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Interpretation

- Interpretation Right adult scapula buried in tomb parallel to church. The rest of the skeleton was probably cut out for the burial of 3781*. Scapula is very oblique suggesting lateral compression, probably from tomb wall. It is not possible to determine full or empty space burial
- Interpreted by
  - Samantha Cox
- Interpreted on 17-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3781
  Covers
- VM_3790
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3789
- Fills
  VM_3791
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_840
Site Photo VM_848

Description

Definitionright scapula in tomb between 2417 and 2001
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearth
Type of Grave Covernot visible
OrientationN-S
State of Conservationpoor
Conditiongood
DescriptionRight shoulder of adult, N-S orientation, supine position in tomb south of 2417 and north of 2001 next to church. Oblique position.
Observationswas directly beneath right scapula of 3781*
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Undeterminable
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriaright shoulder only
Age- Diagnostic Criteriamaturation
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)absent
Limbs: Hand (sx)absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)absent
Limbs: Hand (dx)absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)absent
Limbs: Lower (dx)absent
Observationsright scapula only

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)
- absent

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxabsent
Sunken sternumabsent
Pelvisabsent
Knee-capsabsent
Anklebonesabsent
Verticalization of clavicleabsent
Oblique scapulayes
Medial rotation of humerusabsent
Lateral rotation of femurabsent
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesnone
Cause of compressiontomb wall

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionright scapula in tomb between 2417 and 2001

Tomb

Tomb VM_T312
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_372

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 17-7-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 17-7-2009

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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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