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15 July 2015
15 July 2015
AM
Daily opening photos of the Baulk Trim and Locus 19 were taken. Opening elevations were also taken and are as follows ( Locus 19 ):
NW Corner: 24.56m A.E.
NE Corner: 24.66m A.E.
SE Corner: 24.67m A.E.
SW Corner: 24.54m A.E.
Work begins in Locus 19 , focusing on bringing the level of soil in the east of the interior of the circular feature down to the level of the exposed stones of the western face. Leaf trowels are primarily being used for precision around the packing of terra cotta tile. A 15cm stone was removed form the southern central region if the interior if the circular feature. A fragment of possible sima cavetto has been exposed near where the previous stone was removed. It was not yet able to be removed. A fragment of the banquet scene frieze
plaque however was removed.
Find #1: Banquet Scene Frieze Plaque Fragment
95.58E/54.42S
24.67m A.E.
20150053
Find #2: Frieze Plaque Cavetto Fragment
95.55E/54.53S
24.66m A.E.
20150072
It was decided that an additional two buckets worth of soil should be kept for floatation. One bowl of tile has already been filled. The tile being found is in poor condition, much with black or gray interior fabric. Inclusions of carbon as well as decaying rock is also present in the soil. Few sherds of pottery have been uncovered. And even fewer bone fragments. A possible statute fragment has been uncovered (Find 3). Work will now focus on removing the loose soil and defining any exposed stones or tile for photographs and drawings.
Find #3: Statue Fragment
95.67E/54.15S
24.57m A.E.
20150051
Find #4: Sima Attachment Fragment
95.54E/54.14S
24.56m A.E.
Roots were clipped and a drawing was done of the profile of the circular feature, having now completed the second 50cm cut down along the western side. Photographs were also taken, both of the western face and the aperture from above. Work commenced as it did previously, using leaf trowels to remove soil from between the tile packing in order to complete the next (and third) 50cm cut. The soil remains consistent–densely packed, claylike, moist, and medium brown. A statue fragment and fragment of incised bucchero recovered.
Find 5: Terra Cotta Statue Fragment
95.54E/54.09S
24.59m A.E.
Find 6: Incised Bucchero Body Sherd
95.35E/54.44S
24.63m A.E.
PM
Work continued on the third 50cm cut, sectioning through the interior soil pack. Small concentrations of pottery removed and many fragments of terra cotta, including a sima cavetto fragment.
Find 7: Sima Cavetto Fragment
95.42E/54.35S
24.56m A.E.
Many other fragments of cover and pan tile recovered, including several which are thoroughly burned and black all the was through. A 15cm rock removed from the extreme western edge of the circular feature. Soil continues to be removed using trowels and leaf trowels. Soil remains consistent with Locus 19 –a medium brown, claylike, moist soil. The frequency of recovery of tile has diminished noticeably. Three fragments of decorative architectural terra cotta recovered in a cluster.
Find 8: Frieze Plaque Cavetto Fragment
95.59E/54.10S
24.53m A.E.
Find 9: Frieze Plaque Fragment with Dentals and Nail Hole
95.67E/54.07S
24.53m A.E.
Find 10: Sima Cavetto Fragment
95.60E/54.04S
24.53m A.E.
Another fragment of sima cavetto found.
Find 11: Sima Cavetto Fragment
95.71E/54.35S
24.51m A.E.
During excavation, a fragmentary rosette found.
Find 12: Lateral Sima Rosette Fragment
95.54E/54.55S
24.53m A.E.
20150074
Another rosette found with the lateral sima fragment to which it was once attached (ancient break) found. Also a fragment of the finished edge of a rosette recovered.
Find 13: Lateral Sima Fragment with Rosette
95.69E/54.22S
24.36m A.E.
20150063
Find 14: Rosette Edge Fragment
95.69E/54.22S
24.36 m A.E.
While toweling a lateral sima cavetto, feline spout fragment, and rosette fragment recovered.
Find 15: Lateral Sima Cavetto Fragment
95.45E/54.00S
24.57m A.E.
Find 16: Feline Water Spout Fragment
95.45E/54.00S
24.57m A.E.
Find 17: Rosette Edge Fragment
95.37E/54.05S
24.49m A.E.
A fragment of the horse race frieze plaque found.
Find 18: Horse Race Frieze Plaque Fragment
94.52E/54.12S
24.40m A.E.
A poorly preserved fragment of sima recovered.
Find 19: Sima Cavetto Fragment
95.24E/54.44S
24.48m A.E.
Work ended for the day. Approximately 5-10cm dropped in the third 50cm cut.
Daily Totals:
Terra Cotta: 5¾ bowl
Pottery: 1/5 latte (13 fragments)
Bone: 4 fragments
| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
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| Document Type | Trench Book Entry |
| Trench Book Entry Date | 2015-07-15 |
| Entry Year | 2015 |
| Start Page | 311 |
| End Page | 342 |
| Title | 15 July 2015 |
| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
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Is Part Of
Vocabulary: DCMI Metadata Terms (Dublin Core Terms) |
AEG IX
Vocabulary: Murlo |
Suggested Citation
Ann Elizabeth Glennie, Rachael Dodd, Jon Meyers. (2017) "AEG IX (2015-07-15):311-342; 15 July 2015 from Europe/Italy/Poggio Civitate/Tesoro/Tesoro 62/2015, ID:697/Locus 18". In Murlo. Anthony Tuck (Ed). Released: 2017-10-04. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/documents/eb533be8-ebb9-4e68-a037-30342ccbb573> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2gq76h21
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