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- Interpretazione This stiff grey clay acts as an armature for the bell casting process. If 3133 is the charred remains of the bell mold, then it can be said that 3130 abuts this context. It seems to have been used as filler and binding agent for all the components needed for casting.
- Interpretato Da
  - Megan McNamee
- Data di Interpretazione 4-7-2007

Criteri di Distinzionecolor, compaction, composition
Tecnica di Scavotrowel, hand-pick
DimensioniN-S: 1.90 m; E-W: 1.02 m
Composizioneclay
Coloredark greenish gray
Compattezzafirm
Stato di Conservazionewell preserved
Formazioneartificial
Componenti Geologici
Componenti Organicilarge and small chunks of carbon, bones, shells and burnt clay
Componenti Artificialiceramic, worked marble, bronze fragments and brick fragments
DescrizioneA tongue of dense dark greenish-gray clay which passes under and acts as an armature 3133. Near the south wall it takes the form of the bell casting unit and is cut into levels of concentric circles, each at a different level. Without this area, it is a flat layer of clay lacking any sculptural qualities.
OsservazioniThe upper layers of this context are cut for the foundation of the south wall of the chapel, but the lower areas extend under the foundation.
Elementi Cronologicilate medieval/renaissance fragments of ceramic found throughout
Palaeobotanical elements
Periodo
Fase
Affidabilita' Stratigraficahigh

Date Range

	Totale
Medievale-Vernice Piombifera	3
Medievale-Stannifero	1
Medievale-Ceramica da Cucina	7
Medievale-Ceramica comune	2
Romano-Ceramica comune	1

DefinizioneLayer of dark greenish-grey clay running N/S through center of chapel--foundation for bell casting pit.