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 Rare
Other Medium Daub
Pottery Medium
Tiles Rare
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
2017-07-19 Marzuolo Archaeologist

This area of the trench has been consistently different. The larger concentration of ash and charcoal along with orange suggests a large burning event. There was some confusion about whether or not there was a small cut with a large charcoal patch, but it was resolved to only be a charcoal lens.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

424
Metal Object, Very thin bronze disk, 2.8 cm diameter, 0.2 cm thickness, slight corrosion, potential game piece, 7 grams

456
Nail, Corroded iron nail body fragment, 3.0 cm length, 1.4 cm thickness, 7 grams

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 80 0 Architecture Clay Cover tile
coarse ware 1 1 9 11 104 1 Clay
coarse ware 8 8 82 0 Kitchen Ware Clay
depurated ware 1 1 2 0 Utilities Clay Oil lamp
pareti sottili 2 1 3 9 3 Table Ware Clay Cup Wall fragment covered with horizontal fine groves (combed)
terra sigillata 1 1 1 1 Table Ware Clay Plate
terra sigillata 3 3 4 0 Table Ware Clay One with rouletting on exterior
Totals 0 4 0 1 24 29 282 5

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

1441
-

1453
-

1482
-

1489
-

1496
-

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_7101.JPG
Photo

SU 17098: view toward the south

MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17098.pdf
Context Sheet

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