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Interpretation

- Interpretation preparation for street?
- Interpreted by
  - Ryan Ricciardi
- Interpreted on 29-7-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_5001
  Covers
- VM_5166
  Covers
- VM_5175
  Cuts
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- VM_5215

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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncomponents, color, compaction
Excavation Techniquetrowel, pick, shovel
Dimensions
Compositionpebbles, soil
Colouryellow, light brown
Compactioncompact
State of Conservationdiscrete
Formationartificial
Geological Componentsrocks
Organic Components
Artificial Componentsrare pottery fragments
DescriptionThis compact layer of pebbles sits in a bed of brown/yellow soil. The layer seems to resemble the preparation of the street 5015, but there are no paving stones above this layer.
ObservationsThe pebbles taper off toward SSU 5021 to tiny bits of gravel.
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliability

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

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Basic Information

Definitionpebble layer in light brown/yellow soil along line of 5015

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Ryan Ricciardi
Date of Excavation 29-7-2008
Issued to Ryan Ricciardi
Issued on 29-7-2008

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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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