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
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
2022-07-21 Marzuolo Archaeologist

This SU was assigned for both the plough zone and collapse deposit for the purposes of removing it quickly in order to discover whether cut 17217 continued.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

1292
Nail, Iron, Nail

1293
Nail, Iron, Nail

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
1 1 67 0 Stone stone with mortar on it 5d
coarse ware 10 10 2558 0 Architecture Clay Tile 3b
coarse ware 5 5 258 0 Architecture Clay Cover tile 3b
coarse ware 2 2 155 0 Transport Clay Amphora 4c3
coarse ware 1 2 3 16 1 Personal Items Clay Oil lamp 1x handle, 2x shoulder (1 sel.) 4m
coarse ware 1 1 1576 0 Storage Clay Dolium 4b3
coarse ware 1 1 11 0 Kitchen Ware Clay 4b2
coarse ware 8 1 17 26 302 6 Clay 5x handle + refittable handle selected 4b2
pompeian red ware 2 2 12 1 Kitchen Ware Clay rim fragments of pan 4b5
terra sigillata 2 2 5 2 Personal Items Clay Oil lamp 4m
terra sigillata 3 1 4 18 3 Table Ware Clay 3x rim sel. 4f
thin-walled pottery 1 1 2 0 Table Ware Clay 4h
Totals 0 13 2 1 42 58 4980 13

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
SU17221_Plan_Section.pdf
Plan

17221_5.JPG
Photo

SU 17221: opening photo, view toward the west southwest.

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