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Interpretation

- Interpretation Floor of tomb D
- Interpreted by
  - Joey Castellano
- Interpreted on 17-6-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2346
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3888
- Covers
  VM_3919
- Edit

Bonds With
- VM_2345
Equal ToNo Linked Records

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_1345

Description

Definitionreused Roman tile pieces at bottom of tomb D
Criteria of Distinctioncomposition, construction, material
State of Conservationmediocre
Techniquepaving
Finish
Inclusionspozzolana, lime
Dimensions50 x 33, diameter: 10
Type of Mortarlime/pozzolanic
Description of Stone
Height of Mortar Beds (cm)
Description of Brick/Tileregular, rectangular terracotta
Consistency and Colour of Mortarcrumbly, fine-grained, violet-periwinkle
Height of Courses (cm)
Height of 5 Courses (cm)
DescriptionReused terracotta Roman paving tiles, mortared together and to the rubbly prep. Beneath, and to lower south wall of tomb D. Consists of 2 tiles, one of which is intact (25 x 22 x 4 cm).
Observationsprobably once covered whole floor of tomb D
Chronological Elements
Period
Phasepost-dates porch construction

Basic Information

Definitionreused Roman tile pieces at bottom of tomb D

Tomb

Tomb VM_T343
- burial

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 17-6-2010
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 14-6-2010

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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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