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Interpretation

- Interpretation reused altar/choir screen for grave lining of 4400*
- Interpreted by
  - Meg Andrews
- Interpreted on 26-6-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_4395
  Covers
- VM_4401
  Abuts
- Edit
- VM_4484
- Fills
  VM_4402
- Abuts
  VM_4470
- Edit

Bonds WithNo Linked Records
Equal ToNo Linked Records

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_1351

Description

Definitionmarble slab with decoration on north side of grave for 4400*
Criteria of Distinctionmaterial
State of Conservationmediocre
Technique
Finish
Inclusions
Dimensions39 x 14 x 13 cm
Type of Mortar
Description of Stonewhite marble
Height of Mortar Beds (cm)
Description of Brick/Tile
Consistency and Colour of Mortar
Height of Courses (cm)
Height of 5 Courses (cm)
Descriptionwhite marble fragment reused as rave lining with guilloche or knot pattern on one side (south) and vegetal pattern on other (north), and a recess of 2 cm on upper side
Observations2 cm recess visible, likely originally altar/choir screen
Chronological ElementsThis carving was typical of the period between 770-850.
Period
Phase

Basic Information

Definitionmarble slab with decoration on north side of grave for 4400*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T377
- burial

Architectural Elements

Arch. Element VM_AE1061
- CatalogueMedieval
- Images

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Meg Andrews
Date of Excavation 18-6-2010
Issued to Meg Andrews
Issued on 18-6-2010

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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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