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Interpretation

- Interpretation Grave of a child, W-E orientation, cutting narthex foundation [2807]
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 8-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3635
  Covers
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- VM_3634
- Fills
  VM_3636
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Site Photo

Site Photo VM_772

Description

Definitionheadless child cutting narthex foundation 2807
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Grave-
Type of Grave Coverpossibly plaster
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationgood
Conditiongood
DescriptionChild skeleton in supine position, cutting narthex foundation 2807, W-E orientation, right arm lying over pelvis, arm crossed over chest. Legs extended, right knee slightly bent and protruding laterally from the line of the body.
Observations-
Period-
Phase-
Associated Findsnone
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriachild
Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize, maturation
Nature of disturbancelater burials

Position

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

Position of Craniummissing
Limbs: Upper (sx)P
Limbs: Hand (sx)over chest
Limbs: Upper (dx)F
Limbs: Hand (dx)over pelvis
Limbs: Lower (sx)D
Limbs: Lower (dx)F
Observations-

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- absent
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- absent
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
- absent
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- connected
Knee-cap (sx)
- absent
Knee-cap (dx)
- absent
Anklebones (sx)
- connected
Anklebones (dx)
- connected
Tarsals (sx)
- connected
Tarsals (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxnone
Sunken sternumyes
Pelvisclosed
Knee-capsabsent
Anklebonesarticulated and in position
Verticalization of clavicleyes
Oblique scapulanone
Medial rotation of humerusnone
Lateral rotation of femursome on L side
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesnone
Cause of compression-

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionheadless child cutting narthex foundation 2807

Tomb

Tomb VM_T277
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_323

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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