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Interpretation

- Interpretation Skeleton of adult on W-E orientation in supine position. Cut by later grave (excavated in 2007). Buried in earth cut, probably in shroud.
- Interpreted by
  - Karen Heslin
- Interpreted on 16-7-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2629
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2628
- Fills
  VM_2630
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_60
Site Photo VM_149

Description

Definitionskeleton of adult parallel to wall 2410
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Grave
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationgood
Conditiongood
DescriptionSkeleton of adult on W-E orientation in supine position. Upper torso lies across large marble slab/tile. Missing left arm, cut by later graves.
Observationsno grave goods
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Deposition Type
- Primary

Nature of disturbancelater graves

Position

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

Position of CraniumOriginal
Limbs: Upper (sx)assente
Limbs: Hand (sx)assente
Limbs: Upper (dx)flesso
Limbs: Hand (dx)flesso
Limbs: Lower (sx)disteso
Limbs: Lower (dx)disteso

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- absent
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)
- connected
Anklebones (sx)
- connected
Anklebones (dx)
- connected
Tarsals (sx)
- connected
Tarsals (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxsi
Sunken sternumsi
Pelvisno
Verticalization of clavicleno
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femurno
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesnone

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of adult parallel to wall 2410

Tomb

Tomb VM_T121
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_153

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 16-7-2008
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 14-7-2008

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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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