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Interpretation

- Interpretation burial of an adult female in an earthen grave - or maybe multiple grave - does pavement equal grave edge.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 12-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2280
  Cuts
- VM_2298
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2297
- Fills
  VM_2299
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM07_142

Description

Definitionadult skeleton north of wall 2103 and below 2278*
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of GraveFossa terragna, singola. La tomba è stata tagliata dalla ossa della sepoltura HRU 2294*.
Type of Grave CoverN/A, no cover (only the fill)
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationgood
Conditiongood
DescriptionComplete skeleton in earth grave with possible stone/mortar boundaries. Supine, articulated arms crossed legs extended with damage to cranium. Feet pushed up against edge ring on right hand (bronze).
Observationsbelow grave of HRU 2278* - may be multiple grave?
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

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

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriabacino
Age- Diagnostic Criteriasaldatura della cresta iliaca, usura dentaria
Nature of disturbancela tomba è stata tagliata per la deposizione di un bambino (HRU 2294*)

Position

Position of skeleton
- Supine

Position of Craniumil craneo si presenta in asse con la colonna vertebrale
Limbs: Upper (sx)flesso
Limbs: Hand (sx)sulla seconda vertebra lombare
Limbs: Upper (dx)flesso
Limbs: Hand (dx)sulle ultime vertebre toraciche
Limbs: Lower (sx)disteso
Limbs: Lower (dx)diteso

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- connected
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- absent
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- connected
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)
- connected
Knee-cap (dx)
- connected
Anklebones (sx)
- connected
Anklebones (dx)
- connected
Tarsals (sx)
- connected
Tarsals (dx)
- connected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxsi
Pelvisno
Verticalization of clavicleno
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerussi
Lateral rotation of femurno

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionadult skeleton north of wall 2103 and below 2278*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T050
- Adult burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM07_50

Record Details

Director
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 11-7-2007
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 11-7-2007

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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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