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Interpretation

- Interpretation very partial remains, femurs only, of adult skeleton on W:E orientation, possibly included in a Tomb with at least two other supine articulated adult skeleton.
- Interpreted by
  - Claudia Asper
- Interpreted on 15-7-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2651
  Covers
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- VM_2650
- Fills
  VM_2652
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_140

Description

Definitionpartial remains of adult skeleton, femurs only, west of 2081
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Grave
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationbad
Conditiongood
DescriptionVery partial remains of adult skeleton on W-E orientation. Only femurs survive. Position of femurs suggest HRU 2650* was supine. No grave goods.
Observationspossibily in a tomb with another two skeletons at least
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Position

Position of Craniummissing

Articulation

Decomposition and Compression

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartial remains of adult skeleton, femurs only, west of 2081

Tomb

Tomb VM_T126
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_138

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 15-7-2008
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 15-7-2008

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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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