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Interpretation

- Interpretation Skeleton of adult on W:E orientation, disturbed by later graves but still fairly well preserved. Cranium and upper arms missing.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 9-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3672
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3671
- Fills
  VM_3673
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_794

Description

Definitionskeleton of adult parallel to and north of 2026, perpendicular to 2369
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveprobable tomb
Type of Grave Coverunknown
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationfair
Conditionfair
Descriptionskeleton of adult missing cranium and upper limbs, as well as part of left leg
ObservationsThis grave cuts a neighboring grave. Potentially in a tomb formed by use of 2026 and 2369.
Period-
Phase-
Associated Finds-
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Undeterminable
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteria-
Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize
Nature of disturbanceinsertion of later graves

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)a
Limbs: Hand (dx)f
Limbs: Lower (sx)a
Limbs: Lower (dx)d
Observationsno grave goods

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- absent
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- connected
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (sx)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- absent
Atlanto-occipital
- absent
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- absent
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 thorax-
Sunken sternum-
Pelvis-
Knee-caps-
Anklebones-
Verticalization of clavicle-
Oblique scapula-
Medial rotation of humerus-
Lateral rotation of femur-
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processes-
Cause of compression-

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of adult parallel to and north of 2026, perpendicular to 2369

Tomb

Tomb VM_T285
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_335

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
Date of Excavation
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 9-7-2009

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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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