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Interpretation

- Interpretation Grave of an adult, supine position, West-East orientation, disturbed by later burials. Difficult to determine empty or full space, but seems empty based on the disarticulation of the foot
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 6-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3567
  Covers
- VM_3569
  Covers
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- VM_3568
- Covers
  VM_3567
- Fills
  VM_3570
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Site Photo

Site Photo VM_602
Site Photo VM_618

Description

Definitionpartial adult right leg, missing tibia, south of 2345
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth
Type of Grave Covernone visible
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationmediocre
Conditiongood
DescriptionPartial adult skeleton, right leg only. W-E orientation, supine position, south of and parallel to wall 2345. Right leg, missing tibia, with disarticulated foot.
Observationsno associated finds
Period
Phase
Associated Findsnone
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Undeterminable
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriaonly leg present
Age- Diagnostic Criteriamaturation
Nature of disturbancelater graves

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)Absent
Limbs: Hand (sx)Absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)Absent
Limbs: Hand (dx)Absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)Absent
Limbs: Lower (dx)Extended
ObservationsPartial right leg only

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)
- connected
Anklebones (sx)
- absent
Anklebones (dx)
- disconnected
Tarsals (sx)
- absent
Tarsals (dx)
- disconnected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxAbsent
Sunken sternumAbsent
PelvisAbsent
Knee-capsIn position-right side
AnklebonesDisarticulated-right side
Verticalization of clavicleAbsent
Oblique scapulaAbsent
Medial rotation of humerusAbsent
Lateral rotation of femurIn position- right side
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesNone
Cause of compressionNone

Decomposition
- In empty space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartial adult right leg, missing tibia, south of 2345

Tomb

Tomb VM_T260
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_304

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 6-7-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 6-7-2009

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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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