Interpretation
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- This Cocciopesto surface was that on which the mosaic tesserae were laid down.
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- Darian Marie Totten
- 25-6-2010
Stratigraphic Relationships
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Site Photo
Description
- cocciopesto surface found immediately under SU 8175
- composition, consistency
- cuts in parts
- cocciopesto
- relatively smooth surface
- brick fragments
- see plan
- fine ground gray-white mortar
- gray-white
- This is a smooth cocciopesto surface that slopes slightly from west to east. The mortar of this surface is fine grained grayish white mortar with inclusions of terra cotta 3 mm (yellowish orange, brownish red), small yellow inclusions 1-2 mm, small black inclusions of <4 mm and small blue inclusions of <1 mm. There are some small depressions visable on the surface where the CP is degraded. The surface was also cut by SU 8183.
- exposed, but probably extends under section of the trench to the east
Basic Information
- cocciopesto surface found immediately under SU 8175
Plan
Record Details
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- Lisa Fentress
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- Darian Marie Totten
- 25-6-2010
- Ismini Miliaresis
- 25-6-2010