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Interpretation

- Interpretation Forms part of construction layers for dolia.
- Interpreted by
  - Janine Young
- Interpreted on 16-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_1289
  Cuts
- VM_1702
  Cuts
- VM_1704
  Covers
- VM_1706
  Cuts
- VM_1710
  Cuts
- VM_1718
  Cuts
- VM_1722
  Cuts
- VM_1733
  Cuts
- VM_1735
  Cuts
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- VM_1291
- Covers
  VM_1218
- Edit

Equal To
- VM_1288

Site Photo

Site PhotoNo records attached.

Description

Criteria of Distinctionmarble chips
Excavation Techniquenot fully excavated
Dimensionscovers all of trench
Compositiongravelly sand
Colourlight gray
Compactionvery, very friable
State of Conservationgood
Formationman made
Geological Components
Organic Components
Artificial Componentsvery frequent small marble chips
Descriptionlayer of very distinctive light grey gravelly sand with frequent 75% inclusions of small irregular-shaped marble chips, each around 5 x 2 cm, seems to vary in thickness across the trench
Observationsseen in section and observed in some robber cuts for dolia
Chronological Elementsstratigraphic position
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliability

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

	Total fragments
Medieval- Cooking Wares	1

Basic Information

DefinitionCharcoally light grey layer with marble chips

Architectural Elements

Arch. Element VM_AE324
- CatalogueRoman
- Images

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Janine Young
Date of Excavation
Issued to Janine Young
Issued on 12-7-2007

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Fentress, E., Goodson, C., Maiuro, M., Andrews, M., Dufton, J.A. (eds.) 2016. Villa Magna: an Imperial Estate and its Legacies. Excavations 2006–2010. British School at Rome, Rome.

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