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Interpretation

- Interpretation burial of adult in earth grave. disturbed by later burials
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 13-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3711
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3710
- Fills
  VM_3712
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_809

Description

DefinitionSN humerus and torso sitting on wall 3606
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth grave
Type of Grave Covernone
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationpartial
Conditiongood
DescriptionSn humerus sn ribs, and dx fingers of adult, cut by later graves. Laid out in supine position with flexed arms on W-E orientation.
Observationssits on top of wall 3606
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Undeterminable
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriaonly fragments survive
Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize 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 Craniumabsent
Limbs: Upper (sx)F
Limbs: Hand (sx)A
Limbs: Upper (dx)A
Limbs: Hand (dx)below dx humerus
Limbs: Lower (sx)a
Limbs: Lower (dx)a

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
- absent
Lumbar-sacrum
- absent
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)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxyes
Sunken sternumN/A
PelvisN/A
Knee-capsN/A
AnklebonesN/A
Verticalization of clavicleN/A
Oblique scapulaN/A
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femurN/A
Cause of compressionnone visible

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

DefinitionSN humerus and torso sitting on wall 3606

Tomb

Tomb VM_T295
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_349

Record Details

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

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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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