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Interpretation

- Interpretation fill relative to the robbing out of a fistula made by cut US 8183. the concentration of mosaic tesserae gives indication that this surface was disturbed in this process.
- Interpreted by
  - Darian Marie Totten
- Interpreted on 25-6-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_8175
  Covers
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- VM_8182
- Fills
  VM_8183
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Site Photo

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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncolor, consistency
Excavation Technique
Dimensionssee plan
Compositionsandy clay
Colouryellow
Compactionloose
State of Conservationno later intervention
Formationaccumulation
Geological Components
Organic Components
Artificial Componentstesserae
DescriptionStratum with a flat surface and consistent soil matrix throughout of sandy yellow clay. It is marked by a medium concentration of small white mosaic tesserae. The interface with successive stratum is clear for color, consistency and composition.
Observationsexcavated
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliability

Ceramic Inventory

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Basic Information

Definitionstratum of soil at the interior of US 8183

Objects

Object VM_O1073
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Glass

Glass VM_G305
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Record Details

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