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2606*
HRU
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Interpretation

- Interpretation Burial of adult male in simple earth grave
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 4-6-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2588
  Covers
- VM_2607
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2606
- Covers
  VM_2590
- Fills
  VM_2608
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_583
Site Photo VM_724
Site Photo VM_769

Description

Definitionskeleton of adult below 2587* and above HRU 2590*
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth
Type of Grave Covernone
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationcomplete
Conditiongood
Descriptionnot excavated
Observationscomplete, no associated finds below HRU 2587*
Period
Phase
Associated Findsnone
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Male
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriacranium, pelvis
Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize of long bones

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 right
Limbs: Upper (sx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (sx)dx pelvis
Limbs: Upper (dx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (dx)sn ribs
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)extended
Observationscomplete

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- connected
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)
- connected
Knee-cap (dx)
- disconnected
Anklebones (sx)
- connected
Anklebones (dx)
- connected
Tarsals (sx)
- connected
Tarsals (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxyes
Sunken sternumno
Pelvisclosed
Knee-capssx connected, dx fallen to right
Anklebonesno
Verticalization of clavicleno
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femurno
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesdx kneecap
Cause of compressionnone visable

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of adult below 2587* and above HRU 2590*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T116
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_201

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 4-6-2009
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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