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Interpretation

- Interpretation earth grave of adult on N-S orientation parallel to [2081]n supine position, cranium, right humerus missing likely due to insertion of later graves.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 10-7-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2446
  Cuts
- VM_2455
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2454
- Fills
  VM_2456
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_63
Site Photo VM_62

Description

Definitionadult skeleton with N-S orientation abutting wall 2081
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Gravefossa terragna singola
Type of Grave Coverno cover
OrientationN-S
State of Conservationgood
Conditiongood
DescriptionAdult skeleton on N-S orientation, missing cranium, right humerus, feet. West of 2081 in supine position, in simple grave.
ObservationsNo grave goods. Frave disturbed by later grave (2445*, 2446, 2447).
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Nature of disturbancecranium missing

Position

Ligaments: Temporo-Mandibolare
- disconnected
Ligaments: Cranio-Atlante
- absent
Ligaments: Atlante-Epistrofeo
- absent
Ligaments: Epistrofeo-C3
- absent

Position of Craniummissing

Articulation

Cervical column
- absent
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- absent
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- absent
Atlanto-occipital
- absent
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Knee-cap (sx)
- absent
Knee-cap (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxno
Sunken sternumno
Pelvisyes
Oblique scapulaabsent
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femurno

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionadult skeleton with N-S orientation abutting wall 2081

Tomb

Tomb VM_T083
- Adult burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_119

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 10-7-2008
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 18-6-2008

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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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