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Comparative Archaeology Database, University of Pittsburgh
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Fuxin Settlement Dataset |
The data files EXCUNITS_12D16.TXT and EXCUNITS_12D16.XLS provide information on each excavation unit from area 12D16, including its dimensions and depth, matrix composition, artifact counts, and additional remarks. EXCUNITS_12D16.TXT is a comma delimited ASCII text file; EXCUNITS_12D16.XLS contains the same data in the form of an Excel spreadsheet. Each line in the ASCII file represents one excavation unit. There are 78 lines, each with 36 variables separated by commas. The variables are listed in the following order:
| 1 | Unit name—a locus key comprised from a letter representing the excavated grid square and a running number for each square. Here unit is comparable to locus |
| 2 | Square—name of grid square the unit is excavated in. |
| 3 | Definition—verbal remarks regarding physical characteristics of the unit and decisions undertaken during excavation |
| 4 | Date in which the unit was opened |
| 5 | Date in which the unit was closed |
| 6 | Upper level of the NE corner (in meters above sea level). |
| 7 | Lower level of the NE corner (in meters above sea level). |
| 8 | Upper level of the SW corner (in meters above sea level). |
| 9 | Lower level of the SW corner (in meters above sea level). |
| 10 | Upper level of the NW corner (in meters above sea level). |
| 11 | Lower level of the NW corner (in meters above sea level). |
| 12 | Upper level of the SE corner (in meters above sea level). |
| 13 | Lower level of the SE corner (in meters above sea level). |
| 14 | Loci Above, if applicable |
| 15 | Loci Below, if applicable |
| 16 | A verbal description of unit Borders, if different than the grid square |
| 17 | Horizontal dimensions of the unit in meters |
| 18 | Verbal explanation of opening reason |
| 19 | A verbal description of the unit’s matrix |
| 20 | A verbal description of any special finds uncovered in the unit |
| 21 | Stratigraphy--A verbal description of observations made during the excavation regarding relations to other units |
| 22 | Total General bags |
| 23 | Total ceramics recovered from unit during excavation |
| 24 | Total flint recovered from unit during excavation |
| 25 | Total bones recovered from unit during excavation |
| 26 | Total floral remains recovered from unit during excavation |
| 27 | Total other finds recovered from unit during excavation |
| 28 | Total bags screened |
| 29 | Total ceramics recovered from screening |
| 30 | Total flint recovered from screening |
| 31 | Total bones recovered from screening |
| 32 | Total floral remains recovered from screening |
| 33 | Total other finds recovered from screening |
| 34 | Samples sent to flotation: TRUE = yes FALSE = no |
| 35 | Number of samples sent to flotation |
| 36 | Any other general remarks made by the excavator during excavation. |
The first line of the ASCII text file, for example, looks like this:
A100,A,top soil,10/05/2015,,95.92,,,,,,,,,,square,5x5,top soil,top soil,,,0,0,0,0,0,,0,0,0,0,0,0,FALSE,0,
This means that the unit name is A100 and it is defined as top soil. It was opened on may 10th, 2012 and was not closed by the end of the excavation. Upon opening, The elevation at the top NE corner of the unit was 95.92 m. No other elevations were measured and there were no loci above or below this unit. The unit borders were on the grid square, meaning that the dimensions were exactly 5X5 m. “topsoil” is noted as the opening reason, meaning this the first unit excavated in the square. The matrix was described as topsoil and there were no special finds or stratigraphic observations. No finds where collected and no flotation was preformed for this unit. There were not additional remarks by the excavator.
The last, or 78th line of the ASCII text file is:
I949,I,BASE OF FLOOR LEVEL,02/06/2015,03/06/2015,90.89,90.87,90.7,90.69,91.16,90.95,90.68,90.57,946,,HUT,7*3,TO REMOVE THE FLOOR LEVEL,BURNT BLACK SOIL WITH RED PATCHES,"1- GS, VESSELS, POST HOLE (MAYBE MORE)",,0,0,0,0,0,,0,0,0,0,0,0,FALSE,0,"TODAY WE OPEND THIS UNIT IN ORDER TO EXEMAN THE LEVEL UNDER THE VESSEL LAYER. AT THE BEGINIG, A SQ. OF 7 BY 3 m DIVIDED INTO 1 m SQ….”
This means that the name is I949 and it is defined as the base of a floor level. It was opened on June 2nd, 2015 and closed on June 3, 2015. The unit elevations are 90.89 (top NE); 90.87 (bottom NE); 90.70 (top SW); 90.69 (bottom SW), 91.16 (top NW); 90.95 (bottom NW); 90.68 (top SE) and 90.57 (bottom SE). The locus above this unit is 946 and there were not loci below it. Limits of the excavated hut define the borders of this unit and its dimension are 7X3 m. the unit was opened to record the removal of the floor level. The matrix was described as “burnt black soil with red patches” and a ground stone tool and posthole where cited as special finds. No specific stratigraphic observations were made, no other finds were collected, or samples sent to flotation. Finally, the excavator included detailed notes about the excavation of this unit. Only the first sentence of which is cited above.
Download the file EXCUNITS_12D16.TXT (31 KB) or the file EXCUNITS_12D16.XLS (77 KB).