| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Basket | |
| Name: | Nezi Field, context 1080 | |
| Area: | Nezi Field | |
| Title: | Tile layer on west side of cut 870 | |
| Category: | Deposit | |
| Notebook: | 1107 | |
| Context: | 1080 | |
| Page: | 0 | |
| Date: | 2013/04/17 | |
| Lot: | Lot 2013-008 | |
| Stratum: | 60% inclusions; tile, ceramic sherds, bone, charcoal, glass, bronze, iron, slag, fine pebbles | |
| Description: | Top slope of the context is level down to the E. The soil color is very dark greyish brown. The soil compaction is compact. The soil is poorly sorted. It is clayey sand. | |
| Notes: | This context is the removal of a dumped layer of tile and some soil, which was visible in the western scarp of pit 890. This context had very abundant tile and ceramic sherds, as well as animal bone and charcoal. Because of the bone and charcoal, we took two 10 L samples for water sieving. This dumped fill likely represents the clean-up of some type of destruction event and it will be interesting to see how it can be related to the other tile-filled dumped layers above it in this area. We excavated it as a part of a larger program of exploring the Late Romam activities south of the Turkish house. The tiles are fragmentary and somewhat smaller than those in the higher dumped tile layers, at 0.10-0.15x0.05-0.10. The context also produced much bone and glass--including several very large fragments of window glass. Several coins were also found, in addition to iron nails and other small pieces of metal. Several complete or nearly complete lamps were also discovered. We also found three joining fragements of a worked bone plaque. Since the deposit is very deep, we dug it in several passes, each approximately 10-20 cm thick. The dump clearly consists of material from a destruction elsewhere, given the huge number of tile fragments and the high quanitity of carbon and other waste materials like animal bone. We took two 10 L samples of soil for wet sieving. 18/4/2013 Today we continued digging the large dumped fill. We have decided to leave a thin margin of soil next to the N-S robbing trench near the SE corner of the Turkish house (cut 1041), because we are now wondering if these layers of dumped fill are related to the wall which once filled this robbing trench. We will leave a small baulk next to the west side of the robbing trench, the upper part of which was excavated as 1031. The robbing trench appears to continue to the south, on the other side of cut 870, but we have not yet excavated this are becaue we need to keep it as a support for the wheelbarrow ramp. Since the strata on the E and W of it are quite different, Guy Sanders wonders whether the wall was in use when all the material was dumped here, just east of the western baulk. Today we also decided to sieve 100% of the soil, since the context had already yielded many coins and is extremely important to the interpretation of the activities in the area. The soil continued to produce many tiles, sherds, and animal bones, as well as glass and a number of small bronze and iron objects. We found a second worked bone plaque in the sieve, which is nearly identical to the one we found yesterday and from a similar, but lower, location. The soil is somewhat ashy, and large pieces of charcoal kept coming up, so we decided to take another 10 L sample for wet sieving. As we continued digging, we noticed a sherd of Byzantine brown glaze in the pottery bucket. This occurred while the men were digging near the edge of cut 809, which forms the southern boundary of context. We believe this sherd must be contamination from the pit, but we will need to examine the rest of the pottery after it is washed. 19/42013 Today we continued removing the large tile dump. Workmen had already found 4 more coins before we arrived in the morning. Due to the continued presence of charcoal and bone and somewhat ashy appearance of the soil, we decided to take another water sieve sample from near the location (and roughly at the same elevation) as one of the previous samples yesterday. WE have now taken four 10 l samples from two separate areas--two near the top level of the context and two near the bottom level of the context. IN the morning light in western baulk of the excavation area we can see a dark, carbon-filled lense (% cm thick) within this stratum and the lense has some tiles throughout it, so we were not able to distinguish it while digging, but out second set of water sieving samples came from approximately the same elevation. We also took a third, additional, water sieve sample from top level close to the central-eastern edge of the deposit, because we came upon a pocket of darkened soil with charcoal and seeds. In the center of the bottom level of the context we came upon a circular depression, which at first seemed like a small pit. Thanasis and Thanasis explored it, and it turned out that it was not a pit, but only a small depression, which was filled with the same soil as this context. Therefore, we cleaned it as a part of the current context. After removing the fill we came down upon compact yellowish brown layer with frequent small charcoal inclusions with no tile in it. Thus, we stopped digging at this point. The context yielded 18 buckets of pottery, 3 buckets of bone, lot of charcoal, glass, iron and bronze artifacts, and worked bone. We discovered an iron buckle of the same shape as MF 2001-32, but much smaller in size. | |
