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Interpretation

- Interpretation packing around the tomb construction in the central area of the tomb used and the ends and between
- Interpreted by
  - Megan McNamee
- Interpreted on 28-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3104
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3155
- Fills
  VM_3103
- Abuts
  VM_3138
- Covers
  VM_3179
- Covers
  VM_3189
- Edit

Equal To
- VM_3156
- VM_3157

Site Photo

Site PhotoNo records attached.

Description

Criteria of Distinctioncomposition, color
Excavation Techniquetrowel
Dimensionsvariable
Compositionheavy dark clay filled with chunks of cement and brick fragments
Colourdark (almost black) brown
Compactionrather hard
State of Conservationwell preserved
Formationartificial
Geological Componentspebbles, clay
Organic Componentsbone
Artificial Componentsfragments of marble, brick and cement
Descriptionpack used at the east end of the tomb of *3102
Observations
Chronological Elements
Palaeobotanical elements
Period
Phase
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

Spot-dating Notes

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Basic Information

DefinitionDark brown clay pack with inclusions in grave 3103

Tomb

Tomb VM_T281
- Walled tomb inside church - doesn't contain any articulated burials

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Caroline Goodson
Date of Excavation
Issued to Lovisa Brannstedt
Issued on 18-7-2007

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ARK

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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