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Interpretation

- Interpretation Fill of simple earthen grave of infant. Limits of fill are very difficult to determine.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 26-6-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2419
  Cuts
- VM_2498
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2499
- Covers
  VM_2498
- Fills
  VM_2500
- Edit

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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncompaction, colour
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Dimensions34 x 36 cm at widest point; 22 cm depth
Compositionsandy soil
Colourdark brown
Compactionfriable
State of Conservationbad
Formationartificial
Geological Componentsno
Organic Componentsbone
Artificial Componentsno
DescriptionFill for grave of infant skeleton, largely disturbed by construction of portal 2419. Deposit of dark brown sandy soil with minimal finds. N-S orientation.
ObservationsLimits of fill are indeterminable. No grave goods, loose bone within.
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitypoor

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

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Basic Information

Definitionfill of grave of HRU 2498* cut into [2373]

Tomb

Tomb VM_T093
- Infant skeleton

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
Date of Excavation 26-6-2008
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 24-6-2008

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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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