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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Publictation Status Published
Definition Rubble including skull
Formation Process Collapse
Stratigraphic Unit Type Anthropic
Elevation Minimum 63.0
In Elevation Drawing False
Has Photosmodels True
Clay 40.0
Silt 60.0
Sand 0.0
Soil Matrix Cohesive
Soil Compation Friable
Soil Color Light Gray
Observations layer of rubble, including mortar, limestone, and a human skull. below the skull a fragment of a lime sarcophagus lid was found (delta 292)
Position south eastern corner at 2011 excavation limit (at limit of geotextile)
Shape oval
Layer Surface downwards slope at southern limit; skull, tile fragments (sparse)
Layer Inclusion Observations walking/paving marble slab (possibly from / similar to 1325)
Layer Thickness Observations decreases toward south
Record Revised Date 2016-04-26
Interpretation Disturbed grave due to disarticulated body --> found cranium, vertebrae fragments, and one phalange. Skull is most likely incomplete. Fill in SU seems to be collapsed debris.
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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Anthropic Soil Inclusions
  • Tiles, Medium
  • Dolia, Rare
  • Mosaic Tile, Rare
  • Mortar, Medium
  • Collapse Debris, Frequent
  • Nails, Rare
  • Marble, Rare
  • Pottery
Geologic Soil Inclusions
  • Tufo, Frequent
  • Clay, Medium
  • Silt, Medium
Organic Soil Inclusions
  • Charcoal, Rare
  • Animal Bones, Rare
  • Human Bones, Medium
  • Human Teeth, Rare
Anthropic Soil Inclusion Details
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 2207]
    Class: Tiles, Frequency: Medium
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 2480]
    Class: Dolia, Frequency: Rare
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 2580]
    Class: Mosaic Tile, Frequency: Rare
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 2753]
    Class: Mortar, Frequency: Medium
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 2886]
    Class: Collapse Debris, Frequency: Frequent
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 3178]
    Class: Nails, Frequency: Rare
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 3274]
    Class: Marble, Frequency: Rare
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 8080]
    Class: Pottery, Frequency: [Not recorded]
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
Geologic Soil Inclusion Details
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 3955]
    Class: Tufo, Frequency: Frequent
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 4915]
    Class: Clay, Frequency: Medium
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 5003]
    Class: Silt, Frequency: Medium
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
Organic Soil Inclusion Details
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 5382]
    Class: Charcoal, Frequency: Rare
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 6131]
    Class: Animal Bones, Frequency: Rare
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 6843]
    Class: Human Bones, Frequency: Medium
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
  • Soil Inclusion Class and Frequency [Record: 6948]
    Class: Human Teeth, Frequency: Rare
    Soil Inclusion Details
    [No details]
Suggested Citation

Rachel Opitz, Marcello Mogetta, Nicola Terrenato. (2017) "Unit 1339 from Europe/Italy/Gabii/Area B". In The Gabii Project. Rachel Opitz, Marcello Mogetta, Nicola Terrenato (Ed). Released: 2017-06-04. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/ac0a1a54-65f9-419d-87dd-61eac419d710> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2sq94763

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