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Interpretation

- Interpretation Child skeleton in tomb. Most of skeleton is missing. In supine position, oriented west-east. Laid on top of scrambled adult remains.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 18-6-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2542
  Covers
- VM_4284
  Cuts
- Edit
- VM_2541
- Fills
  VM_2543
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_736

Description

Definitionchild skeleton in tomb abutting west wall of the campanile
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Gravetomb
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationmoderate
Conditiongood
DescriptionChild skeleton in tomb. Most of skeleton is missing. In supine position, oriented W-E. Laid on top of scrambled adult remains.
Observationsmost of skeleton not present
Period
Phase
Associated Findsnone
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriachild
Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize of bones

Position

Position of skeleton
- Supine
Ligaments: Temporo-Mandibolare
- absent
Ligaments: Cranio-Atlante
- absent
Ligaments: Atlante-Epistrofeo
- absent
Ligaments: Epistrofeo-C3
- absent

Position of Craniumabsent
Limbs: Upper (sx)absent
Limbs: Hand (sx)absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)absent
Limbs: Hand (dx)absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)absent
Observationsabsent

Articulation

Cervical column
- absent
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- disconnected
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
- absent
Lumbar-sacrum
- absent
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- absent
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- absent
Knee-cap (sx)
- absent
Knee-cap (dx)
- absent
Anklebones (sx)
- absent
Anklebones (dx)
- connected
Tarsals (sx)
- absent
Tarsals (dx)
- absent

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxabsent
Sunken sternumabsent
Pelvisabsent
Knee-capsabsent
Anklebonesconnected on right side
Verticalization of clavicleabsent
Oblique scapulaabsent
Medial rotation of humerusnot determinable
Lateral rotation of femurnot determinable
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesmost of skeleton

Decomposition
- In empty space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionchild skeleton in tomb abutting west wall of the campanile

Tomb

Tomb VM_T335
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_264

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 18-6-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 18-6-2009

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ARK

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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