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Description

Basic Description and Interpretation

ID
8011
Definition
N-S wall west of room I-3 and E of I-10
Description
Petit appareil lined with opus signinum onwestern and eastern sides.Forms western boundary of rectangular basin/gutter I-2 and eastern limit of room I-10. Traces of opus signinum visible on northern, western and southern limits.
Interpretations
2017-07-19 - giorgio caturegli: 8011 forms the eastern wall of room I-10. The western face is in good condition, especially the mortar which covers spaces between stones more completely than usual, and extensive areas of opus signinum remain intact. The top is heavily disturbed by at least three distinct deep plough cuts. Wall belongs to the earlier phases of construction of the building. This wall functions as the boundary between the basin I-3 and room I-10.
2017-07-18 - sabrina whitfill: 8011 is the eastern wall of room I 18 and is in fair condition. The top of the wall has several cuts from agricultural activity, but the face remains intact. There are remains of nonpainted plaster on the wall.
2016-07-04 - Katharine Liptak: SU 8011 serves as the western wall of basin/gutter I-3, which seems to have channeled water to the south, where there is a drain in the southern wall. The western edge of the wall is hidden under our area I balk, and it seems likely that this feature was associated with a structure to the west.
Stratigraphical Reliability
Fair
Stratigraphic Sequence
  • 8011
IMAGES

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SU 8009

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SU 8010

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SU 8010

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Taken from the west.

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Taken from the north.

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photo taken from the west

ATTACHMENTS

Sketch

Sketch

Drawing

N-S wall west of room I3; Opus signinum covering SE facade of 8133 in room I-10; Opus signinum covering W facade of wall 8011 in room I-10; E-W wall west of 8128 in SW corner of area.

Sketch

Sketch

Mosaic floor in rooms I-10 and I-18

Detailed Description

Northern Limit
Original
Southern Limit
Original
Western Limit
Original
Eastern Limit
Original
Depth Limit
Not Original
Unit Limit Notes
Wall has been truncated and was presumably taller. Western limit of wall revealed in 2017 season of excavation.
Observations
Exposed by backhoe and trowel. Excavation resumed on western limit in 2017. Western facade revealed, but depth not reached. Excavation to floor delayed until 2018. Update: Western facade excavated to floor in 2018 season.
Position
Eastern wall in room I-10, NE corner of Area I.
Shape
Linear
Alignment
North-south.
Building Technique
Concrete
Binding Agent
Mortar
Mortar Description
Gray and friable mortar
Mortar Inclusions
Tufo
Tiles
Mortar Inclusion Size
Small
Wall Facing
Petit Appareil
Wall Finishing
Opus Signinum
Dimensions
N/A, excavation limit New dimensions added July 19th, 2017: L x W x H: 5.31m x .56m x 1.10m New dimensons added July 24, 2018: L x W x H: 5.31 m x .56m x 1.12m
Formation Process
Construction

Identification and Documentation

Excavation Year
2016
Excavation Area
I
SU Type
Anthropic
Photos
yes
Photo Model
no
Publication Status
Beta

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