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Interpretation

- Interpretation Fairly compact oval shaped fill of grave of HRU 3600* characterised by plaster chunks that formed as possible cover.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 8-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3601
- Covers
  VM_3600
- Fills
  VM_3602
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Description

Criteria of Distinctioncomponents
Excavation Techniquetrowel
Dimensions1.65 x 0.69 m
Compositionsandy silt with plaster
Colourmid-dark brown
Compactionmedium-firm
State of Conservationbad
Formationartificial
Geological Components-
Organic Componentshuman bone
Artificial Componentsplaster
Descriptionfairly compact fill of grave of HRU 3600* with a large deposit of loose bone at western extent (reduction, labled as SU 3598)
Observationslarge amounts of plaster within fill likely to have formed a grave cover for the HRU
Chronological Elements-
Palaeobotanical elements
Period-
Phase-
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Ceramic Inventory

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Basic Information

Definitionfill of grave of HRU 3600*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T346
- burial

Record Details

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

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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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