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Description

Basic Description and Interpretation

ID
2370
Definition
The SU is a large accumulation layer between walls SU 2278 and SU 2264.
Interpretations
2011-07-30 - Jamie Sewell: This seems to be a layer of colluvial deposit, but the area seems to have been heavily disturbed. The level is physically below the SU 2264 wall but stratigraphically the wall doesn't correlate with the layer. The red layer to the north of the SU does not seem to continue under the SU. Originally we thought we would find the red in SU 2370 but it stops. There was some rubble in the southwest corner consisting of small rocks and tiles that has been removed.
Stratigraphical Reliability
Poor
Stratigraphic Sequence
  • 2370
IMAGES

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Photo

Photo

Photo

ATTACHMENTS

Context Sheet

Detailed Description

Northern Limit
Original
Southern Limit
Excavation Limit
Western Limit
Original
Eastern Limit
Original
Depth Limit
Not Original
Observations
The layer lacked red soil, but after removing the top soil it was very loose and a darker brown.
Position
The SU is located in the southeastern corner of Area C.
Shape
The shape is square-like.
Surface
The SU has a slight downward slope from north to south.
Inclusion Observations
There is a cluster of inclusions in the southwest corner.
Thickness Observations
The thickness decreases.
Interface
Commingled
Matrix
Cohesive
Compaction
Friable
Color
Light Gray
Inclusions
Type Class Frequency Details
Anthropic Brick Rare
Anthropic Dolia Rare
Anthropic Pottery Medium
Anthropic Tiles Medium
Geologic Basalt Rare
Geologic Travertine Rare
Geologic Tufo Medium tufo (grey and red)
Organic Animal Bones Rare
Organic Charcoal Rare
Formation Process
Accumulation
Creation Phase (First Phase Present)
C5a
Last Active Phase (Present and in Use)
C5a
Last Presence Phase (Last Phase Present, not in Use)
C5a

Finds

Finds Observations
Two ceramic sherds fit together.
Ceramics
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm)
Black Gloss 1 1 2 4
Bucchero 6 2 4 12
Commonware 32 2 9 150 193
Creamware 2 9 11
Impasto 2 2 22 26
Impasto Chiaro Sabbioso 1 5 6
Impasto Rosso 4 4
Internal Red Slip Ware 1 1
Large Storage Container 1 5 6
Painted Fineware 1 1
Terra Sigillata 3 3
Thin Walled 1 1 2
Tile 19
Totals 47 4 12 206 288
Spot Data
3500 300BC - 200BC
3501 800BC - 500BC
3502 900BC - 580BC
3503 50BC - 180AD
3504 175BC - 200AD
3505 650BC - 450BC

Special Finds

Special Finds
488 Spindle Whorl: spindle whorl
2708 Debitage: debitage

Identification and Documentation

Excavation Year
2011
Excavation Area
C
SU Type
Natural
Layer Distinguished By
Color
Photos
yes
Photo Model
no
Date of Layer Observations
The layer contained three micro-sherds of probable Terra Sigillata (although each has a surface area of around 2 cm square). This alone makes this layer Imperial (post -50 BCE). The presence of Terra Sigillata might be due to an intrusion into the layer that was not detected during excavation.
Publication Status
Beta