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Interpretation

- Interpretation Burial of Adult in Earth Grave
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 9-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3594
  Cuts
- VM_3643
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3642
- Fills
  VM_3644
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_773

Description

Definitionadult skeleton on SW-NE orientation, above wall 3645 and cut by HRU 3592*
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveempty grave
Type of Grave Covernone visible
OrientationSW-NE
State of Conservationpartial
Conditiongood
Descriptionpartial adult skeleton on SE-NE orientation in empty grave, missing cranium, SN leg, and right arm
Observationsno associated finds
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Indeterminate
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriapelvis
Age- Diagnostic Criteriarobustness
Nature of disturbancelater grave

Position

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

Position of CraniumMissing
Limbs: Upper (sx)F
Limbs: Hand (sx)Lower DX Torso
Limbs: Upper (dx)F
Limbs: Hand (dx)Lower SN Torso
Limbs: Lower (sx)A
Limbs: Lower (dx)A

Articulation

Cervical column
- connected
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- disconnected
- disconnected
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- disconnected
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- absent
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- absent
Scapula-humerus joint (sx)
- connected
Scapula-humerus joint (dx)
- connected
Atlanto-occipital
- absent
Lumbar column
- connected
Lumbar-sacrum
- connected
Sacrum-iliac (sx)
- absent
Sacrum-iliac (dx)
- connected
Knee-cap (sx)
- absent
Knee-cap (dx)
- absent
Anklebones (sx)
- absent
Anklebones (dx)
- connected
Tarsals (sx)
- absent
Tarsals (dx)
- absent

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxYes
Sunken sternumYes
PelvisNot Visible
Knee-capsMI
AnklebonesDX fallen to N.
Verticalization of clavicleNo
Oblique scapulaYes
Medial rotation of humerusNo
Lateral rotation of femurNo
Cause of compressionSides of Grave

Decomposition
- In empty space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionadult skeleton on SW-NE orientation, above wall 3645 and cut by HRU 3592*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T279
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_324

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 8-7-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 8-7-2009

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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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