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Interpretation

- Interpretation Burial of adult male in open space, disturbed by later graves
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 8-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3567
  Cuts
- VM_3583
  Cuts
- VM_3623
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3622
- Fills
  VM_3624
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_900

Description

Definitionskeleton of adult missing cranium, parallel to and north of 3580
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveopen space
Type of Grave Covernone
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationpartial
Conditionmediocre
DescriptionPartial skeleton of adult missing cranium, DX leg, DX arm in/supine position with flexed arms and extended legs. W-E orientation in grave - probably open space on basis of pelvis and foot.
Observationsno associated finds
Period-
Phase-
Associated Finds-
Stratigraphic Reliability-

Sex
- Male
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriapelvis
Age- Diagnostic Criterialength of bone
Nature of disturbancelater grave

Position

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

Position of Craniummissing
Limbs: Upper (sx)f
Limbs: Hand (sx)a
Limbs: Upper (dx)a
Limbs: Hand (dx)a
Limbs: Lower (sx)d
Limbs: Lower (dx)d
Observations-

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
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- connected
Knee-cap (sx)
- disconnected
Knee-cap (dx)
- absent
Anklebones (sx)
- connected
Anklebones (dx)
- absent
Tarsals (sx)
- absent
Tarsals (dx)
- absent

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxyes
Sunken sternumno
Pelvisopen
Knee-capsdisconnected SN
AnklebonesConnected
Verticalization of clavicleA
Oblique scapulaA
Medial rotation of humerusA
Lateral rotation of femurA
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processes-
Cause of compression-

Decomposition
- In empty space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of adult missing cranium, parallel to and north of 3580

Tomb

Tomb VM_T275
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_320

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
Date of Excavation
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 8-7-2009

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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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