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
Pottery Frequent Multiple types of pottery (amphora, sigillata, etc) found along angle between wall 18016 and wall 18015
Tiles Frequent
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
2013-07-13 Marzuolo Archaeologist

Soil mixed with multiple materials, including multiple types of pottery (amphora, sigillata, etc), tiles and stones. Maybe outside of a building structure, possible dump. However, the deposit may have been moved in modern times by farm equipment. Almost 5 cm from field surface.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

199
Nail, Iron nail, corroded, 7.2 cm length, 10 grams, body of nail tapers from 0.9 cm x 0.7 cm to 0.3 cm x 0.2 cm

200
Slag, Slag, 6.6 cm length, 1.5 cm thick, 32 grams

201
Spatula, Ivory/bone small spatula head in 2 pieces, forms a circular spoon, handle is broken off but the start of the handle is visible attached to the head, approx. 1 gram, approx. 2.5 cm diameter when whole, 0.2 cm thick

235
Coin, Bronze coin

237
Nail, Iron nail corroded, 23 grams, 8.7 cm length, body of nail tapers from 1.4 cm to 0.6 cm in thickness

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 4 5 9 1962 2 Storage Clay Agger/vallum All part of same vessel, though only two rim fragments refittable; basin
coarse ware 2 2 14 1 Kitchen Ware Clay Lid
coarse ware 4 4 41 4 Kitchen Ware Clay Jar
coarse ware 3 2 22 27 366 1 Kitchen Ware Clay
coarse ware 4 4 510 0 Architecture Clay Tile
coarse ware 5 5 8 0 Clay 4b1
coarse ware 5 6 21 32 935 0 Clay 15 pieces of same vessel (rim missing, base largely complete - six pieces) 4b2
coarse ware 2 1 34 37 4518 2 Transport Clay Amphora Several in same fabric, not direct refits 4c3
depurated ware 2 2 13 1 Utilities Clay Oil lamp
depurated ware 1 2 3 385 1 Transport Clay Amphora Clearly same vessel, not refittable 4c2
depurated ware 21 21 41 0 Clay 4d1
depurated ware 4 1 2 18 25 189 2 Clay 4d2
pareti sottili 1 1 1 0 Table Ware Clay
pompeian red ware 1 4 5 93 1 Kitchen Ware Clay Pan
terra sigillata 3 3 5 3 Utilities Clay Oil lamp 4f
terra sigillata 3 1 4 12 3 Table Ware Clay Plate 4f
terra sigillata 1 1 1 1 Table Ware Clay Cup Experimental sigillata 4f
terra sigillata 3 3 2 3 Table Ware Clay Cup 2 refittable pieces 4f
terra sigillata 3 12 51 1 Table Ware Clay One base with stamp 4f
Totals 0 28 6 14 155 239 9097 25

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (g) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 1 1 2 3 Base fr of an unguentarium; body fr dark blue glass
Totals 0 0 0 1 1 2 3

Ceramics Study

1027
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1040
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1054
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1056
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1066
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1067
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1071
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1074
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1076
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1077
-

1078
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1079
-

1337
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1338
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1339
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1340
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1341
-

1342
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1343
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1344
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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
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Photo

SU 18007

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Photo

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Photo

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