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 Tools
Pottery Rare
Geologic
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

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
2017-07-21 Marzuolo Archaeologist

Many metal finds which seem to be related to metal production (possible ingot, axe head, many nails, tongs etc.). Material associated with occupation of structure in collapse similar to 17078 to the north west.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

476
Metal Object, Corroded iron stake body fragment, slight bend, 15.5 cm length, 1.9 cm at thickest, 1.0 cm at thinnest, 134 grams

477
Metal Object, Metal cone shape/pyramid shape, very corroded iron tool, approx 40 cm height, 4525 grams

478
Metal Fragment, A bag of bronze vessel fragments, largest piece is a rim, 18 cm length of rim, all together 568 grams

479
Nail, Corroded iron nail body fragment, 4.4 cm length, 1.5 cm at thickest, 0.7 cm thinnest, 7 grams

480
Nail, Corroded iron nail body fragment and nail head (2), 3.2 cm diameter of the nail head, 3.6 cm length of body fragment, 26 grams

481
Nail, Corroded iron nail, 5.4 cm length, 2.5 cm diameter of the head, body tapers from 1.0 cm to 0.8 cm, 14 grams

482
Nail, Corroded iron nail body fragment (2), both equal length of 3.8 cm, 2.0 cm thickness equal, 24 grams

483
Nail, Corroded iron nail fragment pieces of a head and a body, 2.4 cm diameter of the head, 1.1 cm thickness of body, 12 grams

486
Metal Object, Unknown metallic form (melted? corroded?), 12 g, l=3.9cm, w=2.4cm

487
Metal Object, Bronze belt buckle, one side corroded with what looks like a stone D with a line through and hinge, 52 g, l=6.4 cm, w=4.5cm, t=0.5cm, flat underside where it would lie on the pants

488
Ring, Metal round thick rick, very corroded iron, d=8.2cm, 533g, 5.2cm thick

489
Metal Object, metal axe head, 838 g, groove on non-blade end for the handle, 15.5 cm (approx)

490
Metal Object, metal saw fragment, teeth on one side, l=3.9cm, w=0.9cm, 13g

491
Nail, corroded iron nail, 20g, head 2.6cm thickness

492
Metal Object, iron axe blade, hole towards back, 4130g, l=(approx) 26.0cm, thickness of blade=4.6cm, w=6.7cm

493
Metal Object, corroded iron metal tool with grooves on one end, 165g, l=14.3cm, w=3.8cm, t=1.7cm

494
Metal Object, corroded metal conglomerate, 97g, length=10.8cm, thickness=2.3cm

495
Metal Object, iron metal flatter sheet, thin, approx 17.0cm, width=4.0cm, thickness=1.7cm

496
Metal Object, end to metal tool, has hole, 82g, length=9.0com, width=3.4cm, thickness=1.1cm

497
Metal Fragment, rectangular metal fragment with hole in the middle, 131g, length=11.5cm, width=3.9cm, thickness=1.4cm

498
Metal Object, corroded flat iron fragment, polygon, 20g, thickness=0.6cm

499
Nail, corroded iron nail, slight curve but mostly straight, 40g, length=8.5cm, diameter=2.4cm, width tapers 1.3cm to 0.6cm

501
Nail, corroded iron nail, 35g, length=10.4cm, diameter=2.3cm, width tapers 1.7cm to 0.2cm

502
Nail, corroded iron nail, length=9.0cm, diameter=1.9cm, tapers 1.1cm to 0.7cm

503
Nail, corroded iron nail, 21g, diameter=3.1cm

508
Nail, corroded iron nail body fragment, grooved on the inside, 18g, length=6.7cm, width=(approx) 1.4cm

509
Nail, corroded iron nail body fragment and nail head small fragment, 26g, length=5.0cm, thickness=1.4cm, diameter=1.0cm

510
Metal Object, horseshoe-shaped iron object with 2 nails through it and a hole for a nail, one nail is loose, 120g, diameter=2.9cm (approx), thickness=0.7cm, length=7.6cm

511
Metal Object, iron metal object/fragment, straight "handle" that turns into a hook w/ crescent dip, 36g, length=8.0cm, width of handle=1.3cm, width of dip hook=2.2cm

512
Nail, corroded iron nail body fragment, 14g, length=4.0cm, thickness=1.5cm

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 6 7 478 0 Architecture Clay Cover tile
coarse ware 1 1 71 0 Transport Clay Amphora 4c3
coarse ware 5 5 48 0 Clay 4b2
coarse ware 1 16 17 347 0 Kitchen Ware Clay 4b2
coarse ware 2 2 11 1 Kitchen Ware Clay Lid 4b2
coarse ware 1 1 314 1 Transport Clay Lid Intact amphora stopper 4b2
pareti sottili 1 1 3 0 Table Ware Clay Gritty, sandy outer surface
terra sigillata 1 1 4 0 Table Ware Clay 4f
terra sigillata 2 2 6 2 Table Ware Clay Cup 4f
terra sigillata 3 3 12 3 Table Ware Clay Plate 2 refittable, other fragment with a sandwich fabric 4f
Totals 1 8 0 1 30 40 1294 7

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Ceramics Study

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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_7213.JPG
Photo

SU 17102: view toward the east

MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17102.pdf
Context Sheet