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
Dolia Rare
Glass Rare
Mortar Medium
Pottery Frequent
Slag Frequent
Geologic
Basalt Medium
Organic
Animal Bones Medium
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
Unknown Date Marzuolo Archaeologist

Context contains similar inclusions to prior context (17078) but in a new soil matrix that is brown and compact. The layer became more dense and slightly more reddish-brown like burnt umber. Toward the south east and centre while becoming more ashen in the south west.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

397
Nail, Tip of large iron nail, broken at the body, 46 grams, 9.1 cm length, 2.4 cm width at the top of the body of the nail, 0.7 cm width at the tip

398
Nail, tip of large iron nail, broken at the body, 21 grams, 6.9 cm length, body of the nail tapers from 1.7 cm to 1.0 cm in thickness

399
Bead, Stone bead, 16 grams, 2.5 cm diameter

400
Nail, Corroded iron nail body fragment, 25 grams, 9.2 cm length, 1.2 cm continuous thickness

401
Nail, Corroded iron nail body fragment, 17 grams, 4.2 cm length, 1.9 cm thickness

403
Nail, Corroded iron nail head, 5 grams, 2.0 cm diameter

407
Nail,

410
Metal Fragment, Flat metal plate curved down from frontal view, 127 grams, length 11.4 cm, width 4.3 cm

411
Nail, Corroded iron nail head, 8 grams, 2.6 cm diameter of the nail head

412
Metal Fragment, Flat iron palette, 54 grams, 10.9 cm length, thicker end 3.8 cm

413
Nail, Nail in two parts, 27 grams, 2.4 cm diameter of the head, length 8.0 cm, body tapers from 0.8 cm to 0.3 cm

414
Nail, Section of nail body, 29 grams, length 7.5 cm, width 1.5 cm

415
Metal Object, Flat iron blade, curving at frontal view and tapering to a point, in two parts, 39 grams together, 7.6 cm length, tapered end 0.6 cm, width at center 3.3 cm, width at broken end 3 cm, 0.7 cm depth

417
Nail, Tip and part of body of nail, 36 grams, 2.3 cm width of top, 0.3 cm width of tip, 8.8 cm length

418
Nail, Corroded iron nail, bent body and tip of nail in S shape, 39 grams, 8.8 cm length

419
Metal Object, Long iron object with hole at top, 39 grams, 3.2 cm width of top, 1.7 cm width of tip, length 7.8 cm

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 1 1 96 0 Transport Clay Amphora
coarse ware 1 1 464 0 Storage Clay Dolium
coarse ware 4 4 18 0 Indet Clay
coarse ware 1 1 45 0 Architecture Clay Tile
coarse ware 2 2 125 0 Architecture Clay Cover tile
coarse ware 4 3 10 52 69 842 7 Clay One possible spacer
coarse ware 4 3 14 20 201 0 Kitchen Ware Clay
coarse ware 1 1 2 32 1 Kitchen Ware Clay Lid
depurated ware 1 1 1 1 Utilities Clay Oil lamp
depurated ware 5 1 3 9 40 2 Table Ware Clay Colour coated, depurated fabric with black or reddish abbraded slip
pareti sottili 1 1 1 4 7 8 3 Table Ware Clay Wall fragment with ridges
pompeian red ware 2 2 3 55 2 Kitchen Ware Clay Rims refit
terra sigillata 9 4 13 19 6 Table Ware Clay Cup Three walls with rouletting. One rim experimental TS. Two rims refittable
terra sigillata 12 4 16 74 12 Table Ware Clay Plate Two refittable rims. One fragment in dark brown-black slip, irregular on interior.
terra sigillata 1 7 30 38 152 0 Table Ware Clay One base and one wall are covered with black slip (experimental?)
Totals 0 40 6 21 122 187 2172 34

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (g) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 1 1 5 Transparent blue glass; small (probably closed) shape
Totals 0 0 0 0 1 1 5

Ceramics Study

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1426
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1427
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1428
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1429
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1430
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1431
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1432
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1433
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1434
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1435
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1436
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1437
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1438
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1439
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1440
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1456
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1464
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1466
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1467
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1469
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1470
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1471
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1483
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1486
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1490
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1493
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1495
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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_6963.JPG
Photo

SU 17091: view toward south

MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17091.pdf
Context Sheet

Developed by the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, University of Arkansas.