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Interpretation

- Interpretation partial remains of child on w-e orientation. supine. only left scapula, arm, and some ribs and vertebrae survive. cuts, and is cut by, other graves nearby.
- Interpreted by
  - Karen Heslin
- Interpreted on 28-7-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2796
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2795
- Fills
  VM_2797
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_266

Description

Definitionpartial skeleton of child cut by HRU 2769* and 2757*, cuts HRU 2726*, in corner between 2001 and 2081
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Grave
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationbad
Conditionpoor
DescriptionPartial remains of skeleton of child. Supine, W-E orientation. Only fragmentary remains of left torso, truncated by HRU 2757* at east, and 2769* at west, cuts HRU 2762*. Left scapula, arm, some ribs and vertebrae survive.
Observationsno anthropological schede
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Position

Position of Craniummissing

Articulation

Decomposition and Compression

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartial skeleton of child cut by HRU 2769* and 2757*, cuts HRU 2726*, in corner between 2001 and 2081

Tomb

Tomb VM_T166
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_185

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 28-7-2008
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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