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Interpretation

- Interpretation Partial skeleton of adult on W-E orientation disturbed by insertion of later graves. Lower limbs survive in good condition unlike torso.
- Interpreted by
  - Karen Heslin
- Interpreted on 1-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3534
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3533
- Fills
  VM_3535
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_641
Site Photo VM_655

Description

Definitionpartial adult skeleton parallel and south of wall 2902
Excavation Techniquetrowel, small tools
Type of Gravesimple earth
Type of Grave Coverabsent
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationbad
Conditionbad
DescriptionFragmentary remains of upper torso in addition to surviving lower limbs of adult on W-E orientation. Cranium missing.
ObservationsPelvis very fragmentary. Position of feet suggests shroud burial.
PeriodX
PhaseX
Associated FindsX
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Position

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

Position of Craniummissing
Limbs: Upper (sx)A
Limbs: Hand (sx)F
Limbs: Upper (dx)A
Limbs: Hand (dx)A
Limbs: Lower (sx)D
Limbs: Lower (dx)D
ObservationsSits atop other skeleton

Articulation

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

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxabsent
Sunken sternumabsent
Pelvisabsent
Knee-capsabsent
Anklebonesabsent
Verticalization of clavicleabsent
Oblique scapulaabsent
Medial rotation of humerusabsent
Lateral rotation of femurabsent
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesabsent
Cause of compressionabsent

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartial adult skeleton parallel and south of wall 2902

Tomb

Tomb VM_T250
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_281

Record Details

Director
- Karen Heslin
Supervisor
- Karen Heslin
Date of Excavation 1-7-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 1-7-2009

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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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