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Interpretation

- Interpretation grave of adult, earthen grave.
- Interpreted by
  - Karen Heslin
- Interpreted on 30-5-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2539
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2538
- Fills
  VM_2540
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_580
Site Photo VM_737
Site Photo VM_740
Site Photo VM_741

Description

Definitionskeleton of adult on W-E orientation cutting 2413
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearthen
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationgood
Conditiongood
DescriptionAdult skeleton west of church. East of 2413. Face destroyed between 2008-2009 seasons.
Observationsno associated finds
Period
Phase
Associated Findsnone
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Indeterminate
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Primary

Position

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

Position of Craniumupright, original position
Limbs: Upper (sx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (sx)flexed - on vertebrae
Limbs: Upper (dx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (dx)flexed - on vertebrae
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)extended
Observationsin good condition except for skull

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- connected
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- connected
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- connected
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 thoraxnone
Sunken sternumlaying on vertebral column
Pelvisclosed
Knee-capsslight lateral twist
Anklebonesturned laterally
Verticalization of claviclenone
Oblique scapulaslight medial turn
Medial rotation of humerusnone
Lateral rotation of femurnone
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesnone
Cause of compressionN/A

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of adult on W-E orientation cutting 2413

Tomb

Tomb VM_T100
- Adult burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_196
Geophoto VM_416

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 30-5-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 1-8-2008

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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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