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Interpretation

- Interpretation Grave of an infant. Very poor preservation and seems to be disturbed by later graves.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 18-6-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2995
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2994
- Fills
  VM_2996
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_609

Description

Definitionvery poorly preserved infant grave
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth
Type of Grave Covernone visible
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationvery poor
Conditionvery poor
DescriptionGrave of an infant, W-E oriented. South of cut 2324 and north of 2909. Very poorly preserved.
Observationshard to distinguish bones of poor preservation
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize
Nature of disturbancelater graves

Position

Position of skeleton
- Supine

Position of Craniumnatural
Limbs: Upper (sx)absent
Limbs: Hand (sx)absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)absent
Limbs: Hand (dx)absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)extended
Observationsvery poor preservation makes bones difficult to distinguish.

Articulation

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)
- absent
Knee-cap (dx)
- absent
Anklebones (sx)
- absent
Anklebones (dx)
- absent
Tarsals (sx)
- absent
Tarsals (dx)
- absent

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxN/A
Sunken sternumN/A
PelvisN/A
AnklebonesN/A
Verticalization of clavicleN/A
Oblique scapulaN/A
Medial rotation of humerusN/A
Lateral rotation of femurN/A
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processeslower legs

Decomposition
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Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionvery poorly preserved infant grave

Tomb

Tomb VM_T223
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_263

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
Date of Excavation
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 18-6-2009

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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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