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Interpretation

- Interpretation raising of the open area to the E of wall 6251, later converted into an atrium with mosaic pavement
- Interpreted by
  - Dirk Booms
- Interpreted on 24-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_6264
  Cuts
- VM_6266
  Cuts
- VM_6301
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_6300
- Abuts
  VM_6241
- Abuts
  VM_6251
- Edit

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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncompactness, composition
Excavation Technique
Dimensions?
Compositionearth
Colourdark brown-black
Compactionloose
State of Conservationgood
Formationman-made
Geological Components
Organic Componentsroots
Artificial Components
DescriptionFairly loose layer of earth underneath the pavement to the east of wall 6251, without any inclusions. Only visible because pavement was cut by a small focolare 6264.
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Basic Information

Definitionlayer under pavement to E side of wal 6251

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Dirk Booms
Date of Excavation 20-7-2009
Issued to Seth Bernard
Issued on 23-7-2009

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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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