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 Bronze tibula and nail
Pottery Frequent Multiple types (sigillata, utilitarian, amphorae, etc)
Tiles Rare
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Medium
Charcoal 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

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
2017-07-14 Marzuolo Archaeologist

Fairly compact yet friable silty clay, hard and fairly difficult to pick. Light brown when baked, but dark brown underneath when comes up in clumps. Frequent pottery inclusions: terra sigillata, utilitarian amphorae etc). Bronze tibula and nail, Rare tile and charcoal; medium bone.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

197
Metal Fragment, Bronze fragment, 2 grams, 3.8 cm length, 0.4 cm thick, bent/z shaped rod

198
Fibula, Bronze fibula, 9 grams, decorative lines on the bow, head and spring are corroded, pin is intact and corroded into place but not able to reach the clasp, 5.6 cm longest length, bow thickness= 0.4 cm, pin thickness= approx. 0.2 cm

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 2 4 1 Table Ware Clay Colour-coated
coarse ware 1 1 2 518 1 Transport Clay Amphora 4c3
coarse ware 2 2 6 0 Utilities Clay Oil lamp Small fragments
coarse ware 1 2 1 16 20 201 1 Clay 4b2
coarse ware 6 6 69 6 Kitchen Ware Clay Jar One in characteristic black, gritty limestone fabric 4b2
coarse ware 2 4 19 25 1295 1 Kitchen Ware Clay One fragment bears circular perforation - test piece? (selected); 14 fragments (two base fragments and 12 body fragments) in similar brown/reddish gritty limestone fabric, possibly belonging to same vessel.
coarse ware 1 1 38 0 Kitchen Ware Clay Lid Knob of a lid 4b2
coarse ware 1 1 64 1 Table Ware Clay Dish 4b2
depurated ware 2 2 4 0 Clay 4d1
depurated ware 1 1 5 0 Clay 4d2
pareti sottili 2 3 5 10 31 4 Table Ware Clay One base with sandy/gritty interior; one body bears name stamp
pompeian red ware 1 1 9 1 Kitchen Ware Clay Lid 4b5
pompeian red ware 1 1 41 0 Kitchen Ware Clay Base of a pan 4b5
terra sigillata 2 2 3 2 Table Ware Clay Plate Transitional sigillata - brownish/reddish surface 4f
terra sigillata 16 8 24 82 16 Table Ware Clay Plate 2 refittable fragments 4f
terra sigillata 1 1 7 1 Table Ware Clay Pyxis base 4f
terra sigillata 3 1 4 8 4 Table Ware Clay Cup 4f
terra sigillata 16 39 55 186 9 Table Ware Clay 8 body fragments bearing moulded figurative decoration; one base with partially preserved stamp 4f
terra sigillata 1 1 4 1 Table Ware Clay Plate Experimental sigillata 4f
Totals 0 37 4 27 93 161 2575 49

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

995
-

996
-

998
-

1003
-

1011
-

1015
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1052
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1153
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1170
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1171
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1172
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1173
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1174
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1175
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1176
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1177
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1178
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1179
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1180
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1181
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1182
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1183
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1184
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1185
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1186
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1187
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1188
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1189
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1190
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1191
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1192
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1193
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1194
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1195
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1196
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1197
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1198
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1199
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1203
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1205
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1206
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1207
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1208
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1209
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1210
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1211
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1212
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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
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Photo

SU 18020

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