| Context Pottery: | Fineware. LRC, form 3e, bowl. 1 rim. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. AfRS, form 61.26, bowl. 1 rim. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. Unidetified red slip, pitcher. 1 rim. 11 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Eastern Aegean micaceous as Hesperia 2005#2-35 local4 rims. (saved to lot) .local fabric; Fineware. LRC form 1b, bowl. 2 rims. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. LRC, unidentified, bowl. 1 rim. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. nieder bieber 771 rim. 11 handles. 3 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. Matt painted pitcher, pitcher. 2 rims. 2 handles. 40 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. As Hesperia 2005 #2-18, amphora. 3 rims. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. Unidentified red slip, mug. 5 rims. 3 handles. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. Late Roman amphora 1, amphora. 2 rims. 10 handles. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Eastern Aegean micaceous as Hesperia 2005#2-354 rims. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Basin as Hesperia 1999 #15 early1 rim. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. plain glazed, chafing dish. 1 rim. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Stewpot Hesperia 2005#2-3919 rims. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Table amphora16 rims. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. Unidentified red slip, with t-shaped rim, bowl. 3 rims. 3 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. LRC, unidentified, with stamp cross 71f (saved to lot) .; Fineware. AfRS, form 91a, bowl. 1 rim. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. Attic red slip carinated bowl with white circles, bowl. 1 bodysherd. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Bowl as Hesperia 2005 #2-439 rims. 1 bodysherd. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Flat lids41 rims. 8 handles. 1 bodysherd. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. LR amphora 1 red fabric, amphora. 1 handle. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. LRC, unidentified, with stamp kantharos 59c (saved to lot) .; Fineware. pre-Roman132 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. Attic red slip, bowl with thickened ribbed rim, bowl. 2 rims. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. Palestinian2 rims. 2 handles. 33 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .with white paint; Cooking ware. collar rim stew pot (1000-1100)2 rims. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. LRC, form 5, bowl. 3 rims. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Stewpot as Hesperia 2005#2-40155 rims. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. LRC, form 3b, bowl. 13 rims. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. LRC, unidentified, with stamp palmette like 8e (saved to lot) .; Fineware. LRC, unidentified16 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Eastern Aegean micaceous as Hesperia 2005#2-343 rims. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Cloche lids, cloche lid. 17 rims. 2 handles. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. As Hesperia 2005 #2-31, amphora. 2 rims. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. Micaceous water jar4 rims. 27 handles. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. misc. late redslip22 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Bowl as Hesperia 2005 # 2-4520 rims. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. early Roman22 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. AfRS, form 82.7, bowl. 2 rims. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. LRC, unidentified, probably form 3 (saved to lot) .; Fineware. Attic imitation AfRS1 rim. 1 bodysherd. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. Attic gauged pitcher, pitcher. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. Gaza, amphora. 11 rims. 22 handles. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. Stewpot as Hesperia 1999 #18 early1 rim. (saved to lot) .mid 6th century; Coarseware. Late Roman amphora 28 rims. 3 handles. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. LRC, form 3, small, bowl. 6 rims. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. AfRS, unidentified16 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .one with unidentified stamp; Fineware. AfRS, bowl, bowl. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. LRC, form 3h, bowl. 2 rims. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. As Hesperia 2005 #2-17, amphora. 2 rims. 5 handles. (saved to lot) . | |
| Pottery Summary: | 329 frag(s) 3.49 kg. (100% saved) fineware. | |
| 8012 frag(s) 156.4 kg. (100% saved) coarseware. | ||
| 3728 frag(s) 44.6 kg. (100% saved) cooking ware. | ||
