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Interpretation

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Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2546
  Covers
- VM_2548
  Covers
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- VM_2547
- Fills
  VM_2549
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Site Photo

Site Photo VM_733

Description

Definitionribs of adult, cut by HRU 2544*
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth
Type of Grave Covernone
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationpoor
Conditionpoor
Descriptionthree articulated SN ribs, W-E orientation, both bones and skeleton in very poor condition, cut by grave of HRU 2544* and by later church activity
Observationsno finds
Period
Phase
Associated Findsnone
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Undeterminable
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

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)absent
Limbs: Hand (sx)absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)absent
Limbs: Hand (dx)absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)absent
Limbs: Lower (dx)absent
ObservationsDisconnected finger bones

Articulation

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxabsent
Sunken sternumabsent
Pelvisabsent
Knee-capsabsent
Anklebonesabsent
Verticalization of clavicleabsent
Oblique scapulaabsent
Medial rotation of humerusabsent
Lateral rotation of femurabsent

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionribs of adult, cut by HRU 2544*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T191
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_269

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
Date of Excavation
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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