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Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2545
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Site Photo

Site Photo VM_735

Description

Definitionpartial adult skeleton below HRU 2994* and HRU 2893*
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth
Type of Grave Covernone
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationpoor
Conditionpoor
DescriptionRight humerus and scapula, rib fragments and left leg remain of adult skeleton in supine position. W-E orientation disturbed by later grave activity.
Observationsno finds
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Undeterminable
Age
- Adult
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize of bones
Nature of disturbancelater graves

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)extended
Limbs: Hand (sx)absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)absent
Limbs: Hand (dx)absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)absent

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

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxAbsent
Sunken sternumabsent
Pelvisabsent
Knee-capssx connected
Anklebonesabsent
Verticalization of clavicleabsent
Oblique scapulaabsent
Medial rotation of humerusabsent
Lateral rotation of femurabsent

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartial adult skeleton below HRU 2994* and HRU 2893*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T327
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_268

Record Details

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

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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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