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Interpretation

- Interpretation Legs of adult skeleton cut by construction of tomb wall. Tibia, fibia and feet survive on both sides.
- Interpreted by
  - Serena Privitera
- Interpreted on 16-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3775
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3774
- Fills
  VM_3776
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_834
Site Photo VM_842

Description

Definitiontruncated legs of adult on N-S orientation against church facade north of porch
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearthen
Type of Grave Coverundeterminate
OrientationN-S
State of Conservationaverage
Conditionfair
Descriptionlegs of adult survive on N-S orientation, truncated at both tibia, with feet, fibia and tibia remaining
Observationsseems cut by construction of lower wall of tomb A
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliability

Sex
- Undeterminable
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize
Nature of disturbanceconstruction of wall forming base

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)absent
Limbs: Hand (sx)absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)absent
Limbs: Hand (dx)absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)extended
Observationsbones in good conditions

Articulation

Cervical column
- absent
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- absent
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- absent
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- connected
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)
- connected
Anklebones (dx)
- connected
Tarsals (sx)
- connected
Tarsals (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxAbsent
Sunken sternumAbsent
PelvisAbsent
Knee-capsAbsent
AnklebonesNo
Verticalization of clavicleAbsent
Oblique scapulaAbsent
Medial rotation of humerusAbsent
Lateral rotation of femurAbsent

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitiontruncated legs of adult on N-S orientation against church facade north of porch

Tomb

Tomb VM_T310
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_369

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 16-7-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 16-7-2009

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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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