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Interpretation

- Interpretation burial of adult in fossa terragna, disturbed by construction of [2001]
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 26-6-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2068
  Cuts
- VM_2522
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2521
- Fills
  VM_2523
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_71
Site Photo VM_72

Description

Definitionadult skeleton with twisted spine cut by 2068 for construction of 2001
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Grave
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationpartial - missing head
Conditiongood
DescriptionPartial skeleton of adult male, individual in supine position, but with twisted spine, left arm crossed over third lumbar vertebrae, legs flexed, and splayed. Right leg appears to survive but to descend lower. Disturbed by construction of wall 2001. Cranium, right arm and scapula missing.
ObservationsNo associated finds. Appears to continue down.
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Position

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

Position of Craniummissing
Limbs: Upper (sx)flesso
Limbs: Hand (sx)3rd lumbar vertabrae
Limbs: Upper (dx)absent
Limbs: Hand (dx)absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)flesso
Limbs: Lower (dx)flesso

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
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
Scapula-humerus joint (sx)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- absent
Atlanto-occipital
- absent
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- connected
Knee-cap (sx)
- absent
Knee-cap (dx)
- absent
Anklebones (sx)
- connected
Anklebones (dx)
- absent
Tarsals (sx)
- absent
Tarsals (dx)
- absent

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxno
Sunken sternumno
Pelvisno
Verticalization of clavicleno
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femurno

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionadult skeleton with twisted spine cut by 2068 for construction of 2001

Tomb

Tomb VM_T099
- Adult burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_110

Record Details

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

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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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