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2315*
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Interpretation

- Interpretation adult burial in rectangular, simple grave
- Interpreted by
  - Meg Andrews
- Interpreted on 18-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2227
  Cuts
- VM_2316
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2315
- Fills
  VM_2317
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM07_158

Description

Definitionskeleton of adult oriented S-N, cut by 2227 (foundation cut of 2001)
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Gravefossa terragna, singola
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationS-N
State of Conservationmedium
Conditionmedium
DescriptionAdult HRU 2341* in supine position with arms laid parallel to torso, legs straight but covered by 2001 from femurs down. Cranium upright and to south. Body orientated S-N. Rectangular grave. Vertebrae intact and connected. Right radius and ulna, and both hands missing.
ObservationsDisturbed/cut from femurs down by 2227 and 2001. Below 2341*. No associated grave goods.
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitymedium

Sex
- Female
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriacranio bacino
Age- Diagnostic Criteriausura dentaria
Nature of disturbancenot visable from top portion of femur down; cut by 2227 foundation cut of wall 2001

Position

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

Position of Craniumupright
Limbs: Upper (sx)flesso
Limbs: Upper (dx)flesso

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)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- connected
Atlanto-occipital
- connected
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxyes
Pelvisyes
Verticalization of clavicleno
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femuryes
Cause of compressionpressione periferica del sedimento

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of adult oriented S-N, cut by 2227 (foundation cut of 2001)

Tomb

Tomb VM_T056
- Adult burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM07_60

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 18-7-2007
Issued to Karen Heslin
Issued on 18-7-2007

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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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