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
Pottery Frequent Ceramics
Slag Frequent
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
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

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
2017-07-23 Rhodora Vennarucci

Similar to 17091 in NE and 17111 to east.

2017-07-22 Rhodora Vennarucci

Similar to 17091 to north west and 17111 to the east. Amphora base in NE corner of sondage in this SU, but spike in hole which extended through SUs beneath.

2017-07-21 Marzuolo Archaeologist

Occupation layer like 17102 except with fewer metal finds and many more ceramics

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

513
Metal Object, rectangular metal object, corroded, 44g, length=8.0cm, width=1.8cm, thickness=1.0cm, thickness=1.7cm

514
Nail, corroded iron nail, bright red coloring on head, 13g, length=3.3cm, diameter=2.1cm, width tapers from 1.0 to 0.6cm

515
Nail, corroded iron nail body fragment, 17g, length=7.2cm, thickest width=1.4cm, thinnest width=0.6cm

516
Metal Object, large metal object, square on one end, chisel-shaped, 271g, length=17.6cm, width of square end=4.4cm, thickness of square end=2.0cm, width of long end tapers from 1.6cm to 1.4cm

517
Nail, corroded iron nail, 16g, length=4.6cm, diameter=1.7cm, width tapers from 1.0 to 0.7cm

518
Metal Fragment, large metal flake, corroded, 15g, longest side=4.7cm, shortest side=3.0cm, thickness=0.4cm

520
Nail, corroded iron nail body fragment, 10g, length=4.2cm, width tapers from 0.8cm to 0.6cm

521
Metal Fragment, corroded iron fragment, 15g, length=4.4cm, width=1.3cm, thickness=0.7cm

522
Nail, corroded iron nail fragment, bent, 14g, length to bend=4.1cm, length from bend=5.5cm, width tapers 1.0cm to 0.6cm

524
Nail, corroded iron nail fragment, 27g, diameter approx 2.6cm, length=4.5cm, tapers 1.8cm to 1.1cm

528
Metal Object, iron metal lump with groove, 479g, length=8.6cm, thickness=4.5cm

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 1 9 0 Indet Clay
coarse ware 1 1 28 30 4744 1 Transport Clay Amphora Partly refittable. Some walls have a grey colour, but belong to same vessel as walls in orangish colour
coarse ware 4 1 5 138 3 Kitchen Ware Clay Lid 4b2
coarse ware 3 19 22 196 3 Kitchen Ware Clay 4b2
coarse ware 1 1 127 0 Architecture Clay Cover tile
coarse ware 1 1 33 0 Architecture Clay Tile
coarse ware 7 3 1 64 75 846 6 Clay
pareti sottili 1 1 2 4 8 32 4 Table Ware Clay Two body fragments vertical strong ridges; one with extensive vertical incisions
pompeian red ware 3 5 8 233 3 Kitchen Ware Clay 4b5
terra sigillata 14 23 37 135 4 Table Ware Clay Three stamps (selected) - two refittable; some bases with rouletting. Some fragments covered with black slip. Also spout fragment - selected 4f
terra sigillata 11 11 52 11 Table Ware Clay Plate Two refittable rims - type (or vessel?) also drawn before. 4f
terra sigillata 8 1 9 20 8 Table Ware Clay Cup One handled cup - refittable with handle fragment 4f
terra sigillata 1 1 2 4 34 1 Utilities Clay Oil lamp One with figurative decoration on disc 4f
Totals 0 38 8 24 142 212 6599 44

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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_7244.JPG
Photo

SU 17108: view toward the east

IMG_7264.JPG
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SU 17108: view toward the east; excavation in progress

MAP2017_Context_Sheet_17108.pdf
Context Sheet

DSC05244.JPG
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SF17_330 = SU17108

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SF17_331 = SU17108

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SF17_332 = SF17108

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SU17_333 = SU17108

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SF17_335 = SU17108

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Top: SF17_339 = SU17108 Middle: SF17_338 = SU17108 Bottom: SF17_337 = SU17108