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Interpretation

- Interpretation Tomb of an infant disturbed by later burials
- Interpreted by
  - Samantha Cox
- Interpreted on 11-6-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3874
  Covers
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- VM_3873
- Fills
  VM_3875
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Site Photo

Site PhotoNo records attached.

Description

Definitionpartial upper skeleton of infant in tomb constructed of Roman bipedals against SW corner of church facade
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Gravetomb
Type of Grave Covernone visible
OrientationS-N
State of Conservationpoor
Conditionpoor
Descriptionpartial skeleton of an infant in Roman tile tomb, only cranium and ribs survive and are quite disturbed
Observations
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize
Nature of disturbancelater burials

Position

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

Position of CraniumDisturbed
Limbs: Upper (sx)Absent
Limbs: Hand (sx)Absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)Absent
Limbs: Hand (dx)Absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)Absent
Limbs: Lower (dx)Absent
ObservationsCranium and upper ribs only. Very disturbed.

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 scapulaAbsent
Medial rotation of humerusAbsent
Lateral rotation of femurAbsent
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesCranium

Decomposition
- In empty space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartial upper skeleton of infant in tomb constructed of Roman bipedals against SW corner of church facade

Tomb

Tomb VM_T323
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_394

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
Date of Excavation
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 14-6-2010

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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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