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Villa Magna

Interpretation

- Interpretation Adult foot partially articulated in tomb in S. Churchyard
- Interpreted by
  - Cori Fenwick
- Interpreted on 16-6-2010

Stratigraphic Relationships

- VM_3903

Site Photo

Site Photo VM_1312

Description

Definitionpartially articulated adult foot in south churchyard
Excavation Techniquesmall tools
Type of Gravetomb
Type of Grave Covernone visible
OrientationS-N
State of Conservationpoor
Conditionfair
DescriptionPartially articulated adult foot represented by one tarsal, metatarsals, and phalanges. In tomb in south churchyard.
Observations
Period
Phase
Associated Finds
Stratigraphic Reliabilitygood

Sex
- Undeterminable
Age
- Adult
Deposition Type
- Disturbed Primary

Sex- Diagnostic Criteriafoot only
Age- Diagnostic Criteriamaturation
Nature of disturbancelater burials

Position

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

Position of Craniumn/a
Limbs: Upper (sx)a
Limbs: Hand (sx)a
Limbs: Upper (dx)a
Limbs: Hand (dx)a
Limbs: Lower (sx)a
Limbs: Lower (dx)a
Observationsfoot only, side unclear

Articulation

Cervical column
- absent
Distal part of the hand (sx)
- absent
Distal part of the hand (dx)
- absent
Distal part of the foot (sx)
- disconnected
Distal part of the foot (dx)
- 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)
- absent
Anklebones (dx)
- absent
Tarsals (sx)
- disconnected
Tarsals (dx)
- disconnected

Decomposition and Compression

Opening of the thoraxa
Sunken sternuma
Pelvisa
Knee-capsa
Anklebonesa
Verticalization of claviclea
Oblique scapulaa
Medial rotation of humerusa
Lateral rotation of femura
Bones significantly disturbed by depositional processesn/a
Cause of compressionn/a

Decomposition
- In empty space

Isotope Analysis

Basic Information

Definitionpartially articulated adult foot in south churchyard

Tomb

Tomb VM_T329
- burial

Geophoto

Geophoto VM_400

Record Details

Director
- Lisa Fentress
Supervisor
- Cori Fenwick
Date of Excavation 16-6-2010
Issued to Cori Fenwick
Issued on 16-6-2010