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Interpretation

- Interpretation PARTIAL REMAINS OF ADULT SKELETON IN EARTH GRAVE SERIOUSLY DISTURBED BY LATER GRAVE ACTIVITY
- Interpreted by
  - Victoria Whitton
- Interpreted on 15-6-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2943
  Covers
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- VM_2942
- Covers
  VM_2324
- Fills
  VM_2944
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_656

Description

Definitionpartial torso and lower legs of adult parallel to and south of wall 2412
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth
Type of Grave Covernone
OrientationE-W
State of Conservationpoor
Conditionpoor
DescriptionSn ribs and lower legs and ankles sn and dx of adult in supine position. E-W orientation. Bones in very poor condition, possibly because skeleton is directly above paving stones.
Observationsno findsrn
Period
Phase
Associated Findsnone
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Undeterminable
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize of bones

Position

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

Position of CraniumABSENT
Limbs: Upper (sx)ABSENT
Limbs: Hand (sx)ABSENT
Limbs: Upper (dx)ABSENT
Limbs: Hand (dx)ABSENT
Limbs: Lower (sx)EXTENDED
Limbs: Lower (dx)EXTENDED

Articulation

Cervical column
- absent
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)
- disconnected
Scapula-humerus joint (sx)
- absent
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- absent
Atlanto-occipital
- absent
Lumbar column
- absent
Lumbar-sacrum
- absent
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- absent
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- absent
Knee-cap (sx)
- absent
Knee-cap (dx)
- disconnected
Anklebones (sx)
- disconnected
Anklebones (dx)
- disconnected
Tarsals (sx)
- disconnected
Tarsals (dx)
- disconnected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxNA
Sunken sternumNA
PelvisNA
Knee-capsDX DISCONNECTED SN ABSENT
AnklebonesDISCONNECTED
Verticalization of clavicleNA
Oblique scapulaNA
Medial rotation of humerusNA
Lateral rotation of femurNO

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartial torso and lower legs of adult parallel to and south of wall 2412

Tomb

Tomb VM_T208
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_239

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 15-6-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 15-6-2009

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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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