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Interpretation

- Interpretation This is part of the stylobate of the bath complex.
- Interpreted by
  - Darian Marie Totten
- Interpreted on 25-6-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_8175
  Covers
- VM_8178
  Abuts
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- VM_8179

Bonds WithNo Linked Records
Equal ToNo Linked Records

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Site PhotoNo records attached.

Description

Definitionfoundation and pilaster
Criteria of Distinctionmasonry
State of Conservationfragmentary
Techniquerubble core
Finishnot visible
Inclusions
Dimensions196 cm long, preserved to height of 25-31 cm
Type of Mortar
Description of Stonecalcareous stone (pilaster)
Height of Mortar Beds (cm)none
Description of Brick/Tile
Consistency and Colour of Mortarvery compact and blue-gray
Height of Courses (cm)none
Height of 5 Courses (cm)
DescriptionThe remains of a wall foundation with a white stone pilaster placed on it. There are no discernable coarses of brick and cubilia but instead large terracotta fragments randomly dispersed are visible in some places. Mortar has small blue inclusions and less than 1 mm, also purple inclusions of less than 1 mm, large yellow inclusions of ~1 cm.
Observationspilaster is 30 cm long and 22 cm high
Chronological Elements
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Phase

Basic Information

Definitionfoundation and pilaster

Plan

Plan VM_500

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Darian Marie Totten
Date of Excavation 25-6-2010
Issued to Ismini Miliaresis
Issued on 25-6-2010

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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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