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
Glass Rare
Mortar Rare
Pottery Medium
Slag Rare
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Other Medium stone
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

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
2019-06-05 Rhodora Vennarucci

While contamination risk is high, the number of special finds recorded in this context may suggest that this was an occupation layer associated with the structure. Later excavation revealed that the walls in Area 19000 were at foundation level, and that the stratigraphy was not as well preserved in this section. RGV June 5, 2019

Unknown Date Unknown Author

interface between the top soil and the structures

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

549
Metal Object, L-shaped metal object

550
Metal Object, Three flat fragments of iron

557
Nail, small curved nail

558
Nail, Thin, bent nail with tiny head

559
Unknown, three flat pieces of iron

564
Nail, Long nail shaft with bent tail

567
Unknown, flat, square section of iron

570
Nail, small section of nail shaft bent towards the tail

572
Metal Fragment, Small section of iron wire

574
Nail, Long nail shaft

576
Nail, Nail shaft with bent tail

577
Metal Object, small, curved section of iron wire

578
Nail, Section of nail shaft; relatively straight

579
Metal Fragment, Section of wire

584
Nail, Long iron nail with thin, square shaft

590
Metal Object, short, twisted piece of iron wire

591
Nail, Large, thick section of nail, possibly nail shaft

594
Nail, Long iron nail with thin shaft and small head

597
Nail, small section of a nail shaft

599
Nail, Long iron nail with medium thickness and head

602
Unknown, small, curved flake of bronze

603
Unknown, two small iron fragments

604
Metal Fragment, Bent piece of iron wire

605
Metal Fragment, small piece of iron wire, slightly bent in the middle

607
Nail, small section of nail shaft, straight

609
Nail, small, straight section of a nail shaft

610
Metal Fragment, small piece of iron wire

613
Metal Object, small section of iron wire

614
Metal Object, long piece of iron wire, bent in several places

619
Unknown, 10 chunks of iron

624
Nail, small medium thickness nail with iron nail

625
Nail, Medium sized iron nail shaft and tail

632
Unknown, unknown object; long, flat and slightly curved at one end, with the other end bent upwards. Punctured with two holes. Possibly part of a bracket or horseshoe?

638
Nail, small section of iron nail shaft

641
Metal Fragment, small cylindrical section of lead, medium thickness

644
Nail, Large iron nail shaft with tail

652
Unknown, Semi-circular flat piece of iron

660
Nail, Large iron nail with large head

663
Metal Fragment, Small piece of curved wire

664
Nail, Thick section of iron nail shaft

666
Nail, Small, straight section of iron nail shaft

668
Unknown, Flat, thick piece of iron with irregular shape

669
Nail, Thick section of iron nail shaft

672
Nail, Slightly curved section of a nail shaft

690
Tack, Small, thin, and fine bronze tack head with short shaft

693
Unknown, Flat piece of bronze of irregular shape, slightly curved, with section bent against the curve at one edge

701
Unknown, Worked bone object with tapered point; possibly a hair pin

707
Nail, Small, straight section of nail shaft, thick and corroded

709
Nail, Large round nail head with a small section of shaft

719
Nail, Small section of nail shaft

737
Nail, small straight section of nail shaft

738
Unknown, Small, flat, rectangular piece of iron

745
Nail, Small, straight section of nail shaft

746
Nail, Small nail of medium thickness, bet at tail

747
Nail, Small section of nail shaft

776
Nail, Medium long nail with bent shaft

821
Architectural Element, Tile stamped with ". M I"

981
Coin, Bronze coin

982
Unknown, Flat piece of iron

985
Unknown, Small piece of bronze, with a curved lip

986
Unknown, Small piece of metal

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
12 12 48 Indet Clay
african cooking ware 1 1 7 1 Kitchen Ware Clay Lid
ARS 3 3 7 0 Table Ware Clay
black glazed 6 6 12 Table Ware Clay 4e
coarse ware 1 1 1 0 Architecture Clay Modern
coarse ware 2 2 152 0 Storage Clay Dolium
coarse ware 2 1 21 24 1095 1 One partially preserved amphora stamp (..AM..)
coarse ware 5 23 19 177 224 2334 2 Clay
coarse ware 1 1 27 0 Transport Clay Amphora
coarse ware 42 42 394 34 Kitchen Ware Clay Jar Many in pale gritty fabric
coarse ware 3 3 13 1
coarse ware 5 19 4 84 112 1061 0 Indet Clay
coarse ware 19 19 217 12 Table Ware Clay
coarse ware 1 1 5 1 Table Ware Clay Bowl
coarse ware 1 1 30 Agricultural Clay Basin with long horizontal rim
coarse ware 1 1 127 1 Household Production Clay Loom weight Selected, only top part (with perforation) preserved
coarse ware 1 1 26 1 Craft Production Clay Kiln spacer
coarse ware 1 1 61 Craft Production Clay Tile waster - overfired
coarse ware 1 1 8 0 Personal Items Clay Unguentarium
coarse ware 4 4 160 4 Household Production Clay 4x basin
coarse ware 1 1 82 0 Transport Clay Amphora Brick red fabric with white wash on the exterior
coarse ware 1 1 14 0 Architecture Clay Cover tile
depurated ware 4 1 14 19 42 7 Utilities Clay Oil lamp 2 possibly refittable
glazed ware 2 1 7 10 46 0 Clay 2 body in macchie verde; 1 body inside glazed; 1 rim red baking with brown slip; 3 bodies yellow/brown glaze; 1 rim brown glaze with white stripes; one maiolica base, one white glaze
pompeian red ware 24 25 48 398 11 Kitchen Ware Clay Pans; 3 rims refittable
terra sigillata 12 3 115 181 307 781 17 Table Ware Clay 6 floor fragments with preserved stamps (2 ref., all sel.); 11 deco frs sel.
terra sigillata 26 8 7 41 388 24
terra sigillata 47 1 48 86 36 Table Ware Clay Cup
terra sigillata 1 1 2 8 1 Table Ware Clay Calice fragments, 1 rim selected
terra sigillata 1 1 2 5 0 Utilities Clay Oil lamp
terra sigillata 3 1 4 40 0 Table Ware Clay Transitional sigillata - some purple slip, one purple and red patches
thin-walled pottery 6 4 6 21 37 68 5 Table Ware Clay one with closely spaced oblique rouletting
thin-walled pottery 6 6 3 0 Table Ware Clay Cup 2 refittable fragments
Totals 0 207 56 161 567 986 7746 159

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (g) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 6 3 16 25 37 2 refittable rims of a millefiori bowl (sel.); one rim of vessel in matt blue glass sel., as well as 1 other rim
Totals 0 6 0 3 16 25 37

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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
19004_a.JPG
Photo

SU 19004: view toward N

19004_b.JPG
Photo

SU 19004: view toward S

MZ2018_SU19004.pdf
Context Sheet