Villa Magna

Interpretation

    • disturbed grave of child on W-E orientation, cut by insertion of grave of HRU 2869 to the south within tomb G.
      • Cori Fenwick
    • 12-6-2009

Stratigraphic Relationships

Site Photo

Description

  • skeleton of child cut by grave of HRU 2869* in tomb G
  • small tools
  • coffin
  • coffin
  • W-E
  • mediocre
  • mediocre
  • Skeleton of child on W-E orientation. Truncated at dx side. Supine, with cranium facing north.
  • Jaw also truncated. Likely due to insertion of grave above HRU 2866.
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  • none
  • good
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  • size
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Position

  • facing north
  • flexed
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  • absent
  • absent
  • extended
  • absent
  • no grave goods. position of ribs suggests coffin internment.

Articulation

Decomposition and Compression

  • yes
  • absent
  • yes
  • absent
  • no
  • absent
  • absent
  • yes
  • no
  • ribs have all collapsed inwards, suggesting coffin burial
  • none

Isotope Analysis

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Basic Information

  • skeleton of child cut by grave of HRU 2869* in tomb G

Tomb

Geophoto

Record Details

    • Lisa Fentress
    • Cori Fenwick
  • 12-6-2009
  • Cori Fenwick
  • 12-6-2009