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2783*
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Interpretation

- Interpretation burial of infant in simple earthen grave, disturbed by later burials
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 26-7-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2784
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2783
- Fills
  VM_2785
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_263

Description

Definitionskeleton of infant parallel to HRU 2473*
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Gravefossa terragna, singola
Type of Grave Coverno cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationalmost complete, but several bones moved out of phase by taphonomic processes
Conditiongood
DescriptionSkeleton of infant with arms crossed and legs extended in supine position, oriented W-E. Missing feet, sx arm and lower sx legs, disturbed and not in original position.
Observationsposs on line of wall 2416
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Position

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

Position of Craniumturned to dx side
Limbs: Upper (sx)diconnected
Limbs: Hand (sx)absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)flesso
Limbs: Hand (dx)side of ribs dx
Limbs: Lower (sx)disteso
Limbs: Lower (dx)disteso

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
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)
- 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 thoraxyes
Pelvisno
Verticalization of clavicleno
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femuryes

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton of infant parallel to HRU 2473*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T162
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_181

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 27-7-2008
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 28-7-2008

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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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