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Interpretation

- Interpretation burial of an infant in simple earth grave disturbed by later graves
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 12-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2151
  Cuts
- VM_2310
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2309
- Fills
  VM_2311
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM07_134

Description

Definitionskeleton of infant west of church facade
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Gravefossa terragna, singola
Type of Grave Coverfill is only cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationmediocre
Conditionpoor
DescriptionSkeleton of infant west of church facade in supine position, on W-E orientation. Cranium severely damaged, missing left arm and lower legs due to insertion of later graves. Burial is in simple earth grave in 2287.
Observationsno associated grave goods
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Age
- Infant (0-2 years)
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Age- Diagnostic Criterialunghezza, arti
Nature of disturbancecut by later graves

Position

Position of skeleton
- Supine
Ligaments: Temporo-Mandibolare
- connected
Ligaments: Cranio-Atlante
- connected
Ligaments: Atlante-Epistrofeo
- absent
Ligaments: Epistrofeo-C3
- connected

Position of Craniumdamaged badly
Limbs: Upper (sx)extended
Limbs: Hand (sx)left of pelvis
Limbs: Upper (dx)extended
Limbs: Hand (dx)right of pelvis
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)extended

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- absent
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- absent
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- absent
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- absent
Scapula-humerus joint (sx)
- disconnected
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- absent
Atlanto-occipital
- connected
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- disconnected
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- disconnected
Knee-cap (sx)
- absent
Knee-cap (dx)
- absent
Anklebones (sx)
- absent
Anklebones (dx)
- absent
Tarsals (sx)
- absent
Tarsals (dx)
- absent

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxyes
Sunken sternumyes
Pelvisyes
Verticalization of clavicleyes
Medial rotation of humerusyes
Lateral rotation of femuryes
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesleft arm, cranium, legs
Cause of compressionRistrettezza della fossa, pressione periferica del sedimento (in piena terra)

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of infant west of church facade

Tomb

Tomb VM_T054
- Infant burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM07_54

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 12-7-2007
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 11-7-2007

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Fentress, E., Goodson, C., Maiuro, M., Andrews, M., Dufton, J.A. (eds.) 2016. Villa Magna: an Imperial Estate and its Legacies. Excavations 2006–2010. British School at Rome, Rome.

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