| Collection: | Corinth | |
| Type: | Basket | |
| Name: | Nezi Field, context 5567 | |
| Area: | Nezi Field | |
| Context Type: | Fill | |
| Title: | Fill of large pit | |
| Category: | Deposit | |
| Notebook: | 1101 | |
| Context: | 5567 | |
| Page: | 0 | |
| Date: | 2008/05/20 | |
| Lot: | Lot 2008-081 | |
| Stratum: | 15% incl: roof tile, pottery, bone, and mixed cobbles, few mixed boulders, little ash | |
| Description: | Top slope of the context is level. The soil color is dark greyish brown. The soil compaction is soft. The soil is poorly sorted. It is sandy silt. | |
| Notes: | After the discovery of the pit cut edge in 5541 (the W), 5563 (the S), and 5556 (the N and E), we are excavating the fill of this cut. This pit cut was found under so many mulitple other contexts because of the way the 1960s excavation's left their martyrs. The elevation of the cut revealed under 5556 is 84.60 while the cut revealed under 5541 was 84.27. The 1960s excavations had cut off the W and S surfaces through which the pit was cut. The pit fill has destruction debris as well as bones but is surprisingly clean. The percentage of inclusions is rather low and the percentage of soil in this deposit's matrix is high. At c. 0.65 m down from the S elevation, another cut was discovered. The fill inside this cut (therefore below this fill) is undistinguishable from this fill. Only the S part of this cut has been discovered so far… The cut has been further revealed - it more or less follows the original line of the cut to the W, and sticks out c. 0.35 m from the original cut in the S. This second cut continues under the scarps created in the N and E. Part of a large rectangular stone shows through the scarp in the S - possibly related to Wall 5562 above?? Or perhaps to the earlier wall under 5562, revealed to the W??? Two context sheets entered. This is the decsription of the second context sheet, after it was erased from the computer and all the information consolidated in this context sheet (ITH, April 3, 2009): "After the discovery of a pit cut edges in 5541, 5563, and under 5556, we are excavating the fill for this cut. The revelation of this pit cut was in phases due to the 1960's baulk on the western part of the cut having completely removed the upper floor in which the pit was cut into. More specifically, the elevation of the cut revealed under 5556 is 84.60 while the cut uncovered by the removal of 5541 is 84.27. The 1960's excavation has also cut through the upper floor in which the pit was cut into in the south. The pit fill is surprisingly clean. The percentage of inclusions has been estimated at 20% which appears low for a fill context. The most notable inclusion is roof tile numbering 158 fragments weighting 37kg. At around .65m down from the south elevation, another cut was discovered. The fill inside this cut (therefore below this fill) is noticeably darker and greyer, with much more ash. Only the southern part of this cut has been discovered so far. The cut has been further revealed--it more or less follows the original line of the cut to the west, and sticks out around .35m from the original cut in the south. This second cut to the west continous under the scarps created in the north and east. Part of a large rectangular stone shows through the scarp in the south--possibly related to wall 5562." | |
| Context Pottery: | Coarseware. triangular rim amphora (1100-1260), amphora. 1 rim. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. stewpot. 1 rim. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. slipped plain glazed (1100-1300), pitcher. 2 handles. 2 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. light on dark II, slip painted (1160-1200)2 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. glaze painted II/III, slipped (1140-1160), plate. 1 bodysherd. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. spatter painted, slipped (1110-1140), plate. 1 rim. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. frit, pitcher. 1 handle. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. inwardly slopping rim stewpot (950-150), stewpot. 2 rims. 1 handle. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. frit, plate. 1 rim. 2 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. glaze painted III, slipped (1160-1200), pitcher. 3 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. zeuxippus sgraffito, slipped painted (1240-1260), bowl. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. premedieval12 bodysherds. ; Coarseware. pitcher. 2 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. slipped plain glazed (1100-1300)5 rims. 5 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. ww plain (700-1120)2 bodysherds. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. triangular rim stew pot (1100-1270), stewpot. 2 rims. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. pitcher. 1 handle. 1 bodysherd. (saved to lot) .; Cooking ware. collar rim stew pot (1000-1100), stewpot. 5 rims. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. measles, slipped slip painted sgraffito (1140-1160), bowl. 1 bodysherd. (saved to lot) .; Coarseware. amphora. 1 bodysherd. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. glaze painted II/III, slipped (1140-1160), pitcher. 1 bodysherd. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. glaze painted III, slipped (1160-1200), bowl. 3 rims. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. chafing dish. 1 handle. (saved to lot) .; Fineware. plain glazed, unslipped (800-1100), chafing dish. 2 rims. 1 bodysherd. (saved to lot) . | |
| Pottery Summary: | 63 frag(s) 0.92 kg. (81% saved) fineware. | |
| 772 frag(s) 12.3 kg. (1% saved) coarseware. | ||
| 125 frag(s) 1.9 kg. (11% saved) cooking ware. | ||
