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Interpretation

- Interpretation SKELETON OF ADULT ON W-E ORIENTATION WITHI TOMB G, SOUTH OF HRU 2866* SKULL BROKEN FOLLOWING LATER INSERTION OF OTHER GRAVES
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 11-6-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2870
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2869
- Fills
  VM_2871
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_697

Description

Definitionskeleton in tomb G, south of HRU 2866*
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth
Type of Grave Covernone
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationgood
Conditionpoor
Descriptionsupine adult skeleton on W-E orientation within tomb G
Observationsskull broken - probably disturbed by later grave insertion
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Age
- Adult

Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize

Position

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

Position of CraniumUPRIGHT TILTED SLIGHTLY TO NORTH
Limbs: Upper (sx)FLEXED
Limbs: Hand (sx)EXTENDED
Limbs: Upper (dx)FLEXED
Limbs: Hand (dx)EXTENDED
Limbs: Lower (sx)EXTENDED
Limbs: Lower (dx)EXTENDED
ObservationsMOST BONES PRESENT SKULL CRUSHED/BROKEN

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- connected
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
- connected
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)
- connected
Tarsals (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton in tomb G, south of HRU 2866*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T187
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_219

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 11-6-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 8-6-2009

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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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