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Interpretation

- Interpretation Backfill of dolium robber cut.
- Interpreted by
  - Melissa Bailey
- Interpreted on 17-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolor, compaction
Excavation Techniquepick, trowel
Dimensions1.38 m
Compositiongrayish soil, clayey soil and burnt tufa
Colourdark black-brown
Compactionfairly compact
State of Conservationvery poor
Formationman-made
Geological Components
Organic Components
Artificial Componentsmortar, pavement preparation
Descriptionfairly compact fill consisting of grayish soil with many small bits and some larger chunks of blue mortar, many tiles, small fragments of marble, and burnt tufa/dark clay
Observationsvery distinct from other dolia fills due to burnt tufa
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
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Basic Information

DefinitionFill of 1747.

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Janine Young
Date of Excavation 17-7-2007
Issued to Melissa Bailey
Issued on 18-7-2007

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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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