| Context Artifacts: | pavement, pebble, 1 (saved to lot); glass, lamp? Dark green base knob 1 (saved to lot); glass, thin rounded rim probably from goblets, 43 (saved to lot); glass, clear light turquoise blue, bs 19 (3 joining) (saved to lot); lamp, pre-roman, bs, 2 (saved to lot); glass, clear unknown color, bs 56 (saved to lot); glass, flared rim inward folded 2, cf. Agora XXXIV #320 (saved to lot); lamp, imitation african red slip, circular, base, 3, handle, 1, shoulder, 1, bs, 4, nozzle, 1 (saved to lot); tessera, glass, whitish green, 1 (saved to lot); iron, bloom?, 1 (saved to lot); glass, clear olive green, bs 16 (saved to lot); ceramic sherd, cut into circular stopper, 10 (saved to lot); iron, nail, round shank, 17 (saved to lot); glass, vertical goblet foot 18, mostly colorless (saved to lot); glass, clear pale greenish blue, bs 6 (saved to lot); iron, sheet, bent, 1 (saved to lot); terracotta antefix palmette, pinkish orange clay, H. 0.154, L. 0.168m, Th. 0.079m (saved to lot); pebble pavement, pink mortar, white, red, gray pebbles, pebble max. dim. 0.041 (saved to lot); glass, window, clear pale greenish blue, bs 23 (numerous joins), edges 5 (saved to lot); glass, small handle 2 (saved to lot); glass, clear light yellowish-green, bs 10 (3 joining) (saved to lot); glass, clear pale green, bs 15 (2 joining) (saved to lot); wall plaster, red, 9 (saved to lot); glass, knop goblet stem from two gathers 8 (saved to lot); stone, rod, square edges, 1 (saved to lot); glass, clear light brown, bs 3 (saved to lot); iron, tear drop shape, 9 (saved to lot); sombrero lid, 5 (saved to lot); iron, lump,17 (saved to lot); diamond tile, 5 (saved to lot); glass, window, clear greenish, bs 12 (2 joining) (saved to lot); glass, plain rounded rim with flared neck and linear trail around neck 3 (2 joining, 3rd probably same vessel) (saved to lot); glass, clear pale grey-green, bs 30 (saved to lot); glass, splayed rounded rim 3, cf. Agora XXXIV #319 (saved to lot); bronze, sheet, 3 (saved to lot); marble, stopper, while and red, 1, grey and white, 1, green and white, 1 (saved to lot); glass, plain rounded rim with vertical sides 4, probably to jar or flask (saved to lot); glass, clear yellowish-green, bs 5 (saved to lot); bronze, hook, 1 (saved to lot); tile. cut into circular stopper, 8 (saved to lot); glass, window or inlay, clear pale greenish blue, bs 6, rim or edge 2 (saved to lot); glass, window, clear yellowish green, bs 7 (4 joining and 2 joining), edge 1 (saved to lot); glass, window, clear pale blue, bs 1 (saved to lot); glass, window, clear pale brownish green, bs 3 (saved to lot); marble, revetment, grey and white, 5, pink and white, 3, grey, 2, white, 2 (saved to lot); iron, nail, square shank, 30 (saved to lot); glass, probably footed goblet stem 16 (saved to lot); marble, coarse grained, column base, torus moulding, L. 0.185m, Th. 0.048 (saved to lot); stone, tesserae, white, 5 (saved to lot); slag, iron, 24 (saved to lot); lamp, type 28, local corinthian pale clay in imitation of Attic pattern, disk: rosette with 8 pointed petals, rim: herringbone, base: branch, almond shaped grooves, L. 0.084, W. 0.058, H. 0.029 (saved to lot); pebble pavement, 1 (saved to lot); wall plaster, yellow, 3 (saved to lot); iron, hinge, 1 (saved to lot); iron, rod, bent, circular, 2 (saved to lot); lamp, imitation Attic [type 28], handle, 1, base, 2, shoulder, 5, nozzle, 9 (saved to lot); bronze, chain link, H0.018m; cf. Corinth XII. 1451, 1455 (saved to lot); glass, clear colorless eggshell thin, bs 80 (saved to lot); marble finger pestle, white, fine grained marble, finger not represented in detail, some surface chips, L. 0.067, W. 0.053, Th. 0.030, cf. Corinth XII 1434 (saved to lot); lamp, type 28, local imitation in pale corinthian clay of Attic type, disk: rosette with 8 pointed petals, rim: herringbone, base: almond grooves, branch, L. 0.084, W. 0.056, H. 0.031, top as L69-271, bottom similar to L 69-270 (saved to lot); lamp, reddish orange fabric (Attic?), disk: square with cross, 1 filling hole, rim: herringbone, base: almond shaped grooves, L. 0.082, W. 0.055, H. 0.026, c. L 4602, L 72-94, Garnett 1975, no. 17, mid 5th-mid 6th c. CE (saved to lot); lamp, unidentified, bs, 6 (saved to lot); tessera, stone, black, 6 (saved to lot); iron, tack, 3 (saved to lot); glass, clear colorless mixed thickness, bs 18 (saved to lot); lamp, early roman, handle, 3, nozzle, 2, shoulder, 1 (saved to lot); wall plaster, white and red, 1 (saved to lot); glass, window, clear unknown color bs 31 (saved to lot); glass, bowl bottoms, deep kick 4, shallow base 2 (saved to lot); lamp, misc. late Roman, handle, 7, shoulder, 11, nozzle, 2, base, 2, bs, 24 (saved to lot); iron, buckle, 1 (saved to lot); marble, slab, grey and white, 3, pink, 1 (saved to lot); lamp, imitation african [type 31], bs, 1, shoulder, 3 (saved to lot); lamp, imitation african [type 31], handle, 1 (with jeweled cross) (saved to lot); iron, rod, bent, 1 (saved to lot); bronze, lump, 2 (saved to lot); bronze, strip, 11 (saved to lot); glass, possible lid fragments, rim 2, knob handle 1 (saved to lot); glass, infolded rim with flared neck dark green 1, flask (saved to lot); glass, infolded rim with flared neck and spiral decoration light turquoise blue 3 (nonjoining but from same vessel), flask (saved to lot); bronze, tube with 2 channels, 1 (saved to lot) | |
| Period: | Late Roman (5th -6th c AD) | |
| Chronology: | 500 CE through first quarter of the 6th c. | |
| Grid: | 258.48-255.73E, 1011.22-1015.83N | |
| XMin: | 255.73 | |
| XMax: | 258.48 | |
| YMin: | 1011.22 | |
| YMax: | 1015.83 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| Masl: | 84.85-85.41m. | |
| References: | Objects (100) Coins (56) |
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