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Interpretation

- Interpretation burial of adult in open space inside narthex (cranium would have sat in narthex foundation), disturbed by later burials.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 13-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3673
  Cuts
- VM_3675
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3674
- Fills
  VM_3676
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_795

Description

Definitionskeleton of adult missing cranium, cut by HRU 3671*, north of porch
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveopen space grave - possibly walled tomb
Type of Grave Covernone
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationpartial
Conditiongood
DescriptionPartial skeleton of adult in supine position with extended legs. Missing dx half of body (except lower legs), cranium and both arms. Spinal column disturbed, cut at feet.
Observationsno associated finds
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Male
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriapelvis
Age- Diagnostic Criterialength of bones
Nature of disturbancelater 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)a
Limbs: Lower (sx)d
Limbs: Lower (dx)d
Observationsvertebrae dislocated

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

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxyes
Sunken sternumyes
Pelvisyes
Knee-capsmissing
Anklebonesabsent
Verticalization of clavicleyes
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerusabsent
Lateral rotation of femurno
Cause of compressionsides of grave

Decomposition
- In empty space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of adult missing cranium, cut by HRU 3671*, north of porch

Tomb

Tomb VM_T286
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_336

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 13-7-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 9-7-2009

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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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