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Interpretation

- Interpretation Dx leg and pelvis and some remains of Dx and sx feet survive on a W:E orientation, cutting [3730] at eastern limit of HRU.
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 14-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3735
  Covers
- Edit
- VM_3734
- Fills
  VM_3736
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_819

Description

Definitiondx leg and pelvis of adult cutting wall 3730, south of HRU 3731*
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Graveearthen
Type of Grave Cover
OrientationW-E
State of Conservationbad
Conditionpoor
DescriptionPoorly preserved remains of HRU 3734*. Only Dx pelvis and leg, as well as some bones of each foot survive.
Observationscuts 3730
Periodlate monastery
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Position

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

Position of CraniumMissing
Limbs: Upper (sx)Absent
Limbs: Hand (sx)Absent
Limbs: Upper (dx)Absent
Limbs: Hand (dx)Absent
Limbs: Lower (sx)Absent
Limbs: Lower (dx)Extended
ObservationsWide Dx pelvic bone

Articulation

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

Decomposition and Compression

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitiondx leg and pelvis of adult cutting wall 3730, south of HRU 3731*

Tomb

Tomb VM_T302
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_356

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 14-7-2009
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 14-7-2009

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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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