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Interpretation

- Interpretation Skeleton of adult in probable tomb below HRU 3603 on W:E orientation with most bones present and undisturbed.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 7-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3605
  Cuts
- VM_3617
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3616
- Fills
  VM_3618
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_581

Description

Definitionadult skeleton parallel to wall 2345 below HRU 2603*
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveprobable tomb
Type of Grave Coverunknonwn
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationgood
Conditionaverage
DescriptionAdult supine skeleton on W-E orientation in probable tomb below HRU 3603. Bones largely present.
Observationssacrum cun/halved in lower section
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Age
- Juvenile (10-18 years)
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Nature of disturbanceother skeleton inserted above

Position

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

Position of Craniumupright
Limbs: Upper (sx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (sx)mid-right torso
Limbs: Upper (dx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (dx)absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)extende
Observationssacrum cut and some ribs.

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- disconnected
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (sx)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- connected
Atlanto-occipital
- connected
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- connected
Knee-cap (sx)
- connected
Knee-cap (dx)
- connected
Anklebones (sx)
- connected
Anklebones (dx)
- connected
Tarsals (sx)
- disconnected
Tarsals (dx)
- disconnected

Decomposition and Compression

Decomposition
- In empty space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionadult skeleton parallel to wall 2345 below HRU 2603*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T273
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_298

Record Details

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

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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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