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Interpretation

- Interpretation Skeleton of infant under glass cover oriented E-W
- Interpreted by
  - Meg Andrews
- Interpreted on 23-7-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_5266
  Covers
- VM_5268
  Covers
- VM_5271
  Covers
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- VM_5269
- Fills
  VM_5270
- Covers
  VM_5271
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Site Photo

Site Photo VM_761

Description

Definitionskeletal remains on south side of room 24
Excavation Techniquepick, trowel, dental tools
Type of Graveearthen
Type of Grave Coverglass?
OrientationE-W
State of Conservationpoor
Conditiongood
Descriptionskeleton with infant beneath a glass cover orients E-W, north of 5249
Observationsbones scattered initially by pick; legs covered by clear glass
Period
Phase
Associated Findsglass sherds covering legs
Stratigraphic Reliability

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriainfant
Age- Diagnostic Criteriasize
Nature of disturbancepick

Position

Position of skeleton
- Other

Position of CraniumN/A

Articulation

Decomposition and Compression

Lateral rotation of femurNone

Decomposition
- In full space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionskeletal remains on south side of room 24

Ceramics

Ceramics VM_P2263
- Type
- Illustrations
Ceramics VM_P2261
- Type
- Illustrations
Ceramics VM_P2262
- Type
- Illustrations

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_279

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Meg Andrews
Date of Excavation 12-6-2009
Issued to Gioia Gaianigo
Issued on 15-6-2009

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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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