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Interpretation

- Interpretation burial of a child in a simple earthen grave. Earlier than 2194* and 2187*.
- Interpreted by
  - Karen Heslin
- Interpreted on 19-7-2007

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2189
  Cuts
- VM_2196
  Cuts
- VM_2362
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2361
- Fills
  VM_2363
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM07_267

Description

Definitionskeleton of child, north of 2103
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of GraveFossa terragna, singola. Scheletro di un bambino a nord del muro 2103.
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationpoor
Conditionpoor
DescriptionSupine skeleton of a child, fragmentary, with poorly preserved bones. Articulated. Truncated left leg with tibia and fibula missing. Feet and hands missing. Left arm missing. W-E orientation and simple earthen grave.
Observationsno associated grave goods
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Age
- Child (3-10 years)

Age- Diagnostic Criterialunghezza degli arti
Nature of disturbancemissing cranium, left arm, hands, feet

Position

Position of skeleton
- Supine
Ligaments: Cranio-Atlante
- connected

Position of Craniummissing
Limbs: Upper (dx)disteso
Limbs: Lower (sx)disteso
Limbs: Lower (dx)disteso

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
- 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 thoraxsi
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femurno
Cause of compressionpressione periferica del sedimento (in terra piena)

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of child, north of 2103

Tomb

Tomb VM_T068
- Child burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM07_71

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 19-7-2007
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 19-7-2007

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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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