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Interpretation

- Interpretation Burial of infant in earthen grave. Postdates construction of TOMB D. Disturbed by grave of 2507*.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 27-6-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2509
  Cuts
- VM_2561
  Covers
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- VM_2560
- Fills
  VM_2562
- Covers
  VM_2799
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_80
Site Photo VM_81
Site Photo VM_82

Description

Definitionskeleton of a small child W-E orientation in front of church entrance
Excavation Techniquetrowel, small tools
Type of Grave
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationgood
Conditiongood
DescriptionSupine, partially complete child's skeleton on W:-E orientation. Both feet and most of right upper limbs and ribs missing. Buried in a simple earthen grave.
Observationsno grave goods, child
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Position

Position of Craniumupright

Articulation

Decomposition and Compression

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of a small child W-E orientation in front of church entrance

Tomb

Tomb VM_T105
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_113

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
Date of Excavation
Issued to Caroline Goodson
Issued on 27-6-2008

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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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