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Interpretation

- Interpretation Burial of a juvenile male skeleton in SE section. W-E orientation. Supine position, with slightly disturbed dx arm and possible pelvic deformity.
- Interpreted by
  - Meg Andrews
- Interpreted on 18-6-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_4489
  Covers
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- VM_4488
- Covers
  VM_4489
- Fills
  VM_4490
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Site Photo

Site Photo VM_1212
Site Photo VM_1357

Description

DefinitionHRU in SE extent of corridor II, abutting church
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearthen
Type of Grave Covernone visible
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationgood
Conditiongood
DescriptionJuvenile skeleton, W-E orientation, supine position in SE section wall, parallel to church. Only could be excavated to the prox. femora. Slight disturbance of dx radius and ulna, possible deformity of dx innominate.
ObservationsHas broken tile over head. Possible covering?
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Male
Age
- Juvenile (10-18 years)
Deposition Type
- Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriamandible, cranium
Age- Diagnostic Criteriamaturation

Position

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

Position of Craniumnatural
Limbs: Upper (sx)F
Limbs: Hand (sx)N/A
Limbs: Upper (dx)F
Limbs: Hand (dx)N/A
Limbs: Lower (sx)nA
Limbs: Lower (dx)NA
Observationspossibly deformed dx innominate

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- disconnected
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- disconnected
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- absent
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- absent
Scapula-humerus joint (sx)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- connected
Atlanto-occipital
- connected
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- connected
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 thoraxnone
Sunken sternumno
Pelvisclosed
Knee-capsNA
AnklebonesNA
Verticalization of claviclenone
Oblique scapulanone
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femurno
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesdx arm (radius and ulna)disturbed, but cause not clear
Cause of compressionchurch wall on sx side

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

DefinitionHRU in SE extent of corridor II, abutting church

Tomb

Tomb VM_T388
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_411

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Meg Andrews
Date of Excavation 17-6-2010
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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