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Interpretation

- Interpretation Skeleton of ault on N:S orientation, supine, parallel to [2081], and above HRU 2726*
- Interpreted by
  - Claudia Asper
- Interpreted on 28-7-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2770
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2769
- Cuts
  VM_2726
- Cuts
  VM_2727
- Cuts
  VM_2763
- Fills
  VM_2771
- Cuts
  VM_2796
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_260

Description

Definitionskeleton of adult on N-S orientation, above HRU 2726*, and parallel to wall 2081
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Gravefossa terragna, singola
Type of Grave Coverno cover
OrientationN-S
State of Conservationgood
Conditionbad - fragile
DescriptionSkeleton of adult on N-S orientation. Well preserved, supine, arms crossed across lower torso, above HRU 2726*.
Observationsno grave goods
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Deposition Type
- Primary

Nature of disturbancehands and some vertebrae at top of spine slightly disturbed by other grave activity

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)flesso
Limbs: Hand (sx)flesso
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)
- disconnected
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- disconnected
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
- disconnected
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)
- disconnected
Tarsals (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxno
Sunken sternumyes
Pelvisno
Verticalization of clavicleno
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femurno

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of adult on N-S orientation, above HRU 2726*, and parallel to wall 2081

Tomb

Tomb VM_T158
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_177

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 28-7-2008
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 25-7-2008

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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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