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Interpretation

- Interpretation Skeleton of infant in a W:E orientation. supine position. earthen grave. fragmentary state indicates dusturbed by later activity. no anthropological scheda as key bones were missing
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 14-7-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2632
  Covers
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- VM_2631
- Fills
  VM_2633
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Site Photo

Site Photo VM_136

Description

Definitionskeleton of infant parallel with wall 2223
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Grave
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationmediocre
Conditionfairly good
DescriptionSkeleton of infant on a W-E orientation in a supine position in a simple earthen grave. Fairly fragmentary state. Left lower leg and feet missing.
ObservationsCut by skeleton excavated in 2007. No grave goods.
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Position

Position of Craniumoriginal

Articulation

Decomposition and Compression

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of infant parallel with wall 2223

Tomb

Tomb VM_T122
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_131

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 14-7-2008
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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