickness of largest piece

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 67 0 Architecture Clay Tile One in white-light yellow fabric with orange clay pellets - otherwise rather fine matrix.
coarse ware 1 1 59 0 Architecture Clay Cover tile
coarse ware 1 1 45 0 Craft Production Clay Tile Vitrified outer surface (only thin layer)
coarse ware 6 6 45 0 Indet Clay
coarse ware 1 5 6 45 0 Clay
coarse ware 2 2 19 0 Kitchen Ware Clay
coarse ware 3 3 193 0 Transport Clay Amphora
pareti sottili 1 1 1 0 Table Ware Clay
terra sigillata 1 1 2 7 0 Table Ware Clay
Totals 0 3 1 1 19 24 481 0

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_6652.JPG
Photo

SU 17077: view toward the south

MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17077.pdf
Context Sheet

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