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Interpretation

- Interpretation Burial of adult in shroud in a fossa terragna
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 15-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3760
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3759
- Fills
  VM_3761
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_821
Site Photo VM_827

Description

Definitionadult skeleton north of 2001 and south of 2417 - shroud burial
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveshroud in fossa terragna
Type of Grave Covernone found
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationcomplete
Conditiongood
Descriptionadult skeleton in supine position with left arm crossed below torso and right raised to heart, legs extended with feet pushed up against cut
Observations
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Female
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriacranium, pelvis
Age- Diagnostic Criterialength of bones

Position

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

Position of Craniumfallen to right side, jaw open
Limbs: Upper (sx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (sx)lower right ribs
Limbs: Upper (dx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (dx)upper vertebrae
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)extended

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- disconnected
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (sx)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- disconnected
Atlanto-occipital
- connected
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- connected
Knee-cap (sx)
- connected
Knee-cap (dx)
- connected
Anklebones (sx)
- connected
Anklebones (dx)
- connected
Tarsals (sx)
- connected
Tarsals (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxYes
Sunken sternumYes
PelvisNo
Knee-capsOriginal position
AnklebonesOriginal position pushed up
Verticalization of clavicleYes, both
Oblique scapulaYes, both
Medial rotation of humerusNOt, but slightly turned out
Lateral rotation of femurNo
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesMetacarpals
Cause of compressionSides of shroud

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionadult skeleton north of 2001 and south of 2417 - shroud burial

Tomb

Tomb VM_T306
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_362

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 15-7-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 15-7-2009

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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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