| Context Artifacts: | Glass, base (?) of square bottle (?), clear blue; glass, opaque, green, bs 1; Iron nail, round shank, 1; Iron nail, round shank 1; Iron shank round, 3; glass, green clear (1); lamp, greek (1); Glass, Thickened rim of bowl with straight sides, similar MF 5058 (Corinth XII, p. 108, no. 688, fig. 12), Clear green; bone bobbin, incised, as MF 14241, 2000-8-16; lamp, candlestick inkwell base 1; glass, opaque, irridescent, bs 1; lead seal, 0.025 m diam.; glass slag (saved to lot); Glass, rim of goblet, similar to MF 7465 (Corinth XII, p. 113, no. 736, pl. 57, fig. 12), clear colorless; glass, clear, green, bs 1; glass, clear, bs 1; glass, opaque, blue, bs 1; Glass, rim of two handled cup, similar to MF 7471e MF 7493 MF 7498d, etc. (Corinth XII, p. 108, no. 724, fig. 12) dark green clear; clay candle stick 1; Iron, nail, round shank, .046; glass, opaque, turquoise, bs 1; Iron, nail, round shank, .062; Glass, handle, similar to MF 68-152, clear green; Glass, rim of bowl, similar MF 3965 (Corinth XII, p. 108, no. 685, pl. 56, fig. 12), clear green; Bone- complete metacarpal of Ovis aries (Sheep - Domestic) - 1 example(s).; Bone- complete metapodial of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 1 example(s).; Bone- complete metapodial of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 5 example(s).; Bone- complete metatarsal of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 2 example(s).; Bone- complete phalanx, 2nd of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 3 example(s).; Bone- complete tarsal, astragalus of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 9 example(s).; Bone- complete tarsal, calcaneus of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 3 example(s).; Bone- cranial of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 16 example(s).; Bone- cranial of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 22 example(s).; Bone- distal+shaft humerus of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 4 example(s).; Bone- distal+shaft humerus of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 1 example(s).; Bone- distal+shaft radius of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- distal+shaft radius of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 2 example(s).; Bone- distal+shaft tibia of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 3 example(s).; Bone- innominate, acet of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 5 example(s).; Bone- mandible of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 6 example(s).; Bone- mandible of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 2 example(s).; Bone- mandible of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 1 example(s).; Bone- maxilla of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 1 example(s).; Bone- most (nearly complete) tarsal, calcaneus of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 2 example(s).; Bone- proximal ulna of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 3 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft femur of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 3 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft humerus of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 1 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft metacarpal of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft metacarpal of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft metacarpal of Ovis aries (Sheep - Domestic) - 1 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft metapodial of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 5 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft metatarsal of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft metatarsal of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft metatarsal of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft radius of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft radius of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 1 example(s).; Bone- proximal+shaft tibia of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- rib of Mammalia, md (Mammal - Medium) - 31 example(s).; Bone- scapula of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 5 example(s).; Bone- scapula of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 2 example(s).; Bone- shaft femur of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 2 example(s).; Bone- shaft femur of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 4 example(s).; Bone- shaft femur of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- shaft metacarpal of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- shaft radius of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 5 example(s).; Bone- shaft radius of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- shaft tibia of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- shaft tibia of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- shaft tibia of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- shaft tibia of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 2 example(s).; Bone- shaft, distal femur of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- shaft, distal humerus of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- shaft, distal metacarpal of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- shaft, distal tibia of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 2 example(s).; Bone- shaft, proximal humerus of Sus scrofa (Wild Boar or Domestic Pig) - 1 example(s).; Bone- shaft, proximal tibia of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- shaft, proximal tibia of Capra aegagrus hircus (Sheep/Goat) - 1 example(s).; Bone- vertebrae of Ruminant, sm (Ruminant, sm) - 22 example(s). | |
| Period: | Late Byzantine (1059-1210 AD) | |
| Chronology: | 2nd half of the 12th c. | |
| Grid: | 270-267.7E, 1039.95-1042.5N | |
| XMin: | 267.7 | |
| XMax: | 270 | |
| YMin: | 1039.95 | |
| YMax: | 1042.5 | |
| Site: | Corinth | |
| City: | Ancient Corinth | |
| Country: | Greece | |
| Masl: | 83.52-84.6m. | |
| References: | Report: Nezi Field 2008 by Thanos Webb (2008-04-07 to 2008-06-13) Image: digital 2008 0126 Image: digital 2008 0131 Image: digital 2008 0132 Object: I 2008 2 Object: MF 2008 17 Coin: 2008 146 Coin: 2008 158 Coin: 2008 159 |
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