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Interpretation

- Interpretation BURIAL OF ADULT IN SIMPLE EARTH GRAVE
- Interpreted by
  - Victoria Whitton
- Interpreted on 4-6-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_2843
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_2842
- Fills
  VM_2844
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_623
Site Photo VM_705
Site Photo VM_748

Description

Definitionskeleton parallel to wall 2412
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearthe
Type of Grave Covernone
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationgood
Conditiongood
DescriptionSkeleton of adult on W-E orientation in earthen grave. Supine, flexed arms, legs extended, cranium tuned to right. Slightly disturbed by 2008-09 activity.
Observationsbronze ring on left finger
Period
Phase
Associated Findsbronze ring
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Female
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriapelvis
Age- Diagnostic Criterialength of bones

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 RIGHT
Limbs: Upper (sx)FLEXED
Limbs: Hand (sx)DX RIBS
Limbs: Upper (dx)FLEXED
Limbs: Hand (dx)ABSENT
Limbs: Lower (sx)EXTENDED
Limbs: Lower (dx)EXTENDED

Articulation

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

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxNO
Sunken sternumNO
PelvisCLOSED
Knee-capsYES
AnklebonesYES
Verticalization of clavicleNO
Oblique scapulaNO
Medial rotation of humerusNO
Lateral rotation of femurNO
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesNO
Cause of compressionNONE VISABLE

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeleton parallel to wall 2412

Tomb

Tomb VM_T180
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_204

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 4-6-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 4-6-2009

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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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