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Interpretation

- Interpretation grave of an adult in tomb d. third latest burial
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 10-7-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2572
  Cuts
- VM_2594
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2593
- Fills
  VM_2595
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_123

Description

Definitionskeleton of adult below 2570* in tomb D
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Grave
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationgood
Conditiongood
DescriptionAdult skeleton in supine position with flexed arms, crossed over spine with legs extended. Cranium damaged, due to insertion of 2570* buried in W-E orientation, possibly in shroud in tomb D.
ObservationsNo associated grave goods. Third latest burial in tomb D.
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliability

Nature of disturbancecranium damaged by grave of 2570

Position

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

Position of Craniumturned to left side
Limbs: Upper (sx)flesso
Limbs: Hand (sx)4th lombar vertebrae
Limbs: Upper (dx)flesso
Limbs: Hand (dx)1st lombar vertebrae torso
Limbs: Lower (sx)disteso
Limbs: Lower (dx)disteso

Articulation

Distal part of the foot (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (sx)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- connected
Atlanto-occipital
- connected
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- connected
Knee-cap (sx)
- disconnected
Knee-cap (dx)
- disconnected
Anklebones (sx)
- connected
Anklebones (dx)
- connected
Tarsals (sx)
- connected
Tarsals (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxyes
Sunken sternumyes
Pelvisyes
Verticalization of clavicleyes
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerusno

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of adult below 2570* in tomb D

Tomb

Tomb VM_T343
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_124

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 10-7-2008
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 23-7-2008

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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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