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Interpretation

- Interpretation fill of grave of hru 2396.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 24-7-2007
- Interpretation burial of infant disturbed by construction of wall [2103] and by later grave. possible part of multiple tomb.
- Interpreted by
  - Jordan Pickett
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 24-7-2007
- Interpretation second interpretation correct; first interpretation \'fill of grave of hru 2396\' incorrect.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 24-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2263
  Cuts
- VM_2397
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2396
- Fills
  VM_2398
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM07_243

Description

Definitionpartial skeleton of baby cut by construction of wall 2103
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Gravefossa terragna, singola
Type of Grave CoverN/A, no cover, only fill
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationpoor
Conditionpoor
DescriptionPartial, articulated skeleton of a baby in supine position on W-E orientation. Only vertebrae and left ribs survive.
Observationsno associated finds
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Age- Diagnostic Criteriamancata fusione delle epifisi delle ossa lunghe
Nature of disturbancecut by construction of wall 2103

Position

Position of skeleton
- Supine

Position of Craniummissing
Limbs: Upper (sx)missing
Limbs: Hand (sx)missing
Limbs: Upper (dx)missing
Limbs: Hand (dx)missing
Limbs: Lower (sx)missing
Limbs: Lower (dx)missing

Articulation

Cervical column
- absent
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)
- absent
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- absent
Atlanto-occipital
- absent
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- absent
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- absent
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- absent
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 thoraxsi
Cause of compressionpressione periferica del sedimento (in piena terra)

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartial skeleton of baby cut by construction of wall 2103

Tomb

Tomb VM_T074
- Infant burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM07_79

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
Date of Excavation 24-7-2007
Issued to Jordan Pickett
Issued on 24-7-2007

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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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