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Interpretation

- Interpretation Grave of an adult, W-E orientation, N of [2001] inside the campanile. Probably buried in an earthen grave though poor preservation makes that difficult to determine
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 15-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2724
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2723
- Fills
  VM_2725
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_883

Description

Definitionpartial skeleton of adult in in NW quadrant of campanile
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth
Type of Grave Covernone visible
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationmediocre
Conditionpoor
DescriptionPartial adult skeleton in NW quadrant of the campanile W-E orientation, supine position. Cranium missing, cut below ribs, most thoracic vertebrae missing, both arms and hands missing, both scapulae present, laying on top of pavement in bell tower.
Observations
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Indeterminate
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Age- Diagnostic Criteriamaturation
Nature of disturbanceconstruction of campanile

Position

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

Position of CraniumAbsent
Limbs: Upper (sx)Absent
Limbs: Hand (sx)Absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)Absent
Limbs: Hand (dx)Absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)Absent
Limbs: Lower (dx)Absent

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- absent
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- absent
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- absent
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- absent
Scapula-humerus joint (sx)
- absent
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- connected
Atlanto-occipital
- absent
Lumbar column
- absent
Lumbar-sacrum
- absent
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- absent
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- absent
Knee-cap (sx)
- absent
Knee-cap (dx)
- absent
Anklebones (sx)
- absent
Anklebones (dx)
- absent
Tarsals (sx)
- absent
Tarsals (dx)
- absent

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxUndeterminable
Sunken sternumYes
PelvisAbsent
Knee-capsAbsent
AnklebonesAbsent
Verticalization of clavicleBoth sides
Oblique scapulaNone
Medial rotation of humerusAbsent
Lateral rotation of femurAbsent
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesNone

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartial skeleton of adult in in NW quadrant of campanile

Tomb

Tomb VM_T144
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_339

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 15-7-2009
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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