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Interpretation

- Interpretation burial of adult possibly male occupying on N portion of marble lined tomb, cut by 4053
- Interpreted by
  - Meg Andrews
- Interpreted on 26-6-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_4053
  Cuts
- VM_4458
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_4457
- Covers
  VM_4458
- Fills
  VM_4459
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_1250

Description

DefinitionHRU of adult, W-E orientation in corridor II, passing under 4053. Not excavated.
Excavation Technique
Type of Gravebuilt
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW:E
State of Conservation
Condition
Description
Observationsnot excavated in 2009 (some bones removed for their safety); excavated in 2010
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliability

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriapelvis
Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize, fusion of epiphyses, dentition
Nature of disturbanceconstruction of 4053

Position

Position of Craniumtilted vertically and crushed to the R
Limbs: Upper (sx)D
Limbs: Hand (sx)A
Limbs: Upper (dx)D
Limbs: Hand (dx)A
Limbs: Lower (sx)A
Limbs: Lower (dx)A
Observationspelvis, sacrum, lumbar disturbed slightly by construction of wall 4053

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
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)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- disconnected
Atlanto-occipital
- disconnected
Lumbar column
- disconnected
Lumbar-sacrum
- disconnected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- disconnected
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- disconnected
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 thoraxy
Sunken sternumy
Pelviso
Knee-capsa
Anklebonesa
Verticalization of claviclen
Oblique scapulay
Medial rotation of humerusy
Lateral rotation of femura
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processespelvis and missing lower legs

Decomposition
- In empty space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

DefinitionHRU of adult, W-E orientation in corridor II, passing under 4053. Not excavated.

Tomb

Tomb VM_T385
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_408

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
Date of Excavation
Issued to Megan McNamee
Issued on 24-7-2009

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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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