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Interpretation

- Interpretation Burial of infant in earthen grave. Disturbed by later graves.
- Interpreted by
  - Claudia Asper
- Interpreted on 22-7-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2488
  Cuts
- VM_2586
  Cuts
- VM_2715
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2714
- Fills
  VM_2716
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_158

Description

Definitionpartial skeleton of infant on marble slab west of HRU 2691*
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Grave
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationpoor - only partially complete
Conditiongood
DescriptionChild in supine position, with legs extended on W-E orientation. Only right pelvis and left lower leg survive, cut by grave of HRU 2486* and 2584*.
ObservationsNo associated grave goods. On top of marble slab. No antropological scheda.
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Position

Position of Craniummissing

Articulation

Decomposition and Compression

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartial skeleton of infant on marble slab west of HRU 2691*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T141
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_159

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 22-7-2008
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 22-7-2008

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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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