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4142*
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Interpretation

- Interpretation Earth-cut adult grave cut into pavement of lime kiln.
- Interpreted by
  - Caroline Goodson
- Interpreted on 22-6-2008

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_4143
  Covers
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- VM_4142
- Covers
  VM_4143
- Fills
  VM_4144
- Edit

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_45
Site Photo VM_49
Site Photo VM_58
Site Photo VM_170

Description

DefinitionN-S oriented skeleton west of the praefurnum of the lime kiln
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Gravefossa terragna, singola
Type of Grave Coverno cover
OrientationN-S
State of Conservationalmost complete-portion of right foot missing
Conditiongood
DescriptionN-S oriented grave cut into pavement. Adult, supine, left arm crossed over left arm, right arm crossed over left pelvis, partial spine reserved, portion of right foot missing.
Observationsno associated finds
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilityhigh

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 Left
Limbs: Upper (sx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (sx)on right chest
Limbs: Upper (dx)flexed
Limbs: Hand (dx)on left hip
Limbs: Lower (sx)extended
Limbs: Lower (dx)extended

Articulation

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

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxno
Sunken sternumyes
Pelvisno
Verticalization of clavicleno
Oblique scapulano
Medial rotation of humerusno
Lateral rotation of femurno
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesleft hand seems to have fallen

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

DefinitionN-S oriented skeleton west of the praefurnum of the lime kiln

Tomb

Tomb VM_T362
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_106

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Megan McNamee
Date of Excavation 22-6-2008
Issued to Megan McNamee
Issued on 24-6-2008

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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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