Villa Magna

Interpretation

    • The cistern was not excavated to the base.
      • Ismini Miliaresis
    • 24-6-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

Site Photo

  • No records attached.

Description

  • E-W cistern south of cisterns SU 10000 and 10032
  • form, composition
  • Only preserved east and west ends. East end disturbed.
  • stone, mortar
  • cocciopesto
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  • width internal: 4.32 m; interior length: 19.8 m
  • grayish
  • tufo cubilla on NS wall, irregular white on EW
  • 2 cm
  • length: 25 cm; width: 4 cm
  • grayish compact
  • tufo: 10 cm; brick: 6 cm
  • tufo: 50 cm; brick: 30 cm
  • Cistern SU 10033 appears to be destroyed in its central part while the eastern end is well preserved, although it has been covered by a modern house structure now in disuse. The west end is partly preserved - the springing of the missing vault can be seen. The north and south walls and have courses of 5 bricks. The E-W walls seem to be of incertum. There is cocciopesto on the walls.
  • The cistern was not excavated to the base.
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Basic Information

  • E-W cistern south of cisterns SU 10000 and 10032

Record Details

    • Lisa Fentress
    • Ismini Miliaresis
  • 8-6-2010
  • Ismini Miliaresis
  • 8-6-2010