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Interpretation

- Interpretation Partial adult skeleton cutting [2807]. W-E orientation, probably disturbed by later burials. Probably female, not many diagnostic sexing criteria present.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 8-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3659
  Covers
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- VM_3658
- Fills
  VM_3660
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Site Photo

Site Photo VM_780

Description

Definitionpartial adult skeleton cutting 2807 and 2416
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth
Type of Grave Covernone visible
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationmediocre
Conditiongood
DescriptionPartial adult skeleton cutting wall 2807. W-E orientation, supine position, left side and head cut above the knee. Illiac crest unfused, probably female.
Observations
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Female
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriasciatic notch, sacrum shape
Age- Diagnostic Criteriamaturation
Nature of disturbancelater burials

Position

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

Position of CraniumMissing
Limbs: Upper (sx)A
Limbs: Hand (sx)A
Limbs: Upper (dx)Undeterminable
Limbs: Hand (dx)A
Limbs: Lower (sx)D
Limbs: Lower (dx)D
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)
- disconnected
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- disconnected
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)
- disconnected
Knee-cap (sx)
- absent
Knee-cap (dx)
- connected
Anklebones (sx)
- connected
Anklebones (dx)
- connected
Tarsals (sx)
- connected
Tarsals (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxUndeterminable
Sunken sternumabsent
Pelvisopen
Knee-capsin place
Anklebonesarticulated, in place
Verticalization of clavicleabsent
Oblique scapulaslight on r. side
Medial rotation of humerusnone
Lateral rotation of femurnone
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processespelvis

Decomposition
- In empty space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartial adult skeleton cutting 2807 and 2416

Tomb

Tomb VM_T284
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_328

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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