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Interpretation

- Interpretation burial of infant in simple earth grave. Above 2315*, below 2291*.
- Interpreted by
  - Jordan Pickett
- Interpreted on 17-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2241
  Cuts
- VM_2342
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2341
- Fills
  VM_2343
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM07_167

Description

Definitionskeleton of infant with head tilted towards south, south of wall 2001.
Excavation Techniquetrowel, small tools
Type of Gravefossa terragna, singola
Type of Grave CoverN/A, no cover, only fill
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationmedium
Conditionmedium
DescriptionHRU 2341*: skeleton of child in supine position with left arm folded over torso and right leg bent under left leg. Carpals, tarsals missing. Cranium to west, facing south. Vertebrae disconnected. South of wall 2001 in rectangular grave west to east. Cuts earlier grave of 2316*, under 2291*. Medium state of preservation. Right humerus and radius, fibula, hand missing.
ObservationsAbove 2315*, below 2291*
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

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

Age- Diagnostic Criteriaeruzione dentaria

Position

Position of skeleton
- Supine
Ligaments: Cranio-Atlante
- absent

Position of Craniumturned right
Limbs: Upper (sx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (sx)on right side of torso
Limbs: Upper (dx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (dx)missing
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)flexed

Articulation

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

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxyes
Sunken sternumno
Pelvisno
Verticalization of clavicleno
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femurno
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesright ulna and radius
Cause of compressionpressione periferica del sedimento (in piena terra)

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of infant with head tilted towards south, south of wall 2001.

Tomb

Tomb VM_T061
- Infant burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM07_63

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 17-7-2007
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 17-7-2007

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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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