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
Glass Rare
Mortar Medium
Pottery Medium
Slag Rare
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
Charcoal Medium
Shells
Shells
Shells
Shells
Shells
Shells

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
Unknown Date Rhodora Vennarucci

interface under plow soil removed by ruspa and cleaning layer removed by pick - covers almost entire area, good arch contexts underneath

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

551
Metal Fragment, Small fragment of iron, possibly slag

562
Nail, small, straight section of nail shaft

563
Nail, small, straight nail of medium thickness

587
Nail, Iron nail shaft and tail

608
Nail, small, bent nail shaft and tail

630
Bone Object, Worked bone needle with tapered point

673
Nail, Straight section of nail shaft

703
Nail, nail twisted from middle of shaft

716
Pin, Possibly fibula pin

752
Architectural Element, Fragment of a stamped tile "[.] H I [.]"

786
Nail, short nail with straight thin shaft and large head

987
Unknown, Flat peice of bronze in 4 pieces. The biggest piece has rectangular holes punched into it, resembles a buckle. Measured biggest to smallest.

991
Architectural Element, Tile stamped with 'HA' (left in situ?)

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
black glazed 2 2 2 Table Ware Clay
coarse ware 6 6 61 Clay
coarse ware 1 3 4 211 1 Transport Clay Amphora Light yellow fabric
coarse ware 2 2 84 1 Transport Clay Amphora Bright orange fabric, reduced core, sand temper
coarse ware 2 2 53 red with white specks Transport Clay Amphora
coarse ware 8 5 15 70 8 Kitchen Ware Clay Jar
coarse ware 2 28 30 440 3 Clay One wall with elevated circle, knob?
coarse ware 12 12 137 12 Table Ware Clay Jug
coarse ware 2 2 49 2 Clay Lid
coarse ware 3 3 97 1 Architecture Clay Tile
coarse ware 3 3 247 0 Architecture Clay Cover tile
coarse ware 1 4 5 392 1 Transport Clay Amphora Pale gritty, S-Spain
coarse ware 1 6 1 44 52 2964 1 Transport Clay Amphora
coarse ware 1 1 644 1 Storage Clay Stopper Recut tile/dolium
coarse ware 4 18 22 414 Kitchen Ware Clay
coarse ware 7 5 4 147 163 2046 6 Clay
depurated ware 2 3 5 24 34 410 4 Clay
depurated ware 2 2 14 2 Clay Jar/jug
depurated ware 1 1 8 Utilities Clay Oil lamp
glazed ware 1 1 2 Clay Interior red/brown glaze
pompeian red ware 3 1 1 5 127 3 Kitchen Ware Clay Pan rims
terra sigillata 2 12 27 41 76 7 Table Ware Clay Two walls with ridge (sel). Two walls with deco, one stamp (sel)
terra sigillata 6 2 8 12 3 Table Ware Clay Cup
terra sigillata 6 3 9 44 8 Table Ware Clay Plate One rim+two walls refit (sel.)
thin-walled pottery 1 1 1 Table Ware Clay
Totals 1 58 16 27 322 426 8605 64

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (g) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 5 1 22 28 20 1x rim of a bottle in transparent blue glass (selected); 3x body fragments in transparent light blue glass. 2 rims selected; 2 rims attach to the millefiori bowl from 20021. 10 body fr of same translucent dark blue vessel
Totals 0 5 0 1 22 28 20

Ceramics Study

1587
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1594
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1595
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1596
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1597
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1598
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1599
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1600
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1601
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1602
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1603
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1604
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1605
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1606
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1607
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1608
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1609
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1610
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1611
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1612
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1613
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1614
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1615
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1851
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1852
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1857
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1860
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1867
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1871
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1885
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1886
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1887
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1901
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1903
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1909
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1915
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1930
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1952
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1959
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1965
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1966
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1967
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1978
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1982
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1983
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1984
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1985
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1990
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1991
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1992
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1993
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1994
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1995
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1996
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1997
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1998
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1999
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2043
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2044
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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
20005_a.JPG
Photo

SU20005: view toward the south

20005_b.JPG
Photo

SU20005: view toward the south

MZ2018_SU20005.pdf
Context Sheet

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