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Interpretation

- Interpretation Grave of a child on S-N orientation. Cut by later cemetery activity.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 7-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3589
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3588
- Fills
  VM_3590
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_590
Site Photo VM_606

Description

Definitionlower body of child on S-N orientation parallel to church facade
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth?
Type of Grave Covernone visible
OrientationS-N
State of Conservationmediocre
Conditiongood
DescriptionFemora and right ilium of a child in supine position on S-N orientation. South of the wall 2001 west of and parallel to the church.
Observations
Period
Phase
Associated Findsceramic
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriachild
Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize
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 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
ObservationsMost of skeleton missing

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

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxAbsent
Sunken sternumAbsent
PelvisRight ilium in position, left missing
Knee-capsAbsent
AnklebonesAbsent
Verticalization of clavicleAbsent
Oblique scapulaAbsent
Medial rotation of humerusAbsent
Lateral rotation of femurIn position

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionlower body of child on S-N orientation parallel to church facade

Tomb

Tomb VM_T266
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_309

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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