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Interpretation

- Interpretation large adult male skeleton very well preserved, except for cranium which was disrupted by 2008-2009 activity.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 10-6-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2891
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2890
- Fills
  VM_2892
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_686
Site Photo VM_709

Description

Definitionadult skeleton parallel to tomb D with two fibulae
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth
Type of Grave Covernone
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationgood
Conditiongood
DescriptionWell preserved adult skeleton. W-E orientation. Two metal hoops found on pelvis. Grave possibly cuts earlier graves on west and north sides. Cranium smashed.
Observations2 metal hoops on pelvis
Period
Phase
Associated Finds2 metal hoops
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Male
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriapelvis and size
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
Limbs: Upper (sx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (sx)absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (dx)extended
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)extended
Observationscranium damaged by 2008-2009 activity

Articulation

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

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxno
Sunken sternumno
Pelvisclosed
Knee-capsdx absent
Anklebonesyes
Verticalization of clavicleno
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femurno
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesno

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionadult skeleton parallel to tomb D with two fibulae

Tomb

Tomb VM_T194
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_220

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 10-6-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 10-6-2009

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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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