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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 Medium
Other Medium Daub
Pottery Medium
Slag Frequent
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Frequent
Charcoal Frequent

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
2017-07-17 Marzuolo Archaeologist

This layer contained multiple concentrations of charcoal interspersed with medium scattered building materials (tiles and mortar). Frequent slag, especially in SE corner. Medium ceramic finds with few good examples of terra sigillata and one piece of black gloss (or misfired terra sigillata italica) and large metal tool - occupation materials from fire event.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

382
Ring, Thicker bronze ring than the others found, 8 grams, 2.9 cm diameter, 0.6 cm thickness, rounded band

386
Nail, Iron nail, corroded, 30 grams, 7.3 cm length, body tapers from 2.9 cm to 0.6 cm in thickness

387
Metal Object, Large iron object that looks like it has an end that is in the shape of a chisel and a circular hollow end (may have been used for a wooden handle), 1484 grams, approx. 45 cm length, thickest 4.7 cm, thinnest 3.1 cm

388
Nail, Iron nail body fragment, corroded, 46 grams, thick L shape, 7.3 cm longer side, 4.4 cm shorter side

389
Metal Fragment, Iron metal fragment unknown, 33 grams, 7.8 cm length, 2.3 cm thickest, 0.7 cm thinnest

390
Nail, Corroded iron nail body fragment, 5 grams, 3.3 cm length, body tapers from 1.1 cm to 0.4 cm in 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 1 9 12 65 1 Kitchen Ware Clay 4b2
coarse ware 2 19 21 131 0 Clay 4b2
coarse ware 2 2 8 2 Table Ware Clay Cup Possibly unslipped sigillata; one fragments bears faint traces of a reddish slip
coarse ware 1 1 28 1 Transport Clay Amphora
pareti sottili 2 2 4 5 1 Table Ware Clay
pompeian red ware 1 1 2 1 Kitchen Ware Clay
terra sigillata 3 9 9 21 105 1 Table Ware Clay One fragment only slipped on interior (transitional TS). One preserves tiny fragment of stamp. Two walls with rouletting. 4f
terra sigillata 2 2 18 2 Table Ware Clay Plate 4f
terra sigillata 3 2 5 12 3 Table Ware Clay Cup one body and one rim refittable. Rouletting on wall fragment 4f
Totals 0 16 0 12 41 69 374 12

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

1409
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1410
-

1411
-

1412
-

1413
-

1422
-

1423
-

1424
-

1457
-

1460
-

1461
-

1462
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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_6655.JPG
Photo

SU 17078: view toward the north

IMG_6939.JPG
Photo

SU 17078: View toward the south

MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17078.pdf
Context Sheet

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